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*PASTOR PHIL’S
PRAYER LETTER
*NEW ENGLAND
2000: A CALL FOR INTERCESSORS
*PUT ASIDE
METHODS AND MACHINERY
*CHICAGOLAND
LEADERS: PRAYER SUMMIT
*SEE YOU AT
THE POLLS
*PRAYING
OVER ORLANDO AND ORANGE COUNTY
*ARE WE
MAKING PROGRESS BY PRAYING TOGETHER?
*ALABAMA: 67
COUNTIES NEED INTERCESSORS
*SECRET OF
SUCCESS
*PRAYING FOR
BIBLE BACK-BONE
*REMEMBER
HUMILITY IN PRAYER
*SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA: SEEKING PRAYER SUPPORT
*PRAY FROM SCRIPTURE FOR YOUR CITY
*INTERCESSION
FOR HAWAII
*HOW ABOUT
YOU...YOUR PPG...YOUR CITY...
*PASTOR
PHIL’S PRAYER LETTER
___________________________________________>>>
*NEW ENGLAND
2000: A CALL FOR INTERCESSORS
>From: NECPrayer@cs.com
New
England 2000 will be held in Hartford this summer from July 31 through
August 4.
Please add this to your prayer link bulletin asking people to
support
the event with both prayer and their presence, if possible. I got
the
okay from
Pastor Jim SchneiderJr., heads up the event, to add this to your
prayer
bulletin with much thanks. Please include this website which will
answer any
questions your recipients may have.
www.seacoastvineyard.org/NE2000
Call for
Intercessors: A call for a 24 hour prayer covering. NEW ENGLAND 2000 needs our
help to hold up the arms of the speakers.
NEW
ENGLAND 2000 was birthed with a vision to bring Christians together to seek the
Lord for revival and community transformation in New England. A tent will be
set up outside the conference building for the intercessors, and will have
musicians lead them in worship at different intervals. NEW ENGLAND 2000 has asked that there will
be people praying 24 hrs a day in this tent while the conference is in
progress.
For more
information on this event contact Audrey @ the Connecticut House of
Prayer 860-684-9755 (leave message), or by
e-mail: audreymc@juno.com.
___________________________________________>>>
*PUT ASIDE
METHODS AND MACHINERY
>From: “Francois
Carr” <revival@yebo.co.za>
God
Himself is the great source of power. It is His possession. Power belongs unto
God and He manifests it according to His sovereign will, yet, not in an erratic
or arbitrary manner, but according to His declared purpose and promises. True,
our opponents and hindrances are many and mighty, but our God, the living God,
is almighty.
God
tells us by His prophet Daniel that the people who do know their God shall be
strong and do exploits. It is ordinarily true that knowledge is power, and this
is supremely true in the case of the knowledge of God. Those who know their God
do not attempt to do exploits, but they actually do them. We shall search the Scriptures in vain for
any command to attempt to do anything. Gods commands are always “do this.” If
the command is from God, our only course is to obey.
Further,
Gods power is available power. We are supernatural people, born again by a
supernatural birth, kept by a supernatural power, sustained on supernatural
food, and taught by a supernatural Teacher from a supernatural Book. We are led
by s supernatural Captain in right paths to assured victory. The risen Saviour,
before He ascended on high, said: “All power is given unto Me - go ye
therefore.” Again, He said to His disciples, “Ye shall receive power when the
Holy Spirit shall come upon you.” Not many days after this, in answer to united
and continued prayer, the Holy Spirit did come upon them, and they were all
filled. Praise God, He remains with us still.
