June 2010 Prayer Journal

June 10
Ok we actually started at 6:37 am. So technically this is a 60.37 hours of prayer. We joked about that specific number and then realized that by starting 23 minutes earlier at 6:37 our 60 hours of prayer would be extended to 60.37… Also one of our themes is praying for new growth, Break Throughs, New wine & wineskin… this comes from Luke 5 verse 37 that we just so happen to be on at our last Merge Gathering last Saturday…. What does this mean.. I doubt much more than God has a sense of humor, but I choose to believe it's a bit of a confirmation of how the HS wants us to pray. After all the HS is promised to lead us, show us how to pray, and teach us.. so why not

3:30pm Catharine…… I am interceding for the Somali community in the apartments right next door. I am just in awe of the children that came to our first day of camp God is so amazing. Now I just pray oh Lord use us to be your light to these people help us love them and be their friends. Thank you for the wonderful opportunity that you gave us today.

6/10 midnight. Quite a day - most of our highlight was making flags with 18 muslim and neighbrhood kids. Our first Falout Kids club was today and we weren't sure we would see anyone, but it was a lot of fun. Included were also 4 samolian moms. Also had 4 kids we met at shelter wed night. They loved to hang all over our staff. One said that their mom & dad were taken away and now they are staying at their aunts house. Looking forward to next week and seeing what God brings.

Spent the last two hours n the prayer room. Enjoyed praying and connecting with my friend Tony. He is such a good man, I'm honored to be his friend. It's been a busy last couple of weeks.. they have been good even great with UMT, outreach, ministering to one another.. but busy (end of school with kids). I came to night and realized I was a dry spong and needed moister (the Holy spirit). Didn't realize how dry I was of course until and was purposefully being still. I read a chapter of the passport book on the Lords Prayer. And listened to some of my classic worship music that really ministers to me. Most the songs by recorded by dear friends that have deep walks with the Lord. New growth Come, Break through Holy Spirit. Give more, I ask for more of you holy spirit. We need you. I feel caluses coming off, dead skin pealing away. I belive I will need to soak in you more. Thank you for your presence.

Be with each kid we met today. Be with their families. Be with Cat and interns as they lead the kids club. Be with our immeadiate neighbors. Lead us to people of peace, that are open to you. Holy Spirit have power encounters with our neighbors. I pray for salvations and baptisms this summer.

Be with Cat and Leigh in the night watch.

Come bring your power. Praise you Jesus Christ.

June 11
A prayer request we received:

We received the following email from Brent Manor, senior pastor at the Athens Vineyard Church in Athens, TN:
I am writing to ask for prayers for my Granddaughter (soon to be-my son and her mother are getting married this summer). She is 2 1/2 years old. Her name is Kylie. Kylie and a 5 year old friend went into the five year old’s bedroom to play. The 5 yr old played with a lighter and set a pillow and blanket on fire, which Kylie fell on trying to get away and set her cotton shirt on fire. She has 3rd degree burns over 30% of her body. She is badly burned on her chest and back. She has already had skin graphs. She is in Shriner's Hospital in Cincinnati, and getting the best possible care. I value and cherish the prayers of the Vineyard saints for her.

Your servant in Christ,
Brent Manor
Pastor
The Athens Vineyard Church
Athens, TN
www.vineyardathens.org
brent@vineyardathens.org

An e-mail update and prayer requests from Jon & Kiera, who are pursuing moving to Minneapolis to join us:

Kiera has just set up an in-person second interview with a church 5 miles from the Fallout, but due to dates for all of us it looks like it'll be sometime in July. I'm going to try to set up my in-person interviews then as well, and I do have another phone interview this coming Thursday. Prayers would be much appreciated on those. We'll get you those dates as soon as we have them, hopefully in the next few days. Will it be okay for us to have some housing for three or four days during that time?

1:39AM Hey its Cat, I am just sitting here thinking about the little children in this area there is so much hate and destruction going all around us people walk on by with thoughts dreams and desires… but many times people tend to forget about our future leaders…the children. I think of the four African American children that came to the fall out camp they were so clingy they craved attention. I just think what are these beautiful little kids lives at home? What kind of things have they seen heard and experienced at such a young age. And how many more children are right here in this neighborhood that crave love and attention from others??? God protect the children Father. For you are the best Daddy I pray that they dream of you tonight I pray that maybe you will even let them hear you or even see one of your angels. I know you love them Father help us love the children.

3:08AM its cat…between 3:00am and 4:00am is the time that witches tend to do stuff so I am going to pray against that because there is victory in the name of Jesus! Lord God I come to you at this time asking you to clean my heart and my mind of any impure feelings or thoughts that I have had today. Purify me Jesus. Father God you are so Holy right now I just want to pray against the darkness of this area I pray that the witches and Satanist in the area will begin to have radical dreams and visions of you! " Finally be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers against the authorities against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God so that when the day of evil comes you may be able to stand your ground and after you have done everything to stand" Ephesians 6:1-13. Father God thank you for your word and your instruction. You are here now I can feel your peace. I prey that chains will be broken in the name of Jesus Christ. I pray that the Bontanica on Nicolett and Lake st. will close down in the Name of Jesus Christ may people not enter those places anymore and may they come to know you. I pray that the people who work there will see you in dreams in visions Father God reveal yourself to them oh sweet sweet Father of Mine thank you for the life you have given me. I will seek you all the days of my life. Keep me strong and in your will. You are my Abba my King my Comforter my Healer and I will proclaim your Holy and Mighty name forever and ever. I love you Father in Jesus name AMEN.

