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Seek God’s Face to Inquire of Him-Prayer Journey

Mar 9

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DAY 26 – March 9 Seek God’s Face to Inquire of Him
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation
(See prior posts for earlier days)

We have been on this repentance and prayer journey for 26 days. Have you been are you been challenged to repent and to step out of your comfort zone into a renewed relationship with the Lord. If you just joined us that is wonderful just get started right where you are.
In these 26 Days of this 40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation , we have prayed and repented about our relationships with God, family and the church. Now let’s go before the Lord to ask Him what He wants you to do. This mean we should intentionally seek God’s heart and voice in everything we do. God wants us to seek Him first and He delights in communicating with you- each one of us. Inquire of the Lord for understanding, clarification, instructions and directions under the authority of the Word of God. Listen. Hear. Obey. The Word of God and revelation from the Holy Spirit will lead us toward life transformation and healing.

Scriptures: Matthew 6: 33; Jeremiah 10:21 (AMP); 2 Samuel 21:1 (NKJV); 2 Samuel 2: 1; 1 Chronicles 15:13-14; John 5:19-20

Repent: Of not inquiring of the Lord first and doing what we want yet claim to be guided by Him; of ceasing to ask the Lord what He wants of you or asking Him about spiritual issues that need to be resolved in our lives.

Meditate, pray and write down other areas for which you need to repent.

Pray:

• Worship the Lord for His amazing heart that invites us into His presence in Jesus’ name into intimate consultation with Him.
• Thank the Lord that in the name of Jesus you are welcome in His presence.
• Confess to the Lord the ways you have neglected to inquire of Him, yet claim to speak for Him or in doing what He told you do.
• Ask the Lord to show you how to spend intimate time in His presence and to grow in the ability to hear Him and know His voice.
• Thank the Lord for wisdom and direction.
• Pray that God will reveal His plan and purposes for you and for your city to those who have a heart willing to listen.
• Ask God for specific answers and then pray for courage to wait for Him to answer.
• Pray that pastors and ministry leaders will inquire of the Lord individually and corporately for the church and our city.

Linda Fegins, The Prayer Leader LDFaygo@aol.com

Tags: inquire, life transformation, seek

Day 24 Pursuing Ministry and Service

Mar 8

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DAY 24 – March 7- Pursing Ministry and Service Together
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

The initial week of the Lenten season we were praying about our personal relationship with the Lord. We focused on what should be our primary pursuit of loving the Lord with all heart. The second week we focused on our relationship with our family relationships and the third week our relationship with those in the body of Christ. On Day 21 we focused on repentance and reconciliation in broken relations in our families and with friends and loved ones and between and among congregations. On Day 22 we focused on forgiveness among family members, friends and church members and congregations. Day 23 we prayed about fellowship and worship among family, friends, the community and church members. Day 24 we will focus on working together to serve others.

Scriptures: Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4:7-16

Repent: Of failing to value others and their God given gifts, talents and abilities; of operating separately and independently of others in the body of Christ rather than collaborating and working interdependently with the body of Christ; of not functioning as a “whole body” joined together and working together in ministry and service in love; of jealousy of others spiritual gifts or rejection of them because one does not understand the gift.

Action: Meditate, pray, and write down other areas of which to repent and for persons and situations that God places on your heart to pray about or to take action.

Pray:
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• Pray for forgiveness and restoration in relationship with others in the body of Christ.
• That we all learn to value and esteem every part of the body.
• That we learn to submit to God’s divine order for His church.
• That grace to minister and serve together in love, honor, and humility will permeate the church.
• Confess and ask for forgiveness for any jealousy or rejection of the spiritual gifts and talents of persons in the body of Christ.
• Intercede for the body of Christ to pursue ministry and service together in a consistent manner that glorifies Jesus Christ.

Tags: life transformation, ministry, repent, service

Day 23 Pursue Fellowship and Worship Together

Mar 7

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DAY 23 – March 7- Pursing Fellowship and Worship
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

The initial week of the Lenten season we were praying about our personal relationship with the Lord. We focused on what should be our primary pursuit of loving the Lord with all heart. The second week we focused on our relationship with our family relationships and the third week our relationship with those in the body of Christ. On Day 21 we focused on repentance and reconciliation in broken relations in our families and with friends and loved ones and between and among congregations. On Day 22 we focused on forgiveness among family members, friends and church members and congregations. Today we focus on fellowship and worship together among family, friends, the community and church members.

