OUR STRUGGLES ARE AGAINST...

Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

  What are these  rulers, powers, world forces of darkness, and spiritual forces of wickedness? We observe that so much happens when our own (or others) flesh is in control then, wham; Forces have an instrument of attack. [I.E.: When the tongue lashes, mischief happens, selfishness and so on.] The evil forces here are Satan and his soldiers. [Gal. 5:17]

 Rev. 12:7-9 "And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, 8 but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. 9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."

  Since the beginning of time Satan has wanted control, and worship; (which he knows belongs to God). Supremely; God is all powerful. Yet, He has given man a choice to serve Him and surrender daily their own fleshly sins so He may lead and be our conquering Lord. All through the Blood of His Son and through the Name above all names: JESUS! 

Rev. 12:11  " And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death."

Mark 16:17 "And these attesting signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;"

  In the Name of Jesus, we have been given the AUTHORITY to cast out 'rulers', 'forces' --- Satan; who is the enemy of GOD and His Children! The world today is the darkest it has ever been. I truly believe it is because the majority of the REMNANT is not praying (like it could). Some are exhausted, distracted, maybe uninformed there is a possibility of victories. Irregardless, let me BLOW THIS TRUMPET  aloud and let it ring through out the land....WE HAVE THE POWER to tread on serpents and over all the power of the enemy! [Lu. 10:19] 

  Our children are being sucked into satanic activities due to movies, tv shows and music; right in front of our faces! Thus, we have the authority to attack this through prayer, accompanied by God's Word. Christians are frequenting 'dark environments' and becoming desensitized   (numb) to their evil surroundings. God help us! [1 Peter 2:11]

   Like the song goes;

 "It’s time we, the people, stand up for what is right

It’s time we squared our shoulders back and raised our swords to fight

For the Bible is my weapon and the Spirit is my shield

The Church needs more of its members to be workers in the field." [LINK] 

  Elderly pastors  tell me in earnest that it is harder to pastor today than 30, 40 and even 50 years ago. Let's pray folks,  calling out to all spiritual prayer warriors...let's fight with great confidence in our God's power to conquer. 

2 Corinthians 10:4

"for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses"

  I know I am not alone when I plead:  I need a praying army of believers at my side, standing with me as I live for Him and praying with me (as well) as I pray for others. We need the remnant to join as one to pray, and keep praying for great victories. The enemy is fighting harder today than he has in decades. He knows Jesus is coming soon. That God wants all to come to Him so He can welcome them into eternity. 

  Our family has been reading this book that I want to share a part from the last chapter. A novel all about spiritual warfare, written by a pastor of a small church (at the time). 

[From the novel: This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti]
After experiencing a spiritual victory, the Ashton remnant of believers were rejoicing. Yet, there was still an unresolved battle going on as the evil dark prince of Ashton was fighting against God's General (Tal). 
What I loved was this prayer warrior, an elderly widowed saint of God was IN -TUNE to the leading of the Holy Spirit; as she fell to her knees and started weeping and praying. God led her to fight more in prayer, binding the enemy and rebuking him through the Name of above all names: Jesus and His Blood.
Then the remnant of believers joined in as they rebuked  'Rafar' (who brought havoc to this community)..."We rebuke you Rafar!" Edith shouted again. Rafar screamed. Tal's blade had torn him open. ...the angels blade was singing with new resonance." Though he laid wounded Tal could hear the saints were praying!

PRAISE THE LORD!  There is Power In The Name of Jesus, and YES; It breaks every chain.

   Let's FIGHT in prayer together saints of God. Intercede for one another, for your loved ones, leaders and spiritual leaders. Pray for the church, for missionaries and for the GOSPEL to be preached (and lived) out in the Body of Christ through and through. 

AMEN!!!

NOTE: Highlighted words are links.

