A declaration for Europe
After the publicity this week, we continue to declare:
“know also that wisdom is like honey for you. If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off”
Proverbs 24:13,14
We thank You that You desire all the nations of Europe shall have a future and a hope, so in the Name of Jesus, we decree right, fair and just outcomes for the United Kingdom and all the nations of Europe as Brexit is negotiated. We declare as Your people pray, You will do more than we ask or think.
We speak Godly authority, Godly wisdom and creative ideas to Theresa May, David Davis, Liam Fox and Boris Johnson. In the Name of Jesus, we decree and declare every agreement, relationship, covenant, bill or treaty that was for the last season will be replaced and renewed according to Your perfect will. We decree immigration, trade, and justice policies will be set according to Your purpose and plan and we call forth Your strategy for every aspect of Brexit.
We stand as Your Ecclesia, and we silence every voice of the enemy to bring fear, intimidation or confusion at this time and we speak peace to the storm which has been stirred through media.
We declare according to Psalm 22:28 “the kingship and the kingdom are the Lord’s and He rules over the nations”
Source: Passion for the Nation
A Mile with Jesus
Launched on the 25th March 2017, we are aiming to see at least one church per day encourage their congregation walk 'A Mile with Jesus' over the next two years. We are trying to see one church in every postcode area of the UK take part. To date we have had 30 churches from across the UK take part.
The vision came to our Neighbourhood Prayer Network, prayer co-ordinator at the end of a 2 week period of fasting in October 2015. As she was praying she said to God, ' I will go a mile with you.'
She felt the Holy Spirit respond saying, as many as will go a mile with Him, He will go with them.
People have had profound encounters with God as they have walked a mile, or for those unable to do a physical mile, sat at home with a map.
When I personally did several miles with Jesus, I felt God asking me to pray for people I would not normally pray for (silently) and He also told me to look around at all the people that I saw and He told me that He didn't want just some of these people 'saved' but for every last person I could see, to come into relationship with Him. He reminded me of the scripture, 'the Harvest is plentiful, the workers are few, pray for Lord to send more workers into the field.'
My heart attitude to people I might normally walk by without much thought was changed as God reminded me of the love he has for all people without exception. This experience has had a lasting impact on me as I now pray for my heart to be open to loving people more.
'A Mile with Jesus' is also intended to prepare the ground for the HOPE 2018 year of mission where denominational leaders have pledged to aim to see church growth of 10% next year.
Our partners for this are HOPE, World Prayer Centre, Pray for Scotland, National Weekend of Prayer, National Day of Prayer and Worship and 24-7 prayer. Our partnerships are expanding.
One of the things we hope to see is people who would not normally take part in prayer walks joining in. We have written a prayer guide with these people in mind.
Some church leaders have commented that this is something fairly easy to encourage people to do.
To take part
1. Choose a date for your church and sign up at www.neighbourhoodprayer.net/amilewithJesus
2. Decide if you are just going to encourage people to walk a mile on this date as they go to work etc, or if you want to do it as a church altogether...
3. If you want prayer pointers, order our resource 'A Mile with Jesus' from www.resourcesforchurch.com
4. Consider asking other churches to join and get any feedback from people's prayer times that might reveal something God is saying specifically to Your church.
We are keen for churches to sign up in July and August as this part of the calendar is hard to fill with holidays.
If your Church would like to get involved, Click Here to Sign Up.
We've produced a great 36 page, full colour, Prayer Guide to complement A Mile with Jesus,and it's available in single copies, Digital Download or as a Church Pack of 15 with Free P&P.
Originally designed for those with little or no experience of prayer walking, seasoned prayer-walkers have also said how much they have enjoyed using it!
Healing the Land
Teaching and prayer days - May 2017
We invite you to join us as we welcome Alistair and Marie Petrie from Partnership Ministries to share their wide experience of seeing how healing the land can release evangelism and bring transformation to lives, communities, cities and nations.
Healing the land is intimately connected with people. What people think, do and say has a direct bearing on either the extension of the Kingdom of God or the resistance of others to it. Alistair’s book’s including Releasing Heaven on Earth and A Sacred Trust interactive workbook will be on sale at all venues
Working with our partners, South East Prayer Leaders Network and Community Watchman Ministries and with other UK leaders and members of the World Prayer Centre team, we hope to see representatives from many churches, networks, towns, cities and regions as possible to come so we can learn and be equipped how to pray more effectively. We believe the Petrie’s visit is timely. God is changing things in our nation and this is an opportunity to be equipped and engaged.
You can opt to register for days in Canterbury May 12-13, Liverpool 19-20 or Birmingham 23 May 2017. We do need you to register for the days in Liverpool and Birmingham – click here for full details.
How to pray with children
How to pray with children – some creative ideas
This year the dates for Thy Kingdom Come fall during the half term holidays for many schools in England.
It’s a lovely opportunity to take time to pray together as a family without rushing off to clubs and school commitments.
We’d like to introduce the amazing Kingdom Kit – to help families pray at home together. This will guide you and your family with a daily prayer prompt and activity. Everything you will need to follow the suggestions is included in the pack from mustard seeds, keyrings and balloons to smarties and bookmarks.
Also available is our Family Creative Prayer Journal and the Thy Kingdom Come Bright Prayer Ideas for Families at home. https://www.cpo.org.uk/thykingdomcome
Download the Kingdom Kit
https://www.thykingdomcome.global/search/resources?tags=3&theme_id=34
Or order https://www.cpo.org.uk/product.aspx?prod=C5229GT&cat=3745
Pray protection for our nation
Westminster
It is shocking to see how easy it is for one person to create so much carnage! As we have all seen recently with the attack in Westminster. We need to remain vigilant in prayer in the days ahead.
Please pray:
1) Every person plotting to cause death and destruction will be exposed before they get anywhere near their target.
2) For the police and security services to be in the right place, at the right time, watching the right people to foil every plan of the enemy.
3) Our enemy is not the flesh and blood but the principalities and powers. In prayer lift the flesh and blood into God's presence and pray for their salvation.
Ghost Ships
On 10th March Sky News covered an issue of Ghost Ships where vessels on our coast lines are suspected of turning off their GPS devices to avoid being tracked by the authorities. See http://news.sky.com/story/questions-over-ghost-ships-sailing-under-the-radar-10797433 for more information.
Please pray:
1) There will be no collisions.
2) Every vessels attempting to slip into our waters unrighteously will be exposed.
Stop domestic violence
We have been told by the Police that there are greater dangers in our nations from domestic violence than terrorism. Yet it still remains such a hidden danger.
According to the Office of National Statistics 1.8 million adults between 16 to 59 said they were a victim of domestic abuse in the last year to March 2016. 1 in every 10 crimes reported are domestic violence...but that will only be the tip of the iceberg as many people do not report domestic violence.
Much domestic violence can be due to drug or alcohol addictions and mental health problems.
Pray that:
1) The victims will have the courage to seek help
2) The perpetrators will get help to deal with their anger in a healthy way.
3) The children who often witness the violence or are victims of the violence themselves. They often grow up to be victims or perpetrators themselves if the pattern is not broken.
Source: Coastlands & Gateways