Aug 31, 2017 – Prayer Focus
24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call – Thursday, August 31, 2017
“A CALL TO THE WALL…ONE NATION UNDER GOD!”
Call in: 712-770-4340 enter code: 543555 #
Praise Reports
- Praise God for our dear brother and 24/7 NSPC Facilitator Michael Phillips (LA) who lost his own home in LA last year due to flooding. He is in Houston with a recovery team to help victims rip up soaked flooring and wet sheetrock, and speed up the “drying out” process. He asks for prayer for protection as they travel and while serving. AMEN! (Go, Mike! We love you and are praying for you and your team!)
- Praising God for resolving the nasty sabotage issue we faced yesterday on the 24/7 line! HE reigns!
Praying For Our President and his team
President Trump and his team are in the EMERGENCY RESPONSE mode, working with Texas Gov. Greg Abbot, to protect and support those who were hit by Hurricane Harvey. Those in the 33 counties of Texas who have been affected are eligible for IMMEDIATE assistance (both money and resource) from FEMA. We praise God that we have learned how to cope with this type of situation after the post-Hurricane Katrina period in 2005. We ask the Holy Spirit to instruct, direct and bless them in every decision they make on behalf of the welfare of our citizens!
- If you know someone there who needs help, please direct them to www.disasterassistance.gov
Strategic Focus for Thursday
New and FIRM Foundations – Part 1
“Those people who are listening to Me, those people who hear what I say and live according to My teachings –
you are like a wise man who built his house on a rock, on a firm foundation.
When storms hit, rain pounded down and waters rose, levies broke and winds beat all the walls of that house. But the house did not fall because it was built upon rock.
Those of you who are listening and do not hear—you are like a fool who builds a house on sand.
When a storm comes to his house, what will happen? The rain will fall, the waters will rise, the wind will blow, and his house will collapse with a great crash.
Matthew 7:24-27
As the tragic situation with Hurricane Harvey has been unfolding, we on the 24/7 NSPC have been praying fervently and continuously for Texas. A caller from one of the hardest hit cities shared about how many trees had fallen down there…and offered an interpretation that God was tearing down old structures and building a new foundation in Texas. As we join in prayer for new and FIRM foundations for Texas, we ask that God will establish His righteousness and justice there and across America. May the Presence of Jesus be felt by all!
Please join in singing this song to set the tone for today’s prayer time…
My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Refrain
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.
When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil.
His oath, His covenant, His blood Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay.
When He shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne.
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Unless the Eternal builds the house, those who labor to raise it will have worked for nothing.
Unless the Eternal stands watch over the city, those who guard it have wasted their time.
Psalm 127:1
- Lord, thank You for bringing restoration to our people as You establish fresh, new foundations for the State of Texas! Thank You for the over $37 million that has already been distributed to victims, and for the 5 million plus meals served over the past few days. You are indeed Yahweh Yireh, our Provider!
- We ask that those in Texas, Louisiana and other areas hard hit by recent storms feel Your Presence abiding with them. We stand in the gap as we pray for them…asking for Your blessings as we repent for our sins on behalf of ourselves and our ancestors and renounce any and all things displeasing to You. We joyfully include our “neighbors” in Texas and Louisiana in this prayer…and cover them in love!
- Father, we repent for building our lives and futures on the foolishness of man…sinking sand upon which we cannot not stand. We receive Your Word and want know You, so we might build our lives and families on Solid Ground…on the “Rock” which is our Lord, Jesus Christ!
- We ask You to build Godly structure into all of our lives, families, and ministries. Build Your House of Prayer through each of us, based upon love, faith and hope in You. Tear down all ungodly structures built on man’s agenda…pride…rebellion…selfish ambition…desire for fame, wealth and worship of self. May we together seek to only worship You, the One True God.
- Father, remove all ungodly thoughts from our minds that would bring division or double-mindedness. Release us from whatever would keep us from being unified so that we might worship You individually and corporately with our whole beings…spirit, soul and body!
- We repent on behalf of those who have resisted Your love and grace, for those who have been offered salvation, yet have not yet received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Help them to recognize You as their ROCK, the Chief Cornerstone instead of considering You a stumbling block or rock of offense.
- Lord, bring us, Your Living Stones, into full alignment with You. Let Your sound and Your frequency vibrate and resonate within us so that we are perfectly in tune with our Lord Jesus Christ and can release the worship that is due to You from this 24/7 NSPC, HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR THE NATION!
- Lord, renew our first love for You, and allow our “lampstands” to remain full so that the LIGHT of Christ burns brightly and continuously within us. Shine Your LIGHT through Your people once again and allow them to:
“… confidently build houses and make them their homes;
they will plant vineyards and enjoy their fruit for years to come.”
Isaiah 65:21
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(Submitted by Marsha McArthur, 24/7 NSPC Facilitator, FL)
Portions adapted from: Prayer to Establish God’s New Foundation by Dale Shannon
site-iconaslansplace.com/prayer-to-establish-gods-new-foundation-dale-shannon/
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Hineni, Adonai! Here I am, Lord!
Engaging in a Warfare of Love!
The Battle of the Bride!
KADIMA! Onward…forward!