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PRAYER
SHIELD
Maturity & Multiplication
2023 1
'And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds
of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert
and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.'
Ephesians 6:18
'For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but
against the rulers, against the authorities, against the
powers of this dark world and against the spiritual
forces of evil in the heavenly realms.'
Ephesians 6:12
'The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of
the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to
demolish strongholds.'
2 Corinthians 10:4
*Roman phalanx
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Prayer Shield
Welcome to CLM’s ‘Prayer Shield’ for The link between the shield of faith
2023. This is a simple prayer guide, and ‘praying in the Spirit, on all
to be used through the year, uniting occasions, with all kinds of prayers…
our prayers together and ‘covering’ for all the Lord’s people’ (Eph 6:18)
the ministries, mission and people seems clear. As we pray in faith for
of CLM as we seek to advance the others, we lift up interlocking spiritual
vision to ‘bring the Kingdom of God shields, bringing us protection from
to every life and sphere of society’. the attacks of the enemy, as well as
releasing God’s blessing over our
As we push forward in a season of
lives.
'maturity and multiplication,' the
importance of our praying cannot be Besides the ‘defensive’ prayers
overstated. of protection, we must also pray
‘offensively’ as we seek to bring the
The concept of the ‘Prayer Shield’ is
Kingdom of God and take the Good
based on Paul’s teaching on spiritual
News of Jesus Christ into enemy
warfare in Ephesians 6:10-20. Here
territory – praying as Jesus taught
Paul highlights the significance of
His disciples to pray; ‘Your Kingdom
each of us putting on the full armour
come, Your will be done, on earth as
of God, including the need for each
it is in heaven.’
one to 'take up the shield of faith'
with which we ‘can extinguish all the Thank you for playing your part.
flaming arrows of the evil one’ (Eph.
Martin and Esther
6:16).
Paul’s picture is of the Roman
*
‘phalanx’ , with all the soldiers lifting
up their individual shields to ensure a
protection over the whole company.
In a similar way, we are called to lift
up our individual shields of faith –
bringing protection over not just our
lives, but over the whole church.
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Sundays
The Church Gathered
Pray for the coming together of God’s people at CLM’s weekend services.
Worship • Pray against any tactics of
the enemy that would seek to
"Yet a time is coming and has now distract people from entering
come when the true worshippers into worship.
worship the Father in spirit and
truth, for they are the kind of
• Pray for anointing on the
worship team and sensitivity to
worshippers the Father seeks." the Holy Spirit as they lead.
(John 4:23)
• Pray for a multiplication of
• Pray that our gatherings would musicians and technicians as
be marked by a collective we prepare for sites beyond
passion for the Presence of God. Coventry.
• Pray that our hearts will be open • Pray for the Lord to clearly direct
and expectant as worshippers. the Leadership regarding the
location of new sites.
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Word Power, Presence
"I keep asking that the God of our and Fellowship
Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious
"Stretch out your hand with healing
Father, may give you the Spirit of
power; may miraculous signs and
wisdom and revelation, so that you
wonders be done through the name
may know Him better. I pray also
of your holy servant Jesus.’ After
that the eyes of your heart may be
this prayer, the meeting place shook,
enlightened in order that you may
and they were all filled with the Holy
know the hope to which He has
Spirit. Then they preached the word
called you, the riches of his glorious
of God with boldness."
inheritance in his holy people."
(Acts 4:30–31 NLT)
(Ephesians 1:17-18)
• Pray for the power and Presence
• Pray for an anointing on those of God to be manifest whenever
who minister, preach and lead we gather together (both
at CLM. in-person and online), and for
• Pray that people’s hearts the gifts of the Holy Spirit to be
will be receptive to the Word at work.
whenever it is preached and for • Pray for a harvest of souls in
a willingness to respond. 2023 – a marked increase in
• Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring salvations in our services.
revelation and understanding • Pray for signs and wonders,
through the preaching of the healings and miracles.
Bible.
• Pray for those who become
• Pray against any distractions Christians; that they would be
or resistance to what is being filled with the Holy Spirit and
preached. become integrated into the
• Pray for all CLM children and church community.
youth: that they will experience • Pray for those who re-commit
God’s Presence and know His their lives to God; that they will
Word; that they will have their quickly get connected back into
own revelation of Jesus Christ church life.
and choose to shape their lives
around His truth and love.
• Pray for joy and unity as God’s
people come together.