BUILDING A PRAYER WALL

BUILDING A PRAYER WALL

"I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence," Is. 62:6

   I was recently chatting with a strong woman of God, who I know has a powerful prayer life. She shared with me how she has a prayer wall (in her case it's on her door). Like me, she is a visual learner, I do better when I see something. Personally, I have a little prayer wall in my bedroom. As my husband and I pray, we glance on this wall and pray over those needs. There is something impactful though; when you see the face, map, picture and scripture that represents a prayer need. There is a focal point where we as intercessors can fully concert our prayers on. 
I asked Sheila Campbell to share her story and heart about prayer as well as her prayer wall. 
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I started writing a lot of "spiritual" and "awesome" words about intercession and prayer and such, but decided I would just make it simple for now.

I have the prayer door/wall because I forget. 

This area is a very small passage way between the kitchen and dining room. We have to pass through this area to get around the house and out the back door. It is the door to the basement so when I go down to do laundry I have to use that door. So, therefore, I cannot forget unless I go through it with my eyes closed. 

This area keeps me thinking about God and about souls. I see maps of areas God has put on my heart to pray for. I see pictures and words that remind me of why I placed these on this door. I would rather not know what is going on in the world, but since I do... I have an obligation to pray for His kingdom to come and will to be done. I feel like a receiver, that if I don't pray then something that God wants to do will not happen according to His will and in His timing. I believe that God puts it on peoples hearts to pray so that He can do something. 

I have had God speak to me about how, why and what fors and have read later that He has spoken it to others as well. God wants to "Totally Transform America" with Revival in the churches and place an Awakening in hearts far from Him. I have to believe that my prayers "accomplish much" for the kingdom. Plus, it makes me bolder when I talk with people about God. I also know that God has moved over this land and has found many faithful and has called many to intercede for this nation and for His people around the world.

Also a few years ago I woke up with the words "There is power in fear."  I decided then, I would not allow fear to have any power over me or my country. I decided that if I get fear in me I would pray until it was gone. God is love and that perfect love gets rid of fear. Fear is a spirit of the devil and he uses it to freeze people up from accomplishing anything for the Kingdom. I have to believe because the Word says that; "fervent prayer accomplishes much."
 I could go on and on and say more.
God answer the prayers of His people. Amen!
Sheila 

Left: Sheila Campbell with sister Kathy Burton

IDEAS FOR PRAYER WALLS

From the The Philanthropy Family 

At Solid Grounds Coffee Shop- Newton, IL Wendy Helm (owner) said; "Had a customer come in and ask why I didn't have a prayer board.. I said "I don't know, but I will have!" So I went to the back and got this out and put the Bling, Prayer Board on it.. was up that same day! now it's by the door.. every time I see it, I pray for all the needs.. it's been a big conversation piece and comfort for many.."

From David Trotter Creating a Prayer Wall

From Jon Yoder

Joshua Harris & wife at his church's prayer wall. LINK

Pastor's Don & Angela Jefferies of Shelbyville, IL Assembly of God

Their person prayer wall at home.

Our prayer wall in our foyer at New Life Christian Center. 

WHAT'S ON THE WALL?

*Salvation Requests        *Physical Healing Requests     *Emotional Healing Requests 

*Families                        *Children                                *Marriages

*Financial Needs            *Deliverance's from bondage's  *Material Needs / Desires (as God Wills)

*Revival in the Body of Christ   *Persecuted Church       * Missions & Missionaries (in Home Country & Foreign)                          *Peace of Israel/Salvation       *Vision from God /Wisdom /Direction 

-PLACE:  MAPS / PICTURES / DIAGRAMS /SCRIPTURES on your walls. 

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From Sarah Hanks Teaching Your Kids How To Pray

INCLUDE ALSO  :  
*Praise/Answered Prayers 

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Voice of the Martyrs On-Line Prayer Wall - Click

Praying For the Nations Scriptures Link  - Click

12 Bible Verses to Show How Jesus Prayed - Click

Banner drawn by Rev. Paul Frank Gray
Luke 21:36 " Keep awake then and watch at all times [be discreet, attentive, and ready], praying that you may have the full strength and ability and be accounted worthy to escape all these things [taken together] that will take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

Present Prayer Theme: Pastors

Present Prayer Theme: Pastors 

By Daneille Gray Snowden

   I feel the Holy Spirit guiding me to have our prayer warrior mom's to lift up our church pastor's. We all have many different spiritual leaders in the communities we live in, and they all need our prayers. My spirit aches deeply for pastors who are preaching the complete Word of God. Those who with  great unction plus compassion, speak in front of handfuls to thousands pouring out God's anointed message each week. 

