Feb 10, 2017 – Notes Shabbat Call
02-10-17 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call “International SHABBAT Celebration”
7-10 PM Eastern
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We began the evening’s celebration of SHABBAT by choosing to enter into the Presence of the Most High, making it our whole purpose to leave all else behind and enter into His rest, basking in His love and trusting in His ability to hold, keep and preserve us, His beloved ones…His precious children
CJ from the Upper Peninsula sang a new song about Messiah and how He bore our pain and took our iniquity upon Himself, because of His great love for us! Alleluia! Thank You, Lord, for loving us so much, for trading places with us and bearing our sorrows and shame, so that we might abide in confidence, knowing You have us firmly in Your grip.
Florence then prayed that we were in a prayer room…different than many others, but a prayer room indeed! She prayed with a strength and passion that infused us with a new passion ourselves. We are so grateful for the variety of giftings deposited in those You have called to this 24/7 Prayer, Father! We stand in awe of You and of the way You live and move and have Your being in each of our sisters and brothers in Christ!
Cathy Helms prayed and led us in a rousing song after which Bev Dennen who just returned from Israel blessed this night and our SHABBAT.
Pastor Ioan shared that he had heard the Lord speaking, “TRUST IN ME!” before this time of SHABBAT. He quoted John 17:15 “Do not take them out of this world; protect them from the evil one” and asked the Lord to protect this amazing “prayer room” and to sanctify and cleanse it and then to preserve it as a place of honor for His glory. We were asked to pray out loud together, to exercise our trust in the Lord and to pray for the total cleansing and sanctification of this “unique prayer room”…so that what is spoken here will continue to have great import, weight and influence in this world – in both the natural and spiritual realms. It is indeed a “Malachi Moment” every time we come together! Malachi 3:16 “Then those who fear the Eternal One consulted each other about God’s charges, each one to his neighbor, and the Eternal One paid attention and heard. A book of remembrance was written before Him for those who honored the Eternal One and valued His name and the good reputation.” As we speak with one another, the angels record what is spoken and are released on assignment. I heard the Lord say, “Think not that it is a small matter to be in this place! It is not!”
Someone sang: “YOUR NAME”…and another sang: “LET IT RAIN”…and we prayed that the GLORY of the LORD would fall, that it would overwhelm the Church, and that HIS Presence would flood over all of us. Then Sophia from NJ gave testimony of a successful surgery and how God took her through it with JOY! ALLELUIA!
Pastor Ioan reminded us that when we take off in a plane, we are told to “fasten our seatbelts”…and likewise, after we agree to trust in God and sanctify the place in which we are gathered, God moves us into the next place. Tonight, Pastor Ioan heard the Lord tell us that this 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call is the UNITED STATES of AMERICA HOUSE of PRAYER for ALL NATIONS.
Isaiah 56:1-7 Eternal One: Take care that you do what is right and fair because before you know it, I will come to save you; Soon you will see how I rescue.2 God’s favor rests on those who attend to justice, who devote themselves to doing what is right, Who keep the Sabbath and don’t disregard or belittle it, who keep from doing what is wrong: destructive, deceitful, or violent. 3 No stranger who has put trust in the Eternal should ever say, “I don’t count. I’m not part of Eternal’s chosen people.” And no eunuch should ever say, “I am all dried up, worthless and empty.” 4 For this is what the Eternal has to say: Eternal One: The eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, make good choices, and follow the terms of My covenant will blossom with My blessing. 5I will give them, within My house, an enduring memorial and a name better than if they had sons and daughters — A name that will never be forgotten and will continue to inspire and encourage forever. 6 And of those strangers who are not among the chosen people Israel yet have bound themselves to the Eternal, Attend to God, and love all that the Eternal is and does; if they serve Him, keep the Sabbath, make good choices, and cling to the terms of the covenant, 7 I will bring them into My holy mountain where no foreigner is allowed and give them a joyful welcome within My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will find acceptance on My altar because My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.
Pam Howell released the song: “SANCTUARY” over us in this moment! Then Maureen encouraged us to take a few moments to sit with what we’d heard from the Lord: The 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call is the UNITED STATES of AMERICA HOUSE of PRAYER for ALL NATIONS. Think of what a sacred trust and holy responsibility that is!
When we were finally able to speak, Pastor Ioan said he realized that he had been feeling weak and almost unworthy to come on the call this evening. He said he was sure he had made some mistakes along the way and hoped that he has not hurt any of us through his weakness or any failure to watch or protect us. There was an immediate rush of responses from the intercessors, assuring him that he has done nothing to offend, rather, has covered us with love and grace…and blessed us indeed! We told him that if there had been any failure, (which we didn’t see)…it was immediately forgiven and forgotten! We lavished him with our love and blessings!
We prayed that we would all be able to love and forgive one another quickly if any offense should occur. As times get harder, we don’t want to lose the ability to release forgiveness and be healed from any pain! We are at peace with one another at this moment and we resolve to remain there, to preserve the bond of peace and to abide in His love, and we walk and live in His LIGHT…together!
Florence reminded us that “we can take offense or we can take TERRITORY…but we can’t do both!” Let us arise to the task at hand, and engage in the Battle of the Bride, praying for each of our states, and taking the territory in each one…then holding the ground like David’s mighty men, that each of them might be brought back into alignment with the KING and His Kingdom!
Viviana then sang: “THE POWER OF YOUR LOVE”…and we prepared to move into a time of communion with the Lord and one another. As people were getting their elements, Pastor Ioan reminded us of the crowds that came to the Temple in Jesus days; it was so huge that it could hold 240,000 people. Jesus overturned the tables of the merchants (John 2), rebuking their commercializing of it, saying that His “Father’s House was a House of Prayer!” Jesus wanted to be with them in His Father’s House but was not welcome there. So He gathered with a small group of His friends in a small upper room…and they received His Presence! We ask tonight if we may come in…if we may have fellowship with Him…if we may sup with Him at that small table…and have communion with Him. We ask to be one with You, Lord, to be united with You as a Bride is united with her Groom. “We want to sit at Your feet, drink from Your cup in Your hand, lay back against You and rest, feel Your heartbeat.” We love You, Lord. YOU ARE WELCOME in YOUR HOUSE OF PRAYER, LORD JESUS! Thank You for loving us! Thank You for bringing us into KOINONIA / unity with YOURSELF!
As we take the bread (His BODY) and drink the cup of SALVATION (His BLOOD), from this position around the table of the Lord, we pour out the love of God over our nation. This coming Monday, we will begin to pray for every one of these United States by name, and today start by blessing our nation’s Capitol, Washington, DC. Lord, shine Your LIGHT on Washington, DC and pour out Your love across this great city and then to the cities and states of our nation. Bless those who have been entrusted with authority; bring them close to You, leading and guiding them by Your love and grace! Let our leaders, in the executive, legislative and judicial branches, and in our armed forces and law enforcement acknowledge and esteem You once more, and then begin to follow You with all of their hearts…and lead others in following You, too!
Cindy reminded us about the full moon and what is taking place in the heavens as we are praying tonight! Let what is happening in the heavens be reflected in the earth…and let the LIGHT and beauty and harmony be absorbed and begin to flow through the people of this nation. We sang, “SHALOM” over Washington, DC. and closed with Pastor Ioan praying for the new placement for Jason Hershey and the David’s Tent!
SHABBAT SHALOM! Until next week, we will continue CONTENDING AS ONE!
Blessings and love,
Maureen, Ps Ioan, Dallas
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