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NATIONAL
PASTORS'
PRAYER
NETWORK
PRAYER STRATEGIES &
INITIATIVES - 02/11/2002
...Finding New Ways To Connect In Prayer
I N T H I S U P D
A T E ...and for our prayers:
1.
PASTOR PHIL'S PRAYER LETTER
2. PrayWOLRD!02
3.
PRAYER FOCUS: ARIZONA
4. 911 REMEMBRANCE PROJECT –
INTERCESSORS
WANTED
5. ROLLING MEADOWS, IL PRAYER BREAKFAST
6. UNCOMMON PRAYER ~ FIVE WONDERFUL PROMISES
7. A GOOD WORD FOR PRAYER WARRIORS
8. HOW TO PRAY FOR PASTOR AND HIS FAMILY
9. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PRAYING FOR PASTORS
10. PRAYER NEWS FROM INTERCESSORS FOR AMERICA
11. A WORKSHOP TO TRAIN CHILDREN IN PRAYER
12. HOLLYWOOD, CA: CITYWATCH MEETING
13. HOLLYWOOD, CA TRANSFORMATION EXPRESS
14. NPPN OPTIONS / OPPORTUNITIES
15. UNCOMMON PRAYER:
PRAYING THE NAMES
OF GOD
16. "BEYOND ALL LIMITS” PASTORS CONFERENCE
INTERCESSION
17. PRAY KIDS UPDATE
* HOW ABOUT YOU...YOUR PPG...YOUR CITY...
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>From: Ev Davis <edavis@jesusvideo.org>
Recently, my wife, Alise, and I were asked to be the National Prayer
Coordinators for the 911 Remembrance Project. At the January
National Prayer Committee meeting in Wheaton, IL, I gave information and made a
request for help in identifying intercessors, especially City Prayer Captains,
in the 100 targeted cities. Let me explain this national evangelistic
initiative.
Driven by both the spiritual need and the opportunity to minister to the
grief-stricken in New York City following the World Trade Center terrorist
attacks, a mini-magazine, Fallen But Not Forgotten, was produced as a
tribute with an evangelistic message. The piece was produced through the
Holy Spirit and in much prayer - concept to completion - with 1 million copies
ready to hand out in just eight days!
As history has documented, times of crisis often result in a heightened
spiritual awareness and openness. We are living in a kairos - a
national teachable moment. There is an immediacy that has changed the
openness of Americans and therefore their response when it comes to evangelism.
The 911 Remembrance Project has been initiated to respond to this
moment and need. The project's goal is to touch 100 million people in 100
cities in a year-long initiative that will launch over the next 100 days.
The desire is to use the 100 days, starting January 1, 2002 to launch the
initiative that will lead to personal contact with 100 million people using the
Remembrance mini-magazine. Follow-up will be implemented with those
who respond.
Over the next 100 days, churches and Christian organizations are being
contacted. Vision breakfasts will be held explaining the strategy, and
national broadcast and print media will help create awareness of the project.
Whenever undertaking an outreach project of this importance, it is wise to
use the best tools - and prayer is one of the best tools. Prayer
before, during, and following the distribution of the mini-magazine, Fallen
But Not Forgotten, is critical. Jesus encourages us to ask. He
reminds us that we can do nothing without Him. He asks us to talk to Him,
the "Lord of the Harvest," about laborers (Matthew 9:37-38).
Also, in Luke 19:41, Jesus wept over Jerusalem, as He does for each
of our cities. Therefore, we must weep with prayers for the lost in our
cities as well.
Each targeted city will have a director and a committee. A Prayer Captain
is part of each committee, so that prayer will be the lifeblood and covering for
all aspects of the project. Prayer will make the difference in this
project! Each of our prayer ministries has praying people in the various
targeted cities around our country. Would you help us locate intercessors for
the 911 Remembrance Project? Could you also join us in praying at
9:11 morning and evening? Please contact Ev and Alise Davis, National Prayer
Coordinators for this project at: 909-379-7717; or c/o JESUS Video Project, 275
W. Hospitality Ln., San Bernardino, CA 92408; or e-mail at: edavis@jesusvideo.org.
Prayerfully Yours,
Ev Davis
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>From: Rande Wayne Smith <randews@yahoo.com>
The Pastors of Rolling Meadows. IL have initiated a Prayer Breakfast to pray for
unity and purpose of spirit. Local government, police and firefighters,
and business leaders along with local citizenry will join together for 90
minutes on Saturday, march 2nd, at 7:30am. The program will include a
buffet breakfast, music, prayer, and Richard Carver as the keynote speaker. Mr.
