PRAY CENTRAL
FLORIDA
Dear
Fellow Prayer Warrior, July,
2006
Greetings in the name of the Lord. As we begin the second half of 2006 it might be a
good time to get away with the Lord and seek Him for guidance and direction –
are we still on track, is there anything He wants to adjust or shift in our
lives? It’s a pleasure to serve you, the Body of Christ in Central Florida. If
you have any suggestions for this newsletter or would like to contribute to it
please let me know.
Marketplace Focus Groups
The following is
from Judy Braland, see the “extra stuff” section on our E-mail or web versions
for the rest of what Judy sent. Sometimes it can get rather lonely trying to
cope with the challenges of marketplace. As new levels of awareness are
being directed toward the importance of believers placed in this area, it
can become a swirl of information as to our potential and where we land in the
mix. To help establish your mindsets and find direction, Lion's Roar International
is partnering with business professionals who understand the trends and how
they associate with Christian endeavors for changing times. Our purpose
in offering these pilot groups are two-fold: 1) To
establish a foundation in the city for moving into a harvest mentality;
2) To support those of you already in the labor force and assist you in
advancing your call. [editors addition: Various
groups will meet in the fall, contact Judy at 407-905-0444 or judy@lionsroarinc.org for info and to
register (free), by July 14th if possible].
Free 52 week School of Prayer with Eddie and Alice
Smith
This special offer is from
Eddie and Alice Smith – world class authors, teachers and mentors in prayer. We
are pleased to invite you to enroll in our new Free 52-Week School of Prayer.
To enroll, go to www.TeachMeToPray.com,
enter your “first name” and “email address,” and you’ll be
immediately taken to a website to download a surprise gift we
have for you! Then you’ll receive a welcome letter in your email inbox that
contains Lesson One of the 52 lessons. Every seven days you’ll receive another
lesson. Our friend, Tommy Faulk, pastor of First Assembly of God Church in
Lafayette, LA writes, “I encouraged every member of my church to enroll in your
online school, and we’ll print each lesson for those members of our church
without Internet access!”
Ongoing
Prayer Themes - please include some of these when you pray for the city -
An increase in the manifestation of God’s supernatural
power – healings, signs, wonders
Wisdom and blessing for our president and other
national, state and local elected officials
God's redemptive purposes to be fulfilled in Central
Florida
Unity of the Body of Christ and purity in the Body and
in relationships between leaders
Pastors to pray together and lead their churches into
praying with other churches
Vision Orlando, Faith Foundation, Rise Up! Sanford,
Space Coast Prayer Network and Deland pastors
The scourge of abortion to be removed
Christians to tithe and give offerings so “the devourer”
will be rebuked in our city
Greater revelation of the
Apostolic and God’s government to increase in our city
Homeland security
See page 2 for Current Prayer Events
An E-mail version of this
newsletter (with more stuff!) is also available - send me an E-mail to sign up.
See this newsletter on the web at www.christiansnet.com/praycf/praycf.htm.
George Kern, 405 East Jersey St, Orlando, FL 32806,
407-245-1132, praycf@juno.com
Pray Central Florida – Praying
for Central Florida and encouraging the Church in Central Florida to pray
PRAY CENTRAL
FLORIDA
Page 2 July,
2006
For additional Christian events
see the Z88.3 events web site - http://zradio.org
and the WTLN web site - www.wtln.com.
July 7 – 9 – The Orlando
Furnace Big Weekend – Solid worship
and prayer from Friday night at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. See the e-mail or web version of this newsletter for
the schedule or e-mail Sharon at sharon@js-now.com
for details. This is a wonderful time – get a taste of IHOP without having to
fly to Kansas City. The Location is
“The Porch”, 720 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, just North
of 50 and Orange.
July 27-29 - Standing in
the Place of Prayer conference - with Benjamin Atkinson from IHOP
(International House of Prayer-Kansas City).
Benjamin Atkinson is a team leader
overseeing the Prophecy Rooms at IHOP-Kansas City, where he also teaches on
dreams, visions and the prophetic gifting. During this conference he will focus
on Song of Solomon 5:9-12. A time of ministry will follow each meeting. There
is no fee for the conference. Offerings will be taken. For more information
contact Cecilia Sullivan at ceci718@hotmail.
c om or 407.323.0741. Schedule: Thursday, July 27,
7:00pm, Friday, July 28, 10am & 2pm, Saturday, July 29, 10am & 7pm. The
Location is “The Porch”, 720 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, just North
of 50 and Orange.
Weekdays –
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – all day worship and prayer hosted by Love of Christ Ministries (Mack
McCambridge). Location: Faith World church (7601 Forest City road, Orlando),
first building on the right as you pass the entrance gate. Call 407-292-0966 for
info.
Tuesday
evenings - 6:00 p.m. – Community Healing & Prayer Service. All Saints Church, 338 East
Lyman Av. Winter Park.
