Welcome to the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church - Inland Empire Prayer Gathering
2: 05 pm Welcome & Opening Prayer
What a Friend We Have In Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear.
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh what peace we often forfeit,
Oh what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He'll take and shield you;
You will find a solace there.
Jesus Paid It All
I hear the Savior say Thy strength indeed is small;
Child of weakness, watch and pray,Find in Me thine all in all
(Chorus)
Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow.
(Verse 2)
Lord, now indeed I find Thy power, and Thine alone,
Can change the lepers spots And melt the heart of stone.
(Verse 3)
And when before the throne, I stand in Him complete,
Jesus died my soul to save, my lips shall still repeat.
(Bridge)
O praise the One who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead
O praise the One who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead
Every Praise Is To Our God
Every praise is to our God
Every word of worship with one accord
Every praise, every praise is to our God
(Verse 2)
Sing Hallelujah to our God
Glory Hallelujah unto our God
Every praise, every praise is to our God
(Verse 1)
Every praise is to our God
Every word of worship with one accord
Every Praise, every praise is to our God
(Verse 2)
Sing Hallelujah to our God
Glory Hallelujah unto our God
Every praise, every praise is to our God
(Chorus)
God my Savior, God my Healer, God my Deliverer
Yes He is, yes He is
2:30 pm ~ Gather in small groups (2-3). Introduce yourself and the church you attend, if any. Independently read a story of the persecuted church. After about 5 minutes, share stories with your small group about what you read.
2:45 pm ~ In your small group, take time to pray for those areas and people you read and shared about.
3:00 pm ~ Closing Prayer
Praise God for each person who answered the invitation to pray today. May God's blessing rest on you for your willingness to join and as you remember our brothers and sisters around the globe.