Scripture Reading:
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.”
Habakkuk 2:14
Devotional Thought:
Glory is not a distant concept; it is God revealing Himself. Every spiritual journey begins with awakening. You cannot walk in what you have not perceived. This first day is an invitation to open your heart and recognize that God’s glory is already present and accessible.
Corporate Prayer Focus:
Spiritual awakening across STBC, sensitivity to God’s glory, removal of dullness.
Prayer Points:
- Father, awaken my spirit to Your glory. Ephesians 1:18 (NKJV)
“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints.” (Ephesians 1:18 NKJV) - Remove spiritual dullness from my heart. Romans 13:11 (NKJV)
“And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.” (Romans 13:11 NKJV) - Let the knowledge of Your glory fill my life. Habakkuk 2:14 (NKJV)
“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” (Habakkuk 2:14 NKJV) - Open my eyes to see beyond the natural. 2 Kings 6:17 (NKJV)
“And Elisha prayed, and said, ‘LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.’ Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” (2 Kings 6:17 NKJV) - Nurture hunger for Your presence within me. Psalm 42:1 (NKJV)
“As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God.” (Psalm 42:1 NKJV) - Let my life become a vessel of revelation 2 Corinthians 4:6
“For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:6 NKJV) - I receive clarity and spiritual sensitivity today.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8 NKJV)
Corporate Declarations:
- Father, awaken our spirits to Your glory.
- We reject spiritual blindness and dullness.
- Let STBC be filled with the knowledge of Your glory.
- Our eyes are open. Our hearts are receptive.
- We are aligned with heaven’s reality
