Day of Fasting & Prayer - April 29, 2020

BUILD YOUR LIFE ON A SOLID FOUNDATION

With each passing year, the instability in the world seems more and more apparent. Natural and man-made catastrophes claim lives; political balance shifts; wealth and status come and go. Currently we are in the midst of crisis caused by a virus. It all causes us to ask, Is anything unshakeable?

Instability can create feelings of insecurity and fear unless we latch onto the truths God has given us. The Bible refers to Jesus as a rock and firm foundation.

Jesus said, “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.” Matt. 7:24-27 (NLT)

The idea of building is a great metaphor we should understand when it comes to our Christian faith. Our faith is not built on just one moment or one decision, but on multiple moments and multiple decisions in our faith journey. As we follow Jesus and build our life, Jesus wants to make sure we build a secure and immovable foundation.

Paul reinforced this truth in describing the church that Jesus established on the day of Pentecost, “Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself.” Ephesians 2:20 (NLT)

God is building His church, which he describes as a house. The foundation of the church was built by the apostles and prophets based on the person and teachings of Jesus. In fact, Jesus is the cornerstone of this building called the church. The cornerstone, otherwise known as the foundation or setting stone, is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.

Paul, described his work as one of the apostles, “Because of God’s grace to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one we already have—Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 3:10-11 (NLT)

There is only one foundation that is solid: Jesus Christ. He is unchangeable and sovereign; nothing can undermine or move Him. His Word is truth, and it will last forever.

Pastor Barry Risto

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Prayer Points

Scriptures: Matthew 7:24-27; Ephesians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11

• Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Father, I thank You that I am able to participate in today’s fasting program.

• Commit the month of April into the Lord’s hands. Pray that you will end the month well in Jesus’ name.

• Psalm 90:2 – Despite the coronavirus pandemic, “You are God”. Ascribe greatness to our God. (pray this seriously)

• Matt 7:24 – Lord, like the psalmist help me to hold Your words to my heart at all times.

• Matt 7:24 - Jehovah, as our church hears Your word all the time, help us to hold it dear to our hearts.

• Matt 7:25 -  Father, as I study and meditate on Your word, help me to stand during the difficult situations that come my way.

• Matt 7:25 – God Almighty, during the challenging situations of life, remind me of Your promises in Your word.

• Remind the church (including PPT) Your promises in Your word during these challenging times of today.

• Ephesians 2:20 – Lord, I thank You that I am part of Your house of which Jesus is the cornerstone.

• Father, we thank you that the church (including PPT) is part of Your house built on the foundation laid by those who have gone before us.

• Ephesians 2:20 – Like those who have gone before me, help me to lay the foundation in the following areas (mention them) for my household.

• Father hold the church together during these last days.

• 1 Cor 3:10-11 -  Jehovah, help me to build my life on the foundation that Jesus has laid down.

• 1 Cor 3:10-11 – Lord, help the church to build on the firm foundation of Jesus.

• Eph 3:20 – Jesus restore our lost livelihood because of this pandemic infinitely more than we ask or think.

• Eph 3:20 – Lord, restore our lives in these areas … (mention them) infinitely more than we ask or think.

• Father deliver the world from this pandemic in Jesus’ name.

• Psalms 91:10 – Elohim, protect our front-line workers from the COVID-19 plague. (pray this seriously)

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

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Day of Fasting & Prayer - April 22, 2020

Infinitely More – Just The Beginning

From the very beginning of creation, God’s nature is very clear: He always starts with the end in mind. He always has a plan. He always has the answer. And He always sees infinitely more than we might ask or think. God is preparing us to experience infinitely more! God’s plan in the midst of this pandemic is that we might know Him more deeply, follow Him more closely, obey Him more consistently, and make Him known to those around us.

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20, NLT)

God’s plan is to lead people to Jesus during this pandemic. With an increased level of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty about the future, God is speaking to people about how fragile our lives are, what we are trusting in and the reality of our own mortality. What is the foundation of our lives? If it’s not solid and sure, it’s being shaken today.

God’s plan is for people to follow Jesus now and into the future. The most important decision that anyone will make in this life is deciding who they will follow. It will determine the quality of life our lives on earth and the life after. There is no greater life than the one lived following Jesus! Paul understood this truth and stated it this way:

I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ.” (Phil 3:7-8, NLT)

God’s plan is that His people would go deeper in their relationship with Him. James expresses the true desire of God, “Come close to God, and God will come close to you.” (James 4:8, NLT) Jesus left heaven, came to earth, and with his death on the cross, he ransomed us. The sin and brokenness that held us back and away from God is now taken care of by Jesus’ death on the cross. Through Jesus, we now are able to come close to God again. Jesus continues to express His desire to be close to us with this invitation, “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. (Revelation 3:20, NLT)

As you follow Jesus, never forget how much He loves you and wants to be close to you. Get close to Him and know Him by reading His Word. How is your one-year Bible reading plan going? Are you spending time in worship and prayer with Him. Let’s respond to His call to a life of infinitely more.

Pastor Barry Risto

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Prayer Points

Scriptures: Ephesians 3:20; Philippians 3:7-8; James 4:8; Revelation 3:20

• Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Father, I thank You that I am able to participate in today’s fasting program.

• Commit the month of April into the Lord’s hands. Pray that you will end the month well in Jesus’ name.

• Psalm 90:2 – Despite the coronavirus pandemic, “You are God”. Ascribe greatness to our God. (pray this seriously)

• Ephesians 3:20 – Jehovah, through Your mighty power within me accomplish infinitely more in the following areas … (mention them) of my life.

• Ephesians 3:20 – God accomplish infinitely more in our nation regarding controlling the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Father accomplish infinitely more in the lives of families who have been impacted adversely. (pray this seriously)

• Phil 3:7-8 – Jehovah shape my perspective of life to align with Yours in Jesus’ name.

• Lord, shape the perspective of life for my household (mention them) to align with Yours in Jesus’ name.

• Lord, use the COVID-19 situation to shape the perspective of the church and the nations of the world to align with Yours in Jesus’ name.

• James 4:8 – Lord draw me and my household close to You in Jesus’ name.

• James 4:8 - Jesus purify my heart and that of my household in Your name.

• James 4:8 - Father purify the church as You draw her close to You.

• James 4:8 – Father draw the world to You during these difficult times.

• James 4:8 – Father, remove the distractions in my life (mention them) that causes disloyalty to You.

• Lord, remove the distractions in the church (global) that causes disloyalty to You.

• Rev 3:20 – Lord, we pray for maximum impact of the word on the world during this pandemic.

• Rev 3:20 – Father, soften the hearts of men to receive You as they hear the word during this time. (pray this seriously)

• Unleash Your protection and providence upon the persecuted church globally in Jesus’ name.

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Day of Fasting & Prayer - April 15, 2020

A Pandemic Of Faith

The gospel is more than the forgiveness of sins. It includes Christ’s resurrection and the subsequent renewal of all creation. The gospel is God’s historical revelation of Himself in Christ. It is a saving event that literally happened in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ as seen by reliable eyewitnesses. It is not speculation or a theory.

Some friends of ours told us the story of their family’s Easter worship service in their home. Her husband was describing how Jesus, after rising from the dead showed himself to over five hundred people before he ascended back to heaven (1 Corinthians 15:6). And now over two thousand years later, His gospel message is still spreading all over the world to the point that we are talking about it today. One of his young sons, was musing on this thought and said, “it’s like a pandemic of faith.” His mom said, “that’s exactly what it is, but this pandemic brings life and not death.”

The word pandemic as an adjective means “prevalent over a whole country or the world.” Other synonyms are: widespread, pervasive, rampant, universal and global.

There was a pandemic of faith released all over the world this past Good Friday and Easter Sunday as services were held online throughout the world. Reports are coming from several ministries of widespread salvations. Life.Church reports that 69,422 people accepted Christ as their savior across the 31,858 churches that hosted services on their platform. They report every country on earth was reached with the gospel. Greg Laurie of Harvest Ministries reports that over 7,402 people accepted Christ through their multiple weekend services called Harvest at Home. These are just a couple of samples of what God did and is doing around the world in this pandemic of faith.

Sunday we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The word resurrection in the Bible is anastasis. It’s a compound of the word ana meaning “again” and histemi meaning “to stand”. Therefore, it means, “a standing up again, restoration to life, rising from the dead.” Another usage of the word is, “a moral recovery of spiritual truth”. Our prayers are that there would be a moral recovery in these days of spiritual truth. That those who did step out in faith believing on Jesus this past weekend, would continue in their spiritual journey with Christ. Let’s believe that a pandemic of faith will continue to sweep around the world!

Pastor Barry Risto

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Prayer Points

Scriptures: Matthew 24:14; John 20:29-31; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Hebrews 11:1

• Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Father, I thank You that I am able to participate in today’s fasting program.

• Commit the month of April into the Lord’s hands. Pray that you will end the month well in Jesus’ name.

• Psalm 57:11 – Despite the coronavirus pandemic, “Be exalted, O God above the heavens, and let Your glory shine over all the earth in Jesus’ name”. (pray this seriously)

• Matt 24:14 -  Lord, let the gospel of Christ permeate through the minds and hearts of everyone on the face of the world during this difficult time.

• Jesus, use this pandemic of COVID-19 to bring the world to Your saving knowledge.

• Elohim, we ask for Your protection for the front-line workers (mention them) during this pandemic.

• John 20:29 – Lord, like Thomas, help me with my unbelief in the following areas. (mention them)

• John 20:31 – Jesus, Son of God, by the power of Your Name give me, my household and church life over the COVID-19 situations we face. (mention them)

• John 20:31 – Messiah, by the power of Your Name give, the nations of the world life over the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Lord, we ask in Jesus’ name that You will save anyone who would believe in You or call out to You during this pandemic.

• 1 Cor 15:2 –Jehovah, bring clarity of the word to the nations during this time in Jesus’ name.

