Here is a sampling of what you might pray for as the Lord leads:

Sunday:  Our Spiritual Lives
--Ever-deepening times of prayer. Oh, how we must continue to seek his face!
--God's Word to be our daily food, hidden in our hearts, saturating our minds, always on our lips.
--God's power, through the Holy Spirit, to be evident and sustaining in our daily lives.
--For God to do whatever necessary to keep us from weak, lukewarm, "nice," safe, nominal Christianity.
--That Christ would increasingly be our greatest joy and treasure. More love for him!

Monday:  Language Learning
--Courage, determination to practice and speak!
--Continued grasp and comprehension.
--God's help in overcoming seasons of discouragement.
--Humble and teachable spirits for all that God is showing us through this process.
--For our children to be increasingly eager to learn Portuguese, and for creative learning opportunities.

Tuesday:  Our Marriage
--Giving preference to one another in honor (Rom. 12:10).
--Faithful and joyful fulfilling of our God-given roles.
--Quick to repent, confess sin, and seek forgiveness.
--Consistent and meaningful times of prayer and devotions together.
--God's supply of joyful, willing sitters so we can enjoy regular dates!

Wednesday:  Portugal
--For God to raise up future pastors/church leaders. There is an alarming deficiency of called, gifted men.
--For God to break through false religion, materialism, secularism, postmodernism, and all other "-isms" that capture and blind the hearts of so many.
--For God to send more laborers to the country of Portugal.
--That more theologically-solid resources (books, DVDs, etc.) would be translated into Portuguese.
--That the hope of Christ and the gospel would answer the hopelessness and pessimism of the Portuguese.

Thursday:  Our Parenting & Children (Noah-9, Ellie-7, Maddie-5)
--For God's grace to faithfully bring up our children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Eph. 6:4).
--That God would save them, and that they would walk with Christ all their days.
--Developing good friendships with neighbor kids, and church kids.
--Learning joyful submission and obedience to the Lord, their parents, and those in authority.
--The maintaining of close and meaningful relationships with family stateside.
--That our children would develop a genuine hunger and thirst for God, not giving in to the "status-quo" of Christian living.

Friday:  Our Physical Needs
--God's protection as we serve him.
--Good health and endurance so we can be as productive and fruitful as possible.
--Consistency in exercise and eating well (taking care of the temple of the Holy Spirit).
--Joyful submission to God's will whether in sickness or health.

Saturday:  Our Ministry
--God-given opportunities to impact lives for Christ; boldness and readiness to share the gospel.
--God's direction and wisdom to serve in the ways/areas that he would desire.
--Grace to be given while teaching/preaching in a different language.
--Developing of solid and meaningful relationships.