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CHANGE BEYOND THE PAIN by Monifa Robinson Groover

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The purpose of this book is to teach you how to transform your life. While this book is no substitute for the Word of God (The Bible), let this be a guide that simply helps you gain a deeper understanding of what God is trying to impart in all of us.
Change Beyond The Pain will help you discover:
• True healing comes from allowing God to transform your life
• You do not have to revert back to the same cycle of hurt, anger, fear and depression
• God has a plan for your life
• There is power and purpose in your pain
This book will teach you how to move beyond accepting change to embracing transformation. So, if you are seeking restoration, grab your Bible, this book, and open your heart and watch the transformation begin.

About The Author
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Monifa Robinson Groover, a native of New York City, moved to Teaneck, New Jersey with her family at the tender age of twelve. Upon graduation from Teaneck High School, Monifa obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA), as well as a Master of Social Work Degree from Smith College School of Social Work (Northampton, MA). After relocating to Atlanta, Georgia, and extensive work in the field of social services, she obtained a Master of Public Administration Degree with a concentration in Management from Troy State University (Atlanta, GA).

Monifa has devoted her life to helping others see the potential that lies within them. Having provided a number of services for diverse populations including but not limited to perpetrators of sexual crimes, individuals faced with substance abuse challenges and individuals in the criminal justice system; as well as having coached women entrepreneurs, her experience has taught her that neither position nor status dictate the level of pain and misfortune one may encounter. It was at this time she realized the call on her life was much greater.

In 2003 she released her first book entitled “Within Your Reach, Inspiration That Quiets the Mind and Soothes the Soul”. (ISBN: 1-930231-03-2). This book is filled with devotions that shows people how to strategically turn their pain into gain, tragedy into triumph and victimization into victorious living. She released her second book entitled “Change Beyond The Pain” in 2012 (ISBN: 978-0-9836776-0-4). This book provides a more in-depth look at how individuals can use the Word of God to transform their lives. It also shows them how to begin moving beyond the blows that life may sometimes deal.

Monifa has been called by God to help others reach their God-given potential. Her duty is to equip others with the proper tools and resources to move beyond their circumstances and live healthier and more productive lives, which she believes can only be found when one has a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Her personal journey, combined with her education and work experience, and most importantly her relationship with Jesus Christ, collectively play a vital role in the work she passionately does today. She resides in Savannah, Georgia and is a faithful member of New Covenant Holiness Church #3, located in Savannah, Georgia, where her beloved husband, Jamie Groover is pastor.
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Book Reviewby Linda Fegins

The Word of God tells us to be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Monifa Robinson Groover has written a very compelling guide book that teaches you how to go through the process to transform your life by facing hard questions and taking action steps to reach newness, healing and restoration in your life that lasts based on the Word of God. “Change Beyond the Pain” challenges you to honestly examine your life by answering question raised in this guide book strategically placed in the book. While some of the questions may seem a bit much and the word definitions like a lecture, her style of writing is like she is right there coaching you to let you know that this is for your benefit so that you can live the abundant life God has for you (John 10:10), so you please Him and will be delivered from past hurts and mediocre living. Coaches push you to your highest good and potential and this book challenges and moves you to press forward through the pain and past.

Change in life is inevitable but we just don’t want to react to change, Monifa stresses that “transformation is a choice” which will allow you to be victorious over the changes that occur in your life. I enjoyed the workbook style of each chapter and the sharing of real life experiences. “Change Beyond the Pain” is a great tool to help you begin the journey of transformation. I loved Monifa’s statement that Faith = Movement and the chapter on the faith you must have to complete this transformation journey.

Blog Post/Book Excerpt
Faith… But First You MUST Believe
In order to please God, we MUST have faith. In order to surrender to God’s will, we MUST have faith. In order to embrace God’s perfect plan for our lives, we MUST have faith. In order to under¬stand God’s perfect timing, we MUST have faith. Faith is at the core. It is at the very center. This concept cannot be ignored; neither can it be pushed to the side and dealt with at a later time. Some may ask, if this concept is so important why are we just now talk¬ing about this in Chapter 7. My answer to that is very simple. When was the last time you saw a child born who started out eating meat? Never. Well, the same holds true when it comes to talking about transformation. It was important that we started out providing you with milk and soft food. And while what you have read throughout this guide thus far may have seemed somewhat difficult to digest, it was very basic. So make no mistake about it. This chapter on faith was strategi¬cally placed. Here is where we offer you some meat.
We have talked about transformation on so many levels throughout this guide, yet it is only now that we are begin¬ning to see what is at the core of all of this. What MUST we really do if we want transformation to take place? What is at the heart of all this? Surrendering to God and His per¬fect plan and will for our lives, is a major step, however, we cannot surrender to God if we don’t believe He even exists.