• 1 Cor 15:4-5 – Lord, let me experience the power of the Resurrection in my life. (mention the areas) 

• 1 Cor 15:4-5 – Jehovah let the church experience the power of the Resurrection now more than ever in Jesus’ name.

• Lord, let the nations of the world experience the power of the Resurrection now more than ever in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously)

• Heb 11:1 - Lord, increase my faith in You.

• Heb 11:1 – In Jesus’ name I break the strong hold of fear upon my life, my household, the church and the nations which is affecting our faith. (pray this seriously)

• Unleash Your protection and providence upon the persecuted church globally in Jesus’ name.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

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Day of Fasting & Prayer - April 8, 2020

What kind of king did you expect?

This week is known as the Passion week of Christ – His sufferings. Within this week we will find various groups of people with different expectations of Him. This Holy Week was all about expectations. But we all have expectations of Jesus, right?

The crowds in Jesus’ day adored him on Palm Sunday. Christ rode into Jerusalem to the shouts and praises of the people as they waved palm branches (Matthew 21:8-11) What a sight and sound it must have been! The people were thrilled with the prospect that Jesus would fulfill the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9-10. But not just the idea of riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. The common people and the disciples, were expecting Jesus to turn the table on the oppressive Roman government and set up His earthly kingdom in its place. To make their lives better, deliver them from the oppressive Roman system which they lived and worked under. The expectation of deliverance and freedom caused them to worship Him.

Jesus had disappointed, offended and alienated the religious rulers and leaders of the day by his actions during the week too. When Jesus miraculously saves a lame man by first saying, “Your sins are forgiven” and then healing him, he challenged the authority of the Temple system. When Jesus drove the money-changers from the Temple, proclaiming that Temple was to be a house of prayer for all nations, but that religious leaders had made it a den of thieves, Jesus exposed the corruption of Temple tax, the scandalous monetary exchange rate, and the dishonesty of those who sold animals for sacrifice. He said to them that the Temple was not the only way to find God’s forgiveness; and further, that the Temple would be destroyed, with not one stone left on another. He spoke the truth, but it sure made them mad!

So within a few short days, the Jewish religious leaders, the Roman empire and the common people all turned on Jesus. Jesus would find himself betrayed by one of his own disciples, arrested by the high priest’s guard, accused by a coalition of religious leaders, tried by the Roman governor, and sentenced to die the death of a common criminal—death by crucifixion. Even those closest to Jesus, the 12 disciples, will either betray him outright, or abandon him in confusion and fear.

What are your expectations of Jesus this week? Many of us were hoping we could gather together for Good Friday and Easter Sunday services. Not to mention family gatherings over a delicious meal and some fun activities. But maybe Christ has some different plans for this week and weekend? He might not meet your expectations, but could it mean something even more powerful is about to happen? Something more powerful in the spirit realm than any of us can imagine, comprehend or fully appreciate… like the holy week.

Let’s trust Him in this season of crisis, that God is at work in unexpected ways to fulfill His purposes in the earth – the salvation of many souls, the revival of others, and the advancement of His prophetic plan for the world!

Pastor Barry Risto

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Prayer Points

Scriptures: Matthew 6:10; 21:8-11; 24:3-14; Zechariah 9:9-10 

• Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Father, I thank You that I am able to participate in today’s fasting program.

• Commit the month of April into the Lord’s hands. Pray that you will end the month well in Jesus’ name.

• Matt 6:10 – Lord, let us experience Your sovereign rule in the lives of our households and church during these difficult days.

• Matt 6:10 – Lord, let us experience Your sovereign rule among the nations during this pandemic.

• Matt 6:10 – Father, let Your perfect will be done in our lives (myself, family, church, world) during this pandemic.

• Matt 21:9 -  Jesus, Son of God, save me, my household and extended family from this deadly pandemic – COVID 19 (pray this seriously)

• Matt 21: 9 – Jesus, Son of Man, save our nation and the nations of the world from this deadly pandemic – COVID 19. (pray this seriously)

• Matt 24:6 – 8 -  Jehovah Shamma, let Your divine presence surround me and my household during this pandemic.

• Matt 24: 6 – 8 – Jehovah Shamma, let Your divine presence surround Your people all over the world during this pandemic.

• Matt 24: 9-13 – Father we ask for Your protection for our families (mention them), church and the global body of Christ during these difficult times and the evil days ahead.

• Matt 24:14 -  Lord, let the gospel of Christ permeate through the minds and hearts of everyone on the face of the world during this difficult time.

• Jesus, use this pandemic of COVID-19 to bring the world to Your saving knowledge.

• Zech 9:10 – In Jesus’ name I speak peace into the lives of all those who have been adversely impacted by this COVID-19 pandemic. (loss of jobs, livelihood, death)

• Elohim, we ask for Your protection for the front-line workers (mention them) during this pandemic.

• Unleash Your protection and providence upon the persecuted church globally in Jesus’ name.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

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Day of Fasting & Prayer - April 1, 2020

That we would go forth in the Mission of God

Last month, we began a prayer series based on what Jesus wants for His Church as found in His prayer in John 17:9-24, the night before He gave His life for us on the cross. Jesus’ prayer for the church is an excellent model for us to follow when we pray for the church. Jesus spoke with confidence, knowing His time had come, but secure in the knowledge that what He began on earth would be continued through His body of believers—the church. What Jesus desired for the church can be summarized as five prayer requests.

Last month we prayed the first prayer request, that people would sense the glory of God (John 17:22) This month, we want to focus on Jesus’ desire that we would go forth in the Mission of God. Jesus asked God His Father to ‘sanctify’ us so that we would be prepared to go into the world, just as the apostles were prepared to do so and did.

John 17:17-18 (NKJV) …17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

The word ‘sanctify’ means to be set apart and equipped for a special purpose. That purpose is to bring the good news of the gospel to the lost so that they might be saved. We do this individually as believers, sharing our faith with others. We also do it corporately by our gathering together to preach the Word in our local churches.

Interesting, we are living in the midst of a crisis, that has hindered us from gathering together for corporate worship, prayer and the preaching of the Word. We are being told we must isolate from others to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus. At first glimpse, you would think that evangelism has been halted both personally and corporately. But the reality is God’s church can’t be stopped! When hindrances come, God finds another way for His kingdom to advance.

I heard this powerful testimony: Church Online Platform hosted 20,258 church services this past weekend, which represents four times the number of services that churches were running just about a month ago on their platform. In the past few days, pastors from different countries and backgrounds helped 31,166 people find Jesus as their Salvation! As we reported last week, 15,842 people did the same the week of Sunday, March 15 and then another 28,000 more people the week of Sunday, March 22. God’s church cannot be stopped, not even by a virus!

People are asking so many questions these days. They are gripped with fear, anxiety and uncertainty about their lives and the future. We are called to be ‘the salt of the earth and the light of the world’ in this moment (Matthew 5:13-16). Let’s seize this opportunity to share the hope of Jesus Christ with your neighbours and friends … in a socially distanced type of way … but share it, none the less because it’s harvest time (John 4:35). Be creative and let the Holy Spirit lead you, just like He is leading the church to use digital platforms to reach people for Jesus!

Pastor Barry Risto

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Prayer Points

Scriptures: John 17:17-18; Matthew 5:13-16; 28:18-20; John 4:35

• Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Father, I thank You that I am able to participate in today’s fasting program.

• Commit the month of April into the Lord’s hands. Pray that you will end the month well in Jesus’ name.

• Psalm 57:11 – Despite the coronavirus pandemic, “Be exalted, O God above the heavens, and let Your glory shine over all the earth in Jesus’ name”. (pray this seriously)

• Psalm 91:3 – God Almighty, keep our front-line workers safe from this deadly virus in Jesus’ name. (mention them and pray this seriously)

• John 17:17 -  Lord, in these difficult days, sanctify me and my household by Your truth as I study, read or listen to Your word.

• John 17:17 – Lord sanctify PPT and the church at large with Your truth as we study, read or listen to Your word.

• John 17:17 – Lord sanctify the world by and with Your word as the world reads, hears and listens to Your word.

• John 17: 18 – Lord, we pray for maximum impact on the world as the church uses creative ways to share the gospel at this time.

• Matt 5:13,14 -  Lord, let me and my household provide hope to people around us during these difficult times.

• Matt 5:13,14 – Father, use the church to provide hope to the world during these difficult times.

• Matt 5:16 – Jehovah, stir up the good in people of the world during this pandemic.

• In Jesus’ name I break the stronghold of fear over my household, country and the nations of the world. (pray this seriously)

• Matt 28:18-20 – Lord, help the church to make disciples going forward in Jesus’ name.

• John 4:35 – Elohim, open our eyes to see the harvest around us.

• John 4:35 -  Lord, cause the church not to hold back on the physical and spiritual harvest around us.

• Pray for God’s protection against the coronavirus in our land and nations. (pray this seriously)

• Unleash Your protection and providence upon the persecuted church globally in Jesus’ name.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

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Day of Fasting & Prayer - March 25, 2020

What in the world is going on?

That’s the question on everyone’s mind in the midst of this current coronavirus crisis. The other one is how long is this going to last? Together may we lay hold of God’s promise, “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.” (Isaiah 43:2 NKJV) God is with us in this moment, so what in the world is God doing right now?

Interestingly the church of Jesus Christ has had to adapt very quickly to this rapidly changing shift in our culture. We were use to freely moving around in our lives and communities. To come and assemble at will, to worship, pray, and hear the Word of God. How things have changed in such a short time! Now we are gathering together on-line for church.

While reading through the One-Year Chronological Bible, my daily reading was Joshua 3:4 says, “Since you have never traveled this way before, they will guide you.”

The context of this passage is Joshua leading the people of God into Promised Land, certainly a place they had never been before. The battle strategy by which they took the first city called Jericho was very unique as well. March around town once a day for six days. Then on seventh day, march around seven times, blowing horns, and give a loud shout and the walls of the city will fall down. Very unconventional battle plans. Then Holy Spirit reminded me of the message series I preached from this passage in January 2019 called Lord, Take Us Where We’ve Never Been Before.

