May 2013 Blog Posts (29)

There are opposing opinions to the phrase that is commonly used regarding a higher intensity in intercession which is “wrestling in prayer”. I’ve used it many times myself when discussing or preaching on that aspect of breaking through with God. One view holds that the battle has already been won two thousand years ago at Calvary and we only need now to walk in our positional victory of rest seated with Christ in heavenly places. And to that I wholeheartedly say,…

In 1727, a community of believers in Herrnhut, Saxony, in what is now the eastern edge of Germany, started praying.

They didn’t stop for 100 years.

Advance to September 1999, when believers in Kansas City began praying and worshipping. That group has been praying 24/7 since then.

In both Herrnhut and at International House of Prayer (IHOP) in Kansas City, Christians listened to the Lord and initiated something radical, diving into extraordinary prayer and…

Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin | RLPB 212 | Wed 29 May 2013



by Elizabeth Kendal 



WELCOME to the intercessors who have joined the list this month.



'O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come.' (Psalm 65:2 ESV) May men, women and children everywhere bring their prayers to the Lord, for only he can 'still . . . the tumult of the peoples' (v7). 'All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall…

Corporate prayer loses its effectiveness when intercessors get off track. Here's how you can stay in the flow of the Holy Spirit.As I walked down the corridor toward the large prayer room, several women rushed past me in a panic. They had been praying with more than 50 intercessors from various denominations for pastors in the United States. Eager to find out what was happening, I hurried into the room.



An unbelievable sight met my eyes. Lying on the floor in the middle of…

Many leaders are coming to a solemn consensus: Today every praying saint and every prayer movement must focus on two strategic needs facing the Church in our generation: the Crisis of Christology among God’s people; and the need for a re-awakening of believers to the supremacy of Christ for all He is. This must become our overriding passions as we seek God’s face together.

As many of you know, I've written extensively on both of these top prayer agendas in…

I read recently an estimate of how many people are reading books on prayer these days and I wondered how many of these readers were actually praying.  With amazon.com listing 48,000 books on Christian prayer for sale, there is no shortage of reading material, and new books are being published daily. Certainly writing and reading on the subject is needed and valuable, but praying is crucial. There are a few folks who would read a book just out of curiosity, or strictly for information…

When I entered the Twitter world in May 2012 with @BestBibleTweets, I set a goal that seemed audacious at the time: gaining 4,000 followers within one year. However, that goal was surpassed in just six months, and I’m now reflecting on having reached the new  milestone of 15,000 Twitter followers.

Although this accomplishment is exhilarating in many ways, it’s also a time of sober reevaluation. At each new milestone, I’ve…

I've heard from friends who have enjoyed praying Seek God for the City this year, asking when we'll publish more. I am already crafting more prayers to be published in the future. But to help people form their own best prayers right now—or anytime—I created Fresh Prayer. Check the latest issue of FreshPrayer, posted on the WayMakers website (http://waymakers.org/pray/freshprayer/) as a no-cost, downloadable pdf. Every issue…

Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin | RLPB 211 | Wed 22 May 2013



CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR): THREAT OF THE LRA



by Elizabeth Kendal



As reported in last week's RLPB 210, a rebel army known as Seleka ('alliance') has seized control of Central African Republic. What international media and human rights organisations are failing to acknowledge is that while CAR is French-speaking and 76 percent Christian, the supposedly poor and marginalised yet exceedingly…

I had the most amazing time in the presence of God this a.m. He gave me a message to warn all people to prepare for HIs return. He is speaking loud and clear that He is soon to coming for His church as He so promised. John 14:

1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.



2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.…

“And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with joy and singing" (Isaiah 35:1, 2).

 

Have you ever been in the desert? I’ve been in many deserts, both physically and spiritually. My husband likes to minister to people who live in the desert where there are miles and miles of sand. There are huge sand dunes with nothing else that…

“At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, ‘Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.’ The words ‘once more’ indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire” (Hebrews…

I am confident that when most of us ask God for something we're very serious about it. We SO want that person to be healed, a friend's marriage to be restored or someone in our church to receive comfort. We passionately desire our children to be godly, our relationships to…

In 2009 the Grandparents.com website stated that 66% of grandparents had never celebrated Grandparents Day. However, Christian Grandparenting Network (CGN) is wanting to change that statistic by proclaiming National Grandparents Day on September 8 as Grandparents Day of Prayer.

CGN is calling all grandparents

in their churches, community and around the world to unite in prayer for the next generation. We are living in a troubled, disturbed world. Perhaps…

Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin | RLPB 210 | Wed 15 May 2013



CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR): SEIZED BY MUSLIM REBELS



by Elizabeth Kendal



As the rebel army, Seleka, advanced towards Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic (CAR), CAR President Francois Bozize appealed to France (the colonial power) and the US for help. However, this was to no avail, even though French troops were already in the country. Desperate for support, Bozize appealed to…

Wake up, America!

by Maureen Bravo   05-14-13 

To my sisters and brothers in Christ...If you are discouraged at the news reports of what has been taking place in our government of late, you need only look at what is called the "church" in our nation to see why we are in this mess. Like those who are affiliated with and deceived by political ideologies that allow them to support liars, thieves and murderers,…

The Four Things God Wants in Our Prayers

National Day of Prayer 2013 is a day to remember forever and ever. PrayOn Ministries along with other prayer leaders came together for a conference on Marriages, Families and Relationships. We had a conference call on that night. Many people joined in to learn more about how to strengthen their marriages, families and relationships. It was awesome. We had many questions asked during our question and answer session. Prayer took us to a new level of understanding that our relationships with…

WayMakers would like to commend this very timely prayer guide called 30 Days of Prayer for the Muslim World. As you may know, Muslims observe a 30-day period of fasting, prayer and seeking God every year that they call "Ramadan." This is an ideal time to pray for God's purposes of love to be fulfilled in their lives and families. This year Ramadan falls…