Worship and Prayer Night

Psalm 85

Psalm 85 ESV

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. Lord, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin. Selah You withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger. Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us! Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations? Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky. Yes, the Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way.

Adoration

For what God has done

Psalm 85

Psalm 85:1–3 ESV

Lord, you were favorable to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. You forgave the iniquity of your people; you covered all their sin. Selah You withdrew all your wrath; you turned from your hot anger.

Prayer Response

Praise for his grace (Unmerited favour)

Lord, I praise You that you showed me Your grace when...

Praise for his deliverance

Lord, I praise You that you have delivered me from...

Praise for his forgiveness

Praise for his forgiveness -

Lord, I praise you that you have forgiven me of...

Praise for His mercy

Lord, thank you that you did not give me what I deserved when...

Acknowledgment

Psalm 85:4–5 ESV

Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us! Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations?

Prayer Response

Prayers for restoration - “Father we acknowledge your just wrath over…and pray for a greater sensitivity to sin and growing spiritual passion.”

Men pray - 2-3 sentence prayers

The women respond: Restore us, O God of our Salvation

Asking

Psalm 85:6–7 ESV

Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

Prayer Response

Revive my…(personal) - 2 minutes

Revive our (homes/families) - 2 minutes

Revive Your…(church)

Repeat/echo in each group: “That your people may rejoice in You.”

Transitional Prayer from mic - Everyone saying together

“Show us Your mercy, LORD, and grant us Your salvation.”

Awareness

Awareness

Psalm 85:8 ESV

Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.

Prayer Response

Lord, let me know your peace as…(name situation or challenge)

Assurance

Psalm 85

Psalm 85:9–13 ESV

Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs up from the ground, and righteousness looks down from the sky. Yes, the Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. Righteousness will go before him and make his footsteps a way.