Prayer Guide
April Prayer Needs
Living Last Supper
April 1
Children in preschool–3rd grade and their families will experience a live drama about Jesus’ Last Supper before His crucifixion. Pray for families to be drawn to Jesus through this Gospel presentation.
Missions Project: Nairobi, Kenya
April 9–19
A team is heading to Kenya to engage in the missionary task through discipleship and church formation. Please pray for the lost people of Kenya to say yes to Jesus.
Neighboring Like Jesus
Beginning April 15
This Midweek opportunity will equip people to engage their communities and share the love of Jesus. Pray for members to see the needs of the people around them and have courage to go beyond their home.
Bellevue Loves Memphis Workday
April 18
Projects will be available for all ages to serve and share Jesus with our city. Pray we will meet our neighbors’ practical needs, and pray they will come to know and accept Jesus as we serve them.
Focused Prayer: Easter
April 5
As we approach Easter Sunday, our church is preparing to celebrate the hope we have through Jesus’ death and resurrection. There will be three identical worship services for families to gather and reflect on the victory of the empty tomb. Please pray for those who will visit our church for the first time on Easter, that they may experience the transformative power of the resurrection story. Ask the Lord to soften people’s hearts and open their eyes to the truth of the Gospel. Pray that those who are weary, questioning, or searching for hope would encounter the life-changing message of Jesus in a personal way. Also pray for our pastors, volunteers, and ministry teams as they serve throughout the day. May everything, from conversations in the hallways to moments during worship, point people to the saving grace and new life found in Christ. As we celebrate together, pray that many would respond to the Good News of the resurrection and take a step toward a deeper relationship with Jesus.
Pray for our Pastor
Pray that Ben walks in an overwhelming sense of the presence of God.
“You reveal the path of life to me; in your presence is abundant joy; at your right hand are eternal pleasures.” Psalm 16:11
Pray that God will give Ben the ability to make the most of every opportunity in the midst of a hectic schedule.
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15–16 NIV
Fasting That Moves From Burden to Breakthrough
Before Nehemiah ever rebuilt a wall, he carried a burden.
When he heard that Jerusalem’s walls were broken down and the city’s gates were burned, his first response was not strategy—it was fasting and prayer: “I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven” (Nehemiah 1:4 NASB1995).
Nehemiah shows us something we often forget: God-sized assignments are birthed in God-centered desperation.
Nehemiah’s fasting was not casual or routine—it was connected to a burden. He allowed what broke God’s heart to break his. And instead of rushing to act, he slowed down long enough to seek God deeply.
Notice what happened in his fasting:
- Clarity came. Nehemiah began to see the situation as God saw it—not just as ruined walls but as a reproach of God’s people.
- Confession flowed. Nehemiah didn’t stand above the problem; he stepped into it: “I and my father’s family have sinned” (Nehemiah 1:6c). Fasting has a way of humbling us and aligning us with God’s holiness.
- Confidence grew. By the time Nehemiah finished praying, he was no longer just burdened—he was ready. Fasting didn’t weaken him; it strengthened him for action.
Here is the challenge for us:
We often want God to move quickly, but we are reluctant to seek Him deeply.
Nehemiah fasted “for days.” There was no instant answer, no immediate change. But something far more important was happening—God was shaping the man before and as He was accomplishing the mission.
What burden has God placed on your heart?
- A prodigal child?
- A struggling marriage?
- A drifting church culture?
- A lost neighbor?
- Governmental leaders who seem more selfish than selfless?
- Educators who seem to have lost their way?
What if that burden is not something to escape but an invitation to fast and pray?
Fasting says, “God, this matters more than my next meal.” It’s a declaration that we are serious about seeking God, not just solving the problem.
This month, don’t just pray—fast with purpose.
Give up a meal. Invest that time in fasting. Let physical hunger remind you to seek God with spiritual urgency. Bring your burden before Him. Confess. Intercede. Listen.
And trust this: The same God who stirred Nehemiah’s heart is still at work today—raising up men and women who will fast, pray, and then rise to act.
Resources
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Prayer for the World
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Prayer for Families
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Prayer for Revival
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Prayer for Missions
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