Call 407-647-3413 for info. www.allsaintswp.com.
Tuesday
evenings - 7:00 p.m. - Servants of the Most High Interdenominational
prayer group meets in the Longwood area. For more info, call Maureen at
407-332-7286.
Thursday
Evenings – 7:30 p.m. Oviedo Healing
Rooms - Healing in the Name of
JESUS through the Power of GOD's Presence and Prayer. 145 W. Broadway Blvd., Oviedo. Call 407-529-7111 for
appointment (suggested but not necessary) www.OviedoHealingRoom.com.
Friday
evenings – 7:30 p.m. – International Concert of Prayer – prayer for
Orlando, USA & the world. At Greaterlife Church in Oviedo, call Pastor Jeff Good
for information at 407-365-5950.
Third Friday of
month – 11a.m. - Pray for the Troops
– Praying for our troops in harms way. Location: 24/7 Prayer Room at The Porch,
720 North Orange Avenue, one block North
of Colonial Drive (50). Info: www.lzrussell.org/PrayForTheTroops,
or call Greg at 407-327-4422.
First Saturday of month - Prayer
for Muslims - 10:00 a.m.-Noon, Orlando. Peter Shadid - 240-6272.
Peter has a team reaching Muslims in
Kissimmee and can train people for outreach in Orlando.
Second
Saturday of month – 9:00 a.m. - KNEC (Kingdom Network Empowering
Communities) – 6864 Silver Star rd, Pastor Helligar – 407-299-6677.
Second Saturday of month - 9am – Aftercare Network
Prayer Breakfast. Hear what God is doing in local jails and aftercare and bathe that in
prayer. Networking ex-inmates and Aftercare Providers.
Call Chaplain Fleeks at 407-836-0384.
Third Saturday of month – Prayer
for the Persecuted Church. Longwood. Email
amystrang@aol.com.
Lighthouse Report (with Steve Douglass)
– on the web at www.lighthousereport.com
Pray Central Florida – Praying for Central Florida
and encouraging the Church in Central Florida to pray
And
here is the extra stuff you don’t get with the snail mail version...
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Editor’s note: to help
prevent the automatic harvesting of E-mail addresses from this newsletter some
E-mail addresses have been modified. If you see one that has an “ [at] ” simply replace it with “@” when you type it in,
similarly with “ [dot] “.
(1) The Orlando Furnace Big Weekend – July 7 - 9
(2) Marketplace Focus Groups
(3) Christian Chamber of Commerce Networking Luncheon
- July 19
(4) The unique ministry of John Nasby –
recommendation by George Kern
(5) Transcript of “The
Call of the Hour” message by John Mulinde
(6) Fathers
(7) Book review – Sitting
at the Feet of Jesus by Johannes Facius
(8) Resolution of Apology
to the Native Peoples update
(9) ANTI-SEMITISM CAN BE SUMMED UP IN ONE WORD – MESSIAH!
(10) 24-7 Prayer Sweeps U.S. Universities
*NPPN -
NATIONAL PASTORS' PRAYER NETWORK - US
A
Ministry Network Of The Mission America Coalition
OUR
VISION-
Identify
And Encourage Pastors' Prayer Groups In Cities And
Communities
Across
America So That Pastors Lead Their
People Into Praying For And Sharing Christ With Everyone In Our
Nation.
Subscribe
to the NPPN: http://www.nppn.org/subscribe.htm
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(1) The Orlando Furnace Big Weekend – July 7 - 9
This is a
wonderful time – get a taste of IHOP without having to fly to Kansas City.
The
Location is “The Porch”, 720 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, just North
of 50 and Orange.
From: THE FURNACE sharon@js-now.com
To: praycf@juno.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:19:01 -0400
(EDT)
Subject: What's happening at The Furnace
We bless you with every kingdom blessing, from the Father's heart!
This is our declaration of encouragement to you:
The Lord stands with you and strengthens you, so that the message might be
preached fully through you. You are delivered out of the mouth of the lion. The
Lord is delivering you from every evil work and preserving you for His heavenly
kingdom! (2 Tim. 4:17-18)
With loving hearts for Beloved Jesus,
Sharon Gonzales, Virginia Sullivent, Brad Braland, David Chanaud
Dunamis
and Fire
Furnace friends fast and pray for 24 hours monthly... on Thursday
after the Big Weekend. We focus on Orlando, The Furnace, and the Houses of
Prayer in central Florida. Everyone is encouraged to submit insights they
receive during that time. Read below June's insights:
I feel impressed that there is a new
level of dynamic ministry unfolding, and it's available to anyone who wants to
lay hold of it. I feel like God is going to increase the level of ministry and
will be pouring out his Spirit to anyone who is willing to go there and press
into Him. Find your place on the wall and be willing to give yourself to the
Lord in that, and be expecting the Lord to pour out through you in new and
dynamic ways. Dynamite. Dunamis.
