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Warriors Fight On Their Knees :Day 26/27 of 40 Day Prayer Journey

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DAY 26 – March 6th – Warriors Fight on Their Knees

Scriptures: Psalm 69:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:17

 

Clara continues in prayer, “Raise up warriors who will fight on their knees.”

 

Sometimes the most difficult part of the fight is to stay on our knees. In our impatience or pride, we may think that we have diagnosed the problem and know just how to fix things. But the truth is that we don’t know what we don’t know. Only God knows every detail—the past, present, and even the future. Only God knows the intention of the heart and mind behind the decision and situation, who the victim is and where the fault really belongs.*

 

Staying on our knees keeps us from charging in and making the situation worse in our ignorance. Write down your prayer requests and ask God to give you insight and instructions. In situations where you feel anger, frustration, or other negative feelings, ask God to deal with your emotions and attitudes. Stay on your knees and ask the questions, “What does love require? Are my desires self-serving or God-serving?”*

 It is Day 26 of the 40 Day Prayer Journey. Keep pressing in  praying and studying God’s Word.

Write down how you would want to be treated if the tables were turned. Would you be willing to change the tire of the man who wanted you thrown in jail? God can only raise you up if you are willing to stay down on your knees in humble prayer (Psalm 69:13).*(Kathy Branzell)

 

Pray:

  • Repent of failing to show acts of kindness to those who mistreat or offend us or our love ones.
  • Repent of withholding mercy and love out of judgment and vengeance.
  • Pray that believers and you grow in grace, mercy and love to make an impact in the lives of others and in the world.
  • Pray that the fruit of the spirit will abound in you and in and through the church.
  • Pray for the physically disabled. Pray that they will be surrounded with loving friends and family; for physical stamina and healing; for financial burdens of therapy and special care, and that they will love and honor God.

 Linda Fegins, The Prayer Leader

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 DAY 27 – March 7th – Help People

Scriptures: Psalm 31:1–5; Matthew 25:35-40

 

Michael tells Tony, “Yeah, I’m a paramedic. But I’m also a Christian, which means I help people while I am helping people.”

 

Pray about how you can live out being a Christian where ever your work, whatever the circumstances, however hard it may be to speak the truth with love. Write down some positions/ titles you hold and profess: “I’m a mom/dad, CEO, nurse, IT expert, executive, grandparent, educator, coach, etc., but most importantly, I’m a Christian, which means I ______________ while I am __________.*

 

Ask God to permeate every relationship and responsibility in your life. Write down and pray about specific situations where it is difficult to be a Christian. Ask God to give you courage, strength and steadfastness do His will, no matter what (Psalm 31:1–5).*(Kathy Branzell)

 

Pray:

  • Pray to grow in faith and to surrender to the Holy Spirit as a powerful demonstration of His love and power.
  • Pray to walk in God’s grace as members of the body of Christ and to demonstrate His love, mercy, grace, and power to the world.
  • Pray for homeless people. Pray for immediate relief, shelter, food and health care; that Christ will restore hope for the future. Pray for protection from the risks of life on the streets for the homeless and for employment, housing and restored family life.
  • Pray for your co-workers especially the difficult ones. Pray that God will give you divine appointments to witness to those who do not know the Lord.
  • Pray for your neighbors. Pray for God’s peace to be upon those who live on your street or in your housing complex. Ask God to give you an opportunity to witness to them about God’s love.

 

Linda Fegins , The Prayer Leader 2/2/2016

 

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Day 32 and 33 Walk in Truth and Love – Prayer Journey

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DAY 32 – March 15 Demonstrate Truth in Love
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transforma
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We are continuing to press on in these 40 Days of repentance and prayer. Seek the Lord with your entire heart. Invite the Holy Spirit to search your heart and to reveal areas where forgiveness, insight and transformation need to occur in you and in the church.

Scriptures: Psalm 85: 8-13; Zechariah 8:16-17; John 8:31-36; Ephesians 4:15

Repent: Of not walking in truth or demonstrating truth in love; of using truth as a weapon that wounds rather than as a revelation that sets people free; of telling the truth without a loving attitude or expression but just to prove a point, ego and without real concern for the people .

Pray:

• Confess to the Lord the ways you have not walked in love, mercy, loving-kindness, and goodness.
• Pray for you to grow in grace and to come to the revelation of the love of God in His truth; and an understanding that truth without love is not a true reflection of Jesus Christ.
• Pray for the church to come to the revelation of the love of God in His truth; and an understanding that truth without love is not a true reflection of the Jesus Christ
• Pray that by the power of the Holy Spirit that believer will come to faith because the church and people would walk in and demonstrate truth to them in love.
• That truth would increase in and through you and the body of Christ bringing liberty to all.

DAY 33 – March 16 Demonstrate the Life of the Spirit
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

We are continuing to press on in these 40 Days of repentance and prayer to seek the Lord and for true transformation to occur. Invite the Holy Spirit to search your heart and to reveal areas where you are not demonstrating, on a consistent basis.the fruit of the Spirit.

Scriptures: Romans 8:12-14; Ephesians 5:15-21; Galatians 5:22-23

Repent: Of living according to the flesh and its desires rather than the Spirit of love; of failing to demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit, especially to those who do not know Christ as Savior and Lord; of failing to have faith in the Lord and to surrender to His Word and the Holy Spirit.

Pray:

• Confess to the Lord the ways you have not walked in love, and in the fruit of the Spirit.
• Pray for forgiveness and restoration by the power of the Holy Spirit to walk in the Spirit.
• Intercede for all believers to be lead by the Holy Spirit to grow in maturity, faith and to walk in the fruit of the Spirit.
• To walk in the fullness of Christ’s grace as members of the body of Christ, demonstrating His love, mercy, grace, and power to the world.
• Praise God for the Holy Spirit and that He lives within us, enabling and empowering us to walk according to the ways of Christ.

The Prayer Leader

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Day 30 Demonstrate Mercy, Loving-kindness and Goodness

Beautful praying sister181676_196200433739802_100000495400496_732449_8361043_nDAY 30 – March 13 Demonstrate Mercy, Loving-kindness and Goodness
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

Scriptures: Lamentations 3:22-23; Romans 2:1-16, 9:14-29; Galatians 5:22-23

Repent: Of failing to show acts of kindness to the poor, homeless, or to those who mistreat you or loved ones; of withholding mercy out of judgment, loving-kindness out of revenge, or goodness out of “self righteousness” judgment and indignation; of____________________( Fill in the blanks).

Pray:

• Confess to the Lord the ways you have not walked in love, mercy, loving-kindness, and goodness with the poor, lost, your neighbor and others.
• Pray for you and the church to grow in grace, mercy and love to impact the world.
• That the fruit of the Spirit would abound in and through your life and in the life of the church.
• That your demonstration of love and goodness may lead many to repentance and salvation.
• That the body of Christ’s demonstration of love, mercy, and goodness would bring a forth a harvest of people that will be lead to repentance and salvation.
• That the church will be known for her demonstrations of love, mercy, goodness pointing to the Lord Jesus Christ with clarity.
• Thank the Lord Jesus Christ for the gift of the Holy Spirit that fills us and enables us to walk in mercy and love and to demonstrate loving-kindness and goodness.

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