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March 22, 2026

Week 6: The Body of Christ – The Church in Our Nation

Monday 23rd March: Empowered by the Spirit (Acts 1:8)

Key Scripture
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem… and to the ends of the earth.”  Acts 1:8

Opening Exhortation
At Bible Society, we are hearing news of quiet revival, there is a sense of something shifting in the atmosphere so we need to walk in His power so we can be part of the Global Awakening.

The church does not move forward by strategy alone but by the power of the Holy Spirit. When the Spirit came in Acts, ordinary believers became bold witnesses. Today we are seeing signs of what many are calling a “quiet revival” people turning to Christ across the UK and globally. Students, young adults, and communities are increasingly curious about faith. Acts 1:8 reminds us that power leads to witness and transformation.

 Prayer Points

  1. Thanksgiving for the Move of God
    • Thank God for spiritual awakening happening quietly in the UK.
    • Thank God for people returning to church and rediscovering faith.
    • Thank God for the work of Christian organisations resourcing churches to support their congregation and communities like LICC, Bible Society, LCM, Christian Aid, Cinnamon network, Share Jesus, Welcome Churches, Theo’s, Evangelical Alliance to name a few!
    • Thank God for global revival movements.
  1. Prayer for Fresh Power
    • Ask God to pour out His Spirit again on the church.
    • Pray for a fresh Pentecost in churches across the UK.
    • Pray believers would receive boldness and spiritual authority.
  1. Prayer for Witness
    • Pray that believers become effective witnesses.
    • Pray that faith becomes visible in workplaces, universities, and cities.
    • Pray that the church moves from comfort to mission.
  1. Prayer for the Next Generation
    • Pray that young people become leaders in revival.
    • Pray that universities and schools become places of spiritual awakening.
    • Pray that every occultic set up taking advantage of young people’s openness to spirituality be exposed.
    • Pray that the church will continue to make room for them.

 

Tuesday 24th March: The Gospel Must Spread

Theme:
Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria Today

Key Scripture
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem… and to the ends of the earth.”  Acts 1:8

Opening Exhortation
The gospel was never meant to stay inside the church building. The book of Acts shows the church expanding outward. One of the pieces of evidence of outpouring of the Holy Spirit is the spreading of believers and bold witnessing.

Today we have our own Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria:

  • Jerusalem — our families, churches, local communities.
  • Judea — our nation and surrounding regions.
  • Samaria — people culturally different from us.
  • Everywhere – the church must embrace mission everywhere.

 

Prayer Points

  1. Prayer for Local Mission (Jerusalem)
  • Pray that churches impact their neighbourhoods through intercessions and social action.
  • Pray for compassion ministries and community outreach.
  • Pray that believers become everyday evangelists.
  • Like we saw in Act 10 with Philip and Ethiopian Eunuch, that there is readiness to disciple people and help them understand the scriptures.
  1. Prayer for National Transformation (Judea)
  • Pray for revival across the UK.
  • Pray for the gospel to reach cities and rural communities.
  1. Prayer for Cross-Cultural Mission (Samaria)
  • Pray for unity across cultures and ethnic groups.
  • Pray for effective ministry among immigrants and refugees.
  • Pray for healing where prejudice has divided communities.
  1. Prayer for Global Mission
  • Pray for missionaries.
  • Pray for unreached people groups.
  • Pray for the gospel to reach every nation.

Wednesday 25th March: A New Spiritual Atmosphere

Theme:
The Church Shaping the Spiritual Climate

Key Scripture
Acts 2:17-21

In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

 Opening Exhortation
When the Spirit came in Acts, the atmosphere of cities changed. Fear gave way to faith, and people became spiritually hungry. God often shifts spiritual atmospheres before major revival. The church is called to be a spiritual thermostat, not a thermometer we set the atmosphere.

 

Prayer Points

  1. Prayer for Spiritual Awakening
  • Pray that the Holy Spirit creates spiritual hunger.
  • Pray that people begin seeking God again.
  1. Prayer for Cities and Communities
  • Pray for God’s presence to transform communities.
  • Pray for crime, despair, and hopelessness to decrease.
  1. Prayer for Bold Churches
  • Pray that the church moves from maintenance to mission.
  • Pray for renewed passion for prayer and holiness.
  1. Prayer for Signs of God’s Presence
  • Pray for healing, deliverance, and restoration.
    Pray for testimonies that draw people to Christ.