Scriptures: Galatians 2:1-10; Philippians 2:1-4: 2 Chronicles 5:2-14; Psalm 95, 150; John 4:21-26.

Repent: Of failing to pursue genuine relationships with fellow believers; of living in separation and isolation from believers in our communities or families because of petty differences; of failing to worship the Lord without division; of not worshipping the Lord with our whole heart and according to the patterns set by the Lord in scripture; of judging styles of worship as more important than the heart of worship; of failing to cultivate an atmosphere of worship together that honors the Father , glorifies Christ and welcomes the Holy Spirit in corporate gatherings.

Action: Meditate, pray, and write down other areas of which to repent and for persons and situations that God places on your heart to pray about or to take action. Forgive.

Pray:

• Intercede for the body of Christ to fellowship with one another in the breaking of bread, fellowship and in prayer as the early church did continuing steadfastly in prayer, fellowship and the breaking of bread.
• For a commitment by church leaders and congregations to pursue relationships with those who differ from ourselves in race, culture and socio-economics and other areas of distinction.
• Intercede for the church members and leaders to release a fresh passion for worship together.
• For the walls of division created by personal styles, preferences and judgment to be brought down.
• For the church individually and corporately, to create a place where the Holy Spirit would be welcomed in the midst of worship.

Tags: fellowship, worship, worship together, worshipping

Day 22 Seek Forgiveness 40 Day Prayer Journey

Mar 6

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DAY 22 – March 6- Pursing Forgiveness and Humility
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

The initial week of the Lenten season we were praying about our personal relationship with the Lord. We focused on what should be our primary pursuit of loving the Lord with all heart. The second week we focused on our relationship with our family relationships and the third week our relationship with those in the body of Christ. On Day 21 we focused on repentance and reconciliation in broken relations in our families and with friends and loved ones and between and among congregations. Today we focus on forgiveness among family members, friends and church members and congregations.

Scriptures: Matthew 6:14-15; 18:1-35; Ephesians 4:25-32; Colossians 3:12-17

Repent: Of not forgiving those who have sinned against us; of walking in pride, superiority, or opposition to others in our family, community and in the body of Christ; of not walking in the fruit of the Spirit such as humility, kindness, meekness, longsuffering or forgiveness toward one another; of failing to follow God’s Word to submit and to forgive; of of_______________________________ (fill in the blank).

Action: Meditate, pray, and write down other areas of which to repent and for persons and situations that God places on your heart to pray about or to take action. Forgive.

Pray:

Linda Fegins ldfaygo@aol.com

Tags: 40 Day Prayer Journey, forgivenes, humility, Lenten, life transformation, pursue, repent, repentance

Day 21 Pursue Reconciliation 40 Day Prayer Journey

Mar 5

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DAY 21 – March 5- Pursing Reconciliation in Truth and Love
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

Reconcile means-to change, exchange, reestablish, restore relationship, make things right, remove an enmity. Describes the re-establishing of a proper, loving interpersonal relationship which has been broken (Word-Wealth, the Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Nelson Publishers, 1991

Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:12-21; Ephesians 2:16-18; Colossians 1:19-23

Repent: Of not being properly reconciled to the Lord and to His children, our family, friends, and other congregations; of allowing disagreements, arguments and self pursuits to keep you separated from others in your family, community and in the body of Christ; of not submitting to the Spirit of truth and love; of not submitting to God’s desire for us to love one another and to be reconciled to one another; of_____________________ ( fill in the blanks) .
Meditate, pray, and write down other areas of which to repent and for persons and situations that God places on your heart to pray about or to take action.