Power.
When I was praying for the Furnace and
Orlando on Thursday morning what I saw in the spirit was a map of Orlando
burning in an incense burner. I felt like the Lord wanted to set Orlando on
fire, in more ways than one. So, I feel like I am to do just that as a
prophetic act.
We are to embrace the fire. God's fire is our friend. We are
called The Furnace for a reason. He is transforming us, and transforming
Orlando, to burn for Him. "Who among us shall dwell with the devouring
fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? He who walks
uprightly, he who despises gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands
refusing bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his
eyes from seeing evil" (Is. 33:14-15). We embrace the cross and come out
from behind the wall of our comfort zone. He intends to radically transform us.
July at
the Furnace
JULY
July 3, Monday 7:30pm - Prayer for The Furnace; meet at The Porch
July 7-9, Fri-Sun - Furnace Big Weekend
July 13, Thursday all day/night - Pray & Fast at home for The
Furnace and Orlando
July 20, Thursday 7:30pm - Prayer for The Furnace; meet at The Porch
July 22, Saturday 7pm - Soaking Healing Worship & Prayer
July 31, Monday 7:30pm - Prayer for The Furnace; meet at The Porch
AUGUST
Aug 4-6, Fri-Sun - Furnace Big Weekend
Aug 10, Thursday all day/night - Pray & Fast at home for The Furnace
and Orlando
Aug 17, Thursday 7:30pm - Prayer for The Furnace; meet at The Porch
Aug 19, Saturday 7pm - Soaking Healing Worship & Prayer
Aug 28, Monday 7:30pm - Prayer for The Furnace; meet at The Porch
36 HOURS-- JULY BIG
WEEKEND July 7-9
Friday, July 7
· SHABBAT SABBATH 6pm-7pm
· SONG OF SOLOMON 7:30pm-9pm, Prophetic
teaching and ministry
· WORSHIP9pm- 11pm
· YOUTH WATCH 11pm-1am Radical
worship & prayer for youth
· Endless worship continues
into Saturday...
Saturday, July 8
· MORE RADICAL WORSHIP 1am- 4am
· WORSHIP BEFORE ONE 4am- 7:45am
· DEVOTIONAL WORSHIP & PRAYER
7:45am- 11am
· CHILDREN'S WATCH 11am-noon
· WORSHIP & PRAYER FOR OUR
NATION12pm-2:00pm
· PREPARE THE WAY 2pm-4pm, ministry to
the homeless
· MORE WORSHIP 4pm-7:00pm
· RADICAL HEALING PRAYER &
WORSHIP 7:00pm- 9:30pm
· MARKETPLACE PRAYER 9:30pm- 11:30pm
· Endless worship continues
into Sunday..
Sunday, July 9
· WORSHIP11:30pm- 5:30am
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(2) Marketplace Focus Groups
From: "Judy Braland"
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 15:56:49 -0400
Subject: Invitation
Dear Marketplace Leaders:
Sometimes it can get rather lonely trying to cope with the
challenges of marketplace. As new levels of awareness are being directed
toward the importance of believers placed in this area, it can become a
swirl of information as to our potential and where we land in the mix. To
help establish your mindsets and find direction, Lion's Roar International is
partnering with business professionals who understand the trends and how they
associate with Christian endeavors for changing times. Whether you are
just beginning in the marketplace, well established with enterprenural
background, or a business professional with years of experience, you're welcome! Perhaps you
will have something special to share during the discussion time that will add
valuable flavor to the mix and lend support to others.
Our purpose in offering these pilot groups are two-fold: 1) To establish a foundation in the city for moving into a
harvest mentality; 2) To support those of you already in the labor force
and assist you in advancing your call. An added incentive for
these groups will be to consider making them available after the first of the
year as ongoing encouragement and backing. Your participation will help
make the decision.
If you are interested in support, please review the attached flyer
[editor’s note – the information from the attachment is pasted below this
letter] and RSVP by July 14. Please feel free
to ask questions regarding the sessions which, by the way, are free....no fee
for any of the sessions. You can sign up for one, two, three, or all but
we ask that you DO
respond so we can properly prepare.
We look forward to partnering with you for affecting the city
through your gift.
Judy Braland
Contact Info.:
407-905-0444 (Office)
407-656-7082 (Fax)
judy [at] lionsroarinc [dot] org
Marketplace Focus Groups
Pilot Program
Need
some inspiration, encouragement and direction?
Then you won’t want to miss these informational meetings designed to
give you a “taste” for what’s ahead in 2007.
Each coach will conduct two classes covering their area of interest
&/or expertise then provide you insight toward the group of your choice in
the new year. Only 1 1/2 hrs in length,
they will be quick hitting with discussion to follow.
