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The lies will keep coming from Satan. You
know, the little red guy with the horns, the
pointy tail, and the pitchfork. If only it was
that easy… Like the blind man, Satan nor-
mally works through very normal situations.
A crowd of religious people telling you to be PRAYER POINTS
quiet. Quite often, it’s just thoughts in your
own head. For Jesus, it was one of His best
friends Peter (Mark 8:33). Satan’s lies will With so many programmes cancelled this
sneak in everywhere, and if we aren’t careful, summer, pray that our teens can learn to be
we might start believing them. self-sustaining in their faith during this time.
Pray that we can support them well in doing
That’s why it’s so important to remind this as leaders.
yourself of the promises of Jesus today.
And then keep reminding yourself of them Pray for teens awaiting exams results. There
every day. Get a notebook and write down is a lot of uncertainty over how these will be
verses that speak the truth of God over you. worked out, and how well they’ll do.
Then memorise a few so you always have Especially for those who are last minute
them with you wherever you are. Any time crammers: their predicted grades might not
you feel you can’t come close to God because be as good as their grades if they had sat
of your sin, guilt or shame, bring out that their exams.
notebook and remind yourself of what God
says. Make sure you are hearing God’s truth Especially pray for those who are starting
more than you hearing Satan’s lies. Here’s university this year. It’s hard enough to do
one truth to start you o: this normally without having it all online
during the rst few months.
“Draw near to God and He will draw near
to you” (James 4:8). Jesus is always willing Pray for good rhythms of Bible reading,
for you to come near. No matter how much prayer and other spiritual disciplines,
you’ve messed up, Jesus’ promise remains including rest, to be formed during this time
the same. Start drawing near and He will and sustained when everything gets a little
come towards you. Memorise this verse now bit more ‘normal.’
and next time you feel you can’t come to
Jesus, shout this Biblical truth all the more Pray for our youth to be considerate to
loudly. government guidelines and others around
them as lockdown continues to be lifted. For
Prayer Reflection safety for our youth and those around them.

Read over Ephesians 3:14-21. It’s one of Clifford White
Paul’s prayers for the church. Pray it over
yourself. And if you feel it’s impossible
for this prayer to be answered for you,
remember verse 20: He is able to do far
more abundantly than anything we ask
or imagine.

Use the song from the link below to help you
focus, re˜ect and pray during this time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OmYhgvwQa8