How Great Is Our God!
Prayer Focus week 10 (Sunday-Shabbat)
The words of the song: How Great Is Our God sums up our God! (I encourage you to listen to this wonderful song – let your mind meditate on ALL the miracles He has wrought – let your heart focus on Him!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coPD8amHKO4.
Scriptures upon which to meditate:He is worthy of our praise!
o “but because the LORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers, the LORD brought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Know therefore that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His loving kindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments,” Deut 7:8-9, NASB.
o “Who is like You among the gods, O LORD? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in praises, working wonders?,” Ex 15:11, NASB (aka Mi Kamocha)
o “Praise the LORD. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!” Ps 147:1, NIV.
Miracles are happening!!
o We continue to marvel at how good our God is – 4 people are alive today, whom science said the odds were against them – hallelujah! The Creator of all has the final word!
1. JJ’s was born weeks premature but is healthy and extremely alert – especially spiritually (just ask his parents or grandparentsJ).
2. Bonnie’s brother (Fred:) after he’d been in ICU for several days, doctors were not convinced he was “fixable.” Yet, last week he was able to return to Globe.
3. R experienced a very severe reaction to medication – 2 weeks later she was able to come to service.
4. Jon (Phyllis’ son) was in a very serious car accident last week. He was air-lifted to the hospital and by Monday was released! PTL! He has cracked vertebrae in back and neck; broken shoulder. There are enormous family issues. PTL a miracle happened!
o Plus, countless answers regarding surgeries, illnesses, a softening of barriers within families, etc.
Yes, your prayers do count – Our Lord hears them and answers!
ANSWERS: Meditate on these fantastic answers to YOUR prayers! :(answers are highlighted! Let us continue lifting up these situations until there is total victory)
o Dawn: 2nd knee replacement surgery. Doctors were amazed at how much better her second knee is healing than the first, which was only a month ago. Please pray there is no strain on the 1st kneeand that the pain and weakness quickly leaves!
o Norman George’s surgery Monday: that satan would be bound from further attack on Norman’s heart. Doctor feels Norman’s heart will function properly!
o R: severe reaction to medicine; been in ICU for 4 days; that she’ll be stabilized. -– She was released from the hospital Friday & she was able to come to service Sat – and 2 weeks before she was extremely critical!
o Fred (Bonnie’s brother): he moved out of ICU (after almost 3 weeks!); there is improvement – hallelujah! That issues will be overcome, started to hemorrhage. – he was released from St. Joe’s to go to rehab in his hometown, Globe. Three weeks ago, doctors didn’t know if he would live! Family members began speaking who hadn’t talked in 5-10 years!
o A son: reached out for help – a fantastic step! Need to continue praying for family and personal healing.
o A daughter: drug-free for over three weeks and has her children back!
o Phyllis: “ After my doctor and I chatted about what had been going on regarding my physical issues, she told me that she saw a totally different person in me than she had seen in many years. She said everything about me was better…that I seemed to have a glow about me and that I seemed to be at peace with my life. I shared with her that I had found a congregation since I moved and that I felt closer to God than I have felt in quite a long time. I told her how I worked every day to be the person I know the Lord wants me to be. She was so happy for me and pleased in the changes in my life… Yes, I still have physical issues but that is something we all have and learn to deal with.“
o Cynthia: “I have always enjoyed praying & fasting together for friends and families.
o Friends and co-workers: that they will hunger for G-d’s righteousness — That our walks before our King will be such that they will be drawn to G-d.
Other requests: (please email updates on these situations)
o An acquaintance): God will open his eyes to accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior and that he will accept the word of God.
o A young woman with serious heart condition, possible heart attack.
o A's time with his children: after a time of emotional distance.
o Cynthia’s sister: recovering from a divorce.
o Cynthia and her sisters to meet godly men.
o Sons: return to the God of their parents/ of their youth; that their families be healed.
o Frank & Judy (Art’s, Pamela’s & Norman’s friends): God will intervene, provide additional support, and give direction. (Frank has been Judy’s sole care giver for all 30 years she has had MS. He is now in his 70s, and she is a quadriplegic.)
o A’s Medicare situation to be straightened out – to his financial benefit. And for doctors to find the right solution to his health issues.
o D’s requirements would be fulfilled and that she will get the part-time job.
o A friend: heavy spiritual attack; that she is encouraged and resists.
o A friend: that the Lord would bring him the perfect helpmate –to share his life and to be a partner in ministry.
o Families (all of our families): to be whole and walk in the ways of the Lord!
o CFS (we!): will have wisdom and tenacity to continue on to see victory!
Assignments:
o Fast: Wed-Thurs (you choose whether liquid/water/juice fast or no pleasant bread fast (giving up a food or drink that you love) for these two days. Several are fasting longer to break the chains that are ensnaring.
1. Prayer earnestly for the rest of our Watchmen – lift up each other’s arms as Moses were lifted by Aaron and Hur.
o Email me: results & challenges, we want to hear – we love you and are here for YOU!
o Speak the Word to these situations.
o Visit: www.ifmypeople.info! (Thank you for your prayers: the website is finishing, NOT finished, but finishing.) Please email me any questions or things that seem to be awry. (The Call To Prayer has 3 pages with nothing on them at this point – my next project!)
Prayer:
o “You are such a great and awesome G-d. None is like You! It over-whelms us to meditate on the fact that YOU chose US to partner with YOU!! Thank You!! El-Elyon, indeed You are the most high God. We praise and glorify YOU!. Thank You for continuing to touch each of these individual:. spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally. We pray Your healing touch on each of these situations! Thank You for continuing to minister to all on our list. Teach us to worship You.In Your mighty and most sovereign Name, we pray.”