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

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,

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Day 14/15 40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

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DAY 14 – February 26-Walking under Leadership and Authority
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. Today and for a few days we will pray about how do we function together as a body of Christ-worshipping, serving and loving as one.

Scriptures: Mt: 8: 5-13, 28: 18-20; Rom 13:1-7; 1 Pet. 5:1-11

Repent: Of ways in which we have rejected Godly authority; of presuming personal authority that does not line up with what the Word of God states about the order of authority in the church; of speaking evil of church authority and leadership.

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

Pray:
• Pray for God’s divine or order to be established in righteousness, truth and justice within the church and in our local congregations.
• For God to raise up men and women of integrity, faith and love to places of spiritual authority throughout the church and the city.
• For a revival of biblically based Holy Ghost directed of God’s governmental order in the church
• Pray for Pastors and those in spiritual leadership.
• Pray that churches will become houses of prayer where we truly seek the Lord about everything.

DAY 15 – February 27- Walking In Authority
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. Today and 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 we handle the authority God has given each of us in the body of Christ? Do we walk in integrity and maturity of character? Do we exercise our spiritual gifts in love?

Scriptures: Luke 9: 1-6; 10: 1:1-12; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; 13:10

Repent: Of walking in the world’s expression of authority rather than in God’s way of humility, servanthood and submission; of walking in self-proclaimed authority rather than in the authority that comes from Jesus Christ and according to his appointment or assignment; of trusting in personal authority, skills and power rather than in the power of the Holy Ghost working in us.

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

Pray:

1. Praise God for the authority and power He has given to us in Him.
2. Confess the times you have substituted man’s knowledge and way of exercising authority for God’s vision and way for walking in authority.
3. Pray for forgiveness and understanding of God’s divine order and way for walking in authority under God first and then for those who God position us under their care and then authority in which God has given by assignment and apportionment by grace..
4. Pray for a release of godly authority for all believers to walk victoriously over the wiles of the enemy.
5. Pray for leaders and the body of Christ will walk in Christlike character that will encourage and edify others, rather than cause evil ways to seek into the body of Christ and discouragement.
6. Ask God to increase your fervency to seek Him in the exercise of your God given authority and in all things.
7. Pray that leaders in your church will not allow programs and strategies to become idols, replacing their ability to hear the heart of God.
8. Pray for greater discernment for false prophets and false doctrine and teachings in messages.

Linda Fegins , The Prayer Leader, February 2013

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Day 12 Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

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DAY 12 – February 24- Honoring One Another in Love
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation
(see prior posts for earlier days)

We have been praying this week about our relationships with our family members. We must begin to deal honestly with negative and sinful attitudes and actions within our homes. God wants our homes to be demonstrations of His love to the world. A lot of what goes on in the home affects our children.

Scriptures: Romans 12:9-21 Philippians 2:1-4

Repent: Of not honoring family members and others who are in close relationship with us: of thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought; of being unwilling to respect and honor others in humility and love; of____________________(feel in the blanks)

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

Pray:

Pray for forgiveness and grace to honor and give preference to our families and close relationships.
• Pray that a spirit of humility would permeate our families that will release love for us to honor and prefer one another
• Pray that holy honor for spouses, parents and children would be restored in our speech, attitudes and actions.
• Pray that the spirit of honoring our parents would be restored in the speech and actions of children
• Pray that family members and church members will have a strong and growing love for God and for others.
• Pray that the church would walk in love for one another without hypocrisy and out of a pure heart..
• Pray for a desire for prayer to be stirred up within all family members and that answers to prayer will occur to build faith and consistency.
• Pray that your family and/or friends will experience rich times of praying together, playing together and worshipping together.

Linda Fegins

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Day 10 of Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

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DAY 10 – – February 22 – Forgiving One Another: Heal Broken Relationships
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

As we continue to pray and study about transforming our relationships in the home, we must begin to deal honestly with the sins within our homes. We want and God intended for our homes to demonstrate His love to the world.

