Psalms are a great resource for guiding a group into prayer topics.  This one was used one Tuesday morning at a congregational prayer time.  Start by having each person read a verse.  The leader moves the group to the four main categories.  Having a printed copy reminds people of potential topics, and they can take the page home for later prayer. The ASK portion can be general, like the list below, or very specific (individuals who are sick,  name the staff members, etc)

Psalm 67

1 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah

2 that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.

3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!

4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah

5 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!

6 The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us.

7 God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!

 

Israel knew its role as God’s special people who were to provide a blessing for all the nations.  Our inherited role is to be God’s special people as witnesses of what He has done. We hope the Israelites were thinking (and that we ARE thinking) “Bless us, O LORD, so that YOU will look good to others.” Rather than “Bless us, LORD, so that WE will look good to others.” 

Praise God – Blessings, “Fear” him; be glad and sing for joy

Confess Sin – things like Paul’s list in Galatians 16.19-21: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, division, envy, drunkenness, orgies

Give Thanks for forgiveness of sin, providing our daily bread, opportunities to witness, God advancing the kingdom, judgment and grace

Ask:

Healing

Comfort

Finances

Wisdom

Unity

Building issues

Staff

Personal issues / family issues