Proverbs 27.17 says: “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”
As a way to connect men, and to encourage men to sharpen one another, Grace Covenant Men’s Ministry is renewing an initiative we first launchehd last year called SIP Groups. The acronym SIP stands for Scripture, Invitation, and Prayer.
SIP Groups are simple. Each group will consists of 5 or 7 men. Each participant commits to take one day each week to send a simple group text, with a verse or short Bible passage, and a brief prayer related to the passage.
Here are a few examples:
1 Timothy 1.8-9
“But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,…”
Thank you Father for waking us this morning and thank you for your word and law for without we would just be lost. Help those that are lost like we have been and allow us to be a blessing in others lives bless us with a wonderful holiday season and thank you for sending your son Jesus Christ to die for our sins even though we did and do not deserve it bless and protect our families in Jesus mighty name we pray amen!!!
Psalms ch 40 v 16
“Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, The lord be magnified!”
Dear Heavenly Father! We thank you for this day, for the blessings you will bestow upon us. Thank you for your love that shines upon us in the darkest of times, we know you are with us. With your hand reaching down to us, helping us in our troubling times!! Please forgive us of our sins, let us have a heart of gratitude putting you first in our lives!! For its in your great name we pray!
Psalm 84:10
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
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Lord, God Almighty, Grant that we may be given even a glimpse of your glory; let us behold your splendor, so we would be reminded that NOTHING compares with you. We thank you that you have sent your son, Jesus, in whom and by whom we see you. Thank you that in Him we will dwell in your presence forever. ~ Amen
Occasionally someone may add a comment about the verse before offering the prayer.
Good morning SIP Family!!!
Colossians ch 3 v 16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God!!
Let us lift each other up, encourage each other and pray for each other. To serve God and each other with love!!
Our great and glorious Father!! Thank you for this day you have given us! Thank you for the love you have shown us. Dear Father, help us today to be more Christ like, to serve each other. Let your spirit be our guide, to glorify your Name in we do. It is in your great name we pray !! Amen!!
No matter what, the text message is short and simple. But, it is amazing how encouraging you will find it to be.
Those who are the recipients of these messages often reply with a word of thanks, or with some comment about how the verse or prayer has encouraged them on that day; or with a simple thumbs-up emoji. In this way, SIP Group participans are connecting and mutually affirming.
As a slight change, Grace Covenant Men’s Ministry is encouraging SIP Groups to run throughout the Summer – beginning no later than Memorial Day (May 29) though August, rather than just the 40 Days that we have done in the past.
To sign up requires only two things:
- We need your name
- We need your cell phone number for the group texts.
Click GCPC Men: Summer SIPS 2023 – and join us!
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