SCRIPTURE PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH, COMMUNITIES, AND MINISTRIES

-COMBANTANT PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH, COMMUNITY & MINISTRIES-

·       "Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven." Matt. 18:18:18

             GOD GIVEN AUTHORITY –IN UNITY WITH ONE ANOTHER!

·       “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." 2 Cor. 10:3-5

·       “Through You we will push back our adversaries, through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.” Ps. 44:5

THROUGH GOD – HIS PRESENCE…ENEMIES ARE UNDER OUR FEET!

BREAK DOWN PRETENSIONS/LIES/GOSSIP

·       "No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their vindication is from Me," declares the Lord." Is. 54:17

WE TAKE OUR HERITAGE!

·       "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the Lord of hosts." Zech. 4:6

REMOVE THE MOUNTAINS THAT STAND IN OUR WAY TO YOUR PROMISES!

·       "But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one." 2 Thess. 3:3                           PROTECTION

·       “…long for the pure milk of the word…” 1 Peter 2:2 

HUNGER FOR THE WORD

·       “…man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD. Deut.8:3                              

 LIFE IN THE WORD- BRING LIFE BACK

·       Psalm 42:2  My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; When shall I come and appear before God?      WORD OF GOD PURELY TAUGHT

in Your House and Ministries (nothing more or less).

·       “…On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matt. 16:18       CHURCH OF JESUS ‘STAY ON THE ROCK!’

·       “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Is. 40:31                        

STRENGTH (AS WE WORK FOR GOD)

·       Ephesians 4:23  and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, Ps.51:10 “…And renew a steadfast spirit within me.        STRENGTH

·       For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. (1 Peter 2:25 NIV) 

LOST –THOSE WHO HAVE WAVERED AWAY…

TO COME BACK & FALL IN LOVE WITH JESUS!

·       2 Chron. 20:18  “…AS they bowed in worship!  A group stood up!!!! Choir/Singers!

WE RISE UP FIRST IN WORSHIP & NOW IN PRAISE!

·       “Praise and give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.” ²² When they began singing and praising, the Lord set ambushes against the ENEMIES…” 2 Chron. 20:21b, 22a

·       SOULS SAVED, DELIVERED, AND SERVE GOD WITH ALL THEIR LIVES!

Not Ashamed to Pray

THIS ARTICLE IS BEING RE POSTED FROM THE VOICE OF THE MARTYRS.

Not Ashamed to Pray

By Cheryl Odden

"Perhaps one of the biggest stumbling blocks in our prayer life and our relationship with Christ is disappointment. We are disappointed in our spiritual life, job, country, church, and perhaps even our family.

If we get to the heart of the issue, our disappointment is directed not at these areas of our lives but at God. We may ask: How could he allow this (circumstance) to happen? Why isn’t he helping me overcome these sin issues in my life? Why isn’t he rewarding me for my hard work? Why isn’t he bringing about revival in our nation? Why isn’t he working in our children’s hearts?

The apostle Paul had every "right" to be disappointed in God. Paul was given a dramatic salvation experience and was launched into ministry. People were coming to Christ; religious and government officials were being convicted. It couldn’t get any better than that, could it? It did. Paul was thrown in jail. There he wrote several letters, which today are cornerstones of the Christian faith.

Yet Paul saw his chains not as a disappointment or a setback, but as an opportunity. He wrote to Timothy, advising him not to be ashamed of him, and used Onesiphorus as an example of one who was "not ashamed" of his chains." He invited Timothy to share in his sufferings through God’s power. Then earlier in his letter to the Philippians, he tells them that his imprisonment has furthered the gospel not frustrated it (1:12-14). And more so, his bonds have emboldened believers to preach without fear.

As we pray for the persecuted church, let us first evaluate our relationship with Christ. Spend some time alone with God, asking him to reveal any areas of your life where you are disappointed in him. If we allow ourselves to be honest, have we accused him of being indifferent toward our trials? Are we viewing our current sufferings as an obstacle for the gospel or an opportunity? Agree with him that your disappointment ultimately is sin. Thank him that he uses all things for his good purposes, and then stand on what’s true about him: Jesus is the chief cornerstone (Matthew 21:42); the earth is his and all it contains (Psalm 24:1); and he is the "ruler over the kings of the earth" (Revelation 1:5).

Then start praying for your persecuted family who is inviting you to fellowship in their sufferings according to God’s power."

My husband Brad & I support VOM's ministry as well are becoming area director for a large part of Illinois. Please, pray for our church. I honestly believe persecution in the strong sense will be here in America in quite possibly our life time.

http://www.persecution.com/public/pray.aspx?articleonprayer_ID=MzE%3d&clickfrom=c2lkZWJhcg%3d%3d

Praying Together From the North, South, East & West

Praying for Blessings to come and Strong holds to come down from the North, South, East and West!

Presently, on our Mom's Praying for the Generations-via Face Book...we have mom's from all the way in California, way up in Michigan, Connecticut, North Carolina and Florida and all  in between. 

We love our families don't we? Thank God for praying mama's too! This has and is creating a strong cohesive bond that is growing; not just in numbers but in POWER!
I feel led this week to call on God's rich blessing to come down all across this nation of ours. Starting from the North to the South and the East to the West. As we do let's all bind the strong-holds that are holding our families, our children, our husbands and yes mothers in terrible bondage's. There is power in the Blood of Jesus, power in His Name and His Word.
Pray sisters...join with me as we combine this particular prayer-focus!  
Also, we are starting this week as a small group to come together to pray. The Lord laid certain individuals on my heart this week, inviting them to join me in praying for our families at my church (in an apartment we have). It is a humble start; but I am certain God is going to move and bless this. Ask the Lord if He wants you, to do the same. Then go...just call a handful of dear friends, have them meet at your house or church-God will open that door. We are bringing pictures of our family and going to pray over them.
If you will send me a testimony on what God has done. How He has led you. We would all love to hear about these victories; celebrating with you with all of heaven.
Ok....Let's expect as we pray!

1 John 5:14,15 "This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him."

2 Cor. 10:4 "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal (of a fleshly or earthly nature), but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds" .

Matthew 17:19,21 "Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast him out? However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting" .