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Mondays
Health and Protection
"Dear friend, I pray that you may • Pray for those who are unwell
enjoy good health and that all may that they will know the Presence
go well with you, even as your soul is of Jesus with them in their
getting along well." (3 John 2) suffering. Pray that God’s grace
• Pray for the overall health and
will be sufficient for them
(2 Corinthians 12:9).
strength of God’s people and
anyone else you are praying • Pray for those who are caring
for. Declare that every part of for someone who is mentally or
their body will function as it was physically unwell. Ask the Lord
designed to function and that to give them strength, grace,
they will live a long and healthy patience and faith and for the
life. Lord to help them to know His
• Where there are known health
Presence sustaining them.
challenges, command all • Pray that our lives will be
sickness to leave the person. blessed, having a rhythm of
Pray for full health and strength work and rest so that we will
to return to their body and/or be full of energy and vitality to
mind. serve the Lord.
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"If you make the Most High your • Declare that we are living under
dwelling – even the Lord, who is my God’s supernatural protection
refuge – then no harm will befall and that we will enjoy safety
you, no disaster will come near your and peace.
tent. For he will command his angels
concerning you to guard you in all
• Pray for protection over CLM,
from any attacks, distractions
your ways;"
and false accusations, that
(Psalm 91:9–11)
the ministry would continue to
"Lead us not into temptation, but advance with strength for the
deliver us from the evil one" glory of God.
(Matt. 6:13)
• Ask God to lead you away from
temptation and to deliver you
from evil.
• Pray for God’s supernatural
protection over His people – that
they will be delivered from all
harm, and that all plans of the
enemy will come to nothing.
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Tuesdays
Bringing the Kingdom
"Your Kingdom come, your will be "For we are God's workmanship,
done, on earth as it is in heaven." created in Christ Jesus to do good
(Matthew 6:10) works, which God prepared in
• Declare that God’s Kingdom will
advance for us to do."
(Ephesians 2:10)
come and His will be done in our
lives; over those we are praying • Pray that each of us will grasp
for and over our city and nation. that we have been created
• Pray that, as a church, CLM with purpose, that we are part
of God’s plan for humanity
will fulfil the mandate God has
given us, to bring the Kingdom and have a unique calling and
of God into every life and sphere destiny to fulfil.
of society.
• Pray for our society, the media,
"…righteousness and justice are the
foundation of His throne"
government and education,
(Psalm 97:2)
that ungodly ideologies would
be brought to nothing. Pray for • Pray that we would be effective
God-fearing men and women to in standing up for righteousness
be appointed to key positions of and justice wherever we have
authority. influence, including against
racial discrimination.
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"You are the light of the world. A city • Pray for members of CLM that
on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither you know personally, who serve
do people light a lamp and put it in significant places of impact,
under a bowl. Instead, they put it influence and connection; and
on its stand, and it gives light to pray for ‘increased influence’ for
everyone in the house. In the same all, for the glory of God.
way, let your light shine before men,
that they may see your good deeds
• Pray that whatever ‘spheres’
we are in personally, we would
and praise your Father in heaven." be kingdom ambassadors,
(Matthew 5:14–16) demonstrating the love and
• Pray that at CLM we would
goodness of God to all those
around us.
•
rise up as the body of Christ,
influencing every sphere of Pray for Pastors Martin and
society; government, business, Esther as they serve in key
education, families, media, positions within the united
arts and entertainment, health Church in Coventry and in
and social care. Pray that we helping other churches further
would be the light of the world, afield.
demonstrating the goodness
and the glory of God.
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Wednesdays
Spiritual Growth
"I pray that out of his glorious riches Track in the coming year,
he may strengthen you with power especially those completing the
through his Spirit in your inner ‘Rooted’ journey and Freedom
being, so that Christ may dwell in in Christ – for growth and
your hearts through faith. And I transformation.
pray that... you may be filled to the
"Therefore, I urge you brothers in
measure of all the fullness of God."
view of God's mercy, to offer your
(Ephesians 3:16-19)
bodies as living sacrifices, holy
• Pray that each person in CLM, and pleasing to God – this is your
from the youngest to the oldest, spiritual act of worship. Do not
will have a desire to grow in conform any longer to the pattern of
God, to know Him more and to this world but be transformed by the
become more like Him. renewing of your mind."
• Pray that everyone will be (Romans 12:1-2)
empowered by the Presence and
power of the Holy Spirit, being • Pray that each person will
have an open heart before
rooted in the love of Christ and
God, confessing their sin
filled with the fullness of God!
and choosing to live a life
• Pray that every believer in CLM of obedience, holiness and
will grow in their identity as sons intimacy with God.
and daughters of the Father
– knowing who they are and • Pray that each person will
become truly free from the pain,
becoming more and more like
habits and patterns of thinking
Jesus.
of their old way of life.