Focus Group Sessions & Presenters
August 10—Marketplace
Focus Group Orientation/Introductions
August 24—Dr. Tony Portigliatti*
September 7—Dr. Tony
Portigliatti*
September 21—Judy
Braland**
October 5—Judy Braland**
October 19—Dr. Paul
Sorchy***
November 2—Dr. Paul
Sorchy***
November 16—William
Stear****
November 30—William
Stear****
*The Apostolic in
Business
**Marketplace
Christianity
***The Community Impact
of a Christian Business
***The Unseen Essential
in Business
****Business and Finance
~ Presentation titles may
change ~
Sessions will run from 7:30 pm —9:00 pm
Group Session Location:
Florida Christian University
5950 Lakehurst Drive, Orlando, Fl. 32819
(Please do not phone the college for directions or
information.)
RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND!
Contact Judy Braland
407-905-0444 (Office)
407-877-7767 (Fax)
EMAIL: prayerforce [at] earthlink [dot] net
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(3) Christian Chamber of Commerce Networking Luncheon
- July 19
From:
ChristianChambr@aol.com
Date:
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:01:41 EDT
Subject: CHRISTIAN
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: RSVP Networking Luncheon 7.19.06
Maximize
your lunch hour!
You are
cordially invited to attend the
Central
Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce
Networking
Luncheon
Date:
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Time:
11:30AM-1:30PM (Doors
open at 11:00AM)
Place:
The Ivanhoe Plaza, Downtown Orlando
(60 S.
Ivanhoe Blvd., right off I-4 and the Ivanhoe Blvd. exit)
Cost: $20
members, $20 first-timers, $25 nonmembers
Parking
is free in the hotel garage
Pay at
the door
RSVP
REQUIRED to 407-290-1943 or reply via this email
*Average
in attendance 100+
This
networking luncheon is proudly sponsored by
Orlando
National Bank
ONB
specializes in commercial and SBA loans.
It also
offers personal and business banking, women's resources, investments,
mortgages, and other services.
There are
three branches to serve you;
Longwood, Altamonte Springs, and Orlando (East
Colonial).
Contact
Timothy Hendricks,
Vice-president/Loan
Officer
at 407-788-8005 or visit www.orlandonationalbank.com
(ONB is a
Christian-owned and operated bank.)
Special
Guest: Mr. Vic Clevenger, CEO
Trainer,
Motivator, and Consultant
Fresh
Eyes Consultants, LLC
Topic:
"Impact the pond you swim in."
Make sure
to bring plenty of business cards and literature
for networking. Marketing tables are provided,
compliments of the chamber, to all attendees.
Table top
displays are restricted to chamber members only.
Feel free
to forward this invitation to friends and associates.
For more
information on the chamber you may visit
<A
HREF="www.cfchristianchamber.com">C.F. Christian Chamber of
Commerce</A>
Because
We Care About Our Community:
Networking,
Professional Development, and Civic Activism,
Lori C.
Slough
Cofounder
and Executive Director
Central
Florida Christian Chamber of Commerce
5104 N.
Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 201
Orlando,
FL 32810
Phone
407-290-1943
Fax
407-290-1906
www.cfchristianchamber.com
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(4) The unique ministry of John Nasby –
recommendation by George Kern
The crowd of 40 teenagers were caught up into John Nasby's
recitation of the book of James. At times they seemed to forget that John was
reciting a letter written two thousand years ago and began to answer some of
the questions presented in the book. This was because John was reciting the
letter from memory with such energy and passion that it compelled us to feel
that James had just written the letter to all of us sitting in the room. The
kids loved it and took to heart John's challenge to meditate on and memorize
God's word. I believe lives were changed that day.
John is one of the
key people on our jail ministry team and ministers to various groups of up to
60 adult and juvenile inmates. He has many books of the Bible memorized and for
each meeting he gives us a different book or chapters from a book as the Lord
leads him for that particular group. He also has great insight into the Word
that the Lord has given him over the many hours he spends memorizing and
meditating on God's word. John's recitation of scripture is inspiring and
anointed, sometimes bringing people to tears, and his no-nonsense teaching of
the Word is powerful and effective. John is a team player - using the time he
is given and then yielding to the next person. In short, John Nasby is a total
package and I would recommend him for ministry to any group in any setting.
Feel free to e-mail me with any questions about John's ministry with us in the
jail.
George Kern
Founder, Pray Central Florida Jail Ministry
John’s e-mail is jnasby@rbc.org
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(5)
Transcript of “The Call of the Hour” message by John Mulinde
Editors
note: Thanks Peter!
From: "Peter Dettman"
To: "George P Kern" <praycf@juno.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 09:13:32 -0400
Subject: The Call of the Hour
Dear
George
Praise
God!
I have
attached a file titled "The Call of the Hour". I transcribed this
file from material given to us by John Mulinde at the 'National Transformation
Retreat' May 15-18, 2006. Please share this as you feel lead.