God is certainly allowing us to be ‘taken to a place we’ve never been before’ in our lives, families, finances, church, nation and world. Certainly it’s not in a way that we might have expected or desire. It seems very unconventional. But God did say, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9 NKJV). Most of us have never seen anything like this current crisis in our lifetime. But isn’t that often the way it is with God?

Then the Holy Spirt reminded me of our prayer theme this past January. We spent twenty-one days fasting and praying, Revive Us, O Lord, asking God to send us a move of His Spirit that would revive His church, manifest His glory and reach our lost world?

I was thrilled to hear this testimony that on Sunday, March 15, through the church online service provided by Life.Church that some 15,842 people made decisions for Christ, from the thousands of churches who use their online platform around the world. Then this past Sunday, March 22 there were 28,000 more people who accepted Christ as their Saviour! That’s not counting how many more made decisions on other online platforms that we don’t even know about. Is it possible God is answering our prayer in this current crisis, but in a way we never dreamed? Is God awakening His church. Is God moving in the hearts of people who are worried, afraid and looking for answers in their lives? People who might never consider physically going to a church are starting to visit church services online.

Even at PPT, the stats indicate we had more people viewing our livestream service last Sunday than we normally have in the building on any given Sunday. In fact, there were so many churches livestreaming that it ‘broke the internet’ and there were technical breakdowns around the world! Since everything God ‘allows’, He redeems for His purposes, could this be what God is doing? Thoughts to ponder. Better yet, to fast and prayer into tomorrow. Lord let your kingdom come and your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Pastor Barry Risto

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Prayer Points

Scriptures: Joshua 3:1-5; Isaiah 43:2; 55:8-9

• Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Father, I thank You that I am able to participate in today’s fasting program.

• Commit the month of March into the Lord’s hands. Pray that you will end the month well in Jesus’ name.

• Psalm 57:11 – Despite the coronavirus pandemic, “Be exalted, O God above the heavens, and let Your glory shine over all the earth in Jesus’ name”. (pray this seriously)

• Joshua 3:3-4 – Jehovah as a household, we have “never traveled this way before” therefore let Your presence overwhelm us in the days ahead in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously)

• Joshua 3:3-4 – Jehovah as a church, we have “never traveled this way before” therefore let Your presence overwhelm us in the days ahead in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously)

• Joshua 3:3-4 – Lord as a nation, we have “never traveled this way before”, give our political and spiritual leaders the wisdom from above to lead us.

• Psalm 121:3 – God Almighty all the chaos, panic and anxiety in the world today is not a surprise to You therefore keep our households, our country and the world safe.

• Isaiah 43:2 – Jehovah Shammah, we ask for Your presence in our homes, nation and the world during this pandemic in Jesus’ name.

• Isaiah 43:2 - Father, we pray against economic depression in the world (our fortunes, savings, livelihood will not be drowned) in Jesus’ name.

• Isaiah 43:2 – Lord, we ask for special protection for our front-line workers (medical, essential workers) against this pandemic in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously)

• Isaiah 55:8-9 – Lord we are limited in our capabilities let us (households, country and the nations of the world) end well in Jesus’ name.

• In Jesus’ name I break the stronghold of fear over my household, country and the nations of the world. (pray this seriously)

• Pray for God’s protection against the coronavirus in our land and nations. (pray this seriously)

• Unleash Your protection and providence upon the persecuted church globally in Jesus’ name.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

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Day of Fasting & Prayer - March 18, 2020

Be God-Minded

We are living in unique times and facing some critical challenges due to the Coronavirus. It’s also interesting how we are currently studying about winning the battle for our minds. In the midst of a crisis that is evoking such fear and uncertainty we understand that all starts in our minds.

It’s certainly a wise call for us to be thinking of one another and caring for one another. But it’s also a time for us to become more GOD-MINDED, if we want to have the mind of Christ. The first step to having the mind of Christ, which we shared last week, is to THINK POSITIVE THOUGHTS. We walked people through how to deal specifically with depression based on Psalm 143:3-10.

The second step is to BE GOD-MINDED.

Isaiah 26:3
(NKJV) You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You ...
(NLT) You will keep in perfect peace, all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

In a relationship, it’s impossible to have full fellowship with anyone without having your mind focused on that individual. If you are travelling in the car and someone is talking to you, but your mind is somewhere else, you are not really having fellowship with them because you are not giving them your full attention. 

Jesus had continual fellowship with His heavenly Father. We have a relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ. Therefore, it would be logical to say, the thoughts of a person functioning in the mind of Christ would be on God and all his mighty works (Psalm 143:5). The psalmist David spoke frequently about meditating on God, His goodness, His works and ways. It’s tremendously uplifting to think on the goodness of God and all the marvelous works of His hands! Meditating on God and His and works will need to become a regular part of your thought life if you want to experience victory. 

It’s God’s will that we be in close fellowship with Him. That is why Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to come after he ascended back to heaven:
John 16:7 (AMP) But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you [to be in close fellowship with you].

Nothing is closer to you than your thoughts. So by filling your mind with the Lord and bringing Him into your consciousness through fellowship with Him, you will then experience His peace. He is always with us, but we need think of Him and be aware of His presence.

Pastor Barry Risto

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Psalm 63:5-6 (NLT)
You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.
I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night.

Psalm 77:12 (NLT)
They are constantly in my thoughts. I cannot stop thinking about your mighty works.

Psalm 119:15 (NLT)
I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways.

Psalm 143:5 (NLT)
I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done.

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Prayer Points

Scriptures: Isaiah 23:3; Psalm 63:5-6; 77:12; 119:15; 143:5 

• Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Father, I thank You that I am able to participate in today’s fasting program.

• Commit the month of March into the Lord’s hands. Pray that you will end the month well in Jesus’ name.

• Isaiah 26:3 – Lord, help me to trust in You at all times in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously)

• Isaiah 26:3 – Jesus, take over my vulnerabilities that impedes my trust in You.

• Isaiah 26:3 – Father, despite my vulnerabilities, keep me in perfect peace.

• Isaiah 26:3 – Lord, as I trust in You keep me in perfect peace in Jesus’ name.

• Isaiah 26:3 – Jehovah, let my thought(s) be fixed on You in all things. (pray this seriously)

• Isaiah 26: 3 – God Almighty, pull down and break every strong hold over my thought(s) and my thought-processes in Jesus’ name.

• Lord, break every stronghold over the thought(s) and thought-processes of my household in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously)

• Isaiah 26:3 – Lord, as I focus on You keep me in perfect peace in Jesus’ name

• Jehovah as my household focuses on You keep them in perfect peace in Jesus’ name.

• I declare in Jesus’ name that my mind is fixed on Jehovah and His greatness.

• Jehovah Shalom, surround us (myself, household & church) with Your peace during these challenging times. (mention them)

• Psalm 63:6 – Father help me to meditate on Your word at all times.

• Psalm 77:12 – Adonai, help me to reflect on Your goodness to me and my household in the past and present. (mention them)

• Psalm 119:15 – Like the psalmist, I will study Your word and reflect on Your ways.

• Father, cause my household and church to study Your word at all times.

• Psalm 143: Jehovah, help me to remember my miracles of the past in Jesus’ name.

• Psalm 57:11 – Despite the coronavirus pandemic, “Be exalted, O God above the heavens, and let Your glory shine over all the earth in Jesus’ name”. (pray this seriously)

• Pray for God’s protection against the coronavirus in our land and nations. (pray this seriously)

• Unleash Your protection and providence upon the persecuted church globally in Jesus’ name.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Prayer Conference Call at 5:30 am
Teaching & Prayer Conference Call at 8:00 pm

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Day of Fasting & Prayer - March 11, 2020

What's the condition of your mind?

For the past several weeks, we have been reading the book, The Battlefield of the Mind and learning how to win the battle in our minds. Here is a powerful Scripture related to this … For “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16 NKJV)

In this passage Paul quotes Isaiah 40:13 and then makes a statement concerning all believers: “We have the mind of Christ.” What do you think Christ’s mind was like when He lived on the earth – not only as the Son of God but also as the Son of Man? Having the mind of Christ means sharing the plan, purpose, and perspective of Christ, and it is something that all believers can possess. Having the mind of Christ means we understand God's plan in the world to bring glory to Himself, restore creation to its original splendor, and provide salvation for sinners. It means we identify with Christ's purpose "to seek and to save what was lost" (Luke 19:10). It also means we share Jesus' perspective of humility and obedience (Philippians 2:5-8), compassion (Matthew 9:36), and prayerful dependence on God (Luke 5:16).

In the verses leading up to 1 Corinthians 2:16, we note some truths concerning the mind of Christ:

1. The mind of Christ stands in sharp contrast to the wisdom of man (vs 5-6).

2. The mind of Christ involves wisdom from God, once hidden but now revealed (vs 7).

3. The mind of Christ is given to believers through the Spirit of God (vs 10-12).

4. The mind of Christ cannot be understood by those without the Spirit (vs 14).

5. The mind of Christ gives believers discernment in spiritual matters (vs 15).

In order to have the mind of Christ, one must first have saving faith in Christ (John 1:12; 1 John 5:12). Once we give our hearts and lives to Christ, we begin living our lives under God’s influence. The Holy Spirit who indwells us will enlightens us as believers, infusing us with wisdom, "the mind of Christ”. We are then responsible to yield to the Spirit's leading (Ephesians 4:30) and to allow the Spirit to transform and renew our minds. (Romans 12:1-2) through the Word of God. It’s God’s will for us to have “the mind of Christ”. It’s God desire that the condition of our minds would be to have the mind of Christ. To have the mind of Christ means we think like Christ would and we respond to the issues of lives like he did.

Pastor Barry Risto

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Prayer Points

Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Romans 12:1-2; Isaiah 40:13

• Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Father, I thank You that I am able to participate in today’s fasting program.

• Commit the month of March into the Lord’s hands. Pray that you will end the month well in Jesus’ name.