Carver was Mayor of Peoria, IL for 11 years and has held positions with US
Council of Mayors and the national League of Cities. Tickets are $10 and the
gathering will take place at Community CHurch of Rolling Meadows (2720 Kirchoff
/ 847-255-5510).
Your attendance is welcomed - as is your prayer support, pastor Rande
Smith
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6. UNCOMMON PRAYER ~ FIVE WONDERFUL
PROMISES
>From: "Bob Tolliver" <lifeunlimited@myexcel.com>
>Copyright February, 2002, Life Unlimited Ministries
We learned more than anything else that God is faithful to guide us correctly if
we have already chosen to be obedient, no matter where it might take us.
You see, when you've made that choice, then you can rest your case on five
wonderful promises . . . . .
1. "The steps of a good man are established by the Lord."
(Psalm 37:23)
2. "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of
your heart." (Psalm 37:4)
3. "He who began the good work in you will continue it until the day
of Christ." (Philippians 1:6)
4. "It is God Who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His
good pleasure." (Philippians 2:13)
5. "Faithful is He Who calls you, and He will also bring it to
pass." (I Thessalonians 5:24)
--->NPPNote: Provide a focus to each of the 5 sections, such as,
1) humility and cleansing; 2) blessing and praising, 3) identifying and thanking
God for the work He has given you to do; 4) inviting the renewed work of the
Holy Spirit in your life and ministry for the Lord; 5) praying forward by
proclaiming God’s faithfulness to bring His work to completion. Use a song to
transition to the next scripture focus.
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>From: Ras Robinson <fullness@airmail.net>
>At: http://www.fullnessonline.org/fcc.htm
Stand firm in your battle. You are doing well but I want to bring you
higher. I want you to soar on the warm and powerful wind of my Spirit.
Let me live within your heart with full expression through every part of
you. In giving up your life in this manner you gain mine within. Let
me stand firm through you in your battle. Battles will come and go but I am
always the same in every circumstance. I am the overcoming force you need.
Let me fight your battles.
Humble yourself and submit your anxiety and fears to me. I say unto you,
pray in faith believing and I will answer you. Have I not done this before
for you? Through all the battles you encounter, I am teaching you to stand
firm in turbulent and uncertain times. I am teaching you to pray and lean
on me. When you lean on your own strength, you are weak. But when
you lean on me and yield to me in your weakness I make you strong. In this
way you confound the enemy. And in your standing firm you will become
stronger and stronger in me. It is my life in you that will take the day.
Stand firm in your battle.
Ephesians 6:10-18 "Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the
strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able
to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 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. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be
able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm."
Ras and Bev Robinson, Pastors Fullness in Christ Church
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8. HOW TO PRAY FOR PASTOR AND
HIS FAMILY
>At: www.promisekeepers.org
We should have this general attitude in praying for our pastor:
"Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you
also are doing. But we request of you brethren, that you appreciate those who
diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you
instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work.
Live in peace with one another." (I Thessalonians 5:11-13).
"I thank my God in all remembrance of you, always, offering prayer with
joy in my every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in the
gospel..."
(Philippians 1:3-5).
(Note: You can pray the following Scriptures for your pastor by putting
his name (or his family member's name) into the verses where appropriate and
making the verse a specific request for Pastor.)
Pray For:
His relationship with God.
That he would be a man after God's own heart."...a
man after My heart, who will do all My will." (Acts 13:22). "As
the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, O God." (Psalm
42:1).
That he would be a man of the Word. "O how I love your law! It is my
meditation all the day." (Psalm 119:97). 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
heart to God." (Colossians 3:16). "Your word have I treasured
in my heart, that I may not sin against you." (Psalm 119:11).
That he would allow the Lord to guide and direct his every step.
"The steps of a man are established by the Lord." (Psalm 37:23)
That he would experience a growing and deepening relationship with the Lord in
prayer. Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of
your hearts." (Psalm 37:4)
"O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for
You, my flesh yearns for You, in a dry and weary land where there is no
water...My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me." (Psalm
63:1,8)
That he would be a spirit filled man of faith and love.
"For this reason, I bow my knees before the Father...that He would grant
you...to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man; so that
Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you being rooted and
grounded in love, may be able to comprehend...and to know the love of Christ
which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of
God." (Ephesians 3:14-19)
That the Lord will give him good health, strength and endurance.
His family relationships
That the relationships would be:
Loving, unselfish, respectful, understanding, honoring guiding, and harmonious.
"Husbands love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave
Himself up for her." (Ephesians 5:25)
"You husbands likewise, live with your wives in an understanding
way."
(I Peter 3:7a)
"Nevertheless let each individual among you love his own wife, even as
himself; and let the wife see to it that she respect her husband."