The Call
of the Hour
The
Need
Our
nation is presently in a state of spiritual confusion. Many of its people are
nominally Christian; others are openly atheist or are involved in false
religions or cults. The worship of mysterious spiritual deities and human
heroes is commonly accepted, and the spirit of sensuality has a strong
influence on most of our society.
Evil is rampant everywhere. Modern
technology and trends in society make it seem attractive and even entertaining.
It is made to look and feel appealing and pleasurable. Evil has not only been
decriminalized and massively promoted and marketed by media and the corporate
world, it is also protected by law against anyone who would dare speak out
against it.
The American media has been allowed
to become the moral authority. What is says is OK is accepted, and what it
criticizes or condemns is shunned because everyone fears for their own survival
within the system.
Moral standards have become so
eroded that there are no longer any acceptable absolutes. Every person claims
they are their own master and feels they have the right to determine their own
“truth” and their own ethical standards. No one takes responsibility or
authority of correcting others on issues of morality; parents don’t even
correct their own children.
The church has become very compromised. It has conformed to the demands of our
times and the ungodly pressures of the day. It is difficult for those who love
the Lord to live according to the truth of the gospel because of the world
system and the restrictions it places on them. Many preachers have adjusted
their preaching and teaching to accommodate the beliefs of the day; because
they don’t want to make people uncomfortable, they have conformed to the
dictates of our culture.
Teachings that remove the line
between right and wrong, holy and unholy, are on the increase. Many ministers
simply massage away the convictions of the Holy Spirit, making it difficult for
people to find the true spirit of repentance and change. They preach an easy
grace and a “self-help” religion that leaves out our need for God and steers
people away from a deep and real relationship with Him. God has been left out,
and man has exalted himself.
The
Vision
However,
I see a vision of men and women scattered all over the county – young and old,
people of all colors, often isolated and alone – who have a desperation
concerning the situation in their lives and in our nation. Their hearts revolt
against the tide of the times, against this world system, and deep within them
is the growing cry: “Enough is enough!”
They have had enough! They cannot
take the status quo any longer. They know that there is nothing within them
that can bring about change and they desperately seek God to bring
transformation. Their hearts cry out for the truth that only comes from God
himself; they need the God of the Bible. At the risk of deep pain and of losing
everything they have lived for, they are turning their backs on the world and
giving themselves to whole-heartedly seeking the Lord with all their lives.
They are rejecting the compromises and apostasy being taught today and are
seeking truth in the age-old writings of the Bible. They are choosing to give
themselves to God so His purposes can be fulfilled through their lives.
As they set themselves apart for the Lord, the Spirit
of the Lord begins to “draw nigh unto them” (James 4:8). They are still hidden,
like Daniel and his friends during their 3 years of training for the king’s
service (Daniel 1:3-20), but God is at work in them. He is preparing them for
the times ahead. These times will be filled with great trials and temptations.
Many will fall and betray their faith. No one will be able to endure unless the
Lord himself sustains them. “Those who know their God,” however, “shall be
strong and shall work exploits” (Daniel 11:32).
I also see small bands of men and
women joining themselves to these hidden leaders. They are mentored and groomed
by these forerunners who went before them. This mentoring is not based on
academic teaching and training, but on helping one another connect so deeply
and intimately to God that He starts to directly teach each individual Himself
(Jeremiah 31:33-34). The forerunners share their walk and encourage the others
on, like iron sharpening iron, but every person has a direct encounter with
God, who teaches and deals with them divinely.
This is an extraordinary company of
men and women. They are committed to God and to teach each other in covenantal,
all-for-all love. None is considered greater than the other as they serve each
other in humility, yet they all recognize the gifts and callings given to each
one divinely, according to God’s destiny and purpose for their lives. They
willingly make room for one another to take the role God has gifted them for.
They celebrate their nothingness and prefer others over themselves in true
Christ-likeness.
I see that these bands of Men and
Women are determined to reach out to the lost and the blind, and to breaking
the chains of bondage, the veil of deception, and the grip of the world system
from off God’s people. They immediately come under persecution and
misrepresentation from both the public authorities and from many in the
established church. They go about in humility, with fear and trembling, yet are
willing to lay down their lives for the gospel and for the people they are
called to serve.
They meet in small groups to pray and
seek God. In places such as church buildings, homes, coffee shops, ball fields,
and job sites, they come together to encourage and minister to one another.
They know that their lives are not their own – that they have been “bought with
a price” – that they belong to god (1 Corinthians 6:20).
The
Impact
In spite
of the trials and difficulties in their lives, the work and ministry of these
people who have set themselves apart for God is powerful beyond comparison with
any thing that has ever been witnessed in the history of the modern church. As
they step out, mountains are leveled and valleys are raised up before then
(Isaiah 40:3).