The
power given is not a gift from the Holy Spirit. He Himself is the power. Today He is as truly available, and as
mighty in power, as He was on the Day of Pentecost. But since the Day before
Pentecost, has the whole Church ever put aside every other work and waited upon
God for ten days, that the power might be manifested? We have given too much
attention to methods, machinery, and resources, and too little to the source of
power. ( Hudson Taylor)
Francois
Carr , National Coordinator of Revival Congresses SA
PO Box
27130, Sunnyside, 0132, RSA
___________________________________________>>>
*CHICAGOLAND
LEADERS: PRAYER SUMMIT
>From: MarcusHester@aol.com
Summer
is upon us, so it is time to turn up the heat in prayer. An update for all our NPPN subscribers, a
special prayer summit with about 30 + pastors and their congregations are
getting together for prayer (revival and unity).
The
event will be for all saints for the Northside of the city (all day event).
Time/Date: August 19, 2000 / Saturday 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Location: Sign of Dove Church - Waukegan (North Shore)
Contact: Pastor Harry Stackhouse/ 847/662-1380
It will
be the second time of prayer for all the Lake County pastors. Do not miss this event. Come to pray and meet others with like
hearts and visions.
Marcus
Hester, Revival Watch Pastors Network
<A
HREF=”RevivalWatch@aol.com”>RevivalWatch@aol.com</A>
___________________________________________>>>
*SEE YOU
AT THE POLLS
>From:
“Steve Loopstra” <paststeve@earthlink.net>
Phil,
I would
like to make you and your readers aware of a prayer strategy that I think has
the Hand of God all over it. See if you don’t agree...
It
is called “Pray at the Polls 2000.” The vision is so simple: “That
all
believers in the Lord Jesus would take a minute to pray at the polling
booths
this November. One vote may seem to mean so little, but one prayer
means God’s
kingdom and purpose will come!!! It means everything. The vision
is that
the church will saturate the polling booths with prayer on November
7th.
If Christian organizations across the nation could catch the vision,
then the
idea of “Pray at the Polls 2000” would spread and every polling
site could
be covered with humble prayer. This is not about politics. the
desire of
our hearts is to see the tide turned in
America, and for God to
have mercy
on us. We are convinced that sweeping national repentance and
prayer at
the grassroots is the answer. For more information you can e-mail
Tracy
Stillman by visiting the website at: www.prayatthepolls2000.org
<http://www.prayatthepolls2000.org>
or write
to: Shepherd’s Prayer Ministry, 11875 W. Eagle Lake Drive, Maple
Grove, MN
55369
Let’s
all get on board with this...!!
One other
idea—many precincts are asking for “election judges”—as a Christian, why not be
an election judge and get paid to spend the whole day praying at the polling
place!?
May the
Lord raise up an army of polling place intercessors.
Steve
Loopstra, Prayer Transformation Ministries
PTM@prayertransformation.com
<mailto:PTM@prayertransformation.com>
___________________________________________>>>
*PRAYING
OVER ORLANDO AND ORANGE COUNTY
>From: MCB1997@aol.com
“Proverbs
18:10 Project” Members of the IPN
(Intercessory Prayer Network) meet for intercession on the 23rd
floor of the Orange County Courthouse on Friday mornings from 9-11 AM, “praying
over” Orlando and Orange County. Help
establish this intercession over your county as well.
Contact
the IPN at 407-679-2645 x 9500. Come and pray a mantle of authority
and
spiritual protection over Orlando, and / or help begin similar
intercession
in another County Courthouse in Central FL
___________________________________________>>>
*ARE WE
MAKING PROGRESS BY PRAYING TOGETHER?
>From:
Marc van der Woude <MarcvanderWoude@XC.Org>
>Of: Joel-News Nl (subscribe joel-news-nl)
LOOKING
BACK TO SURGE AHEAD: The AD2000 United Prayer Track
The
shift in the global prayer movement from the primary focus on the 10/40 Window
to the 40/70 Window was very rapid. But we live in an age of very rapid shifts.
Many changes in the natural world around us are more radical than we have been
used to, like cloning sheep or buying stocks from the Internet. But they also
seem to come more rapidly, one after another. It should not be surprising,
therefore, that similar changes are also taking place in the invisible world.