Scriptures: Mark 11:25-26; John 20: 19-23; Eph. 4:31-32; Col. 3:12-13

Repent: Of harboring unforgiveness and resentments against family member; of allowing petty disagreements to disrupt unity and love; of not demonstrating forgiveness toward one another; of justifying and excusing unforgiveness in ourselves.

Receive: Forgiveness, as you forgive others, remembering that Jesus taught that :If you forgive men_________________. But if you do not forgive men___________(. Matthew 6:14-15, ( Fill in the blanks and Obey).

Pray:• Pray for forgiveness to permeate families and in particular your family.
• That the Holy Spirit would empower Christians to be the first to forgive.
• That our families would be free from the destructive power of unforgiveness and the damage that comes from holding on to past hurt or resentments.
• For the Holy Spirit will bring a wave of forgiveness in our city to soften hearts, penetrate barricades of fear and mend fractured relationships.
• That love would be released to cover a multitude of sins within families so restoration and healthy relationship might abound.
• Pray that parents will be diligent in disciplining their children and to train them to walk in forgiveness and obedience.

Spiritual Health Check Up- Write responses in a journal or notebook

Forgiveness in Relationships: What person in the family household do you need to forgive and /or to seek forgiveness and reconciliation? Pray and based on the Word what action must you take? Go to that wife, husband, mother, sister or brother and ask forgiveness or reconciliation.
What relationships in your family do you need to show appreciation for and improve upon? Thank God for others in your family, congregation or circle of friends. Tell God the specific things about them for which you are thankful. Now tell them.
What person(s) in the church household do you need to forgive and/or to seek forgiveness and reconciliation? Go to that sister or brother and ask forgiveness or reconciliation.

Linda Fegins, The Prayer Leader, February 11, 2013

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Day 11 of Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

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DAY 11 –February 23- Studying God’s Word and Praying Together
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

The Word of God is powerful and is alive and therefore eating it everyday , believing and obeying it, coupled with the dynamic power of prayer ,will lead to life transformation in you and in your family if you do both together. “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart” .Hebrews 4:12 .

“Prayer is the key that opens the storehouse of God’s infinite grace and power”. R.A. Torrey. The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much. James 5:16 . I pray that you and your family will strive together to study the Word and pray individually and together as a family. God wants household salvation, study and worship.

Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:6-9, 11:18-21; Proverbs 4: 20-24; 2Timothy 3:15-17; Ephesians 6:18; 1Thessalonians 5:17

Repent: Of failing to study God’s Word on a consistent basis; of failing to pray and seek God’s face without ceasing; of failing diligently to teach our children the Scriptures and the ways of the Lord; of neglecting the discipline and privilege of praying together; of failing to pray for each other; of neglecting individual and corporate prayer.

Pray:

• Pray for forgiveness and a renewed hunger or God’s Word.
• Pray that you will grow in the spiritual discipline of studying and praying individually to seek God’s face.
• Pray that you will grow in the knowledge of God’s Word for every aspect of your life.
• Pray that the Father gives you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. Eph.1:17
• Pray for the family to desire to study and pray together and for fresh ways of studying and praying together as a family.
• Pray that parents will study the Word, come to Sunday School and began to talk to their children about the Word of God every day.
• Pray that you will talk to your children about God’s Word throughout the day.
• Pray for a desire for prayer to be stirred up within all your family members.

Spiritual Health Check Up– Write responses in a journal or notebook. No one will review the answers
Prayer: Are you praying regularly? When?
When did you have a prayer answered?
Are your prayers all requests or do you spend time in praise, awe, and thanksgiving toward God?
Do you take time to be silent before God so that you can “hear” God’s voice?
Do you recognize God’s voice in your life through His Word?
Linda Fegins, The Prayer Leader, Feb 2013

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Day 8 and 9 of 40 Day Journey of Prayer- Family

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DAY 8 – February 20- Loving One Another in the Family
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

Last week we looked at our relationship with God. Now we must honestly face the issues and sin we have in our homes. Let’s seek the Lord about our relationships within the home.

Scriptures: 1Corinthians 13 ; Eph. 5:25-33 ; Col. 3:19;1 John 4:11,20-21

Repent: Of not loving as the Word states especially within the household of faith and the family unit; of loving conditionally based on performance or expectations; of taking family members for granted and not showing appreciation or love to them.

