Leader Guide

Prayer

We have been discussing what it means to witness for Christ. The great news for us is that God equips us to do it! In the book of Acts, Jesus told His followers to wait in Jerusalem until they received power from the Holy Spirit. He knew they could not be effective witnesses in their own power. They needed God’s mighty power!

 

This is true for us today, too! He will fill us with His power to tell others about Him. We don’t have to go on a mission trip to a foreign country like Chris and Joy did. Jesus calls us to be witnesses for Him right where we are, in our homes, our neighborhoods, and our schools.

 

In our prayer today, we are going to make ourselves available to God and ask Him to fill us with His power to share the most important news in the world—that Jesus died for our sins and rose again to give us eternal life! Have children close their eyes and bow their heads. If you want to be a witness for Jesus, silently tell Him right now that you are willing to do that whenever the opportunity comes. Allow children a moment to respond.

 

Now, silently ask God to fill you with His power to effectively share this important message with others. Children respond.

 

Close in prayer. Heavenly Father, You did not entrust the angels with the privilege of spreading the Good News of Jesus. You gave that important job to us. However, we know we cannot do it by our own strength and ability. We need the leading and the power of Your Spirit to guide us and to prepare people’s hearts to receive what we share. Please fill us with Your Holy Spirit. Open our eyes to see where You want us to go. Open our ears to hear Your voice telling us what to do. Open our hearts to receive Your mighty power to share the Gospel! In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.