• 1 Cor 2:16 - Father give me the mind of Christ; let my mind be aligned with the thoughts of Christ.

• 1 Cor 2:16 – Lord, give the members of my household the mind of Christ. (mention their names)

• 1 Cor 2:16 – Father give our pastors and their households the mind of Christ. (mention their names)

• 1 Cor 2:5-6 – Lord, grant me and my household the wisdom from above in Jesus’ name.

• 1 Cor 2:5-6 - Father grant our pastors and the church (global) wisdom from above in Jesus’ name.

• 1 Cor 2:10-12 – Lord, overwhelmed me with Your Spirit in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously)

• Lord, overwhelm my household with Your Spirit in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously)

• Jesus, surround our pastors, their households and the church (PPT) with Your Spirit. (mention their names)

• 1 Cor 2:14,15 – Jehovah, give me spiritual insight(s) into things around me in Jesus’ name.

• 1 Cor 2:14,15 – Lord give our pastors and elders spiritual insight(s) in Jesus’ name.

• Rom 12:2 – Lord, change the way I think and see things in Jesus’ name.

• Lord, change the way the church (global) thinks and see things in Jesus’ name.

• Lord, change the way the members of my household think and see things in Jesus’ name.

• Rom 12:2 - In Jesus’ name I pray that members of my household will not copy the behaviour and customs of this world.

• Rom 12:2 – God Almighty, I pray that the church (global) will not copy the behaviour and customs of this world.

• Lord, cleanse me from any behaviour of the world in my life.

• Jesus, cleanse the church (PPT and global) of any behaviour and customs of this world. (pray this seriously)

• Unleash Your protection and providence upon the persecuted church globally in Jesus’ name.

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Day of Fasting & Prayer - March

What Jesus wants for His church

The Apostle Paul said God’s intention is to use the church to show His wisdom to everyone in heaven and on earth according to His purpose (Ephesians 3:9-11). There is nothing in this world that has as much potential to be an instrument of change as the church. The dynamite of the church is the gospel message. The ‘detonator’ that causes the gospel to explode is prayer. Prayer ignites the dynamite of the gospel and powerfully shakes the world! Let’s discover how we can pray our church to its full potential.

Jesus’ prayer for His church is an excellent model for us to follow when you pray for the church. Jesus spoke with confidence, knowing His time had come to give His life for the sins of the world. But He was secure in the knowledge that what He had begun through His ministry on earth would be continued through His body of believers – the church. What Jesus desired for the church can be summarized as five prayer requests. (John 17:9-24). Here is the first one: 9 “My prayer is not for the world, but for those you have given me, because they belong to you. 10 All who are mine belong to you, and you have given them to me, so they bring me glory … 22 “I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. (John 17:9-10,22)

1. That people would sense the Glory of God

Jesus said, “I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one.” (John 17:22 - NLT). The word “glory” in the Greek comes from the word “doxa” meaning the visible manifestation of the splendor, power and radiance of God. So when Jesus prays these words, His desire is that His people continually feel and sense the splendor, power and radiance of God in their midst.

Whenever God’s presence comes down within the church, it lifts up the people spiritually. And that’s when great things begin to happen. Howard Hendricks once said, “The church doesn’t need more workers; it needs more worshipers!” True worship is incredible; it’s the highest experience possible for Christians. Too many Christians arrive at worship services preoccupied by their problems or focused on what they can get from the service instead of what they can give to it. But when people focus on God and give Him glory, He comes and makes the church a place of power!

When a church really worships, when its people really seek to please God and have fellowship with Him and other believers, it draws non-believers like a magnet. In such a a church, the glory of God is revealed! The real value of any church is not in the facility, the pastor or the programs. It’s not even the people. Churches have value because Jesus is in them. He brings beauty and power with His presence! Let’s pray that Christ’s presence would fill our services so we would sense the glory of God!

Pastor Barry Risto

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Prayer Points

Scriptures: John 17:9-24; Psalm 78:52-53; Ephesians 3:9-11

• Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Father, I thank You that I am able to participate in today’s fasting program.

• Commit the month of March into the Lord’s hands. Pray that you will end the month well in Jesus’ name.

• John 17:11 – Lord, protect Your church by the power of Your name in these end times.

• All powerful God, grant our pastors (mention their names) and their families, divine protection in these times.

• Jehovah, protect PPT members by the power of Your name.

• John 17:11 – God of peace unite the Your church for Your name sake.

• John 17:11 & 22 – Lord, may the unity that exist in the Trinity be seen in our churches, homes and our Christian communities in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously)

• John 17:13 -  Father, let Your church be filled with joy in Jesus’ name.

• Jesus, let PPT be filled with joy in Jesus’ name.

• John 17:15 – Unleash Your divine protection upon Your church in Jesus’ name.

• John 17:17 – Father sanctify us (the church) daily by Your word in Jesus’ name.

• John 17:17 – Jehovah, open the eyes of the church to the truth in Your word in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously)

• John 17:24 -  Lord, let the church show Your glory always for the world to see in Jesus’ name.

• Psalm 78:52 - Father as our shepherd, guide the church safely through the wildernesses (mention the areas) of this world.

• Psalm 78:53 – Elohim, keep Your church safe in Jesus’ name.

• Eph 3:10 – Father, use Your church to display Your wisdom in its rich variety to the world.

• Eph 3:10 – Father, use PPT to display Your wisdom in its rich variety to our community and city in Jesus’ name.

• Unleash Your protection and providence upon the persecuted church globally in Jesus’ name.

• Pray for God’s protection against the coronavirus.

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Followed by our Adult Worship & Prayer Service at 7:00 pm at PPT.

Day of Fasting & Prayer - February

Lord, let me live in the overflow

There is a powerful song we’ve been singing this past year that has resonated in our hearts. Last new year’s eve, Charity Gayle, the writer of it, sang it live at our New Year’s Eve Worship Celebration at PPT. Let the words and tune of the song, Living in the Overflow be your prayer today as we fast and pray:

Bless the lord, oh my soul
I am living in the overflow
Bless the Lord, oh my soul
I am living in the overflow
I am living in the overflow
 
Living in the overflow
Covered by your love
Moving with the Holy Ghost
You're more than enough
Walking in your freedom now
Covered by your grace
Witnessing your healing power
We have been changed
 
God, You are the sovereign one
You've given us your name
We declare your Kingdom come
Forever you reign
Living in the overflow
The Bound are now set free
Everywhere we go we see
The victory
 
Amazing God
Your Spirit falls
And now we walk in miracles
Miracles; pour it out; thank you Lord

Yes, we want to move with the Holy Spirit as he leads us into God’s plans for our personal lives and church. We need to see the Spirit of God fall, so that the bound are set free, and walk in the freedom where Christ has set them free. We need to see a greater release of God’s healing power so people are changed by God’s love and grace!
 
Sometimes we have a lot of WHY questions when we pray, but we need to lay that aside and focus rather on WHO God is—His sovereign power, the power of His names—and pray for His kingdom to come and His will to do be done because He rules and reigns!
 
Just in case you forgot the tune, hear it again and let it get into your spirit! Worship the Lord by singing it today while you fast and pray. Confess it with your mouth so that you may give life to it. Pray into it, so God hears the desire of your heart. Join us this Wednesday and evening as we corporately sing and pray into it.
 
Pastor Barry Risto

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Prayer Points

Scriptures: Psalm 23:5b; Philippians 4:23; Gen 26:12-22 (KJV); 39:1-6; Kings 3:16-20; 5:1,9-14;7:1,2,14-20; Dan 1:17; 3:13-27;

• Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Father, I thank You that I am able to participate in today’s fasting program.

• Commit the month of February into the Lord’s hands. Pray that you will end the month well in Jesus’ name.

• Psalm 23:5b – Lord, I desire to live in Your overflow in Jesus’ name.

• Psalm 23:5b – El-Shaddai, let my cup over flow this year (mention the areas)

• God Almighty may PPT’s cup overflow this year in Jesus’ name. (mention the areas)

• Phil 4:23 - Jesus let me live in Your overflow this year. (pray this seriously)

• Jesus, let my household and the church family (PPT & global) live in Your overflow this year. (pray this seriously)

• Gen 26:12-14 - Like Isaac, Lord let me live in the overflow of Your blessings and goodness.

• Jehovah let my household and the church family (PPT & global) live in the overflow of Your blessings.

• Gen 39:2 – Like Joseph, Jehovah let me live in the overflow of success and favour this year.

• Lord, let my household live in the overflow of success and favour like Joseph this year. (mention them by name)

• Father cause PPT and the church at large to live in the overflow of success and favour.

• 2 Kings 3:20 – Lord, let me, my household and the church live in the overflow of Your nourishment both spiritual and physical in Jesus’ name.

• 2 Kings 5:14 – Like Naaman, Lord let me, my household and church live in the overflow of Your healing in Jesus’ name. (mention the situations)

• 2 Kings 7:16 – Jehovah Jireh, let me, my household and church live in the overflow of Your providence this year. (pray this seriously)

• Dan 1:17 – God of Wisdom let our children, nieces, nephews and grand-children live in the overflow of Your goodness, countenance and wisdom. (pray this seriously)

• Dan 3:27 – Lord, like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, let me, my household and the church (PPT & global) live in the overflow of Your protection this year.

• Pray for the sick among us for total and complete divine healing. (mention them by name)

• Unleash Your protection and providence upon the persecuted church globally in Jesus’ name.

• Pray for God’s protection against the coronavirus.

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Day 21 – Living in the Overflow

“May every one of you overflow with the grace and favour of our LORD Jesus Christ.”
—Philippians 4:23 (The Passion Translation)
 
As we come to this final day of our 21-days of fasting and prayer, we want to encourage you to seek to be continually filled with the Lord’s presence and power that you might experience the overflow of His blessing in your life.
 
Jesus said, “The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).” John 10:10 (Amplified Bible, Classic Edition). 
 