Receive: A fresh cleansing from the sin of not loving as Christ loves.

Pray:
• Confess to the Lord the ways you have not loved and honored family members.
• Pray that as a wife or husband you love your spouse as the Lord directs.
• Ask the Lord to do a work in your heart that will release you from any spirit, thought or unforgiveness that blocks your relationship with family members.
• Pray that the Holy Spirit will empower you to forgive and for each of you to forgive each other.
• Pray for healing of broken or embittered relationships.
• Pray for relationships with your children and that as a parent you will demonstrate that love with encouragement, time and healthy discipline.
• Pray that children will love, respect and obey their parents.
• Thank God for others in your family, congregation or circle of friends. Tell God the specific things about them for which you are thankful. Now tell them.
• Pray that parents will be diligent in disciplining their children and to train them to walk in obedience.
• Pray for a deep love and respect between church members and also between family members. Pray for reconciliation where they are at odds.

Spiritual Health Check Up- Meditate on and write response in journal
Relationships:
What relationships in your family do you need to show appreciation for and improve upon?
What steps will you stake to reconcile with and /or improve upon the relationship?
What relationships in the church household do you need to improve upon?

DAY 9 – February 21- Submitting to One Another
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

Last week we looked at our relationship with God. Now we must honestly face the issues and sin we have in our homes. Let’s continue to seek the Lord about our relationships within the home as we did in Day 8.

Scriptures: Eph. 5:15-24; 1 Peter 3:1-2, 5:5 ;1Tim 3:4

Repent: Of failing to submit to one another in the fear of the Lord; of not following God’s ordained order for the family unit; of lack of submission to God demonstrated by lack of submission to one another.

Receive: Forgiveness and restoration of relationships of godly submission to one another.

Pray:
• Confess your refusal to holy submit to one another as a husband, wife or child.
• Intercede for God’s Spirit to bring forth a revival of pure submission within our families.
• Pray for God’s divine order to be established within our families.
• Pray God’s blessing to be poured out upon families that follow God’s order of unity.
• Pray for God-centered relationships among family members.
• Pray for the restoration of God’s divine order of love and submission within the family unit.
• Ask the Father to teach you as a parent how to lead and train your children.
• Pray that parents will be bold to instruct their children in God’s way of living and lead their families to pray together.
• Pray that parents will allow love to rule over all areas of discipline, training and instruction in our homes
• Pray that the Word of God would be applied as the standard and motivation of all training in homes.

February 20, 2013

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Day 6 of 40 Day Prayer Journey- Inquiring of the Lord – Life Transformation

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DAY 6 – February 18- Inquiring of the Lord
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

If we really want life transformation and to speak out about the heart of God, then we must actually inquire of the Lord first!! We should expend extended time in His presence in “intimate consultation” ( Heal My Land: Journey to Transformation) until we truly understand what He is saying to you, to us, to the body of Christ. If we are to discover God’s plan for the transformation of each of us, our cities and the healing of the land we must inquire of him first.

Scriptures: Judges 20 ; Psalm 27: 4-5; Jeremiah 23:18 (NKJV); 2 Samuel 21:1 (NKJV)

Repent: Of not inquiring of the Lord regarding what He desires, or the direction He would have us to go; and of not inquiring of the Lord regarding instructions and strategies for ministry; of doing what we want first and only inquiring when we get into trouble.

Repent: Of the ways that you have made important decisions without first inquiring of the Lord.

Pray:• Worship the Lord who invites us into intimate consultation with Himself.
• Worship God as the only true source of knowledge.
• Confess to the Lord the ways you have neglected to inquire of Him, yet claim we are doing what He said do.
• Ask the Lord to teach you how to spend intimate time in His presence, growing in your ability to hear Him.
• Thank the Lord that in the name of Jesus you are welcome into His presence.
• Ask the Lord for wisdom and direction.
• Pray that the Lord will increase your ability to hear.
• Pray that God will teach you to ask Him for specific answers, and then give you the courage to wait for Him..
• Pray that government and spiritual leaders will inquire of the Lord about spiritual and practical issues affecting our city.
• Pray that God will reveal His plans and purposes for your city to those who seek Him with listening hearts.
• Pray for a desire to know the will of the Lord.
• Pray that for pastors and leaders will seek clarity in ministry by inquiring of the Lord in all things.

