THE CHURCH IN THE MIND OF GOD

Theme Scriptures: Acts 2:40–47, Joshua 24:15

Date: Friday, July 11 – Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time: 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM

OBJECTIVE: To align the family with God's vision for the Church—beginning at home—with prayer for repentance, renewal, reconciliation, empowerment, discipleship, and mission.


11:00 PM – 11:30 PM | Opening & Worship
Scripture Reading: Acts 2:46-47, Psalm 100
Welcome & Purpose: The family is God’s first church. Tonight, your home becomes a spiritual altar to restore God’s model—family as church.

• Opening Prayer: Invite the presence of the Holy Spirit. Declare your home as God’s sanctuary.
• Worship: Offer heartfelt worship. Suggested songs: “Holy Spirit, You Are Welcome Here”, “Here I Am to Worship”.

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” – Joshua 24:15


11:30 PM – 12:15 AM | Repentance, Forgiveness & Reconciliation
Scripture Reading: Psalm 51:1–12; 1 John 1:9; Matthew 6:14–15; Colossians 3:13
Prayer Focus:

• Personal Repentance: Confess sins privately and openly.
• Family Confession: Repent for corporate negligence, strife, and spiritual apathy.
• Forgiveness & Reconciliation:
  • Release grudges.
  • Call out names of estranged family members and pray for healing.
  • Commit to steps of reconciliation.

“Forgive one another as the Lord forgave you.” – Colossians 3:13


12:15 AM – 1:00 AM | Renewal & Spiritual Growth
Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1–2; 2 Peter 3:18; Acts 2:42; Colossians 1:9–12
Prayer Focus:

• Mind Renewal: Surrender attitudes, thought patterns, and behavior to God.
• Growth in Grace & Word: Pray for deeper hunger for Scripture and consistent devotion.
• Discipleship Culture at Home: Ask God to make your home a hub of learning and prayer.
• Reflection Moment: Pause for journaling: “What is God saying to our family tonight?”

“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching…” – Acts 2:42


1:00 AM – 1:30 AM | Spiritual Empowerment & Warfare
Scripture Reading: Acts 1:8; Ephesians 6:10–18; 2 Corinthians 10:3–5; Isaiah 54:17
Prayer Focus:

• Holy Spirit Empowerment: Ask for boldness to live and witness as Christ’s family.
• Spiritual Warfare:
  • Declare war against oppression, spiritual attack, and generational bondage.
  • Cancel altars of disunity, stagnation, delay, and confusion in the home.
• Armor of God: Spiritually equip every family member.

“No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” – Isaiah 54:17


1:30 AM – 2:00 AM | Family Roles & Generational Blessing
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:22–6:4; Proverbs 31:10–31; Psalm 127:3–5
Prayer Focus:

• Fathers: Pray for bold spiritual leadership, love, protection, and consistency.
• Mothers: Pray for wisdom, discernment, nurturing spirit, and faith.
• Children: Declare their destiny, protection, identity in Christ, and obedience.
• Family Unity: Bind every spirit of rebellion, fear, resentment, or confusion.

“Children are a heritage from the Lord.” – Psalm 127:3


2:00 AM – 2:20 AM | Evangelism & Community Mission
Scripture Reading: Mark 16:15; Matthew 5:14–16
Prayer Focus:

• Missional Vision: Pray for your home to be a lighthouse in the community.
• Evangelism Plan: Ask for boldness to share the gospel as a family—school, work, neighbourhood.
• Pray for the Lost: Mention names. Pray for salvation in extended family and community.

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Mark 16:15


2:20 AM – 2:40 AM | Communion & Family Anointing
Scripture Reading: Luke 22:19–20; Acts 2:46

• Communion (Breaking Bread): Take bread and juice/wine, remembering Christ's sacrifice. Pray together before partaking.
• Family Anointing: Use anointing oil as a sign of consecration. Lay hands on each other, speak blessings and purpose.

“They broke bread from house to house…” – Acts 2:46


2:40 AM – 3:00 AM | Thanksgiving, Journaling & Post-Vigil Plan
Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18; Acts 2:47
Prayer Focus:

• Thanksgiving: Acknowledge God’s faithfulness and grace throughout the vigil.
• Family Journaling & Reflections:
  • Write: “What did we hear God say tonight?”
  • List action points, scriptures received, spiritual impressions.

• Post-Vigil Discipleship Plan:
  • Schedule weekly family prayer altar.
  • Choose a book of the Bible to study as a family.
  • Assign spiritual growth goals and check-ins.
  • Plan a family outreach project (e.g., community prayer walk, food drive).

“The Lord added to their number daily…” – Acts 2:47


FINAL DECLARATION:
“As for me and my house, we are the Church in the mind of God—devoted in worship, grounded in the Word, reconciled in love, empowered by the Spirit, and committed to mission.”