The grace of God is the favour of God. Romans 5:2 (AMPC) says, “Through Him also we have [our] access (entrance, introduction) by faith into this grace (state of God’s favour) in which we [firmly and safely] stand.” Living in the grace of God is living in the favour of God. The LORD wants us to experience His favour wherever we go and with whoever we meet, every day of our lives.
 
What is the favour of God? It’s God personally acting on our behalf, doing whatever it takes for us to succeed and flourish. His favour will make a way where there is no way, open doors where there are no doors, and do the impossible in the midst of the most impossible situations
 
We see the favour of God in demonstration in Joseph’s life, in spite of being in prison: “The LORD was with Joseph and showed him mercy, and He gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison” (Genesis 39:21-NKJV). God’s favour kept lifting up Joseph until he occupied the highest office in Egypt, directly under Pharaoh.
 
God desires to bless you with His favour. Psalm 5:12 (NIV) says, “Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favour as with a shield.” That’s us! Luke 2:14 (NIV) says, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.” That’s us! And Jesus said in Luke 4:19 (AMPC) that He was anointed “to proclaim the accepted and acceptable year of The LORD [the day when salvation and the free favours of God profusely abound.”
 
We encourage you to keep pressing into the kingdom of God through worship. Continue to grow in grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, through reading/studying His Word, and prayer. Let God use you and the spiritual gifts He has given you to serve in ministry to others. Be a living witness for Christ to those who cross your path in life who don’t know Him. Continue to seek God first and make His kingdom the priority of your life. Then we will walk living in the overflow of God’s presence and favour throughout this year and decade!
 
Pastor Barry Risto

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Pre-Service Prayer this morning at 9:30 am in the Prayer Room.

Revival Services with Evangelist Robert Martin at 10:30 am & 6:00 pm at PPT.

Day 20 – God is coming in glory and power

Read: Habakkuk 3:3-4; Psalm 63:2; Isaiah 4:2-6

The glory of God isn’t just a feeling, an event or even an Old Testament experience. It’s a spiritual flood of everything that is contained within the character of God.

The Hebrew word translated “glory” is “kabod” which means “weight” or “heavy weight”. It means the heaviest, biggest and grandest things about God. It carries the connotation of solemnity and power. It’s the kind of power that saves, delivers, resurrects, overcomes, and transforms.

The glory of God is visible power. In the Old Testament, the glory appeared as a cloud, smoke or fire known as ‘Shekinah glory’… the Hebrew word given to the presence of God dwelling on the earth. When Moses saw the glory of God, he asked, saying, “Please show me Your glory” (Exodus 33:18)

Jesus said to Martha that if she would believe, she would see the glory of God. (John 11:40). Then He went ahead and raised Lazarus from the dead! O that we would see the glory of God manifested with miracles, signs and wonders occurring!

Let’s look for the glory of God. The prophet Habakkuk got a glimpse of that fiery glory and described it like the sun, blazing in the sky: His glory covered the heavens,
And the earth was full of His praise. 4 His brightness was like the light; He had rays flashing from His hand, and there His power was hidden. (Habakkuk 3:3b,4)

The glory of God looks for a dwelling place. The original house for the glory of God was the tabernacle and then the temple. But in the New Testament under the new covenant, the Holy Spirit builds a temple in every believer … you are the temple of God! “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16). You are a carrier of God’s glory!

Let’s pray that the glory of God would be revealed to us and in us as found in Ephesians 1:17-18… 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

It is God’s desire that we walk in the glory of God! So let’s start expecting to see the glory of God! Let’s pray like the Psalmist, So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory. (Psalm 63:2)

Pastor Barry Risto

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Prayer Points

• Thank God that you are alive to partake in this year’s fasting program.

• 1 John 1:9 - Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Bring sincere repentance unto the Lord regarding any hidden sin that may hinder the move of God during and after this 21-day prayer and fasting

• Decree that no plan of the enemy shall hinder you in this 21-day fasting program.

• Psalm 85:6 – Lord God Almighty revive me both spiritually and physically this year and decade in Jesus’ name.

• Habakkuk 3:3 God Almighty, as Your glory covers the earth, let Your glory cover me and my household as You revive me this year in Jesus’ name.

•  Habakkuk 3:3 – God of glory, let Your glory cover Your church & PPT this year and the decade ahead.

• Habakkuk 3:3 – Father, as Creation is full of Your Praise, help me and my household to praise You everyday as we enjoy Your creation.

• Habakkuk 3:3 – Jehovah El-Shaddai, as creation praise You, may the church (including PPT) praise You always in Jesus’ name.

• Habakkuk 3:4 -  Jesus come in Your glory and power and revive me for Your kingdom.

• Lord, in Your power and glory revive my household and church for Your kingdom. 

• Isaiah 4:4 – Lord like Israel, wash away my sins, cleanse and make me whole.

• Isaiah 4:4 - Father like Israel, wash away the sin of my household, cleanse and make them whole.

• Isaiah 4:5 – Jehovah, provide a covering over my affairs (mention them) this year and this decade in Jesus’ name.

• Isaiah 4:5 – Jehovah, provide a covering over the affairs of our church (PPT) this year and the decade ahead in Jesus’ name.

• Isaiah 4:6 – Lord, protect me and my household from the storm(s) and rain(s) of life (mention them) with Your divine covering.

• Isaiah 4:6 – Lord, protect our church from the storm(s) and rain(s) of life with Your divine covering.

• Pray for the persecuted church globally

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Pre-Service Prayer this evening at 6:30 pm in the Prayer Room.

Join us for Revival Services with Evangelist Robert Martin
at 7:30 pm this evening at PPT.

Day 19 – Lord, let me reflect Your glory

Read: 2 Corinthians 3:18, Exodus 33:19-23; 34:29-35

Lord, let me reflect your glory! What an amazing prospect – that as imperfect human beings we can be used to reflect the glory of God!

The word glory in the context of these scriptures generally means the magnificence, splendor and sublime beauty of God. We can also use this word to describe the goodness of God – His wonderful nature and character. God is a good God. He is majestic. He is awesome. His splendor fills the entire universe. Therefore, a question that arises is how can we as mere human beings reflect such a wonderful characteristic as the glory of God?

The key answer comes from the word reflect. The moon does not have the power and majesty of the sun. However, it reflects to some degree the brightness of the sun. In Exodus 33:18 Moses asked the Lord to show him His glory. Later on in in Exodus 34:29 we saw that Moses’s face shone after he spent time in the presence of the Lord talking to Him. Moses’s face shone as a result of being with the Lord! In other words, to some degree Moses was reflecting the brilliance of God. Now, there is no way that Moses could reflect the entirety of who God is! Moses is finite. But, God is infinite and all powerful. Yet, the fact remains that Moses’s face shone after coming down from Mount Sinai from the presence of God. The glory of God shone on his face so much that people reacted to it! People were afraid to come near to Moses because of the glory of the Lord shining on his face. (Ex. 34:30) Therefore, Moses wore a veil to shield the people from the “after glow” of being in God’s presence.

In 2 Corinthians 3:18 the scripture states that “all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect that glory of the Lord.” I believe the Lord is calling us to pursue Him, to run after Him, and to spend time with Him. Something wonderful happens as we do this. We start to become more like Him, we start to reflect His goodness, character and nature to the chaotic world around us. And unlike Moses, God is calling us as believers to have “unveiled” faces for the world to see His glory shining through us. God wants us to reflect His transforming power in our lives. He wants us to testify of His goodness, His ability to make old things new, His provision, His hope, His mercy, and His love. Let us not hide it! – Let this little light shine to the glory of God.

Moses asked “Lord show me your glory.” I pray that we would sincerely ask the Lord to allow us to reflect His glory. I believe that as we continue to ask and continue to spend time in His presence that like Moses, we would begin to shine forth the glory of God in many situations without even being aware of it. (Ex. 34:29)

May God use us to reflect His glory in 2020 and through the new decade.
God bless you,

Pastor Wayne Russell

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Prayer Points

• Thank God that you are alive to partake in this year’s fasting program.

• 1 John 1:9 - Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Bring sincere repentance unto the Lord regarding any hidden sin that may hinder the move of God during and after this 21-day prayer and fasting

• Decree that no plan of the enemy shall hinder you in this 21-day fasting program.

• Psalm 85:6 – Lord God Almighty revive me both spiritually and physically this year and decade in Jesus’ name.

• 2 Cor 3:18 – Jehovah, as You revive me (spiritual and physical) make me more like You.

• 2 Cor 3:18 – Jesus, as You revive the church (PPT & others) make us more like You. (pray this seriously)

• 2 Cor 3:18 – Father, impute Your glorious image on me as You revive me.

• Lord, impute Your glorious image on our church as You revive us.

• Lord, let me reflect Your glory this year in Jesus’ name.

• Lord, let my household reflect Your glory this year in Jesus’ name.

• Lord, let the church (PPT & others) reflect Your glory this year.

• Exodus 33:19 – Everlasting Father, let Your goodness, grace and compassion be my portion as You revive me in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously)

• Exodus 33:19 – The I AM God, let Your goodness, grace and compassion follow the church (PPT & others) as You revive her.

• Exodus 34:35 – Like Moses, Jehovah let me reflect Your glory this year. (pray this seriously)

• Exodus 34:35 – Like Moses, let the church reflect Your glory this year and the decade ahead. (pray this seriously)

• Pray for the persecuted church globally

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Join us for Revival Services with Evangelist Robert Martin
at 7:30 pm this evening at PPT.

Day 18 – Lord, send the fire

Read: I Kings 18:30-39; Exodus 13:20-22, 14:19-25; Gen. 19:23-4; Heb. 12:29

FIRE. Who likes fire? I know for me, I am petrified. I’ve seen the danger it can do when children play around with it innocently trying to use a magnifying glass guiding the rays of the sun to do “scientific experiments” in the backyard. Does this sound familiar? Seriously though, fire is a force that you don’t want to play around with.