(Ephesians 5:33)
Children obey your parents in the Lord...honor your father and
mother..."
(Ephesians 6:4)
That the family members would be a source of joy and blessing to one another.
"The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, and he who begets a
wise son will be glad in him." (Proverbs 23:24)
"...a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised...Her children rise
up and bless her; her husband also, and he praises her..." (Proverbs
31:30b)
A righteous man who walks in his integrity...How blessed are his sons after
him." (Proverbs 20:7)
God will protect his family, giving them good health, his joy and peace in all
circumstances.
His ministry
That he would be devoted to prayer and the ministry of the word. "But we
will devote ourselves to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word." (Acts
6:4)
That he would intercede for his congregation in prayer
and instruct them.
Pray that he will know the hearts of his people and
their needs and be able to pray for them and minister to them accordingly. "Moreover,
as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to
pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good and right way." (I
Samuel 12:23). "For God...is my witness as to how unceasingly I make
mention of you always in my prayers...
(Romans 1:9, 10a)
That he would have a fruitful ministry. You did not
choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit,
and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask of the Father in My
name, He may give to you." (John 15:16) "And we proclaim
Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, that we may
present every man complete in Christ." (Colossians 1:28)
That he will be able to handle with grace and patience,
the many responsibilities he has.
That he will be sensitive to the leading of the Lord
both as he prepares and as he speaks, resulting in the Holy Spirit speaking to
us through the message.
That he will have a strong, close, harmonious working
relationship with those in leadership.
That the Lord will give him insights into the solutions
for problems.
That he will know how to counsel those who come to him
for advice and help.
That he would equip the saints for service and
discipleship. And He gave some as...pastors and teachers, for the equipping
of the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of
Christ." (Ephesians 4:11,12). And the things which you have heard
from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who
will be able to teach others also." (II Timothy 2:2)
That he would be protected from the evil one. "Finally,
brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be
glorified...that we may be delivered from perverse and evil men; for not all
have faith. But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you
from the evil one."
II Thessalonians 3:1-3
Pray for the church family's relationship with him and
his family.
Pray that the congregation will pray regularly for him
and his family.
Pray that the congregation will respect and guard as
much as possible his time and his family, especially in the early mornings,
evenings and weekends (i.e. not interrupt him unless absolutely necessary).
Pray that the congregation will not impose standards on
his children they do not expect from other children (i.e. letting them have room
to be "kids").
Scripture-Based Prayers to Pray for your Pastor
1. I thank You, Father, that Your eyes are on my shepherd and Your ears are
attentive to my pastor's prayer and Your face is against those who plot evil
against my pastor (1 Peter 3:12). For I know that in all things You work for the
good of
________(insert your pastor's name) who loves you (Romans 8:28). Who can accuse
this pastor who is daily interceded for by Christ Jesus? (Romans 8:33-2-34).
Therefore, in all things my pastor is more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37). Thank
You, God.
2. Lord, I pray for discernment in exposing any schemes of the enemy against my
pastor. Show our congregation how to pray against all powers of this dark world
and the spiritual forces of darkness in heavenly realms. And, Lord, protect us
as we wage warfare on behalf of our pastor. (Ephesians 6:11,12).
3. Father, I thank You that no weapons formed against my pastor will prosper.
Every tongue raised against my shepherd will be cast down. Rumors and gossip
will be turned aside. For ________ will be still before You Lord and will
wait on You. My pastor will dwell in the shadow of the Most High God and will be
delivered from terror, darts of doubt, and diseases (Psalm 91:5,6). Set Your
angels about my pastor (Psalm 91:11) and no power of the enemy shall harm
________ (Luke 10:19).
Thank God forevermore!
4. Lord, let ________ have a discerning mind to prioritize the precious minutes
in the day. Let my pastor discern what is most important and be guarded against
the tyranny of the urgent (2 Corinthians 11:14; 1 John 4:1).
5. Father, allow my pastor to glory only in the cross (Galatians 6:14). Keep my
pastor from pride and pity. Let the cross be his reason for ministry.
6. Jesus keep my pastor holy in every way (1 Peter 1:6). Protect my shepherd
from seducing spirits especially when he is tired and hard-pressed.
Give_________ comrades to help protect him, and to share with him personal
holiness (James 4:7). As my pastor draws near to You, draw near my pastor (James
4:8).
7. I pray that the eyes of my pastor may be enlightened to know the hope to
which we are called and know the riches of our glorious inheritance in the
saints. Let my pastor know the incomparable great power which is in us who
believe (Ephesians 1:18,19). Let ________ see the full revelation of Jesus
Christ (Galatians 1:12). Place in him a desire to know Christ and the power of
His resurrection (Philippians 3:10).