Thursday 26th March: Unity Across the Church

Theme:
One Body, Many Expressions

Key Scriptures
John 17:21-23

“That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me, 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one  23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

 

Opening Exhortation
The global church includes many denominations, traditions, and cultures. Diversity is a gift, but it can also bring tension. Growth and diversity require intentional unity. The book of Acts shows believers working together despite differences.

Prayer Points

  1. Prayer for All Denominations
  • Pray for Anglican, Pentecostal, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, and independent churches.
  • Pray that every church becomes spiritually alive.
  1. Prayer for Church Growth
  • Pray for healthy growth spiritually and numerically.
  • Pray for wisdom for pastors and leaders.
  1. Prayer for Conflict Resolution
  • Pray for grace when disagreements arise.
  • Pray for humility and reconciliation.
  1. Prayer for Unity in the Body
  • Pray that believers focus on Christ above traditions.
    Pray for collaboration between churches.

Friday 27th March: Wisdom in Leadership (Acts 15)

Theme:
Navigating Differences in the Church

Key Scripture
Acts 15

Opening Exhortation
Acts 15 records the Jerusalem Council, where the early church faced a serious dispute about Gentile believers. Instead of division, leaders sought God’s wisdom together I love that they didn’t put anything under the carpets. Their decision allowed the gospel to continue spreading without unnecessary barriers.

In verse 19 it says…
“It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
In verse 24 it says…
We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.
In verse 28 it says…
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements”.
In verse 31 it says…
“The wisdom and judgement of the Council of elders brought them huge encouragement and they rejoiced.

Prayer Points

  1. Prayer for Church Leaders
  • Every pastor who are out there without God’s approval disturbing and troubling believers by what they do and say should repent and become object of God’s mercy!
  • Pray that our leaders and congregations will not make it hard for those unbelievers turning to God.
  • Pray for wisdom like the apostles had.
  • Pray leaders listen to the Holy Spirit.
  1. Prayer for Discernment
  • Pray the church knows what traditions to keep and what barriers to remove.
  1. Prayer for Healthy Decision Making
  • Pray leaders seek unity rather than control.
  • Pray decisions bring freedom rather than burden.
  1. Prayer for the Mission to Continue
  • Pray nothing stops the spread of the gospel.

Saturday 28th March: Led by the Spirit (Acts 16)

Theme:
Divine Direction and Open Doors

Key Scripture
Acts 16

In Acts 16, the Holy Spirit guided the apostles in surprising ways. They were prevented from going one direction and called instead to Macedonia. God’s mission advances when the church listens to the Spirit. Heightened Discernment is key at this time; we must discern when Satan is stopping us and when Holy Spirit is forbidding us. Acts sixteen also shows how the gospel transforms lives Lydia’s household, the prison guard, and entire communities.

Prayer Points

  1. Prayer for Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.
  • Pray the church learns to listen to God’s direction.
  • Many Lydia’s out there waiting to hear the word and become a kingdom financier.
  • Lydia didn’t just respond, her entire household did.
  1. Prayer for Strategic Open Doors
  • Pray for divine opportunities to share the gospel.
  • Pray for doors to open in schools, workplaces, and governments.
  • Lydia became an encouragement to Paul’s ministry, a place they could return to after prison experience.
  1. Prayer for Transformation
  • Pray for families and communities to be saved. Pray that, that person of influence in the family whose salvation experience would influence others respond to the gospel.
  • Pray for testimonies of radical life change amongst the church communities and homes.
  1. Prayer for Courage
  • Pray believers remain faithful even in opposition.
  • Pray for the persecuted church all over the word for financial support and strength.
  • Pray for supernatural display of God’s glory in all our churches.
  • May the Lord add to us daily OLCC family and the global church?
  • Lord, save families and communities. Like Lydia and the jailer, let households come to Christ.

 

Sunday 29th March: Prayer of continued open doors and thanksgiving

Theme:
 Thanksgiving

Scripture:
Psalm 52:9
“For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good”.

Opening Exhortation
As we close these 7 days, we don’t end with requests, we end with gratitude. The early church was not just powerful, it was thankful. Thanksgiving sustains revival. It keeps our hearts aligned with God. When we thank God, we acknowledge his power and sovereignty, we recognise His work, we build faith and we create space for more.

Prayers Points

  • We thank You for answering prayers.
  • We thank You for revival in our generation.
  • We thank You for a united church.
  • We thank You for open doors ahead.
  • We thank You because You are faithful.
  • Father, we thank You for what You have done in our lives this week.
  • Thank You for every word spoken, every prayer lifted, every moment of encounter.
  • Thank You for refreshing us, strengthening us, and drawing us closer. We do not take Your presence for granted.
  • We say thank You, Lord.

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