Prayer Guide

Ten-Day Prayer Guide for Hoops of Hope Raleigh

Please take ten minutes a day over the next ten days to pray for Hoops of Hope Raleigh.  I have listed below a scripture for each day and a prayer suggestion.  God has done great things already.  We have over 100 participants, all our volunteers, and some wonderful sponsors.  But we still have a big challenge – we have only raised about $8,000 as of the 12th.  Please join me in praying for us to raise an additional $10,000 in the last ten days before the event.   ~ Sarah


February 12:  Orphans  James 1:25 

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this, to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Please join me in praying for the widows and orphans of Hamuandu, Zambia. 

February 13:  Trials James 1:2-3

Consider it pure joy my brothers and sisters whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Please join me in praying for our event leaders and participants, that they will be able to overcome any trials regarding Hoops of Hope, including sickness, apathy, schedule conflicts, and weariness.  May everyone find joy in preparing for this event and seeking donors to help us reach our goal. 

February 14:  Wisdom   James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom he should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault and it will be given to you.

Please join me in praying for wisdom for the Hoops of Hope leadership team and their parents. 

February 15:  Hearing Job 33:14

For God does speak – now one way, now another.

Please join me in praying that people will hear God speak to them through Hoops of Hope. 

February 16:  Trust  Psalm 91:2

I will say to the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” 

Please join me in praying that our leaders and participants will put our trust in God alone. 

February 17:  Spirit  Galatians 5:22 – 23a. 

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance,  kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control

Please join me in praying that our leaders and participants will be filled with the Holy Spirit and its fruit will be seen in their lives.  May our event be a witness to many. 

February  18: Salvation John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 

Please join me in praying that those at our event who do not have a saving knowledge of Jesus will come to know Him.  Please pray for the people of Hamuandu that they will come to know Jesus through the medical clinic and the World Vision workers. 

February 19:  Determination  2 Chron 15:7

But as for you be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.

Please join me in praying that our participants will be strong and not give up as they attempt to shoot 6000 shots at our event and as they make a final push to raise donations before our event.  

February 20:  Useful  Philippians 2:13

For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.

Please join me in praying that God would use us to complete His purpose, that we would useful to His kingdom. 

February 21:Praise!!  Psalm 100

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.  Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.  Know that the Lord is God.  It is He who made us, and we are His: we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.  Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name.  For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.

Join me in praising our great and mighty God for all He is, and all He has done!  May all glory and praise go to God for Hoops of Hope.  May His name be praised tonight!!