8. Lord, I lift up the hands of my pastor and his family. Place them in the
shelter of the Most High to rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of
the Lord, You are their refuge and fortress. You will preserve their family
time. You will cover their home. Your faithfulness will meet their financial
needs in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4.19). You will command Your angels to guard
them as they travel and win the lost. . You have said, "I will be with
(them) in trouble, I will deliver (them) and Honor (them). With long life, I
will satisfy (them) and show (them) My salvation" (Psalm 91:15,16). In
Jesus' name I cancel all assignments of the enemy against them.
9. In Jesus's name I speak to church hurts, abuse, and ungrateful forces to
move. I speak to mountains of criticism and inordinate expectations to be cast
into the sea. I speak to stress, excessive phone counseling, and fatigue to be
cast into the sea, and I believe very need, vision and dream of ______'s will be
completed (Mark 11:22-24;
Philippians 4:19).
10. Forgive those who hurt _______ and speak against him, and may my pastor walk
in forgiveness (Ephesians 4:32-5:1). Guard my pastor from futile thinking
(Ephesians 4:17) and vain imagination. Let every thought be taken captive to
obey Christ (2 Corinthians 10:3-5).
11. In Jesus' name I bind the fear of failure and the fear of humankind (John
14:1). Let _______'s confidence not be eroded by the daily resistance to the
gospel of his vision. Allow my pastor to fear God more than people.
12. Father, heal my shepherd's heart of any grief caused by ministry. Bestow on
my pastor a crown of beauty instead of ashes and anoint him with the oil of
gladness instead of mourning. Clothe my shepherd with a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of depression. I call my pastor an oak of righteousness, a
planting of the Lord to display Your splendor (Isaiah 61:1).
13. Keep my pastor in the midst of good and exciting worship. Keep my pastor
from the traditions of men and religion which hold a form of godliness, but deny
its power (2 Timothy 3:5). Give _______ a vision of heaven (Isaiah 6: Revelation
4).
14. With my shield of faith I cover my shepherd's mind to quench all flaming
darts of doubt or vain imagination of mental distractions (Ephesians 6:16;
Colossians 2:6-8). Let the mind of Christ be strong in my pastor (1 Corinthians
2:16).
15. Lord, I stand against the enemies of my pastor's prayer life: busyness (Acts
2:4), compulsions, compromise (Acts 5), unnecessary phone calls, chronic
counselees, fatigue, sleepiness (Matthew 26:41), appetites, television, late
meetings, over-commitments, and doubt. Let nothing hinder ______'s time with
You. Let my pastor rise up to seek You (Mark 1:35), pray with other pastors
(Acts 1:14), and pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:7). Give my pastor the
time, the desire, and the place to pray (Acts 16:16). I rebuke in the name of
Jesus any distractions from my pastor's devotional life.
16. Bless my pastor with a rich study time (Acts 6:4;2 Timothy 2:15).
17. As _______ preaches, let him proclaim Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:28). Let my
pastor's preaching be in the energy of the Holy Spirit.
18. Lord, by Your Holy Spirit, anoint _______ to preach...Let the oppressed be
set free...Let people be cut to the heart and accept Jesus Christ.
19. Lord, as You have promised, grant my beloved shepherd lasting fruit (Malachi
3:11; John 15:16). Let my pastor's converts become disciples who in turn
disciple. Bless my pastor with disciples who grow in the grace and knowledge of
Jesus Christ.
20. Lord, keep my pastor in the fear of God. Let my pastor not fear people
(Proverbs 19:23). Give ________boldness to confront sin and church controllers.
Honor pastor's stand for You. Come to my pastor's rescue. I claim Psalm 35 for
my shepherd.
Permission to reprint was given by Prayer Point Press, Inc. Your Pastor:
Preyed On or Prayed For" by Terry Teykl.
Promise Keepers
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>From: milesbennett@juno.com
We noticed the fine note about how to pray for pastors in NPPN mailing of 020110
so thought you'd appreciate knowing about the lots of stuff about praying for
preachers and pastors at our web sites and their links:
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/liftup/pray4clergy.html
and also
http://www.kernersville.com/liftup/ministers.html#minister
We began to be especially burdened for pastors in 1988 and began by praying
regularly for a number of pastors here in New Jersey. We contemplated writing a
booklet about how to pray for pastors but haven't had to do it as we have found
a number of resources that were not available in 1988! I praise the Lord for
this and recommend that you check out at the web sites above. I've tried to give
credit to the authors wherever possible. We just want to get the information
out!