Thousands of people across the
nation who have unsuccessfully sought the meaning of life in all kinds of ways
suddenly realize that there is real
meaning to life. The blind are healed, the lame can walk, the imprisoned are
set free, the proud are humbled, the greedy abandon their worldly lusts, and
the prodigals rush home. Conventional churches can no longer hold the harvest,
so new structures are quickly erected. People begin to join their lives and
hearts together and pursue God, no matter what the cost.
This movement keeps growing and
sweeping across cities and states, bringing the Kingdom of God into open
manifestation. It is not a movement under the control of any one man or
organization, Even those who were the forerunners are swallowed up in its great
surge, and only God is seen to be going ahead of it (Joel 2:11).
I see that as the travailing prayers
of these consecrated people penetrate the heavens, the clouds of darkness begin
to give way and while communities become open to the power and influence of the
Holy Spirit. The system of the world begins to fall apart. Everything man has
ever trusted in starts to give way. While some struggle in their human ways to
hold onto their worldly things (becoming more and more wicked in the process),
many more find hope and rest in the Lord. Communities begin to change, in all
areas and walk of life.
The church is revived and transformed,
and families take on a new form of stability and true, godly love that makes
all feel safe and fulfilled. Public servants and political leaders find the
meaning of truth, which begins to manifest through their work in public
institutions. The United States will be transformed: not by power or by might,
but by the Holy Spirit (Zechariah 4:6).
At the same time this is happening,
the forces of evil will grow even darker and more aggressive. It will no longer
be a cheap, easy experience to be a Christian. People will need to be wholly
sold out for Jesus or they won’t be able to stand up against the pressure,
persecution, and darkness. It will be a battle, but for those who were prepared
by God, it will be a time of great victory.
This movement is not limited to the
United States. People who have been called to be set apart are rising up all
over the world. There is a movement of hidden people worldwide. Their numbers
are growing in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, the Pacific regions, the
Middle East, the circumpolar regions of the Artic, and throughout the islands
of the seas. This movement is sweeping across continents and oceans. God
Himself propels it as He equips His army with a people prepared to weather the
challenges of every region throughout the world.
The
Call
This
vision has already started to come to pass. All across the world, men and women
have heard the call of the Lord to be set apart. While some have heard and
procrastinated, relying on vain excuses, there are many who have already
answered the call and started the walk. They have counted the
cost and concluded that it is foolish to keep “chasing after the wind”
(Ecclesiastes 2:11). They would rather seek the abiding riches and
fulfillment that is found only in the One who has been rejected and
misrepresented by His own church in our day. God is already at work in the
lives of these people. They are hidden in the safe places, along with those
that He is adding to them.
To those who have the spirit and
hunger of God, it is clear what He is doing. The call to be set apart is not to
be argued about or struggled against. The choice is not debatable. Human effort
has failed to solve man’s problems, and the way things are going in the church
leaves us with no doubt that if Jesus does not intervene soon, today’s church
will not be recognizable from the Biblical church of our Lord.
The Lord will not force Himself on
His people, nor will He come to us while we are stuck in our ways. He calls us
to lay down our lives for His. The glory of God flows where Christ’s life
flows.
This is the Call of the Hour: Set yourselves apart for the Lord. He
will work deeply in your life to prepare you for the times ahead. He will do in
you what you cannot do for yourself, and will bring you to the fulfillment of
your destiny in the world.
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(5) Fathers
From:
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To:
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Date:
Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:06:40 -0400
Subject:
06-24 Digest
"The
lack of effective, functioning fathers is the root cause
of America's social, economic and spiritual
crises," writes
Dr. Edwin
Cole.
To wit,
the truth---and it is a hard truth for men who have
abandoned their families, but a harder truth for their children:
According
to the CDC, DoJ, DHHS and the Bureau of the Census,
the 30 percent of children who live apart from their
fathers will
account for 63 percent of teen suicides, 70 percent of
juveniles in
state-operated institutions, 71 percent of high-school dropouts,
75
percent of children in chemical-abuse centers, 80 percent
of rapists, 85 percent of youths in prison, and 85
percent of
children who exhibit behavioral disorders. In addition, 90
percent
of homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes.
In
fact, children born to unwed mothers are 10 times more
likely to
live in poverty as children with fathers in the home.
"[The
causal link between fatherless children and crime] is
so strong that controlling for family configuration
erases the
relationship between race and crime and between low income and
crime," notes social researcher Barbara Dafoe
Whitehead. David
Blankenhorn,
president of the Institute for American Values, adds,
"[The
absence of fathers] from family life is surely the most
socially consequential family trend of our era."
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(7)
Book review – Sitting at the Feet of Jesus by Johannes Facius
SITTING AT THE FEET OF JESUS
Johannes
Facius
Finding Rest in a Restless World!
As we come closer to the return of the Lord Jesus, God's people will face
increasing pressure from the powers of darkness. We need the "one
thing" that Jesus referred to when He spoke to Martha, the sister of Mary,
when visiting their home in Bethany. We need, like Mary, to come and sit at the
feet of Jesus and listen to His word. Paperback, 96 pages.