In the Bible, fire is either shown in a symbolic form of God’s presence or a literal manifestation of God himself. Our cry to the Lord to “send the fire” is focused on Him sending His presence in such a way that we can see, feel or point to. His presence manifested by “fire” today is not as it was when Elijah confronted the idol worshippers in that literal sense. Fire in its literal sense destroys anything in its path whether living or dead. It is fatal to light a match irresponsibly because of the destruction this can do. Think of the hundreds of people displaced from their homes because of a fire starting in their home. We have been praying for the critical situation Australia has been facing over the course of the last few months to beat down this force that has brought so much destruction to a part of their nation. The fire of God’s presence is different. Here are a few reasons we cry out for this:

–So we can see the demonstration of His power in our midst

–So the presence of His power would cleanse us and destroy those things that are not pleasing to him in us

–So he would empower us for service through the indwelling of Holy Spirit

In reference to Jeremiah 20:20 (NLT) Jeremiah states:

“But if I say I’ll never mention the Lord or speak in his name, his word burns in my heart like a fire. It’s like a fire in my bones! I am worn out trying to hold it in! I can’t do it!”

Jeremiah was experiencing the power of the Word in his spirit like the force of fire in his bones! One Writer expressed it this way:

Literally the passage reads, He was in my heart like a burning fire. Burning fire in the Hebrew text is kaesh which is a destructive or all consuming fire as used in this context. In Semitic literature a kaesh or consuming fire is a metaphor for passion. As Jeremiah was voicing his complaint to God, God allowed Him to enter His heart and feel His passion. When you feel it you just can’t contain it. ^

Did you catch that? When you feel God’s passion you just can’t contain it. So we cry, “Lord send your fire so that our heart beats after the things that your heart is concerned about”. We cry, “Lord send your fire so that we can experience your passion”. I want to know His passion which will move me to act in good works towards people. I want His passion which will move me to pray with compassion for what moves His heart. I want His passion, so that with a sober mind make wise choices and that my behavior bring glory to His name.

Lord send your fire!

Pastor Patricia Russell

^ Reference: https://www.chaimbentorah.com/2019/11/hebrew-word-study-a-consuming-fire-2/

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Prayer Points

• Thank God that you are alive to partake in this year’s fasting program.

• 1 John 1:9 - Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Bring sincere repentance unto the Lord regarding any hidden sin that may hinder the move of God during and after this 21-day prayer and fasting

• Decree that no plan of the enemy shall hinder you in this 21-day fasting program.

• Psalm 85:6 – Lord God Almighty revive me both spiritually and physically this year and decade in Jesus’ name.

• I Kings 18:38 - Like Elijah, Lord send Your fire to burn all the chaff in my life (mention them)

• Send Your fire to burn the all the chaff in our church; set revival in motion (mention the areas)

• God of Elijah who answers by fire, burn every infirmity or weakness in my life with Your Holy fire for this year and the decade ahead

• God of Elijah, send Your fire to Your church and start a revival using me as starting point.

• Pray, “O, Lord ---send the fire.  Send Your consuming, changing, restoring, victorious fire!” to revive me, my household and church. (pray this seriously).

• Lord, send your fire! May we sense and know Your burning, exciting, dynamic presence in our lives and among Your people for this year and the decade ahead.

• Pray that the fire will bring about a revival (spiritual and physical) in the indifference of Christians and bring them back to their first love. 

• Lord, send your fire over Canada, pray for our government (federal, provincial, municipalities, etc.) that they will harken to the voice of God.

• Pray that the “Fire of God” that makes the invisible become visible, the fire that makes the impossible become possible come down and transform lives:

  • Let the sick be healed; let the weak be made strong.

  • Let the weary receive strength, let the hopeless receive hope; Let the situation of those going through extreme hardships (mention them) be transformed in the mighty name of Jesus;

  • Let us ask for the righteousness of God in the land of our dwelling. 

• Pray for the persecuted church globally

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Day 17 – Do you see God moving?

Read: Habakkuk 3:1; Genesis 11:31-32; Genesis 12:1-2
 
Our God is a God that always flows, moves, and advances. In today’s Scriptures, we see examples of this movement in Abram’s life as God calls him out of the Ur of Chaldeans and from Haran to Canaan land. (Genesis 11:31-32; 12:1-2)
 
Have you heard about the Lord and what He has done? If you have, you will be filled with awe by his amazing works, like Hakkakuk was… “2 I have heard all about you, Lord. I am filled with awe by your amazing works … I see God moving across the deserts from Edom, the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise. 4 His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise. Rays of light flash from his hands, where his awesome power is hidden. 5 Pestilence marches before him; plague follows close behind. 6 When he stops, the earth shakes. When he looks, the nations tremble. He shatters the everlasting mountains and levels the eternal hills. He is the Eternal One.”
 
In every century God has been moving and working, and there is a stream of God’s work throughout the ages. He has never stopped moving, but rather – even though outwardly you may not see it – God is always working. The book of Acts records the stream of God’s move and work by the Holy Spirit which continues to this day. It will continue to do so in the days ahead! In each age He has a specific move, a specific work, and today we need to be in the up-to-date stream of God, in what He desires to do today. The Bible reveals the flowing about our Triune God…
 
The Father is the FOUNTAIN of LIVING WATER AND LIFE
For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see. … (Psalm 36:9; Jeremiah 2:13)
 
The Son, Jesus Christ is the SPRING OF LIFE
But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” (John 4:14)
 
The Holy Spirit is the RIVER OF LIFE
37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! 38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” 39 (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.) (John 7:37-39)
 
God is like a river… always moving and flowing onward. But do you see it? Can you see God moving in your life, circumstances, church? Ask Him to give you eyes to see what He is doing!
 
Pastor Barry Risto

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Prayer Points

• Thank God that you are alive to partake in this year’s fasting program.

• 1 John 1:9 - Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Bring sincere repentance unto the Lord regarding any hidden sin that may hinder the move of God during and after this 21-day prayer and fasting

• Decree that no plan of the enemy shall hinder you in this 21-day fasting program.

• Psalm 85:6 – Lord God Almighty revive me both spiritually and physically this year and decade in Jesus’ name.

• Habakkuk 3:2 – Father, let Your creation constantly remind me of who You are.

• Genesis 11:31-32 – Unlike Terah, I will move into my destiny this year in Jesus’ name as You revive me. (pray this seriously).

• Genesis 11:31-32 - Lord, as a church, we will move into our destiny as You revive us.

• Genesis 12:1 – Father, revive and lead me and my household this year; and we will follow in Jesus’ name.

• Genesis 12:1 – Lord, revive and lead our church this year and beyond; and we will follow in Jesus’ name.

• Genesis 12:2 – Jehovah revive and bless me and my household this year and this decade ahead. (mention the areas).

• Genesis 12:2 – Elohim revive and bless our church this year and this decade ahead. (mention the areas).

• Genesis 12:2 - Lord, revive me (spiritually and physically) to be a blessing to my household, community, church and colleagues.

• Genesis 12:2 - God Almighty, revive our church (spiritually and physically) to be a blessing to the kingdom and community this year and this decade.

• Like Abraham, help me to commit my future and household to you completely in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously).

• Like Abraham, help our pastors to commit their future and household to you completely in Jesus’ name.

• Pray for the persecuted church globally.

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Followed by our Worship & Prayer Service at 7:00 pm at PPT.

Day 16 – Lord, Restore Our Nation

Read: Isaiah 1:27; Jeremiah 33:10-12

What are the signs of a restored Nation?

Before we can answer this questions we must first see the condition of a nation before restoration.

One such example in Scripture is the Nation of Israel.

The Summary

In the Book of Jeremiah, the prophet is given the task of warning God`s people of impending judgement for their disobedience against Him. Chapters after chapters we see this pattern of warning: In chapter’s 2-20 God Judges Judah for their idols, for their false worship, and for breaking the covenant; In chapters 21-24 God announced He will use the Babylonians as a form of punishment for their many sins. In chapters 25-29 the people are warned they will be in exile for 70 years. More rebukes are seen in chapters 34-37, and in chapter 38 Jeremiah warns that the exile was imminent and in chapter 39 we have the fulfilment of the judgement.

The Condition

As a result of the exile and the 70 years of captivity, in chapter 33:10 we are given a glimpse of the aftermath and total desolation, devastation and despair of the nation. God mentions the condition of the land and what His people are saying about it. What they see is Jerusalem, the holy city, a waste place, an abandoned ruin, desolate, without people or animals; a place that is uninhabitable. No form of life in a nation once celebrated the presence of God.

Their once celebrated social and religious structures were destroyed; their way of living, their form of worship, their celebration, their prosperity were things of the past.

The writer states, You say about this place, It is a desolate waste, without people or animals… the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem are deserted, inhabited by neither people nor animals… Jeremiah 33:10

All too often destruction is the first step in the process of cleansing and rebuilding. As people we so often build our lives on false foundations and God must destroy them before He can cleanse us.

The Promise

Though the main thrust of the Book of Jeremiah is judgement, there are moments where the light of hope and promise shines through. In the midst of darkness and despair, comes the promise of the faithful God, remembering and fulfilling His own promise. In chapter 29:11 God states the plan He has for His people, plans to prosper and plans to not harm them. Again in chapter 32:42 God states… so I will bring upon them all the good that I promise them. We also see in chapter 33: 3 God states, He has great and unsearchable things for His people.

The Results of Restoration

What are these things?

What are the signs of a restored Nation?

The signs of a restored nation are seen in the context of Jeremiah 33:10-18

In the context of the desolate city of v10, comes the bright hope of reversal, celebration and restoration in v11. In that city “…there will be heard once more the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, the voice of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, (singing) Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; His love endures forever. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before, says the Lord. This is what the Lord says: In this place, desolate and without people or animals, in all its towns there will again be pastures for shepherds to rest their flocks.” Jeremiah 33:10-12.

Here are the signs of a restored Nation. You will see and hear:

• Sounds of Celebration—right relationship with God and His presence brings joy and gladness.