Pray:

• Repent for the times you have been unforgiving, judgmental, and stubborn
• Ask for forgiveness and for the mind and heart to tear down the wall of division among family members, communities and various congregations and Christian leaders.
• .Ask God to stir a continual heart of repentance in you.
• Pray for families to be burdened with Christ compelling love to be reconciles to one another; for truth and love to cause individuals to pursue reconciliation with those they have suffered a break in a relationship or from whom they have been separated.
• Pray for believers throughout our city to be burdened with Christ’s compelling love to be reconciled to one another.
• Pray for believers throughout the city to pursue reconciliation with those from whom they are separated or with whom they have suffered a break in relationship.
• Pray that the enemy of unity who works division by accusing brother against brother would be defeated by the power of love.
• Ask the Lord to free people from Satan’s trap of isolation, unforgiveness and separation and lead them to the gift of repentance and reconciliation.
• Pray that our family and community will be redeemed and restored through an outpouring of God’s gift of repentance.
Linda Fegins, The Prayer Leader, ldfaygo@aol.com

Tags: enmity, love, reconcile, reconciliation, repent, repentance, restore, transformations, truth

Day 16/17/18 40 Day Prayer Journey Walking Together

Mar 5

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DAY 16 – February 28 – Walking Together in Love and in Unity
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

We have being praying for a spirit of repentance in all areas of life. First, for a week we sought the Lord in repentance in our relationship with God. Last week we prayed about our relationships in our family. This week for a few days we will pray about how we function together as a body of Christ-worshipping, serving and loving as one. How do the various church congregations and denominations work together in unity and in the Spirit of love so that God is able to accomplish what he wants the church to do?

Scriptures: Romans 12:9-21; 1 Peter 4:7-11; Psalm 133; Ephesians 4:1-6

Repent: Of the times when love has not been the motivation behind the actions, attitudes or words spoken within the fellowship of believers; of actions that were not done in love; of the words and actions that have caused division, schisms and disagreements that keep the body of Christ from walking together.;

Meditate, pray and write down other areas for which you need to repent.

Pray:

1. Pray that the church would walk in love for one another without hypocrisy, and out of a pure heart.
2. For the love of Christ to permeate His church so that the world would see and believe that God loves them and sent His Son so that they might be saved.
3. That our city will be transformed by the presence of Christ as we cry out in humble and faith-filled intercession.
4. For humility and passion to permeate the local congregations across our city, uniting us in pursuit of the Lord and releasing revival fire.
5. For denominations and churches all over the city would grow in unity of the Spirit, love peace, and purpose so that the world might see the power, love and grace of God through Jesus Christ manifested in the body of Christ.
6. Pray that the denominations and church congregations would put aside petty differences and pride to work in unity to God’s Kingdom agenda.
7. For a revival in the City of Detroit such that the City will become known as a city of prayer.

DAY 17 -March 1- Walking Together in God’s Vision and Pursuing God Together
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

We have being praying for a spirit of repentance in all areas of our lives. In the first week we sought the Lord in repentance in our relationship with God. The second week we prayed about our relationships in our family. This week we are praying about how we function together as a body of Christ-worshipping, serving and loving as one. How do the various church congregations and denominations work together in unity and in the Spirit of love so that God is able to accomplish what he wants the church to do?

Scriptures: Romans 12:2-8; Ephesians 4:7-16; Hosea 6:1-3; Heb 10:19-25

Repent: Of not accepting, honoring or joining together with various parts of the body; of not working together such that of we block “every joint from supplying what is needful for growth and edification of the body”;of operating in ways that contradict the revelation of God’s purposes for our local congregation; of disregarding God’s desire that the body of Christ should seek the Lord together as an assembly of believers; of any lack of faith for believing that when we pursue God He will meet us. Of______________________( fill in the blanks.

Meditate, pray and write down other areas from which you need to repent.

Pray:

• For God to be recognized for who He is, for His work in the lives of all.
• Pray for every member of the body of Christ to discover our place in the body of Christ and come into proper relationship with the other members.
• For each member to walk faithfully in God’s gifting and calling to build up others.
• That members of the congregation world walk together in love, unity and in embracing and pursuing God’s vision.
• That the leaders and the congregation will know the vision God has for each congregation that fits within His purposes for their city, region and nation.
• Pray for humility and passion to exist in the local congregation all across the city, uniting us in pursuit of the Lord and releasing revival fire.
• For church leaders and to lead congregations with love and meekness to seek the Lord in one accord

DAY 18 -March 2- Walking Together in Unity
40 Day Prayer Journey

This past week we have been praying about our relationships in the body of Christ. The Lord wants us to be fitly joined to other believers. It is important that we learn to function together as the body of Christ.