What a challenge to keep up to date on what the Spirit is saying to the
churches! A challenge, yes, but a very exciting challenge! The majority of the
readers of Global Prayer News faithfully and earnestly prayed with us for the
unreached peoples of the 10/40 Window during the 1990s. Now is the time to take
a brief look back. What a decade!
LUIS
BUSH’S PASSION FOR PRAYER
Luis
Bush was the International Coordinator of the AD2000 Movement. When he invited
me to join him, I knew from the outset that if I accepted, it would set the
direction of my career for the next few years. A major factor entering into my
decision to accept the coordination of the AD2000 United Prayer Track in 1991
was Luis Bush’s determination that prayer would be a central part, not just a
mandatory adjunct, to the movement he was helping to birth. This was a radical
departure from many other international evangelically focused movement with
which I had been associated previously.
Furthermore, Luis is a risk-taker. When I accepted the position, he
agreed that I would incorporate into the Prayer Track the emerging Spiritual Warfare
Network of which I was International Coordinator. Spiritual warfare was a very
controversial issue in those days, but I was convinced that the most relevant
prayer for reaching the lost of the 10/40 Window would be aggressive, targeted
warfare prayer, and Luis was willing to let me experiment with it in AD2000.
The result was that the global prayer movement, focused on saving the lost,
ended the decade on a level which could not even have been imagined in 1990.
The decade will be recorded in history as the most innovative decade for prayer
to date. Let me record this history by listing the ten major innovations, and
then the ten major prayer milestones.
THE 10
MAJOR PRAYER INNOVATIONS OF THE 1990’S
I had no
trouble in compiling this list of the top ten innovations in the prayer
movement, but I had an extremely difficult time trying to list them in order of
importance. Consequently, I actually put the items in a hat and drew them in
this random order.
The idea
of taking authority over high-ranking principalities and powers assigned by
Satan to keep social networks of various kinds in spiritual darkness was the
focus of the Spiritual Warfare Network starting in 1990. Key authors included Cindy Jacobs, Dick
Eastman, and C. Peter Wagner.
The body
of Christ began to learn that it is possible to heal the wounds of the past
through identificational repentance and thus to weaken strongholds that Satan
has built. The key author was John Dawson.
Prayer
has ordinarily been an add-on to evangelism, but now we know that prayer
itself, when intelligently strategized and focused, can be a direct force for
winning people to Christ. The key author was Ed Silvoso.
For
pastors and other Christian leaders, identifying and relating positively to
personal intercessors can mean the difference between success and failure in
ministry. Key authors included John Maxwell, Terry Teykl, and C. Peter Wagner.
Prayer
is not just speaking to God, but also hearing directly from Him. Derivatives of this include prophecy, the
office of the prophet, and prophetic intercession. Key authors included Cindy
Jacobs and Chuck Pierce.
Prayer
began to move out of the church and into the community through praise marches,
prayer expeditions, prayer journeys, and prayerwalking. Key authors included
Graham Kendrick, Steve Hawthorne, and C. Peter Wagner.
Through
prayer, the kingdom of God can move out of the church and penetrate all levels
of society, thereby transforming cities and other territories. Key authors included George Otis Jr., Ed
Silvoso, John Dawson, and C. Peter Wagner.
A
vehicle for mobilizing prayer for the lost at a Level never before seen in
church history. Key authors included Luis Bush, Beverly Pegues, and Dick Eastman.
Spiritual
authority of pastors and other leaders increases proportionately to their commitment
to the territory in which God has placed them. The key author was Bob Beckett.
Holy
spirit lead research can help target our prayers and produce informed, and thus
more effective, intercession. The key author was George Otis Jr.