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(8)
Resolution of Apology to the Native Peoples update
RESOLUTION
OF APOLOGY TO THE NATIVE PEOPLES IS POISED FOR FLOOR ACTION IN SENATE
As reported earlier, S.
J. Resolution 15 was moved forward from the Committee on Indian Affairs and has
been placed on the Senate’s general Legislative Calendar. The Resolution’s key
sponsor, Sen. Sam Brownback (KS), reports that he and other Senate colleagues
are looking for ways of moving it to passage this session. PLEASE PRAY FOR
SPEEDY PASSAGE IN THIS PRESENT SESSION.
Your concerted prayers, letters and emails are making a strategic impact – keep
it up!
PRAY FOR CO-SPONSORS AND COMMITTEE ACTION IN THE HOUSE - There are now
eleven co-sponsors of the Resolution in the House of Representatives. The measure
was referred to the House Committee on Resources, is awaiting action there, and
then will be moved to the House calendar for floor debate and a vote. While you
can contact your Representative in Washington anytime, please know that the
upcoming July 4th congressional recess is a very good time to send an email,
write a letter, or make a phone call to the congressional district state office
of your U.S. Representative on behalf of H.J. Res 3.
ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO JOIN THE CIRCLE OF PRAYER --Visit http://www.nativeres.org/
to join the Circle of Prayer, view and order copies of a new 9-minute DVD
produced from Senate Indian Affairs Committee Hearings (Single copy $5.00 +
$4.95 shipping; bulk quantities available; Global Net Productions,
1-800-862-6247), and to receive news and updates on the Resolution.
THE RESOLUTION OF APOLOGY is meant “to acknowledge a long history of
official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the U. S. Government
regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of
the United States.” It mandates no monetary reparations but is simply a “first
step” toward reconciliation, healing and restoration of honor toward the
indigenous Native American Peoples.
The full text of the Resolution, S.J. Res 15 and H.J. Res. 3, links to members
of Congress, and a new 9-minute video compilation of testimony from Senate
Indian Affairs Committee Resolution hearings are available at
www.NativeRes.org. Please visit soon and send an email off to your Senators and
Representative
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(9) ANTI-SEMITISM
CAN BE SUMMED UP IN ONE WORD – MESSIAH!
“The issue of Israel’s restoration goes much deeper than theology or
intellectual understanding. Ultimately it is spiritual. The spirit that opposes
the reestablishment of Israel is the spirit that opposes the return of Jesus.”
(Excerpted and adapted from the book
“Rules of Engagement” by Derek Prince) In His final prophetic discourses in
Jerusalem, Jesus pin-pointed two events that must precede His return to earth. First He said, “And this gospel of the kingdom will
be preached in all the world as a witness to all the
nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14, emphasis added).
Then, at the close of His earthly ministry, Jesus have His disciples and
explicit order: “Go into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature” (Mark16:15); “Go therefore and make disciples of all
the nations” (Matthew 28:19). (Image: Jewish World Review)
Jesus has never cancelled this order. It is still in force. He will not return
until His disciples have carried it out. Satan, therefore, uses every means in
his power to divert the Church from completing its task. The longer the Church delays, the longer Satan retains his liberty.
Just previously, however, Jesus had said this to the Jews in Jerusalem: “See!
Your house [that is, the Temple] is left to you desolate; for I say to you, you
shall see Me no more till you say, ‘Blessed is He who
comes in the name of the LORD!’” (Matthew 23:38-39).
The way in which the Lord will prepare the hearts of the Jews for this is
predicted in Zechariah 12:10:
“And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the
Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me
whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son,
and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.”
The Holy Spirit will move supernaturally on the hearts of the Jewish people to
bring a revelation of their Messiah and anguished repentance for having
rejected and crucified Him. Notice, however, that this description refers
specifically to “the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.” The
restoration of the Jews to their own land and to the city of Jerusalem is an
essential preliminary. Until this takes place, the defeat of Satan will not be
finally consummated.
This then is the second condition that must be fulfilled before Jesus will
return: The Jews must be regathered in their own land and in the city of
Jerusalem, and their hearts must be prepared to acknowledge Jesus as Messiah.
Just as surely as Jesus came the firs time through the Jews, so surely He will
come back the second time to The Jews.
THE WORLDWIDE FUROR AND CONFUSION CONCERNING THE SITUATION IN
ISRAEL
What else could explain the almost daily
focus of the world media, of the United Nations and of the world’s most
powerful governments upon a tiny strip of land with a population of five
million and an area about the size of the nation of Wales? There is no normal,
political explanation for such a concentration of world forces upon a situation
and a people that would normally be considered insignificant.
The implications of these revelations are far-reaching and frightening. Our
attitude toward the return of Jesus is revealed by two things: our concern for
world evangelization and our concern for the reestablishment of the Jews in
their own land.