Miles Bennett, Director, Lift Up Ministries
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/liftup
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10. PRAYER NEWS FROM
INTERCESSORS FOR AMERICA
>From: USAPRAY@aol.com
€PRESIDENTIAL PRAYER TEAM (PPT) CROSSES 1 MILLION MARK - The communications
office of the Presidential Prayer Team indicates that more than one million
people have signed up to participate. If you would like to join them, you may
sign up by visiting www.presidentialprayerteam.org
or calling toll free 800-295-1235.
€HOLLYWOOD CHRISTIANS GATHER TO PRAY - On February 5, part two of the
Hollywood Prayer Initiative, a group of Christians from the entertainment
industry met with other Christians from the city to confer and pray about
transforming the powerful media center that so strongly influences world
culture. There were some 80 ministries and individuals involved, praying that
relationships will be established and more people will be drawn to Christ.
Tuesday's meeting was a time of strategic reflection and intercession.
Preparations are now underway for a special prayer effort to coincide with the
American Film Market gathering scheduled to take place February 20-27. This is a
time when thousands of potential film buyers and distributors come to determine
which films will be merchandized and distributed worldwide.
€"PRAY WORLD 2002" VIGIL SET TO BEGIN NEXT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 -
Many millions of Christians will unite for a third time in prayer around world
needs and situations during the Lenten Season. A 40-day prayer vigil will
continue from Ash Wednesday, February 13, through Palm Sunday, March 24. Over
1800 networks on all world continents are enlisting participation from churches
and agencies in their countries. The cooperative effort is led by coordinating
International Prayer Council. Officers are Chairman John Robb, of World Vision
International; Coordinator Ben Jennings, of Campus Crusade for Christ; and
Author / Editor Steve Hawthorne, of Way Makers. "Prior to September 11,
2001, global prayer interest was already growing at an unprecedented pace,"
Coordinator Ben Jennings stated recently. "The new war on terrorism since
then may be accelerating that interest beyond last year."
A one page English version forty-day prayer guide is available for download from
Intercessors for America at their "Prayer Guides" page at www.ifa-usapray.org
and a more expanded version is posted at Web www.prayworld.org
It is also available in English and Spanish. Translations were also
planned in Chinese, Thai, Portuguese, Korean, and Japanese. Individual countries
may adapt the general theme, "PrayWORLD! 02", for their national use,
as has the United States in using "Pray!USA". A one-sheet English
version is also available through Intercessors for America at www.ifa-usapray.org
A companion 64-page prayer guide, "Seek God for the City," can be
ordered from www.waymakers.org
David Bryant, President of Concerts of Prayer International, has commented,
"'Seek God for the City' will fill your heart with hope, you mind with
strategic insights, and your mouth with the kind of prayers that God is eager to
answer. Let us together make this a primary prayer mission for the spring of
2002!"
If you would like to receive Intercessors for America’s First Friday monthly
newsletter please visit us on-line at www.ifa-usapray.org
or contact the IFA office.
- - - - - - -
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Editorial Team: Gary Bergel / Tim Winter / Sondra Johnson
Tel 703-777-0003 Fax 703-777-2324 E-mail usapray@aol.com
Web http://www.ifa-usapray.org
Visit IFA’s new secure eBookstore at www.ifabooks.com
Offering over 200 titles.
To subscribe: http://www.mailermailer.com/x?oid=01175q
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11.
A WORKSHOP TO TRAIN CHILDREN IN PRAYER
>From: Prayer Focus Team <pfpt@whc.net>
Saturday, February 16, 2002
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Vista Del Sol Baptist Church
11501 Vista del Sol
El Paso, TX 79936
Lunch Provided / Cost $10.00
Fee includes lunch, a Teacher's Manual and a Student Workbook
Session Topics:
What is Prayer?
Praying for Others
Praying for Missionaries
Writing A Prayer Journal
General Sessions:
Developing a Generation for Transformation
Prayer: Persistence versus Popularity
Sponsored by: The Baptist General Convention of Texas, Vista del Sol
Baptist Church, El Paso Baptist Association and Border Prayer Network.
You can make your reservation by calling 915-855-3798 or email at vdsbc@prodigy.net.
Fee can be paid at the door.
Thank you, Terry Gooding
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12. HOLLYWOOD, CA:
CITYWATCH MEETING
>From: "RTV International
Ministries" <prayunceasingly@juno.com>
The Lord is so faithful to bless our times of united intercession and prayer. We
encourage you to join us again this month as we pray for His Spirit to impact
Hollywood, Los Angeles, and the nations with a powerful spiritual awakening.