While we
were praying, the greatest forward thrust ever recorded in world evangelization
was taking place before our eyes. Of the targeted unreached people groups, 78%
now have reported evangelism/church planting activities onsite. About 18 months
ago, only 4% of the people groups had a church of 100 or more, but now the
figure is 33%. At the present time, a full 88% of the people groups are
targeted for church planting, and it won’t be long before the remaining 12% are
also targeted. How I wish the Apostle Paul could read this report! But I have
never been one to dwell in the past. We only look back so that we can surge
ahead! God has now assigned us the 40/70 Window. The spiritual water level
there is extremely low. Percentage-wise
there are fewer born-again individuals in Poland than there are in Nepal. Fewer
are born-again in Spain than in Japan. But changes are coming faster than ever,
and this situation is going to change. I believe that we will see God do as
great a work in the 40/70 Window in five years as He did in the 10/40 Window in
ten years. Let’s agree and move ahead together as never before!
C. Peter
Wagner is President of Global Harvest Ministries and Chancellor of
Wagner
leadership Institute
Source:
Global Prayer News
___________________________________________>>>
*ALABAMA:
67 COUNTIES NEED INTERCESSORS
>From: “Impact
Prayer Ministries” <mastercommission@hotmail.com>
>From:
E.Julie Baxter <abundantlifeint@hotmail.com>
Please
lift up the 67 counties of Alabama, especially the northern 16, and ask the
Lord to help find the intercessors who want to stand up and say “I will pray
with you for our State”. Anyone wishing
to respond may respond directly to the Alabama National Day of Prayer
Coordinator for this region at janetlynch@afo.net.
___________________________________________>>>
*SECRET OF
SUCCESS
>From: Biblicalwm@aol.com
A
delegation of Americans asked Charles Spurgeon the secret of his success.
The
great pastor led them to the lower level of church where over 400 people
were
praying for God’s blessing and power to rest upon their pastor.
No
matter how much you pay your pastor, praise him or work for him. It is only through earnest prayer that you
can really help him be an effective minister in the hands of God.
Every
pastor needs prayer for his personal needs, for spiritual wisdom and power, for
his family, and for overseeing God’s flock (I Peter 5:2).
Dr.
Elwood Bredbenner eRefreshment is a weekly encouragement specifically for those
in vocational ministry, church leadership, and their families. It is provided free from Biblical Wellness
Ministries - Raleigh, NC (USA).
___________________________________________>>>
*PRAYING
FOR BIBLE BACK-BONE
>From:
“Terry J. Hallock” <watcong@midwest.net>
O Jesus,
You who hold the sharp, double-edged sword of the Word (see the Church of
Pergamum on Revelation 2:12-17); You who are in fact the Word made flesh; give
Your congregations some Bible back-bone.
Convict us of our sloppy sentimentality and our doctrinal permissiveness
mistaken for love. When I am in error,
dear Lord, send the Holy Spirit to one of my brothers and sisters and then in
love send them to me to correct and teach me.
Don’t allow me to have any more patience for the absence of Your truth
in the Body than I should have for the absence of Your love. Come with the “sword of Your mouth” and
purify the soul of Your Church. This I
pray in Jesus’ name. Amen and Amen.
___________________________________________>>>
*REMEMBER
HUMILITY IN PRAYER
>From: “Jen”
<jen@cfdevotionals.org>
Micah
6:8, “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of
you, to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”
The
ending of this verse is interesting, I think.
Why does it not end, “And to run, his whole life with God?”, or “To walk
joyfully with your God?” Why is it that this verse ends as it does, focused on
humility?
Many
people are taught about the blessedness of the Christian life, the joy that
goes with knowing Jesus, and we have, at times adopted a “jump for Jesus”
faith. There is nothing wrong with
that, on the one hand, but it is just as true that humility is indispensable to
the Christian life. In all things we are to practice humility. The great reformer Luther was once asked
what the first step in religion was and he replied, “humility.” The second?, “humility”,
the third, “humility.”
We
should remember humility in prayer. In
prayer we address the creator of the universe, the God of our salvation. There are times when I hear prayers that
show such familiarity or levity with God that it seems that the prayers are
being addressed to an equal or to one worthy of little reverence. When we come before God in prayer, we do
enter His presence, and we must remember to come humbly before Him as those who
are needy and seeking help.
