May 2026 Prayer Themes
Developing a spiritual rhythm for life.
A Rhythm for life is a framework that allows us to keep God central to everything we do in our life. It should intentionally support our spiritual growth into becoming mature and steady disciples who produce fruit through every season. These next nine weeks, we will be seeking the Lord’s help in creating and praying for rhythms to be cultivated around the following nine core spiritual practices such as Sabbath, Solitude, Scripture, Prayer, Fasting, Witness, Community, Generosity and Service.
WEEK 1 - 1st May - 7th May 2026 - THE NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTLIKE LIFESTYLE
Friday 1st May
PRAYER
Lord show me the priorities, decisions, activities, and relationships that are not what you want for me today, this month or year.
SCRIPTURE
Acts 2:42-47 “They devoted themselves to the Apostles teaching… and the Lord added to their number daily.
Saturday 2nd May
PRAYER
Lord, help us to develop an effective plan in our lives for keeping our eyes on you, whatever we are doing – working, studying, resting etc.
Lord, show me where I can stop this week to start building a life of rest around you.
SCRIPTURE
Isaiah 58:13
“If you turn away your foot from the Sabbath… and call it a delight, the holy day of the Lord… and honour Him, not your own ways.
Sunday 3rd May
PRAYER
Delight in the Lord’s Sabbath.
There is a promise of delight [joy, fulfilment, goodness, etc] available when we keep the Sabbath.
Lord, help us to enter delighting and worshiping you as we keep Sabbath this week.
SCRIPTURE
Isaiah 58:14
Then you shall delight yourself in the Lord … I will cause you to ride on the high hills and … The heritage of Jacob… the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Monday 4th May
PRAYER
Alone with God
Lord, grant me grace for today; to silence the external noises so I can hear and receive your sweet gentle voice. Help me to find the quiet in me.
SCRIPTURE
Psalm 73:12-17, 25
…till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny…
Tuesday 5th May
PRAYER
Deeper connection with God through the discipline of solitude.
Reflect on your need for solitude and allow the silence to draw you into a deeper place of meditation on scripture.
SCRIPTURE
Luke 5:15-16
“But now even more the report about him went abroad… But he (Jesus) would withdraw to desolate places and pray.
Wednesday 6th May
PRAYER
Lord, as I spend time with you in solitude, may I experience an encounter like Peter and a renewal like Elijah.
SCRIPTURE
Acts 10: 9
“Peter went on the housetop to pray”
Thursday 7th May
PRAYER
Lord, I submit to your Lordship and ways over my life today. Teach me through faith and grace to become like Christ as these practices become central in my life
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 11:30 “My yoke is easy and burden is light.”