Bible Reading Plan
May Bible Reading Plan
May Memory Verse: There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. - Galatians 3:28 (NLT)
Tuesday, May 1
Bible Reading: Matthew 22
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 6
Prayer Focus: Our City – Los Angeles, CA
Pray for:
- The lost to come to faith in Jesus Christ
- The prodigal to return
- The hurting & weary people in LA
- Our city leaders, police officers & firemen who keep our city safe
- Oasis Church to be a light and influence in LA
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality so we can better serve our city
Wednesday, May 2
Bible Reading: Matthew 23
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 7
Prayer Focus: “Heart for the House” Project - The Financial Resources to Build God’s House
Pray for:
- God to bless our church family with financial provision – jobs, promotions, career advancement, creative ideas, favor, debt reduction & wisdom
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality - More than enough financial resources to purchase and renovate our new church building
- Wisdom and favor as we go through the escrow process
- Financial miracles of provision
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality
Thursday, May 3
Bible Reading: Matthew 24
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 8
Prayer Focus: Generosity Water – Night of Generosity
Pray for:
- More money to be raised to build wells than previous Night Of Generosity
- Publicity to make more people aware of the water crisis and Generosity Water as part of the solution
- Organization and planning efforts for this night to go great
- Generosity Water to grow from current 350 wells funded to 1000 well projects funded
- Plenty of funds raised for the administration cost of this charity so that 100% of donations can go to building wells
- Favor, Favor, Favor
Friday, May 4
Bible Reading: Matthew 25
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 9
Prayer Focus: Thankfulness
Thank God for:
- Our life, and the purpose He has for each of us
- His unfailing love, kindness, mercy & grace
- The ways He has protected us, provided for us and guided us
- Forgiveness and righteousness
- Blessing us with the opportunity to reach more people in our new venue
- His provision, abundance & blessing in our lives
- Heart for the House project, for providing us a new church and the finances for it
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6
Catch up on this week’s Bible Reading: Matthew 22-25, Isaiah 5-8
Monday, May 7
Bible Reading: Matthew 26
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 10
Prayer Focus: Financial Blessing & Provision of the People in Our Church
Pray for:
- People seeking employment to find a fulfilling job
- Financial wisdom
- People to honor God by giving their Tithes faithfully
- People to live in God’s blessing - “open windows of Heaven”
- Freedom from financial debt and bondage
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality
- Creative ideas, favor and breakthrough for our Oasis Church family in the area of finances
Tuesday, May 8
Bible Reading: Matthew 27
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 11
Prayer Focus: Intercession - Pray for Others & Personal Prayer
- Take time to pray for 3 people in your world who need God’s help
- The prayer needs that come in on our ‘Connect Cards’
- List your personal prayer needs
- Pray for Heart for the House and ask God how you can help build His House
Wednesday, May 9
Bible Reading: Matthew 28
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 12
Prayer Focus: Oasis Church Services & God’s Presence and Power
Pray for:
- A strong, tangible presence of God to be in all our weekend services
- Our Dream Team as they serve and give throughout the weekend
- Our 1st time guests that they feel welcomed and open to God’s guidance
- People to encounter God’s presence, love, truth and find hope and healing in God’s House
- God to pour out His Holy Spirit in our church
- All people at Oasis Church to be filled with the Holy Spirit & that His anointing would empower our lives
- “After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.” Acts 4:31 NIV
- “…how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Luke 11:13 NLT
- Acts 2:17-18
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality, so that we can reach more people for Christ
Thursday, May 10
Bible Reading: Romans 1
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 13
Prayer Focus: GodChicks Conference
Pray for:
- Women to discover their value… and know they are loved and treasured by God
- The healing of women from past hurts and abuses
- Vision for their life… that they would understand their purpose and how God can use them to make a difference in the world
- Anointing, wisdom and protection for our GodChicks speakers
- Overflow of resources & financial provision that will allow us to continue to help bring freedom to women around the world
- New venue opportunities as GodChicks continues to grow and expand our women’s ministry
Friday, May 11
Bible Reading: Romans 2
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 14
Prayer Focus: Oasis Interns
Pray for:
- God’s blessing in the life of the interns who are learning, serving and growing in ministry
- God to lead them in discovering God’s direction in their life
- The strength to finish the internship strong with joy and a cheerful heart
- Them to be blessed as they give and serve over 20 hours a week
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality, so we can reach and develop even more next generation leaders
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13
Catch up on Bible Reading: Matthew 26-28, Romans 1-2, and Isaiah 10-14
Monday, May 14
Bible Reading: Romans 3
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 15
Prayer Focus: Global Outreach
Pray that:
- We can be part of the solution in meeting the needs of the impoverished around the world
- Our Global Outreach Partners: A21 & Equip & Empower, Mercy Ministries, Watoto Church & Ministries, Smile Africa in Uganda, Compassion Intl, Generosity Water, Living Hope – Watoto Women’s Restoration, Children’s Cup, Mutual Faith
- People all over the world will support these ministries through prayer, giving and volunteering
- Pray for Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality, so we can increase our capacity to minister to the hurting around the world
Tuesday, May 15
Bible Reading: Romans 4
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 16
Prayer Focus: Local Outreach
Pray for:
- Our Local Outreach Partners: Alexandria House, Union Rescue Mission, Treasures, Adopt A Block & LAPD
- Our Local Outreach Groups who are serving in our city everyday of the week
- The Local Outreach Dream Team who is transforming our local community by serving
- The Union Rescue Mission - for more financial support from other local churches
- Favor as we help the 82,000 homeless people in LA and that the number of homeless would decrease in our city
- God to guide our church as we seek to be effective in helping those that are homeless
- God’s guidance and blessing in our Cars Ministry
- James 1:27, Proverbs 14:31
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality, so we can increase our capacity to serve our city