Our next meeting:
Tuesday, February 19, 2002
The Mears Center, Hollywood Presbyterian Church of Hollywood 1760 N. Gower
Street, Hollywood
For further information, please call 626-720-8170 or check out our website at www.citywatchla.org.
Remember, CityWatch is scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month.
God bless you!
The Servant Leaders of CityWatch
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13. HOLLYWOOD, CA
TRANSFORMATION EXPRESS
>From: "RTV International Ministries" <prayunceasingly@juno.com>
The world is praying for Hollywood <http://www.HollywoodTransformation.org>
You are invited to take part in a weekend of power and deliverance for
Hollywood and Greater L.A.. International prayer leaders who lead prayer
movements in their countries will be joining us for an intensive time of praying
on site at some of the city and industry's most spiritually significant places.
We will be going in an attitude of identificational repentance for the way that
Hollywood and L.A. have been so often used by the evil one to export immorality
and violence to the ends of the earth. We will also be listening to the Lord to
hear what His redemptive intentions are for Hollywood. International prayer
networks will be supporting this effort with some of their prophetic prayer
leadership flying in for it. Here is the schedule of what we intend to do:
1. "Hollywood Transformation Express", Friday, Feb. 22, 9:00 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. a bus will be chartered to take a group of 50 of us to various key
sites related to the media industry in Hollywood, Burbank, Santa Monica and
Venice. Local leaders with expertise from these areas will guide us in our
intercession. Those who have been involved with the Hollywood Prayer Initiative
thus far will be given priority, especially those who work in the industry or
have a ministry in or for Hollywood. Please RSVP as soon as possible to hold
your seat. A box lunch will be provided. Cost $7 for the day. Pickup for the bus
excursion will Hollywood Presbyterian Church, just south one block off the Gower
exit from the 101 Freeway. RSVP immediately to Jeri Penley at prayunceasingly@juno.com
or leave or call (626) 296-7600.
2. Intercessory Ministries will Gather on February 22nd 2002 for a
very special Hollywood House of Prayer. 7pm – 10pm at Monroe Street Church
4160 Monroe Street, Hollywood (323) 661-4595 323 664-5841. 101 fry to Vermont
(north) right on Monroe to the address. Intercessors who have a heart for
Hollywood will meet to worship and hear from the Lord together. 323 664 5841.
Directions: Take the 101 North to Vermont. Right turn towards Griffith Park. Two
blocks past Melrose, go right on Monroe. RSVP immediately to Jeri Penley at unitedprayer4holywd@juno.com
or leave a message at 818 382 7058.
3. American Film Market Prophetic Prayer Luncheon and Walk,
Saturday, Feb. 23. >From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. four international prayer leaders
from the countries of Sri Lanka, Kenya, Nigeria and Lesotho/ South Africa will
minister to us on the area of prophetic intercession. Afterwards, from 2 p.m.
till 5 p.m., we will fan out throughout the cities of Santa Monica and
Venice to pray quietly on site for the American Film Market. Hollywood
producers, directors and other film people from throughout the world will be
there to merchandize movies for use globally. This event for good or ill will
affect the mindset of America and the world for the coming years. We need to
pray for the cleansing of the dark spiritual atmosphere that usually accompanies
this largest and most significant film market on earth as well as for the
liberation in Christ of those who are involved. The movers and shakers of
Hollywood. Again, those who have been involved with the Hollywood Prayer
Initiative (especially those who work in the industry or have a ministry in or
for Hollywood) or ministries in the Santa Monica/ Venice area will be given
priority.
Location: Venice Foursquare Church, 1400 Riviera Ave., Venice, CA. Corner of
Riviera and Windward. Phone 310 452 4328. Dress: Nice casual attire for mixing
with the stylish crowd who will be in town! RSVP to Jeri Penley at prayunceasingly@juno.com
or leave a message at 626 296-7600
4. Santa Monica Air Raid, an evening of prophetic prayer and music,
7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Recreation Center, 1450 Ocean Ave. next to Santa Monica Pier.
At Broadway and Ocean. Directions: From 10 Freeway get off at Lincoln and go
right. Left at Broadway (first traffic light). Free parking in evenings at Santa
Monica Mall on 3rd Street.
5. Pornography Repentance Praying, Feb. 24, 12 p.m.- 3p.m.
Repentance praying for this sister of Hollywood, the pornography industry,
on site in Northridge/ Chatsworth area. Meet at Living Faith Center, 19503
Business Center Drive, Northridge. Directions: 101 Freeway to Tampa North exit.
Go past Roscoe. Left on Business Center Drive. Church is in industrial complex.
RSVP to Jeri Penley as above.