• Pray that God would bring us as
• Pray that each person will have
a congregation to a greater level
a (renewed) hunger for the Bible;
of maturity, becoming more like
that the Holy Spirit will enable
Christ.
them to understand it, use it to
• Pray for all those who will speak to them and empower
engage with CLM’s Growth them to do what it says.
10"And without faith it is impossible • Pray that as a church will we
to please God, because anyone who continue to have a passion
comes to him must believe that He for the Presence of God –
exists and that He rewards those worshipping and pursuing Him
who earnestly seek Him." wholeheartedly.
(Hebrews 11:6)
• Pray that we will be a people
"And pray in the Spirit on all who are growing in courageous
occasions with all kinds of prayers faith, daring to step out beyond
and requests. With this in mind our comfort zone in obedience
always keep on praying for all the to God, reaching wider to
saints." (Ephesians 6:18) impact individuals and our city.
"They devoted themselves to the • Pray that each person at CLM
would be open to share their life
apostles teaching and to the
with others in Christ-centred
fellowship, to the breaking of bread
community, helping one another
and to prayer." (Acts 2:42)
to grow in God; connecting
• Pray that God would raise up a with church and Life Groups
congregation of praying people consistently.
at CLM, who will pray for one
another, for the church and for
• Pray that as a church we would
grow in spiritual momentum
the Kingdom of God to come throughout 2023.
in Coventry, the UK and the
nations of the earth.
11Thursdays
Effective Mission
"Therefore, go and make disciples "The god of this age has blinded the
of all nations, baptising them in the minds of unbelievers, so that they
name of the Father and of the Son cannot see the light of the gospel of
and of the Holy Spirit." the glory of Christ, who is the image
(Matthew 28:19) of God." (2 Corinthians 4:4)
"And they were all filled with the "The Lord is not slow in keeping
Holy Spirit and spoke the word of his promise, as some understand
God boldly" (Acts 4:31) slowness. Instead he is patient
• Pray that we would all be bold
with you, not wanting anyone to
perish, but everyone to come to
in sharing Jesus and in praying
repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)
with others that they might
encounter Him for themselves.
• Pray for the eyes of unbelievers
• Pray that our lives will cause to be opened; that they would
those we meet to ask questions see their need of salvation and
about Jesus and to want to come to repentance.
know Him.
• Pray for CLM ventures in 2023,
• Pray for a ‘season of salvation’ where we are reaching out with
and a ‘harvest of souls’ coming the Gospel, including:
to Christ in 2023.
• Personal connections and
• Pray that God would lead us into conversations.
great impact – reaching the
‘nations’ in our midst locally and
• Guest Services and Alpha.
also reaching overseas. • CLM Schools Work.
• The Go! Weekend in June
2023.
• Pray into a season of
multiplication at CLM – that the
Lord would help us and lead us
to reach people in other towns
and cities for Christ.
12"For I was hungry and you gave me • Reaching out and praying
something to eat, I was thirsty and for the sick on the streets of
you gave me something to drink, I Coventry.
was a stranger and you invited me
in, I needed clothes and you clothed
• Befriending those in social
isolation.
me, I was sick and you looked after
me, I was in prison and you came to • Rescuing and restoring
visit me." (Matthew 25:35-36) those trapped in modern-
• Pray that we will be passionately
day slavery.
engaged in meeting the • Serving refugees and
physical and spiritual needs of asylum seekers in Coventry.
those living in our city; that the
Holy Spirit would empower us
• Reaching young people
in schools, speaking into
to be caring, loving, generous, mental health.
authentic and relevant.
• Pray for CLM’s Prison Work to
have a great impact.
• Pray that we would reach
hundreds of people through our
role as a Foodbank Centre.
• Pray for our work to be effective
as we join with our Missions
Partners in:
• Helping those recovering
from debt.
• Providing food and clothing
for those in need.
13Fridays
Provision
"But seek first his kingdom and his they will thrive and succeed.
righteousness and all these things Pray for creative ideas, wise
will be given to you as well." strategies and the ability to
(Matthew 6:33) make wealth for the Kingdom.