We
should remember humility when we consider the mercies of God toward us. Are we
distinguished to the point that we are deserving of His mercies? Surely not!
Are we successful in life or occupation? We must think of God’ s providential care and grace that protects
us when on the road going back and forth to work ... think about how God has
protected our bodies from disease and injury so that we could have
success. The mercy of God us-ward, is
really amazing. And it should again
lead to humility on our part.
If we
inquire deeper, we will see the need for humility in every area of our
lives. If we are prone to seek to
establish our own righteousness, we have not thought clearly about our
dependence upon God. We must look only to
the mercy and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
It is by the grace of God that we are what we are. With regard to all that we are, we, like a
branch that generates its life from the source which is the vine, generate our
life and being from the source of life, which is Christ.
Soli Deo
Gloria, T-
The
Christian Fellowship Devotionals: http://www.cfdevotionals.org
To
subscribe: cfdev-subscribe@egroups.com
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*SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA: SEEKING PRAYER SUPPORT
>From:
Guen Ballew <rejoycnhim@juno.com>
Somebody
Cares Seeks prayer support for Inland Empire and Southern California. Are there
any intercessors out there that would
like to help us pray in the harvest in our area.
There
are three parts to the vision and ministry of Somebody Cares Southland. Prayer
/ Benevolence and Evangelism. We work with other ministries such as Operation
Blessing, The Call, ( these youth who are praying for our cities and making
efforts to go and pray at the Capitol Mall in Washingto D.C. for our nation in
September). Our evangelism team is working with Convoy of Hope. If you know
anything about any of these you can see that we need much prayer and much
help.The vision is to bring in the lost, to feed the hungry, to pray for the
hurting, and to help bring restoration to the Body of Christ. We are seeing God’s
hand move and we could use some help, and at times some relief through prayer
back-up.
Guen
Ballew, Director of Intercession, Somebody Cares Southland
(909)
463-6368 Fontana office / (909)
277-0929 Home & Fax #
___________________________________________>>>
*PRAY FROM SCRIPTURE FOR YOUR CITY
>From: Pr
Ay <prayunceasingly@juno.com>
>From: CityWatchLA@aol.com
Lord
those in previous generations spoke how
you manifested yourself to them displaying your wonders in LA and Southern CA;
And
though we have forsaken your covenant.
You have
said, you will never forsake your covenant with us.
We
humbly request that you remember your covenant with us now. Deuteronomy4:29-31&8:16 Remember your
covenant as you did with Daniel your Intercessor.
Daniel
9:4 Daniel 9:16-19 Restore us that we
might be saved.
Cause
your face to shine on our city.
Our hearts
have become callus, teach us that we will not turn
our backs on
you. Psalms 80:18-19
That your
ways might be known in all the
earth. Psalms 67:1-2 ,6-7 Psalms 86:8-9
That all my
know that you are the only true God and Living God.
Isaiah
42:5-8 Psalms 88:10-13 That your righteousness
be not forsaken.
That
your kingdom might be manifest on the earth.
Establish
your covenant with us now.
And then
with the generation after us
Then we
will proclaim your praise to all that inhabit the earth through Hollywood.
Bring
your restoration to LA/Hollywood/Southern CA.
Let
Hollywood be known as your praise in all the earth.
___________________________________________>>>
*INTERCESSION
FOR HAWAII
>Marc van
der Woude <MarcvanderWoude@XC.Org>
Rick Reece
<rlr@enter-net.com.br> would
like to get in touch with
intercessors
for the Hawaiian Islands. “During a long fast we did during
April, the
Lord led us to intercede for specific islands. We believe that
just as
tidal waves have swept over the islands in the past bringing
destruction,
that God is going to bring a spiritual tidal wave, beginning
in Hawaii
that will sweep over all the islands of the Pacific bringing life
and
revival.” Source: Joel News
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