NOTE: Please let us hear from you as soon as possible. In your
email or phone message, please specify the number of the event or events
you will be taking part (#1,2,3,4 or 5).
We are looking forward to what the Lord will do as many thousands join us in
prayer around the world to see Hollywood become "Holywood".
Last Tuesday, Feb. 5, ministries gathered for part two of the Hollywood
Prayer Initiative as Christians from the city and entertainment industry again
gathered to confer together and pray for the transformation of this powerful
media center that shapes world culture more than any other.
Please continue to pray with us for the continuing work of the Spirit in
bringing real change so that Hollywood will indeed become "Hollywood".
This has become a kind of motto for us now.
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15.
UNCOMMON PRAYER: PRAYING THE NAMES OF GOD
>From: "Sharon Ann Barnes" <sharonann@surfbest.net>
My prayer of blessing to you, Lord God, for this season
O Lord, I come before you humbly and call on your name, using the many names
that you have given us that represent who you are and desire to be to us and for
us. And it's in your name, O Lord, that I come to bless you!
I bless your name, EL. I bless you, Lord, with all that you are as
the Mighty God for us! I bless your strength; for you are the Strong One
for us! (Numbers 23:22; Deut. 10:17; Isaiah 9:6-7)
I bless your name, EL ELYON, all that you are as the Sovereign, Lord God
Most High. I bless you for all that you are as the sovereign ruler of the
universe for us. (Gen. 14:20; Psalm 78:35; Daniel 4:34-35; Isaiah 46:9-11)
I bless your name, ELOHIM, the strong, covenant-keeping God who is
absolutely committed to us, your creation, your very own, that you would make
covenant with us through your Son, making us your very own, your very own
"beloved ones". I bless your faithfulness: that you are and
always will be there for us; that you will keep your promises to us; that what
you begin, you will complete. I bless your absolute commitment to us to
fulfill all that you have purposed for us from the beginning of time!
(Gen. 1:26; Deut. 10:17)
I bless your name, EL ROI. You are the God who sees. I bless your
constant
and continual awareness of all that concerns us. I bless you for how your
eyes are always open to all that touches us, to all the events that surround
us and encompass us. You never slumber. You never sleep. I
bless you for
how you are always watching over us. I bless you for your continual,
watchful care over us! (Genesis 16; Psalm 139:7-12)
I bless your name, EL SHADDAI, for you are the mighty God of the mountains.
I bless you for the security of your character and nature to take care of
us, nourish us, satisfy us and supply what we need. I bless you for how
you
are fully sufficient for us. I bless your bounty and all the ways you
nourish your very own and make them fruitful. (Genesis 17:1-2; 6; 28:3;
35:1)
Baruch hashem adonai! I bless your name, O Lord God! And I bless you
for
your ownership of us; your lordship over us; that you are our master and
none other. You, alone are God!
(II Samuel 7:18-22; Psalm 8; Psalm 97:5; Isaiah 6:1-8)
I bless your name, JEHOVAH, YAHWEH, the great I AM, that you are the great I
AM to us and for us! I bless you for your continual presence, that you
will
never leave us nor forsake us, that you are always and will always be there
for us. I bless you for how you never change, that you are and always have
been the same and will be the same, for us! (Exodus 6:2-8)
I bless your name, JEHOVAH TSIDKENU, that you are our righteousness. (Jer.
23:6; 33:16;
II Corinthians 5:21)
I bless your name, JEHOVAH M'KADDESH. I bless you, Lord God, that you, the
God of peace, makes us wholly clean, through and through, so that we become
all that you have ever intended. I bless you for the grace that keeps us;
that keeps our whole spirit, soul and body blameless until we meet Jesus
face to face. (Exodus 31:12-13; I Thessalonians 5:23-24)
I bless your name, JEHOVAH SHALOM. I bless you for the peace that gives us
wholeness and keeps us in harmony with you. I bless you for your peace
that
provides contentment and satisfaction. I bless you for your peace
that
will be a gatekeeper to our minds, guarding out fearful and plaguing
thoughts, and a gatekeeper to our hearts, keeping our emotions at bay,
calming our spirits with your continual presence. (Philippians 4:7;
Colossians 1:19, 20;
Judges 6:24)
I bless your name, JEHOVAH SHAMMAH. I bless you for your promise of
dwelling with us forever. I bless you for the presence of your Spirit
living in us, being "at home" with us. I bless you for your
nearness, your
closeness to us, that you are always "present" for us!
(Ezekiel 48:35; I Corinthians 3:16)
I bless your name, JEHOVAH ROPHE. I bless you that you, the Lord, are our
healer. I bless you for your restoring power in our bodies, souls, and
spirits. (Exodus 15:26; I Peter 2:24)
I bless your name, JEHOVAH JIREH. I bless you for your provision for us,
that you will fully take care of us. I bless you for your willingness and
your ability to meet our every need.