"And my God will meet all your • Pray by name for anyone you
needs according to the riches of his know who is looking for work at
glory in Christ Jesus." this time, that God would open
(Philippians 4:19) up a new door of employment or
• Pray that we would put our full
another source of income.
trust in God as our Provider; not "Now he who supplies seed to the
fearing what the future may sower and bread for food will also
hold, but knowing that He will supply and increase your store of
richly supply all our needs. seed and will enlarge the harvest
• Pray that God’s people would
of your righteousness. You will be
made rich in every way so that you
be consistent in honouring God
can be generous on every occasion,
with what they have, so that
and through us your generosity will
tithes and offerings are regular
result in thanksgiving to God. This
and growing, facilitating the
service that you perform is not only
ministries and mission of the
supplying the needs of God's people
church.
but is also overflowing in many
• As we honour God with our expressions of thanks to God."
finances, pray that He will open (2 Corinthians 9:10–12)
up the floodgates of Heaven
over us. Pray that we will know • Declare that we will be a
generous people, ready and
His protection over our finances
willing to sow joyfully into
and God’s people would flourish
the lives of others. Pray for
and prosper even in a ‘cost of
abundance (more than enough)
living crisis’. (See Malachi 3:10).
to achieve all that God has
• Speak protection and God’s for us to do individually and
favour and blessing over jobs together.
and businesses; declare that
14• Declare that we will be a people • Pray for diligence and wisdom
with courageous faith who will for CLM’s finance team,
step out and trust God in the leadership, and board of
area of finance. Pray that we will directors, as they steward what
have many testimonies of God’s is given at CLM.
miraculous provision as we do
this.
• Pray for all who are redeeming
Vision Offering pledges: that
God will provide ‘seed for the
sower and bread for food’ for
all those who have pledged
with faith from the youngest to
the oldest – so that all will be
able to redeem what they have
pledged.
15Saturdays
Relationships
"Let us not give up meeting together "I urge you to live a life worthy of
as some are in the habit of doing, the calling you have received. Be
but let us encourage one another – completely humble and gentle; be
and all the more as we see the Day patient, bearing with one another in
approaching." (Hebrews 10:25) love. Make every effort to keep the
• Pray for the consistency of God’s
unity of the Spirit through the bond
of peace." (Ephesians 4:1-3)
people to meet and ‘be’ together
on Sundays and at other times • Pray for God’s blessing and
(both in-person and online). protection over our relationships
• Pray that CLM Life Groups
within the church.
(along with Student Connect, • Pray that the unity of the Spirit
Youth, Synergy and all other will be maintained and that
‘groups’) will enjoy powerful and we would be protected from
transformational Christ-centred anything that would seek to
community where people bring division within the church.
can belong and grow in God
together.
• Pray that we would treat each
other with gentleness, humility,
• Pray that all those who call CLM patience and love.
‘home’ would join a Life Group
and be connected to others in
• Pray for godly friendships to
flourish and that we would spur
Christ-centred community. Pray
one another on to grow in our
that those who are lonely would
faith.
find a place to belong in God’s
family. • Pray that in love, we would grow
• Pray for CLM’s Life Group and
in understanding of one another
- especially as a diverse church
Cluster leaders that they would
with different backgrounds,
know God’s grace, strength and
cultures and generations. Pray
protection as they lead and
that we will grow as a church
oversee groups each week.
of all nations, being able to
celebrate, champion and
16support one another as brothers • Speak over marriages at
and sisters in Christ, with CLM that what God has
generosity and grace. joined together man shall not
• Pray that God’s people will be
separate.
quick to forgive one another and • Pray for sexual purity in our
resolve conflict where it exists. relationships; for faithfulness
within marriages and for those
"Let marriage be held in honour
not married, that they would
(esteemed worthy, precious, of
have strength, grace, and
great price, and especially dear)
wisdom to live with purity.
in all things. And thus let the
marriage bed be undefiled (kept un- • Pray for families; including for
dishonoured)" (Hebrews 13:4 AMPC) healthy relationships between
• Pray that marriages in CLM will
parents and children. Pray that
children and young people will
thrive and be long-lasting: that
grow up knowing that they
they would be blessed and be a
are loved. Pray for wisdom
source of blessing to others. Pray
for parents as they raise their
for any marriages that are in
children and young people –
difficulty, for love and peace to
that their lives and relationships
be restored.
will encourage their children to
love and serve Jesus.
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"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more
than all we ask or imagine, according to his power
that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church
and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for
ever and ever! Amen."
Ephesians 3:20-21
We would like to thank Kingsgate Community Church, Peterborough, for their
help and inspiration in shaping CLM's Prayer Shield.
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