As we continue praying our way through the Pentecost 2025 experience, our entire North American Division family remains united in intentional prayer — seeking a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our lives, churches and communities.
This July, we invite you, as Northwest Adventists or wherever you may live, to take time each week — on your own, with your family, in a small group or with your church — to pray through these prompts as the Spirit leads.
Below you’ll find all five sets of weekly prayer prompts for the month. Each week focuses on one heartfelt request: that the Holy Spirit would shape us into a more loving and caring church. Use these throughout the week to guide your personal reflection or to join in united prayer with others across our division.
Prayer Prompts
Week 1 (June 29–July 5): Open Our Hearts
Theme Verse: Ezek. 36:26 — "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you."
- Pray for softened hearts receptive to the Spirit's leading.
- Ask for healing from past hurts that block love.
- Invite the Spirit to remove pride and prejudice.
- Confess areas where we’ve failed to love others.
- Surrender personal agendas for God’s greater purpose.
Week 2 (July 6–12): Grow Us in Love
Theme Verse: 1 Thess. 3:12 — "May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else."
- Ask the Spirit to grow Christlike love in us.
- Pray for deeper love between church members.
- Seek love that overflows into our neighborhoods.
- Confess where love has grown cold or selective.
- Intercede for unity rooted in God’s love.
Week 3 (July 13–19): Help Us Bear Burdens
Theme Verse: Gal. 6:2 — "Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."
- Pray to notice the pain of others.
- Ask for compassion that moves us to action.
- Intercede for those who feel unseen or forgotten.
- Invite the Spirit to strengthen our care ministries.
- Confess apathy and ask for renewed concern.
Week 4 (July 20–26): Teach Us to Serve
Theme Verse: John 13:14–15 — "Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet… you also should wash one another’s feet."
- Ask the Holy Spirit to give us servant hearts.
- Pray for eyes to see needs, not status.
- Surrender our time and resources for kingdom care.
- Seek joy in selfless service, even when unnoticed.
- Invite God to shape us into humble leaders.
Week 5 (July 27–Aug. 2): Make Us a Witness
Theme Verse: John 13:35 — "By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another."
- Pray our love would reflect Jesus to the world.
- Ask the Spirit to make our church a healing presence.
- Intercede for guests and newcomers to feel welcome.
- Seek boldness to love beyond our comfort zones.
- Commit to being a church known for grace.