(Genesis 22:14)
I bless your name, JEHOVAH QANNA. I bless you for your great jealousy over
us as your very own! I bless you for your love that enables us to love
none
other but you; to set you apart fully as God so that you are our first love.
(Exodus 34:12-17; II Cor. 11:2; I John 4: 16, 17; 19)
I bless your name, JEHOVAH ROHI. I bless you for making us your very own
sheep and that you are our shepherd. I bless you for your nurture and care
for us; how you lead us and guide us, making sure that we have everything we
need by which to grow. I bless you for how you hold us and carry us in your
arms. I bless you for your protection over us, guarding us and keeping us
from evil. I bless you for how you walk with us and talk with us. I
bless
you with your friendship, that you call us "friend"; "loved
one". (Psalms
23; John 10:11; Is. 40:11)
I bless your name, JEHOVAH NISSI. I bless you that you, O Lord,
yourself
are our deliverer. You are our salvation, our banner, our victory!
You are
our strength and our song! I bless you for your strength to overcome.
I
bless you for your song of deliverance. (Exodus 15:2; 17:15)
I bless your name, JEHOVAH SABAOTH, the Lord of Hosts! I bless you, for
you
alone are where our help comes from. I bless you for your sovereignty over
all the powers of the universe. You are the God of Jeshurun riding the
heavens defeating our enemies, saying, "Be destroyed"! You
are the Lord
Almighty for us! (I Samuel 1:3, 11; 17:42-47; Deut. 33:26-27)
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16.
"BEYOND ALL LIMITS” PASTORS CONFERENCE INTERCESSION
>From: praycf@juno.com
70+ Intercessors (on-site and off-site) were praying for the Beyond All Limits
Pastor’s Conference January 17th – 19th in Orlando. There were often 20+
intercessors in the prayer room at the same time because many enjoyed it so much
they didn’t want to leave. Also, some of the 5000 people who were attending
the conference come back to join the prayer. The presence of the Lord was almost
constant and very sweet. Both of my five-hour shifts seemed to fly by before I
knew it. There was much prophetic intercession. Often when people would come
back from the conference and share what the previous speaker said we would be
greatly encouraged because the Lord had led us to pray the same thing! Both
Vonette and Bill Bright came back on separate occasions to thank all the
intercessors and Vonette came back after the conference was over to pray a
blessing on us. If you were either an on-site or off-site intercessor please
know that those of us there at the end received the blessing both for ourselves
and also for you. Vonette also said that the role of the intercessors was as
important as that of the speakers and that she extends her thanks to all of you.
George Kern, Pray Central Florida –
Praying for Central Florida and encouraging the Church in Central Florida to
pray
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17.
PRAY KIDS UPDATE
>From: Praykids@aol.com
Blessings in this tumultuous New Year. January was a busy and blessed
month for Prayer Kids. The Children's Prayer Conference in O'Fallon went
very well for being our first time. As of Friday night there were 38 kids
registered however 50 showed up on Saturday. The kids loved all the
activities and caught on so quickly to prayerwalking, we were all amazed.
I am also grateful to have been able to speak to the parents on Friday
evening and share what the Lord has been teaching me about kids and prayer.
I was also most grateful to be able to speak to a group of moms in the
Chicago area the next week. They were very open and serious about teaching
their little ones to pray. Unfortunately on January 27th I was diagnosed
with pnuemonia and have been in bed since. Please pray for health and
healing.
For those of you with elementary kids, PrayKids Magazine has asked for articles
about kids and prayerwalking. They prefer articles written by kids.
If you know of any good stories about kids and prayer of any kind please
contact me toll free 1-877-744-KIDS or by email.
Praises:
Pray for new Prayer Kids clubs starting in Cincinnati, Ohio - Washington DC -
Orange, CA and possibly O'Fallon Illinois.
Pray for upcoming speaking engagements:
March 1 to a Moms group here in Bloomington
March 9th: TEACH Convention 2002 in Houston, TX
Pray for possible speaking opportunities in the Fall: Michigan &
Minnesota with Hearts AT Home.
Pray for God's direction for writing opportunities of children's bible studies
and a publisher for these materials.
Pray for health for myself and all those involved in Prayer Kids.
God bless you and thank you for being our shield of prayer.
I King 8:56 "Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people
Israel, according to all that He promised. There has not failed one word of all
His good promise, which He promised through His servant Moses." (NKJ)
Our God will not fail us! In Him, Jan Merritt, Founder and National
Director
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