Praying Toward Easter Prayer Guide

March 12 - 18
Prepare your heart for celebrating Jesus’ resurrection by reading, reflecting on, and praying on the basis of Psalm 22.
  • Note, in particular, verses 16, 17, and 18, which provide specific details concerning Jesus’ crucifixion.
  • In doing so, realize that Jesus was preparing His heart for His death, burial, and resurrection by reading, reflecting on, and praying on the basis of Psalm 22.
  • Join Him in Praying toward Easter.
  • (For further study and reflection, see these prophetic verses fulfilled in Matthew 27:35; John 19:33; and John 20:2

March 19-25
Prepare your heart for celebrating Jesus’ resurrection by reading, reflecting on, and praying on the basis of Isaiah 53.
  • Note, in particular, verses 3, 5-9, and 12, which provide specific details concerning Jesus’ crucifixion.
  • In doing so, realize that Jesus was preparing His heart for His death, burial, and resurrection by reading, reflecting on, and praying on the basis of Isaiah 53.
  • Join Him in Praying toward Easter.
    • (For further study and reflection, see these prophetic verses fulfilled in Matthew 27:57-60; Mark 15:27; Luke 13:34; 2 Corinthians 5:21; and 1 Peter 2:23.)

March 26 - April 1
  • Prepare your heart for celebrating Jesus’ resurrection by reading, reflecting on, and praying on the basis of Psalm 16.
    • Note, in particular, verses 8-11, which provide specific details concerning Jesus’ crucifixion.
  • In doing so, realize that Jesus was preparing His heart for His death, burial, and resurrection by reading, reflecting on, and praying on the basis of Psalm 16.
  • Join Him in Praying toward Easter.
    • (For further study and reflection, see these prophetic verses fulfilled in Acts 2:24; Acts 13:33-35; and Hebrews 12:2.)

April 2 - 8
  • Monday, April 3
    • Read and reflect on Jesus’ Final Discourses in Matthew 21-25  and.
    • Let these Scriptures shape your Praying toward Easter.

  • Tuesday, April 4
    • Read and reflect on Jesus’ Final Discourses in Mark 11-13 and Luke 20-21.
    • Let these Scriptures shape your Praying toward Easter.

  • Wednesday, April 5
    • Read and reflect on Jesus' Final Discourses in John 13-17
    • Let these scriptures shape your Praying toward Easter

  • Thursday, April 6
    • Read and reflect on Jesus’ experience of the Last Supper, Gethsemane, and His Arrest and Trial in Matthew 26:17—27:31; Mark 14:12—15:15; Luke 22:7—23:25; and John 13:1-17; 18:1—19:16.
    • Let these Scriptures shape your Praying toward Easter

  • Friday, April 7
    • Read and reflect on Jesus’ Crucifixion and Burial in Matthew27:27-66; Mark 15:16-47; Luke 23:26-56; and John 19:17-42.
    • Let these Scriptures shape your Praying toward Easter.

  • Saturday, April 8
    • Be silent before the Lord as you anticipate what is yet to come, Jesus’ Resurrection!

April 9-15
Pray because of Easter!
  • Read and reflect on Jesus’ Resurrection Appearances in Matthew 28:1-20; Mark16:1-8; Luke 24:1-49; and John 20:1—21:25.
  • Let these Scriptures shape your Praying because of Easter.

April 16-23
Pray toward our initiating One Worship!
  • Let these key points and Scripture passages focus your prayers for FBCATV.
  • Purpose: Glorifying God, 1 Corinthians 10:31b
  • Mission: Engaging People, Matthew 28:18-20
  • Vision: Being Church, 1 Corinthians 12:27