Scriptures: Psalm 133; John 17: Ephesians 4:1-6

Repent: Of the many things that allowed division, dissension and schisms to keep us from walking together at Messiah and as the body of Christ; of harboring, judgments, prejudices and prideful attitudes toward fellow believers.

Meditate, pray and write down other areas from which you need to repent.

Pray:

1. That all congregations all over the city would grow in the unity of the Spirit.
2. That petty, differences, pride, and selfish ambitions would be laid down for the sake of reflecting the purposes and character of God.
3. For unbelievers to accept Jesus Christ as Savior and to see Him for who He is.
4. For the humility and unity among believers that will give rise to sincere praise and worship of the Lord in the beauty of His Holiness.
5. That God is able to accomplish what His church needs.

Linda Fegins,

Tags: prayer journey, pursue, repent, repentance, transformation, unity, vision, walking together

Day 19/20 40 Day Prayer Journey to Transformation

Mar 5

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DAY 19 – March 3- Pursing God in Corporate Worship, Prayer and Praise
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

Scriptures: Acts 4: 23-31; Acts 12:5 ; Psalm 95; 2 Chronicles 5:2-14

Repent: Of not worshipping according to the patterns set by the Lord- See e. g., Psalm 95, 150 ; of failing to cultivate an atmosphere of worship personally that honors God and welcomes the Holy Spirit in the corporate gathering.

Meditate, pray, and write down other areas of which to repent and for persons and situations that God places on your heart to pray about or to take action.

Pray:

• Pray for our worship services that the Spirit of Praise and Worship come from sincere hearts and that we will see the manifestation of mighty works.
• For your church and yourself to increase in true corporate prayer.
• For you and your congregation to open our mouths to praise the Lord in unity.
• That congregation will seek the Lord in one accord.
• For a fresh passion for worship among the believers to arise
• That the walls of division created by personal preferences and styles which do not honor the Word of God to be torn down.

DAY 20 – March 4- Pursing Unity and Cooperation
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

Scriptures: John 17:20-26; Psalm 133; Galatians 3:26-29; Ephesians 2:14-22, 4:1-6

Repent: Of operating in disunity, separation and division towards followers of Christ who do not attend our own congregation or jurisdiction or who have differences of belief on the non-essentials of the faith; of allowing things that were never intended to unite us to divide us; of allowing prejudice and pride and an unteachable spirit to keep us from working together in the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Christ wants His bride to come together in the unity of the Spirit and in love.

Meditate, pray, and write down other areas of which to repent and for persons and situations that God places on your heart to pray about or to take action.

Pray:

• Ask for forgiveness and for the mind and heart to tear down the wall of division among various congregations and Christian leaders.
• Intercede for the body of Christ to function according to Christ’s finished work on the cross-in love, unity and harmony.
• For individuals and congregations to begin pursuing unity and cooperation with other believers.
• For congregations to come together for the advancement of the kingdom of God
• For congregations to come together to make a difference in the city of Detroit and in your city.
• For congregations come together to pray for the city and community on one accord.
• Pray for our worship services that the Spirit of Praise and Worship come from sincere hearts and that we will see the manifestation of mighty works.
• For your church and yourself to increase in true corporate prayer.
• For you and your congregation to open our mouths to praise the Lord in unity.
• For a fresh passion for worship among the believers to arise.
• That the walls of division created by personal preferences and styles which do not honor the Word of God to be torn down.

Linda Fegins, The Prayer Leader ldfaygo@aol.com

Tags: corporate worship, life transformation, love, praise, repent, unity, worship, worshipping

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Archive for March, 2013

Seek God’s Face to Inquire of Him-Prayer Journey

Day 24 Pursuing Ministry and Service

Day 23 Pursue Fellowship and Worship Together

Day 22 Seek Forgiveness 40 Day Prayer Journey

Day 21 Pursue Reconciliation 40 Day Prayer Journey

Day 16/17/18 40 Day Prayer Journey Walking Together

Day 19/20 40 Day Prayer Journey to Transformation

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