Thy Kingdom Come is a worldwide prayer movement that happens each year between Ascension Day and Pentecost Sunday. When Jesus spoke to his disciples before ascending to heaven he promised them ‘... you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses ... to the ends of the earth.’ (Acts 1:8)Those first followers responded to this promise by constantly devoting themselves to prayer (Acts 1:14), day after day, until the Holy Spirit came upon them in power.These precious days between Ascension and Pentecost can, for us too, be infused with expectation and anticipation. We too can set these days apart to pray, individually and together, for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit. We can cry out to God for more people to come to know the life- transforming love of God.This year, as always, we invite you to choose five people who do not yet know the love of God for themselves, and pray for them each day. This year’s Prayer Journal explores a variety of ways to pray from across different denominations and traditions.As you journey through these 11 days, faithfully interceding for your five people, our hope is that you will be refreshed by what you learn, and inspired to encounter God in new ways.
