Day 62: Ember Faith Prayer Countdown

Today we want to pray for a close community for Ember. This will begin a series of prayers for her community, with today being focused on community as a whole and the coming days focused on specific parts of her community.

Why is a community important? Who is our community? I'm so glad you asked... Both of  these questions have biblical answers.

First Why... The question of why we need community was answer by God in Genesis 2:18

And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” 

                                                                                               Genesis 2:18 (NKJV)

God created man to be a social creature. We need a community around us simply because God knew that it would not be good for us to be alone.

This brings us to the who...

Jesus gave us an example of community by calling 12 men to go with him and partner with his purpose. They would share meals, stories, insights, and a common purpose. Jesus came into the world, lived in the world, and ministered to the world but there were times when he separated himself from the world and drew near to his close community (His Twelve Disciples). Our community should be like Jesus', close friends and family members who we share meals, stories, insights, and a common purpose with. Simply put... people that will support us and encourage us and people who we can encourage and support.

Part of my community is the radio station where I (Shane) work. These friends were the first to throw Ember a baby shower. As we were "showered" with things that Ember would need I began to think about how wonderful it is that both Lauren and I are part of several different communities that rush in to help when needed, encourage us when we are down, and share life experiences with us as friends. We want our daughter to always be a part of a close community that will support her throughout life.


Dear Father, I thank You for the community that You have already begun to form around Ember. We see this gift of community through the out pour of support displayed by those who have given us their well wishes and prayers and thrown us baby showers. I pray that You will continue to shower Ember with not just any community, but godly community. When the world becomes too much for her to handle, may she have Christ centered communities to run to. In Jesus' name, I pray this prayer for a godly community that will support our daughter. Amen.