4:15 AM Leigh I feel very tired and empty right now- an accurate portrait of where I am at these days. It is interesting to me, and even a bit ironic, that the more I come into contact with those who are poor and needy, the more I realize that I am poor and I am needy. I have nothing of lasting value to offer anyone. I am an empty vessel with no power of my own to bring about the transformation I seek for myself, let alone the transformation I long to see in this world. Humility and hunger seem to be the themes of my life this summer. As my hunger for greater knowledge of God grows, so does my realization that it is God alone who reveals Himself to who He wills, when He wills, and how He wills. Sure, I can do things out of my own abilities and skills. However, the results will always fall short of the dreams I have for my life, and even more importantly, the dreams God has for my life. And so, I continue the process of asking and waiting. The longer I wait, the stronger a cry grows in me. I have never experienced a feeling like what I have been experiencing the past few days. It is as though my soul really were crying out for God day and night. I am not sure if this cry will be answered, but tonight I feel a certain peace and beauty in waiting on the Lord, even amidst hunger. Come, Lord Jesus. You are fairer than the sons of men. You are the Desire of the Nations. You are the Holy One of Israel. Holy Spirit, increase the hunger and thirst for God in me. Continue your work in us. May we be humble and submissive as clay in the hands of a potter. O God, form us into vessels you can pour your glory into over and over again. Lord, I pray the groaning of all creation will be answered soon. I pray the Sons of God will be revealed soon. God I pray we will end each day with hearts that are closer to being like yours. God I ask you to renew our minds and spirits. Holy Spirit, guide us. God, I ask you to give us the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. I pray the eyes of our hearts would be opened. I pray we would know the riches of Your glory. I pray we would know the exceeding greatness of your power toward us. Amen.

5:42AM Cat I really feel like this is just such a safe place to come and enter the presence of God. I have prayed drawn painted sang and danced a little. Praying for children, gang members, Muslims to know Jesus as Abba, chains of addiction to be broken, witches and Satanist to know Jesus Christ, and for the Holy Spirit to flow through this neighborhood and for the fallout to be the light of the neighborhood. For God to use us! I have felt an overwhelming peace and just a feeling of safety like the source is a safe place for people to come: God I pray that today will be used to glorify your Holy and Mighty name May people as they enter into this place that they will feel your peace love and joy. Transform lives today and unite use as a group as brothers and sisters. Thank you Jesus for being here with me. I love you in Jesus name Amen

6/11/10 10:45am Amanda
Song "Lead me to the Cross" by Hillsong As I kneel before the cross, I think of my Savior. This sin is really bogging me down and it won't leave me. Father, come Jesus. "Rid me of my sin I belong to you Oh lead me, lead me to the Cross."

Song "Hosanna" by Hillsong "I see a generation rising up to take their place with selfless faith, with selfless faith….. I see a near revival stirring as we pray and seek we're on our knees we're on our knees. Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest."

"I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have purpose and will be awarded according to their own labor. For we are God's co-workers, you are God's field, God's building." 1Corinth. 3:6-9

It goes on to say that we're all builders, but we should build with care on the foundation of Jesus Christ, not any other foundations of material possessions, people, or anything else.

"Don't you know that you're God's temple and God's spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy that person; for God's temple is sacred and you together are the temple." verses 16-17

6/11/10 noon. John 15. "Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. ..Remain in my love. " Lord, captivate us with your love. Meet us here in this place. Still my heart to receive your love that surrounds me. Thank you for never leaving me.

June 12
6/12 7am - peter. Got to spend an hour in prayer with my sons. Hosea and Azariah drew /painted pictures of prayers for their friends. Azariah had one picture that I asked him what it meant: "As the prayer prays, satan gets smaller and smaller until he is a dot, and God gets bigger and sucks him up. And the there's a robber in the church that gets sucks up by God when the prayer prays."

While they were painting/drawing I read a day in the Passport book: hearing from God… sections of old and new testament where prayer, being still, fasting and worship seemed to go hand and hand with hearing from God. John 10:27, Acts 13:1-3, Psalm 131:2, mark 2:8, 2 Kings 3:9-16

"living in the kingdom does not mean throwing away your mind. We are to use both our mind and our spirit (our "inner man"), not either our mind or our spirit. Your mind is highly used as you approach God, and your mind has now found its proper focus. Although your mind is the part that processes and tests illumination, it is not the organ through which revelation is received. That is done by your spirit. Your mind and your spirit work together. Illumination is not irrational - it is supra-rational." Ralph Neighbor

Back to 24/7 page.

Back to prayer homepage.