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"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” - James 5:16

40 Day ONE Prayer Initiative

This Lent, we’re inviting our church family to slow down, focus in, and pray with purpose.

For the next 40 days, we’re asking everyone to choose ONE prayer focus and bring it before God every day for at least 5 minutes. The goal isn’t perfect words or long prayers — it’s faithful, consistent time with God.

Ask yourself: Where do I need God’s help the most right now?

We invite everyone to choose their ONE prayer from one of the following areas.

Choose Your ONE Prayer Focus

Something in You
A place where God wants to bring growth or healing.

Examples:

  • A habit you want to change
  • Fear, stress, or anger
  • Feeling distant from God

Someone You Care About
A person God has placed on your heart.

Examples:

  • A child
  • A spouse
  • A friend
  • A broken relationship

A Situation You Can’t Control

A circumstance to place in God’s hands.

Examples:

  • Health
  • Work or finances
  • A big decision
  • The future

Once you choose your ONE prayer focus, bring that same request to God each day — simply and honestly.

How to Practice ONE Prayer During Lent

If you’re already participating in the 5x5x5 Bible Reading Plan, use the 5 minutes of prayer time each day to focus on your ONE prayer. After reading Scripture, bring that same prayer before God consistently throughout Lent.

If you’re not currently doing the 5x5x5 plan, we invite you to set aside at least 5 minutes each day to pray your ONE prayer. Choose a regular time and place — morning, lunch break, or before bed — and keep showing up. Consistency matters more than perfection.

Over these 40 days, we trust God to meet us, shape us, and grow our faith as we remain faithful in prayer.

Pray Together

You’re also invited to post your ONE prayer on the prayer board in the Gallery. This allows others to come alongside you, pray with you, and encourage you throughout the journey.

Whether you’re new to prayer or have been praying for years, this is an opportunity to build a daily rhythm of trust, surrender, and hope.

Let’s walk through Lent together — one prayer, one day at a time.

40 Days of Prayer — ONE Prayer

Entering the Wilderness (Days 1–7)

Day 1 (Wed, Feb 18):  Lent begins in the wilderness. Name your ONE prayer and place it before God today.
Day 2 (Thu, Feb 19):  Tell God where your ONE prayer feels heavy or hard right now.
Day 3 (Fri, Feb 20):  Name what you are truly longing for through your ONE prayer.
Day 4 (Sat, Feb 21):  Tell God where you’re tempted to handle your ONE prayer on your own.
Day 5 (Sun, Feb 22):  Ask God to meet you in weakness as you carry your ONE prayer.
Day 6 (Mon, Feb 23):  Confess where fear or pride has shaped your ONE prayer.
Day 7 (Tue, Feb 24):  Rest today knowing God walks with you as you carry your ONE prayer.

 

Learning to Trust God (Days 8–14)

Day 8 (Wed, Feb 25):  Ask God to help you trust Him more than your instincts with your ONE prayer.
Day 9 (Thu, Feb 26):  Name the lie you’re tempted to believe about your ONE prayer.
Day 10 (Fri, Feb 27):  Ask God to replace lies about your ONE prayer with truth.
Day 11 (Sat, Feb 28):  Tell God where trusting Him with your ONE prayer feels hard.
Day 12 (Sun, Mar 1):  Ask God for faith for today as you bring Him your ONE prayer.
Day 13 (Mon, Mar 2):  Pray for daily grace as you carry your ONE prayer today.
Day 14 (Tue, Mar 3):  Thank God for sustaining you as you walk with your ONE prayer.

 

Turning and Following Jesus (Days 15–21)

Day 15 (Wed, Mar 4):  Ask God if there’s a change He’s inviting you to make through your ONE prayer.
Day 16 (Thu, Mar 5):  Name a habit or pattern connected to your ONE prayer.
Day 17 (Fri, Mar 6):  Tell God where you need a fresh start with your ONE prayer.
Day 18 (Sat, Mar 7):  Tell God where obedience connected to your ONE prayer feels costly.
Day 19  (Sun, Mar 8):  Ask for courage to follow Jesus with your ONE prayer.
Day 20  (Mon, Mar 9):  Ask God to soften your heart as you bring Him your ONE prayer.
Day 21 (Tue, Mar 10):  Thank God for being with you as you carry your ONE prayer.

 

Walking Toward the Cross (Days 22–28)

Day 22 (Wed, Mar 11):  Ask God to show you one faithful step forward with your ONE prayer.
Day 23 (Thu, Mar 12):  Tell God where you feel resistance as you carry your ONE prayer.
Day 24 (Fri, Mar 13):  Ask God for patience as you keep praying your ONE prayer.
Day 25 (Sat, Mar 14):  Name where you want a shortcut instead of trusting God with your ONE prayer.
Day 26 (Sun, Mar 15):  Ask God for strength to keep walking with your ONE prayer.
Day 27 (Mon, Mar 16):  Ask God to help you trust His timing with your ONE prayer.
Day 28 (Tue, Mar 17):  Thank God for staying with you as you carry your ONE prayer.

 

Laying Things Down (Days 29–35)

Day 29 (Wed, Mar 18):  Ask God what you need to release related to your ONE prayer.
Day 30 (Thu, Mar 19):  Tell God what carrying your ONE prayer has cost you.
Day 31 (Fri, Mar 20):  Name what you’re afraid to lose connected to your ONE prayer.
Day 32 (Sat, Mar 21):  Ask God to help you choose faithfulness over comfort with your ONE prayer.
Day 33 (Sun, Mar 22):  Thank God for work happening in your ONE prayer that you can’t see.
Day 34 (Mon, Mar 23):  Ask God to deepen your trust as you bring Him your ONE prayer.
Day 35 (Tue, Mar 24):  Place your ONE prayer before God again, without conditions.

 

Holy Week — At the Cross (Days 36–40)

Day 36 (Wed, Mar 25):  With Jesus, surrender your ONE prayer: “Not my will, but Yours.”
Day 37 (Thu, Mar 26):  Tell God where carrying your ONE prayer feels heavy or lonely.
Day 38 (Fri, Mar 27):  Ask God to help and care for anyone affected by your ONE prayer.
Day 39 (Sat, Mar 28):  Tell God honestly where your ONE prayer still hurts.
Day 40 (Sun, Mar 29):  Pray: “Into Your hands I place my ONE prayer and my life.”

 

How Can We Pray for You?

There are times when life is overwhelming, and we all have questions. We’d love to pray with you no matter what you're facing. We have a dedicated Prayer Team who is ready to lift your prayers to God throughout the week. Simply share your Prayer Request here and let our team pray for you! You can expect a response and a personalized prayer within 24-48 hours.

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