   There is a cost, God does have an enemy who wants God's Word tainted. The enemy wants to distract pastors and parishioners from hearing the challenge presented week after week. As when a Pastor spends great time praying and basking in the Presence of God; then God leads them in unique directives for the church. The cost comes with an onslaught of attacks that without prayers and support, a pastor can become deeply discouraged to the point of defeat.  

   Each October, here in the United States churches celebrate: Pastor's Appreciation Day. It's one day a year, that the Body comes together to express their love to their spiritual leader. Can I tell you even though that is great churches do this; yet, daily pastors need everyone's prayers, love, support and help. Too many times pastor's are having to put messages together, counsel, be the substitute Sunday school teacher, youth leader, clean the church, host missionaries and evangelists and well the list continues endlessly.  Many pastors are also just wore out physically. [By-the-way; when I express pastors, the entire family is included. Many times the wife is part of the ministry as much as the husband. (Or if their is a female pastor vice-versa). The children eventually are right by their parents side, or sacrificing personal time, as their parents are counselling, and such.] Much of the time, spiritual leaders are THRILLED serving the Lord, for God has filled them with amazing zeal and abundant love for people. 

   So, why is it that 1,700 pastors leave the ministry every month? For some, it's burn out, as others have been deeply wounded in their spirits. From the beginning of time, strife has been a destroyer of families including church families. When a man or woman answers the call to serve a church, most of the time he leaves the comforts of extended family and good financial security to serve. Only God can stir a 'man's' heart to do this, He fills the ministry couple with His Love to the point that they can't wait to serve. Yet, as they do...eventually in some churches (not all) a  hateful spirit of gossip, condescension, and even apathy start sewing it's thread through out the church with the needle pricking the heart of a pastor. 

   In these tumoultuous day we all live, we see a new age teaching that has crept within the theology of the church. We also observe that church attendance has decreased as well; less than 17.7% of the population attends a Christian church on any given weekend. [source] As well as mainline denominations have reported a deep decline in the past 30 years. Thus, apathy has been an over-whelming difficulty for churches and their leaders. The feeling of disconnect from one another in the Body is a major battle for a local pastor to encounter. The more the disconnect, the less help any spiritual leader has to teach, preach, worship, and take the church to where God has intended. 

   Lately, I also have noticed bountiful attacks physically on pastors. Just within our own very small community, in the past ten years we have seen a few pastors pass away (fairly young), have cancer, encountering debilitating diseases and injuries. It's clear the devil himself is angry and is not letting up his raging war on the servants of God. Most of God's men and woman are dug-into God's Word, clinging tight to His strong Hand and looking intently to Him for all the strength and guidance there is. But, we as prayer warriors must never 'let-up' praying fervently for the pastors in our community. Praying through, being sensitive to the spirit to lead us at any given time or place to pray for these men and woman. In addition, reaching out to them as well...availing yourself to help as you are able. 

   As a co-pastor and a pastor's kid; I can tell you; we FEEL the prayers. We also can reflect through out the years and remember those who stood not just behind us, but beside us. We remember those who treated our children as their own grandchildren, or niece/nephew. We always lived far away from our own extended family thus; our church was and still is our family. 

  Jesus is coming oh so soon. We need a revival in the church of Jesus Christ; and we need our pastor's to preach all what God has for Army of God. To also, lead us with great vision to areas of ministry that will affect our community for the Kingdom of God. 

  Let's all make a commitment together to be diligent praying for our pastor's. As we do, God will fill us with such an amazing amount of love and even understanding the heart of a pastor. 

   

   

IT'S TIME TO PRAY --- NOW!

