Include Me!
Together seeking to be included in God's plans & purposes on the earth!
God is always at work—in our neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and everyday interactions. The invitation of Jesus is not simply to believe in what God is doing, but to join Him in it. Here is a collection of practical tools and practices designed to help you grow in awareness of God’s presence, listen for His leading, and respond with faith in the moments He places before you. Whether you're learning to recognize the Holy Spirit’s prompting, engage your community with greater intentionality, or step into opportunities to love and serve others, these resources are here to help you live with a simple prayer on your heart: “God, include me in what You are doing today.”
The "Include Me Prayer"
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10 (ESV)
This simple prayer is a daily invitation to greater awareness of God's presence and activity. Use it to begin your day, before a conversation, during a prayer walk, or anytime you want to reorient your heart toward God's mission
Lord Jesus,
Your kingdom is among us,
and your power is always at work.
Open our eyes to see where you're moving,
and soften our hearts to respond.
Include us in what You are doing.
Teach us to walk with you
in every relationship,
in every task,
and everywhere we go.
Amen
Your kingdom is among us,
and your power is always at work.
Open our eyes to see where you're moving,
and soften our hearts to respond.
Include us in what You are doing.
Teach us to walk with you
in every relationship,
in every task,
and everywhere we go.
Amen
Care, Prayer, Share
"So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us."
1 Thessalonians 2:8 (ESV)
Care, Prayer, Share is a simple three-step tool that helps followers of Jesus engage others with God's love by intentionally caring for people, praying for their needs, and sharing the hope of the gospel as opportunities arise.
1. Care
Take a genuine interest in people. Listen to their stories, ask thoughtful questions, and look for practical ways to serve and encourage them. As you care for people, ask the Holy Spirit to help you see them through God's eyes and recognize what is happening in their lives.
2. Prayer
When someone shares a need, offer to pray for them. Keep it simple, sincere, and faith-filled. Invite God to bring His comfort, healing, wisdom, peace, or provision into their situation. Prayer creates space for people to encounter God's love and experience His presence in a personal way.
3. Share
As opportunities arise, share what God has done in your life and the hope you have found in Jesus. Tell your story, explain the gospel clearly, and trust the Holy Spirit to guide the conversation. Your role is not to convince people but to faithfully point them to Christ.
Take a genuine interest in people. Listen to their stories, ask thoughtful questions, and look for practical ways to serve and encourage them. As you care for people, ask the Holy Spirit to help you see them through God's eyes and recognize what is happening in their lives.
2. Prayer
When someone shares a need, offer to pray for them. Keep it simple, sincere, and faith-filled. Invite God to bring His comfort, healing, wisdom, peace, or provision into their situation. Prayer creates space for people to encounter God's love and experience His presence in a personal way.
3. Share
As opportunities arise, share what God has done in your life and the hope you have found in Jesus. Tell your story, explain the gospel clearly, and trust the Holy Spirit to guide the conversation. Your role is not to convince people but to faithfully point them to Christ.
Prepared Testimony
"Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you..." — 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV)
Prepared Testimony is a simple tool that helps you clearly and confidently share the story of how Jesus has transformed your life in a way that is authentic, concise, and easy for others to understand.
How to Prepare Your Testimony
1. What Was Your Life Like Before Jesus?
Briefly describe your life before following Jesus or before He brought transformation in a specific area of your life. Focus on your struggles, questions, fears, or the need that only Christ could meet.
2. How Did You Encounter Jesus?
Share how you came to trust Jesus or how He met you in that situation. Explain what happened, who influenced you, or what led you to surrender your life to Him.
3. What Has Changed Since Then?
Describe the difference Jesus has made in your life. Highlight specific ways He has brought freedom, purpose, peace, healing, hope, or growth.
4. Practice a 3-Minute Version
Write your testimony out and practice sharing it in three minutes or less. Keep it focused on Jesus, easy to follow, and free from unnecessary details.
5. Pray and Be Ready
Ask the Holy Spirit to create opportunities for you to share your story. Trust that God can use your testimony to encourage others and point them toward Jesus.
1. What Was Your Life Like Before Jesus?
Briefly describe your life before following Jesus or before He brought transformation in a specific area of your life. Focus on your struggles, questions, fears, or the need that only Christ could meet.
2. How Did You Encounter Jesus?
Share how you came to trust Jesus or how He met you in that situation. Explain what happened, who influenced you, or what led you to surrender your life to Him.
3. What Has Changed Since Then?
Describe the difference Jesus has made in your life. Highlight specific ways He has brought freedom, purpose, peace, healing, hope, or growth.
4. Practice a 3-Minute Version
Write your testimony out and practice sharing it in three minutes or less. Keep it focused on Jesus, easy to follow, and free from unnecessary details.
5. Pray and Be Ready
Ask the Holy Spirit to create opportunities for you to share your story. Trust that God can use your testimony to encourage others and point them toward Jesus.
30-day Journal
30-Day Journal is a practical tool to help you become more aware of God's activity in and around you. Through daily Scripture reflection, prayer, and journaling, you'll learn to recognize God's voice, discern His invitations, and respond to His leadership with greater confidence. As you develop a rhythm of listening and recording what God is saying, you'll discover that discerning His will is often less about finding the right path and more about joining Him in the work He is already doing.
