READING: Nehemiah 11-13; Psalm 126… OVERVIEW: Exodus 21-40 (you may need to scroll over to see attached PDFs)… PRAYING FOR: Gage, Lancaster, and Saunders counties in Nebraska… You can join me in praying for the state of Nebraska or pray for your own community, state, and/or country. The important thing is to pray as God leads. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NASB) First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. James 5:16 (NASB) Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much. THE LORD’S PRAYER (you may have learned a slightly different version of the prayer Jesus taught): 1) Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name; 2) Thy kingdom come; 3) Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; 4) Give us this day our daily bread; 5) And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; 6) And lead us not into temptation; 7) But deliver us from evil; 8) For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. For each community pray for: 1) Families 2) Neighborhoods 3) Churches 4) Schools, their staff and students 5) Community and Civic Groups 6) Businesses and their employees 7) Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals 8) First Responders (firefighters, law enforcement) 9) Local Government Officials and other employees 10) Those who may be sick, injured, or suffering. FASTING I am asking the Lord to show each of us, individually, exactly when and how to fast during these 40 days. Fasting can look different depending on the person and situation. Duration, frequency, and what is given up vary with health, medical needs, purpose (repentance, guidance, grief, spiritual focus), and even may be influenced by your church’s traditions. The consistent Biblical emphasis is on the heart and the goal of seeking God and His will.