• Voices of Healthy Unions and Family Relationships—re-establishment of social structures- weddings- the whisperings of brides and grooms, festivities and laughter.

• Songs of Worship and Thanksgiving—the re-establishment of true worship- Gods people bringing their offerings and thanksgiving to Him in worship, dancing and singing.

• Voices of Contentment and Prosperity—God`s blessings and favor on His people is reflected in the shepherds with their flocks scattered across the hillside.

These are the signs of a restored nation under God`s rule; the people in right relationship with God will experience joy and gladness, they will re-establish social structures and true worship and this will bring them God`s blessings and favor.

Today we cry, Lord, do it again!

As Jeremiah writes chapter 33, the people of Judah are being taken into exile, they are leaving, but God tells them He will one day bring them back to the same city, to sing the same songs, to the same God. Weddings will occur again, festivities will be enjoyed again, shepherds and their flocks will rest on the hillside again and peace will reign where devastation once ruled.

The days are coming, declares the Lord when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.

We say, Lord, do it again!

Pastor Charles Lawrence

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Prayer Points

• Thank God that you are alive to partake in this year’s fasting program.

• 1 John 1:9 - Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Bring sincere repentance unto the Lord regarding any hidden sin that may hinder the move of God during and after this 21-day prayer and fasting

• Decree that no plan of the enemy shall hinder you in this 21-day fasting program.

• Psalm 85:6 – Lord God Almighty revive me both spiritual and physically this year and decade in Jesus’ name.

• Isaiah 1:27 – Lord, restore the godly foundation principles of this nation. (pray this seriously). 

• Isaiah 1:27 – Jehovah Tsidkenu, restore godliness in our government. (Prime Minister’s Office, Federal, Provincial, Municipal and School boards. (pray this seriously). 

• Isaiah 1:27 – Father, revive me by Your righteousness in Jesus’ name.

• Isaiah 1:27 -  Jehovah Tsidkenu, revive our nation by Your righteousness in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously). 

• Jeremiah 33:10 – Lord, forgive our nation as we have deviated from Your precepts.

• Jeremiah 33:10 – Our nation is spiritually dead; Lord restore our nation in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously). 

• Jeremiah 33:10 – 11 – Lord of Hosts, restore the spiritual prosperity of this nation to what it was in the past.

• Father, let thy kingdom be established once again in our nation. (federal, provincial, municipal, school boards)

• In Jesus’ name we bind the spirit of godlessness in our nation. (pray this seriously). 

• Jeremiah 33:12 – As we pray, we declare in Jesus’ name that our nation will have more of godliness this year and this decade.

• Jeremiah 33:12 – Jehovah Elohim cause a spiritual awakening in our political, business, secular and spiritual leaders. (pray this seriously). 

• Pray for the persecuted church globally

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Day 15 – Revive my courage

Read: Isaiah 57:15; Judges 6:13,14;7:9-15; Joshua 14:10-12
 
What problems or enemies are you facing today? What has made you feel defeated and discouraged? Is your faith wavering? Do you feel outnumbered? Are you afraid to do what God is asking you to do? Perhaps today is the time to take a stand; because like Gideon; God is coming to you in this moment and saying, “The Lord is with you, Mighty Warrior!” Sometimes we, like Gideon in todays’ scripture, fall into the same trap of seeing our bad circumstances and feeling God doesn’t love us or has failed to keep His Word. Therefore, we might answer: “Who, me?” “If you are with me then why am I going through all this?”

God called Gideon a mighty warrior, but that was not who he was at first. It was who he would become—with God’s help. God looked at his potential rather than his weaknesses. That is what God is doing now if you will walk in faith and do what He is calling you to do. The Lord challenges us, “Go with the strength you have... for I am sending you!”

May God help us, like Gideon, to conquer our fears by trusting Him completely. Gideon trusted God completely. He'd seen enough to be convinced God was with Him. That's what God asks of us, too. Jesus tells us, "Don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ (Matthew 6:31 (NLT) Can we trust God to provide for us and be convinced that He will supply our needs? Gideon was also obedient. When God instructed him to go, he went - even though he was afraid. Gideon demonstrated that courage is not the absence of fear; courage is being afraid but proceeding anyway because God said so.

Judges 7:15 says, "When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed down and worshiped.” For Gideon, that was the time for boldness. “He returned to the camp of Israel and called out, “Get up! The Lord has given the Midianite camp into your hands.” He gave every man a torch, with instructions to put the torch inside a clay jar. Every man was also given a ram's horn trumpet. Then Gideon told them, "Keep your eyes on me. When I come to the edge of the camp, do just as I do." (Judges 7:16-17). Gideon quickly exhibited essentials of an effective leader by reassuring confidence in the army, communicating the instructions clearly and setting a positive example for them to follow. All this served to build Gideon’s faith in God and made it impossible for Gideon and his army to take credit for the victory. Gideon has now become a Mighty Warrior!

It takes courage to enlist in the Lord's army as exemplified by Gideon. God had to build Gideon’s faith. Gideon needed to clearly understand in a practical and experiential way that God was Israel’s ultimate deliverer and that he was to be God’s faithful and obedient instrument of deliverance. What humanly impossible situations or circumstances are you facing where you need God to show up? What would it look like for you to focus on God getting the glory in your story rather than on you worrying, fretting, and trying to figure it out on your own? Remember that the story of Gideon in today’s scripture, is a great example of just an ordinary man who faced fear and overcame it with God's help. He learned to trust God and became a man of impressive courage—a Mighty Warrior. Will you do the same today?

God’s going to do wonderful things with your life in this new 2020 decade. Have faith, knowing “It’s not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit saith the Lord.” Amen!

Alex Agbogla

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Prayer Points

• Thank God that you are alive to partake in this year’s fasting program.

• 1 John 1:9 - Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Bring sincere repentance unto the Lord regarding any hidden sin that may hinder the move of God during and after this 21-day prayer and fasting

• Decree that no plan of the enemy shall hinder you in this 21-day fasting program.

• Psalm 85:6 – Lord God Almighty revive me both spiritual and physically this year and decade in Jesus’ name.

• Isaiah 57:15 – Holy One, revive my courage this year and the decade ahead in Jesus’ name.

• Isaiah 57:15 – In Jesus’ name, Ancient of Days revive our (PPT) courage this year and the decade ahead.

• Judges 6:14 – God of Gideon, revive (spiritual and physical) me with divine strength for this year and decade in Jesus’ name.

• Judges 6:14 – God of Gideon, revive (spiritual and physical) our church with divine strength for this year and decade in Jesus’ name.

• Judges 7:9-11 – Jehovah Nissi, with Your assured presence, help me to triumph over the enemy in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously).

• Judges 7:9-11 - God of Hosts, help my household to triumph over the devil and his agents in Jesus’ name. (pray this seriously).

• Judges 7:12-14 – Omnipotent Father, constantly remind our pastoral and leadership team of Your assured victory and presence at all times. (pray this seriously).

• Judges 7:12-14 - Holy Spirit, daily remind me of my position in You this year and the decade ahead. (pray this seriously).

• Joshua 14:12 – God of Caleb, let the anointing that rested on Caleb rest on me this year.

• Joshua 14:12 – Jehovah, unleash the spirit of boldness that was upon Caleb on our church, pastoral staff and leaders.

• Jehovah Nissi, fight my battles (mention them) for me this year and the decade ahead.

• Pray for the persecuted church globally

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Day 14 – Revive me in Your Word

Read:  Psalm 119:25,50,149,156

As we began this 21 Days of Fasting and Prayer, I was struck by the theme: “Revive Us, O Lord.”

The word “revive” is defined as “a restoration to life or consciousness.” To enter into a time of prayer, crying out to God to “revive us” is a suggestion that some of the themes we are praying towards have lost “life” within us. Whether in our personal spirituality, the Church, our courage, our devotion to the Word; life has been lost and there is a need and a desire for life to be returned to where it once was.

The portion of Scripture that comes to mind as I reflect on this, is one of the most challenging and terrifying portions of Scripture for the Church today. It is from the book of Revelation. A letter to an ancient church in Laodicea from God Himself. A letter written with a prophetic message for THIS age. OUR age.
 
“15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.” Revelation 3:15-18
 
It would seem to me, that not only is there a recognition amongst ourselves that a revival of life is desperately needed—but there is a call from heaven urging us to receive from God that revival, that life, as well.

Reading through Psalm 119, it is clear what is needed: It is the Word of God.

I believe more than ever, what is desperately needed is the voice of God in our lives. The voice of the Creator, guiding us. The voice of our loving Father, correcting us. The voice of our Sustainer, giving us strength to obey what He is saying. The voice of our encourager, giving us sustenance for another day.

We need to know the voice of our God and Father.

We need to know His character, trust His ways, allow Him to open our eyes beyond the things that keep us bound to the judgement of “lukewarm”. And how else do we do this, other than to soak in His presence, and treat his Word in our lives as the life-giving breath that it is?

We have a profound and divine gift in our hands. May we never lose the reverence and deep necessity of the Word of God in our lives daily. Constantly.

Our nation needs the Word of God. Our church needs the Word of God. Our families need the Word of God.

WE need the Word of God.

Pastor Josh Cassell

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Prayer Points

• Thank God that you are alive to partake in this year’s fasting program.

• 1 John 1:9 - Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Bring sincere repentance unto the Lord regarding any hidden sin that may hinder the move of God during and after this 21-day prayer and fasting

• Decree that no plan of the enemy shall hinder you in this 21-day fasting program.

• Psalm 85:6 – Lord God Almighty revive me both spiritual and physically this year and decade in Jesus’ name.

• Psalm 119:26 – Jehovah, revive me by Your word this year and the decade ahead.

• Psalm 119:26 – God Almighty, revive my household by Your word this year and the decade ahead.

• Psalm 119:26 – Jesus, revive our church by Your Word this year and the decade ahead.

• Psalm 119:50 –  Jesus, let Your promise(s) in Your word revive my situation. (mention them).