If we are indifferent to these two events, we are, in fact – whether we
acknowledge it or not – indifferent to the return of Jesus.
The spirit that opposes the reestablishment of Israel is the spirit that
opposes the return of Jesus.
Though it may wear many disguises, it is the spirit of Satan himself.
Rules Of Engagement
By Derek Prince
Fulfill your role in the day-to-day
trials you face now and in the greater battles to come!
As a believer, you interact every day
with invisible spiritual powers in heavenly places. Hierarchies of angels are
engaged in war on a scale that most Christians cannot imagine, and you are
being drawn into the action. Why? Because Jesus' followers on
earth will be key players in the outcome.
With superb biblical exposition and practical application, Derek Prince offers
the guidance you need to take your place in this monumental conflict. As you
build the character of a warrior, you will become more and more like Jesus
Christ, your commanding officer. You will gain confidence and learn what you
need to know to endure to the end. Softcover, 224 pages.
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(10) 24-7
Prayer Sweeps U.S. Universities
--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Glen Barbier
24-7
Prayer Sweeps U.S. Universities
From our perspective here at the national
base for 24-7 Prayer - in Kansas City, MO - it's as though God is uncorking a
lid on the hearts of people all across the nation. Since January 1st, 17
different churches throughout the States have prayed 24-7 for a season! We're
also seeing a move of God at universities and college campuses. Everywhere we
go we meet hungry university students, and our inboxes are full of emails about
what's cutting loose with prayer on campuses. Universities are close to our
hearts for a million reasons, and it has been an absolute thrill to have our
finger on the pulse of this movement of prayer and to contribute in some small
way. Students & campus leaders, we're praying for you! We're praying that
the Kingdom of God will come THROUGH YOU on your campus!
We're praying, too, that in all of our communities, prayer will become mission
and that prayer will manifest in justice and mercy to the poor, and we won't
stop until we see the marriage of these things that Jesus modeled so very
naturally! We are encouraged by what's happening with the Salvation Army, for
example, who have a distinct mission to the disadvantaged, and they are
embarking on a crazy prayer venture with us this summer. Keep reading...we are
so grateful you're coming on this journey with us.
Nationwide Semester of Prayer: America's Universities & Colleges
This semester, scores of college campuses across the nation are taking up a
day, week, or even a month of 24-7, non-stop prayer by establishing 24-7 prayer
rooms on their campus, to pray for a nationwide college revival awakening.
These students are a part of making history, and we with 24-7 USA are honored
to partner with students and campus ministry leaders to support the prayer
movement at universities & colleges.
Here are some stories from universities taking up the baton of prayer this
semester:
Ohio State University: Love OSU At Ohio State University, Love OSU is a
campus-wide house of prayer - in an actual house! (see right), where students
are praying nearly 14 hours a day, Monday through Friday. Read about this
phenomenal move of God at http://www.24-7prayer.com/cm/lodown/659 72 hours of prayer
at Sterling College
Read a report of what God is stirring up at Sterling College, in Sterling, KS,
prior to 72 hours of prayer on campus, at >>>
http://www.campustransformation.com/blog/.
Students at Cal State University-Long Beach want to keep on praying...
Here is an update from a student at CSU-Long Beach, after 24 hours of prayer on
campus:
"In late February, Cal State Long Beach had a 24 hour prayer time, as we
took part in the semester of prayer that has been going on with Universities
across the Nation. I knew, however, that God did not want us to stop praying
after these 24 hours were over. Throughout the 24 hours of prayer, I just kept
asking, "Ok God, what's next? What's Your vision for this campus?"
During the 24th hour of prayer, there were about 50 students in the prayer
room, and God totally broke our hearts for our campus.
People were on their faces, weeping as they prayed...and I kept hearing from
God that we were to pray for a 24-7 House of Prayer, not only for CSULB but for
the city of Long Beach. So, I asked everyone to cry out for it, and we all
began to pray that God would raise up a 24-7 house of prayer. God kept telling
me that we didn't need to go looking for a location, that He would bring it to
us.
After the prayer time finished, a pastor and his wife came up to me; I didn't
even know they were in the room praying with us. They said they had just
started a church plant in Long Beach, called 'Church in the City'.
They said that as I was praying for the house of prayer, God put it on each of
their hearts to let us use one of the rooms in their church for the 24-7 house
of prayer! I was speechless...I didn't even know what to say! Praise God! He
had already answered our prayers!
As I've been praying about it these past few days, I have felt such a burden to
get this going as soon as possible. At first, I kept asking God how a bunch of
students could possibly keep a 24-7 house of prayer going till Jesus comes
back...but all I keep hearing is, "'Not by power, not by might, but by My
Spirit,' says the Lord."
I know this could work...a group of us students are going to pray in the church
this week, to seek God's discernment ... Please be in prayer for us as we seek
God's face in this!"
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