Each of us should be seeking the Lord through prayer, fasting, and repentance- a process of heart-searching response to the Lord’s desire to commune with you and the body of Christ in order to lead to life transformation and action to carry out His Kingdom purpose. Take the daily steps even if challenging or they take you out of your comfort zone. Step out with great expectation.

Linda Fegins, Febraury 2013, ldfaygo@aol.com

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Day 5 Prayer Journey -Following After the Lord

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DAY 5 – February 17- Following After the Lord 40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

Throughout Scripture spiritual leaders called people to times of fasting and prayer when the need for transformation was recognized. I pray during this season you are taking the time to fast, pray, repent and reflect.

Scriptures: Psalm 63 ; Luke 9:23-26 ; Joshua 14:8-9

Repent: Of clinging to anything or anyone other than Christ; of pursing worldly, fleshly affections; of following the ways of man and the world rather than the Lord; of inconsistency in pursuing the Lord and His ways.

Receive: A passion for the heart of the Lord to replace the distractions of the world; attitude and love to follow the Lord; restoration of first-love passion for Jesus.

Pray:
•Pray for the church to become committed to become wholly devoted to the Word and to God’s purpose and will for the Kingdom.
• Worship the Lord as the One who invites us into intimate consultation with Himself.
• Confess to the Lord the ways you have neglected to inquire of Him, yet claim to speak for Him.
• Ask the Lord to teach you how to spend intimate time in His presence, growing in your ability to hear Him.
• Pray that the excuse of lack of time will no longer be a factor in keeping leaders from inquiring of the Lord
• Pray that ministry leaders and people in your city will desire to inquire of the Lord together for your city.
• Pray for the church and you to become committed to following after the Lord.
• Pray that you and the church will replace a complacent attitude and concern for the distractions of the world with a restoration of first love passion for Jesus.
• Pray that the Father would gather and grow a generation of full-hearted worshippers in our church and city.
• Pray for the Lord to add to the church daily those who are being saved. Acts 2:4.
• Pray for ministry leaders to be committed to corporate prayer.
• Pray for those who are unemployed.
• Pray for Families: Pray for solid, God-centered relationships among family members; for families broken up by divorce to be healed.
Linda Fegins ,the Prayer Leader Feb. 17,2013

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Day 4- 40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

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Day 4- Waiting on the Lord
40 Day Prayer Journey to Life Transformation

Remember this is a time of prayer, fasting and self-examination. Keep pursuing the Lord, If you just started you can go to https://ladyofprayer.com/?p=1071 and https://ladyofprayer.com/?p=1063. Take the time to do a Spiritual-Check-up and answer the questions below in your journal.

DAY 4 – February 16- Waiting on the Lord
Wait on the Lord and He will Show You the Way

Scriptures: Psalm 62 Isaiah 40:31 2 Thess. 1:2-10

Repent: Of anxiety and impatience; of looking to anyone or anything else for what only God can supply; and of trusting human strength.

Repent: Of trusting in human strength or human wisdom and creativity rather than patiently waiting on the Lord and His ways.

Pray:
• Pray for forgiveness and a fresh leading by the Holy Spirit to patiently wait on the Lord.
• Pray for the church and yourself to be still and know that the Lord is God and that He will be exalted among the nations.
• Pray for yourself or _____ to trust fully in the Lord knowing that He knows the times and the seasons and is able to accomplish that which concerns you today.
• Ask God to bring deep conviction of sin, spiritual brokenness, a holy fear of God and genuine repentance among His people. (2 Corinthians 7:10).
• Pray to be still and know that the Lord is God and that He will be exalted among the nations and in the earth. Psalm 46:10.
• Seek and receive with eager anticipation from the Lord His plans and purpose for you to be revealed.

Spiritual Health Check Up– Write responses in a journal or notebook.
Prayer
Prayer: Are you praying regularly? When?
When did you have a prayer answered?
Are your prayers all requests or do you spend time in praise, awe, and thanksgiving toward God?
Do you take time to be silent before God so that you can “hear” God’s voice?
Do you recognize God’s voice in your life through His Word?

Spiritual Health Check Up– Write responses in a journal or notebook
Bible Study
Bible: Are you regularly reading the Word?
How often do you actually study and meditate on the Word?
What has been your most recent time that God used the words of the Bible to speak to your heart?
When did you last share God’s Word with someone?

Linda Fegins, ldfaygo@gmail.com

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