Wednesday, May 16
Bible Reading: Romans 5
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 17
Prayer Focus: Oasis Youth
Pray for:
- Our youth to be strong and compassionate disciples of Christ, bold in sharing their faith
- Our youth to discover God’s plan & purpose and live pure lives
- Great young leaders to rise out of our youth ministry
- The men and women who serve our youth as leaders and mentors
- Our youth ministry to continue to be a safe place and refuge for hurting and broken teens to find hope and healing
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality, so that we can leave a lasting legacy for the next generation
Thursday, May 17
Bible Reading: Romans 6
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 18
Focus: Oasis Dream Team
Pray that:
- They are able to use their gifts and talents to minister to, serve and bless others
- As they give of their time and talents, their world gets larger, and life is more fulfilling
- They can be a light and example everywhere they go
- Their personal lives and relationships are blessed
- Pray for Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality, so that even more people can discover their purpose and personal ministry while serving on an Oasis Dream Team
Friday, May 18
Bible Reading: Romans 7
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 19
Prayer Focus: Generosity
Pray that:
- Our church is full of generous people who love to bless others
- As we step out in faith in our giving, God meets us and does exceedingly, abundantly, far above anything we could ask, think or imagine
- We have eyes to see the needs in our church family and community, and that we respond compassionately with real, tangible solutions
- Pray for Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality through the generous and sacrificial giving of our Oasis family
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20
Catch up on Bible Reading: Romans 3-7, Isaiah 15-19
Monday, May 21
Bible Reading: Romans 8
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 20
Prayer Focus: Salvation - Friends and Family Members Who Need Christ
Pray for:
- And list the names of friends or family members who do not have faith in Jesus Christ, that they would open their life to His love, grace, forgiveness & mission
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality, so we have room and space for all of our friends and family to come to a service and hear about Christ
Tuesday, May 22
Bible Reading: Romans 9
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 21
Prayer Focus: Spiritual Growth of Our People
Pray for:
- The people who have recently made a decision to follow Christ, that their growth in the faith and knowledge of God and His Word
- New believers to get planted in a local church
- Growth Track Classes
- The Alpha Course and the team who is leading and teaching new believers
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality, so even more people can discover Christ at Oasis
Wednesday, May 23
Bible Reading: Romans 10
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 22
Prayer Focus: Celebrate Recovery
Pray that:
- People are able to break free from past hurts, habits and hang ups
- People feel loved, valued and accepted
- CR grows weekly in helping people break free from addictions
- There is increase in our leaders wisdom, capacity and understanding
- Pray for Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality, so our Celebrate Recovery ministry will have room to grow, and offer even more recovery groups
Thursday, May 24
Bible Reading: Romans 11
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 23
Prayer Focus: Church Online & Media Outreach
Pray that:
- We would reach over 50,000 people through our online ministry
- People experience Church Online and get planted in a local church
- We reach people beyond our city, state and nation so they come to know Christ through our online ministry
- Church online helps people take a step forward in their faith and attend church again
- We would be able to effectively use Twitter, Facebook, Social media, online church & TV to reach people with our ministry
- Pray for Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality, and that our online church family would be a part of building and giving towards our new church building
Friday, May 25
Bible Reading: Romans 12
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 24
Prayer Focus: Unity
Pray that:
- We would keep unity in our vision, our leadership, our worship, our serving and our faith
- We would value each other and be quick to forgive
- We would have genuine love and care for one another
- We would see how to prefer others and the mission above our personal issues
- We are united in giving toward Heart for the House making the dream of our new church home a reality, together
Saturday 26 & Sunday 27
Catch up on Bible Reading: Romans 8-12, Isaiah 20-24
Monday, May 28
Bible Reading: Romans 13
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 25
Prayer Focus: Connect Groups
Pray for:
- People to build genuine relationships in Connect Groups
- People to grow in their faith
- People leading Connect Groups to have wisdom in leading their groups & be blessed for their service
- People to keep coming to their groups and not give up
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality, so even more people can build strong, healthy friendships and be a part of our church family
Tuesday, May 29
Bible Reading: Romans 14
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 26
Prayer Focus: Physical Healing Needs
Pray for:
- Healing of the sick in our church, the requests for healing from our prayer cards
- Healing of people with cancer
- God’s intervention for people who are facing terminal illness
- Our members, Dream Team and leaders to have health and protection from sickness
- People facing surgery – guidance of Dr’s and medical staff
- Speedy recovery and renewal
Wednesday, May 30
Bible Reading: Romans 15
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 27
Prayer Focus: Oasis Kids & Children
Pray for:
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers & elementary aged children at Oasis- that they have a genuine experience of faith, protection, guidance of God in their life, their families health and God’s gifts flourish in their life.
- Our Oasis Kids Dream Team members who love and minister to our kids every week
- God’s blessing in our GLUE ministry
- Heart for the House and God’s financial provision in making the dream of our new church home a reality so that we have more than enough room for our growing families
Thursday, May 31
Bible Reading: Romans 16
Bonus Old Testament Bible Reading: Isaiah 28
Prayer Focus: The MEN at Oasis Church
Pray that:
- The men would grow in their wisdom and maturity in life; they would grow strong in their faith and understanding their life purpose
- Men would grow as leaders, fathers, husbands, businesspeople and followers of Jesus
- Men would become significant mentors to others who are younger than them
- Our Oasis Men ministry grows in relationships and strategy
- “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,” Philippians 1:9-10 NIV
- James 1:5