• Psalm 119:50 –  Holy One of Israel, let Your promise(s) in Your word revive my household situation. (mention them).

• Psalm 119:50 –  Jehovah El-Roi, let Your promise(s) in Your word revive our church. (mention them).

• Psalm 119:50 –  Jehovah the limit breaker, let Your promise(s) in Your word revive our pastors’ situation(s). (mention them).

• Psalm 119:50 – Father, I declare and decree that as You revive me I will be comforted in all my troubles. (mention them).

• Psalm 119:50 –  Adonai, comfort our pastors in their troubles and challenges.

• Psalm 119:149 – Faithful One, revive (spiritual and physical). me.

• Psalm 119:149 – Faithful One, revive (spiritual and physical) our church.

• Psalm 119:156 – Father, revive me as I read Your Word this year. (pray this seriously).

• Psalm 119:156 – Jehovah, revive our Pastors as they read/study Your word. (pray this seriously).

• Psalm 119:156 – Faithful One revive our church this year as we read, study or hear Your word. (pray this seriously).

• Pray for the persecuted church globally

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Pre-Service Prayer this morning at 9:30 am in the Prayer Room.

Join the Prayer Conference Call at 8:00 pm this evening.

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Day 13 – Lord, help us again as in the past

Read: Habakkuk 3:2b; Jeremiah 33:10-12; Micah 7:20

We come to you Lord today as a nation. In general, we have moved away the principles and precepts of God’s Word that would bring His blessing and favour upon us a nation. The disregard for God’s morality has resulted in decay, hopelessness, violence and all sorts of destruction in our streets and homes. Let’s call on God today by humbling ourselves in response to His word and ask, Lord help us again as in the past. “If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land”. (2 Chronicles 7:14) Let’s pray that God’s timeless truth and wisdom would be recognized and promoted in all levels of our governments and our nation as a whole.
 
We come to you Lord today as a church. Revive and awaken your people that we once again would love God and love others. May we boldly stand for the truth of your Word and desire the power of your Holy Spirit, so that we don’t conform to the values of the world around us, but rather be conformed to the truth of your Word and the image of your Son, Jesus Christ. “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” (Psalm 51:17) In response to your word, you will not despise us as we fast and pray today to restore PPT as well as the global church and bring us to where you want us to be. We desire and pray for a hunger for your word and strength to live as you would by loving people and hating sin in all its shape and form.
 
We come to you Lord today as a family. Lord, may we not be obsessed with our own pleasure, or lust for wealth. Give us a heart to read your Word personally in our homes and with our families so that we might teach our children and be an example to them. Today, we respond to your word. “You will show us your faithfulness and unfailing love as you promised to our ancestors Abraham and Jacob long ago”. (Micah 7: 20) As Joseph kept his integrity and lived the word in the midst of unimaginable agony and as the three Hebrew boys stood for your word with their very lives, help us as you helped them to live for you in all our relationships and in all that we do. This is our prayer, help us Lord.
 
Kwame Asare

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Prayer Points

• Thank God that you are alive to partake in this year’s fasting program.

• 1 John 1:9 - Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Bring sincere repentance unto the Lord regarding any hidden sin that may hinder the move of God during and after this 21-day prayer and fasting

• Decree that no plan of the enemy shall hinder you in this 21-day fasting program.

• Psalm 85:6 – Lord God Almighty revive me both spiritual and physically this year and decade in Jesus’ name.

• Habakkuk 3:2 – Elohim, I am in need of a personal revival (physical and spiritual) for this year and the decade ahead. (mention the areas)

• Father, our church is need of a corporate revival (physical and spiritual) for this year and the decade ahead. (mention the areas)

• Habakkuk 3:2 – Rock of Ages, help me in the following areas (mention them) as You have done in the past.

• Habakkuk 3:2 – Rock of Ages, help my household in the following areas (mention them) as You have done in the past.

• Habakkuk 3:2 – Rock of Ages, help our church in the following areas (mention them) as You have done in the past.

• Jeremiah 33:10 -  Lord revive (physical and spiritual) me. (pray this seriously)

• Jeremiah 33:10 - Lord, revive (physical and spiritual) my household. (pray this seriously)

• Jeremiah 33:10 - Lord, revive (physical and spiritual) our church. (pray this seriously)

• Jeremiah 33:11 – Lord, unleash the spirit of the old revival times (mention them) upon me this year and the decade ahead.

• Jeremiah 33:11 – Lord, unleash the spirit of the old revival times (mention them) upon our church this year and the decade ahead.

• Jeremiah 33:12 - I pray for divine restoration in Jesus’ name. (mention the areas)

• Micah 7:20 – Lord, show me Your faithfulness and unfailing love once again.

• Micah 7:20 – Lord, as You have done in the past, show our church Your faithfulness and unfailing love this year and the decade ahead.

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Day 12 – Lord, use me to revive your church

Read: Habakkuk 1:1, Psalm 85:6a; Judges 6:1-16; Joshua 14:10-12

Psalm 85:6a asks a question, “Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? The sons of Korah wrote this Psalm and asked this question in verse 6 in a time when the people of Israel were suffering much distress. We see from Israel’s history that much of their distresses come from their disobedience to the voice of the Lord (Judges 6:10b). They had established a pattern of serving God for a while, then lapsing into disobedience and sin. God would then hand them over to nations to deal with their sin. They would cry out to God, and in His mercy, He would deliver them. This pattern went on for a while in Israel’s history. In this Psalm the sons of Korah asked the question, “will You not revive us again?” This word again proves that they experienced revival before! Therefore, the passionate cry in this prayer from the sons of Karah is “Will You not revive us again?” In other words “do it again Lord, do it again!” the Lord revived that nation before, He was able to do it again!

There was a burden that rested on these sons of Korah for the revival of their people. They wanted their people to be relieved of their suffering and distress. Why? “That Your people may rejoice in You? (Ps 85: 6b) They had a burden to see their people revived and rejoicing in the God of their deliverance!

We see through the scriptures others who had a similar burden for revival. In Judges 1:1-16, Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord. Therefore, the Lord delivered them into the oppression of the Midianites and Amalekites. Israel become “greatly impoverished.” Therefore, God raised up a man by the name of Gideon to save Israel. The Lord called him a “mighty man of valor.” (Jud. 1:12) Gideon was passionate about the oppression of his people by the Midianites – He had a burden for them to be delivered! His tribe was the weakest in Manasseh, and he was the least of his father’s house. Yet, God saw something in Him and told him this: “surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midiantes as one man.”

Caleb was also another person who had a fire in his belly for God. The children of Israel had reached the new land of Canaan for settlement. This land was now being distributed to them by Joshua and his leaders. However, not all of the land was easily settled. There were enemies that had to be driven out. Let me paraphrase what Caleb said. “Moses, I was forty years old when you sent me to spy out Kadesh. My comrades caused the people’s heart to melt from fear.  ‘But I wholly followed the Lord.’ The Lord has kept me alive all these years. I am now 85 years old. Forty-five years later and I am still as strong as the day that Moses sent me out. Now let me have my inheritance.  Give me this mountain…The Anakim (enemies) are there…but the Lord will be with me…and I shall drive them out.” (Josh. 14:10-12) There was no backing down with Caleb. The Lord was with him before. He was confident that the Lord would be with him again!

I believe God is calling all of us to have a burden/cry in our hearts for revival. That cry should cause us to look at ourselves not others. My wife recorded a song years ago – “Oh Lord send revival, start the work in me.” Start with me Lord! The sons of Korah prayed for the Lord to revive the nation under persecution, Habakkuk had a burden for the violence and injustice that He saw around him, therefore, he cried out to God. Gideon the mighty man of valor, was called to save his people, and Caleb had an unshakeable confidence in God who has kept him through the years. His God would help him to take the land.

Let our heart cry be “Lord use me to revive your church, our homes, and our community.” Let us press into him with a desire for revival like the sons of Korah. Like Habakkuk, let us run to and cry out to Him burdened for change in what we see around us – the brokenness, the despair, hopelessness. Like Gideon, let us listen and obey God’s call to be “used” to bring His healing to the hurting. And like Caleb, let us have full confidence that our God will never fail. He will be with us as we submit our lives to Him in obedience and trust – Having the confidence that He will use us in powerful ways to revive His church.

God bless you,

Pastor Wayne Russell

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Prayer Points

• Thank God that you are alive to partake in this year’s fasting program.

• 1 John 1:9 - Confess any known and unknown sins.

• Bring sincere repentance unto the Lord regarding any hidden sin that may hinder the move of God during and after this 21-day prayer and fasting

• Decree that no plan of the enemy shall hinder you in this 21-day fasting program.

• Psalm 85:6 – Lord God Almighty revive me both spiritual and physically this year and decade in Jesus’ name.

• Judges 6:14 - God of Gideon let me rise to the challenge for personal revival (spiritual and physical) this year in Jesus’ name.

• Judges 6:14 - God of Gideon, let there be a revival/change in my:

  • Spiritual life (Prayer life, study of the word, contribution towards ministry)

• God of Gideon, let there be a revival in our church for this year and the decade ahead. (pray this seriously)

• Joshua 14:11 – Jehovah Ebenezer, like Caleb, I am walking out of the door of excuses this year in Jesus’ name.

• Joshua 14:11 - Jehovah Ebenezer, like Caleb, let PPT walk out of the door of excuses for complacency in Jesus’ name.

• Lord, turn my weaknesses into strength this year in Jesus’ name. (mention the areas)

• God of Mercy, for 2020, use my weaknesses to move me forward in every area of my life in Jesus’ name. (mention the areas)

• Unleash your power for revival upon myself, household and PPT in Jesus’ name. (mention the areas)

• Like Gideon let me triumph over my obstacles to personal revival. (spiritual and physical)

• God of Gideon, let our church triumph over any obstacle(s) to a church wide revival. (spiritual and physical)

• 2 Kings 4:35 -  Lord revive me. (pray this seriously)

• Lord, revive my household. (pray this seriously)

• Lord, revive our church. (pray this seriously)

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