Day 1 — Prepare your heart Scripture — Psalm 139:23–24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.” Teaching Begin by allowing God to examine your heart. Intercession requires humility because our fears, disappointments, and assumptions can influence how we pray for others. Ask the Lord to help you recognize resentment, pride, and distractions that need attention. You do not have to arrive with polished words. Come honestly. A teachable heart makes room for repentance, forgiveness, and renewed obedience. Before asking God to change a situation, surrender your own response to Him. Prayer points - Ask God to reveal attitudes that need to change. - Confess any sin you recognize and receive His forgiveness. - Ask for help releasing resentment and forgiving others. - Surrender distractions and make room for a consistent prayer life. Pray Father, search my heart and lead me in Your truth. Help me recognize what I have excused or ignored. Forgive me where I have sinned, and teach me to extend forgiveness. Prepare me to pray with humility and compassion. I surrender my agenda and ask You to guide my steps. In Jesus’ name, amen. Reflect: What attitude or distraction do I need to surrender? Take action: Write down one change you can make today to protect your prayer time.

Day 2 — Surrender Your Will to God Scripture — Proverbs 3:5–6 (KJV) “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Teaching Effective intercession begins with surrender. As watchmen, we must learn to distinguish between what we desire and what God is directing us to pray. Sometimes our emotions, personal experiences, and expectations influence how we approach the throne of grace. Surrender means allowing God to lead even when His instructions challenge our understanding. Jesus demonstrated this in the Garden of Gethsemane when He prayed, “nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt” (Matthew 26:39). When we surrender our will, we position ourselves to hear God's direction without allowing our personal preferences to control our prayers. A surrendered intercessor is not passive. Rather, surrender produces greater spiritual sensitivity, obedience, and confidence in God's wisdom. Prayer Points - Ask God to reveal areas where you are holding on to control. - Surrender your personal expectations and desires. - Pray for the ability to recognize God's direction. - Ask for obedience even when His instructions are uncomfortable. - Pray Heavenly Father, I surrender my will, my plans, and my expectations to You. Teach me to trust Your wisdom above my understanding. Remove every desire to control the outcome of my prayers. Help me become sensitive to Your voice and obedient to Your instructions. Let my prayers reflect Your heart and not simply my preferences. In Jesus' name, amen. Reflect: What situation am I trying to control instead of trusting God? Take Action: Identify one concern you have been carrying. Write a prayer of surrender and commit it to God's care.

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