Intercession

... is to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition.

Luke 18:1

" Also [Jesus] told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not to [a]turn coward (faint, lose heart, and give up)."

Oswald Chambers wrote; "You cannot truly intercede through prayer if you do not believe in the reality of redemption. Instead, you will simply be turning intercession into useless sympathy for others,... ."

Our directive here at Mom's Praying for the Generations is to pray with confidence that our God hears our cries to Him for the behalf of others. That we do 'believe' He will perform a perfect work in the  hearts and lives of those we lift up to Him. 

When we pray, our objective is to pray with the Mind of God. This is why it is good to pray in the Spirit. Rom. 8:26, "In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;"

Thus, praying His Perfect Will. Sometimes, His Will may turn to be something far different than what we anticipated. This is why we must not pray what we think others want to hear. 

Now, is the time to pray; people all over this world are in critical-emergency situations. Families are broken, as well as financial difficulties are wearing folks down, depression has taken a hold on individuals hearts. Let alone,  all the death in the world from civil unrest.

Being an intercessors means we lay our agenda's aside and seek God's. Not just for our lives but to serve others by serving Him. God is searching and knocking on hearts of His Children to intercede now; for the loss, hurting, lonely, hungry and on. 

Pray with us as we are before the Throne Room of our King; deeply interceding for others. 

James 5:13-16 

"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working."

Most Recent Prayer Requests:

Request: 

Another prayer concerning one of our Praying Mom's here, her grown child, and this mom's gr. kids:
Please be in prayer, kids were removed from their home and given to the MOM (on prayer group) until court , asking for strength and guidance.

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I would like to lift a friend of mine up for prayer for salvation or rededication what have you.. His late father was a preacher but was also very abusive both physically and mentally to him and his brother growing up.. I was in a very short and confusing friendship/relationship w/ him and he is very angry at God although he denies it.. and he has a lot of arrogance and rebellion in him, his in link w/ some friends that have very dangerous thinking not only not christians but very anti christian, he claims he still believes in God but he's far from any sort of christian lifestyle at all.. Im praying for a way to reach him but Id just be happy if someone (possibly a Godly grown man) would be able to reach his heart with a word from the Lord.. I love this man and he has served our country and been through so much personal torture in his life.. I know how it feels to be angry and not admit it to ones self and be on the path to destruction.. Ive already tried speaking w/ him on the subject and cannot get through.. I know God has a plan for RH's life as he does for each of us... I am at my wits end here.. so Im leaving him in the Lords hands if you will pray with me for him. 

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E.R. Prayer Request: Please pray for a sweet mama right now. She is battling suicidal thoughts and has given in once- but God's Hand was on her and she was saved. Pray, please. 
Thanks sisters! [No name mentioned...but God knows; amen?

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Asking you to pray, and post this on the prayer site for me, if possible? Our car is in the shop for the third time in a month. We do not have the $$ for repairs. Please pray it is a simple fix, or that whatever they did before just needs to be tweaked.
Thanks!"

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Desperately need an answer to prayer for a situation I am facing. Trusting him and asking God for favor and blessing in a certain area of my life. Thanks so much moms!

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Here is another prayer request from another 'mom' on our site here. [Word has gone out there is some prayin goin on ---GLORY TO GOD!]
"Would you please put my S-I-L 's brother on your prayer chain? He has been in ICU for 3 wks. They think he has an auto-immune disease. He has lost his vision, speech & hearing among other issues. He has a family that needs him to come home. His name is Bill Limburgh. Thanks in advance."

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PRAY FOR THIS BABY AND THE FAMILY --- (THEY ARE MINISTERS.)
Rachel Lopez Hufnagle
UPDATE: Josiah just went off supplied oxygen. Watching him closely to see how he does. I believe he will do great. His organs are still learning what to do. Example, his kidneys don't know what nutrients to keep and what to dispose of. We are in the best care here with the ultimate physician!!! Please keep us all in your prayers. Love ya, Rachel — with Kenny Hufnagle at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.