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Day 30 - February 3rd, 2009 |
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Written by Pastor Brooks
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Tuesday, 03 February 2009 00:00 |
PRAYING ......For the breath of God on His Church!
And He said to me ,”Son of man, can these bones live?” So I answered ,”O Lord God, you know.” So I prophesied, and breath came into them, and lived and stood upon their feet. I will put my Spirit in you, and you shall live. (Ezekiel 37:3,10,14) God, we confess, sometimes we feel that the church has become like these dry bones. We are members of Christ. Yet, we feel more like a box of bones than a living body. We come to the same building, but we lack a vital connection to one another. We are dry. We don’t know our gifts, how to strategically relate to one another in terms of the mission and purpose of the church. We show up. We sing. We listen and pray. But it is clear, the church gathered is not the church assembled. Put us together. Send the wind of the Spirit. Connect us to the head, Christ. Breathe on us. Unify us. Strengthen us. Infuse us with supernatural life to make a difference. Churches around us seem to barely survive. Some are closing their doors. Others are entrenched in stale traditions. Their gatherings are dead and lifeless. Their people are pale and listless. Programs are imported without lasting impact. Staff are recruited to infuse new hope. Only your Spirit can bring new life. Command us to live, for Your glory. Raise up your people. Surprise us with a fresh wave of glorious revival. Unite us for noble causes. Give us the spirit of prophecy. May we speak boldly to your church, Live! Until there is a stirring, a shaking, a coming together, a standing like a mighty army full of your Spirit, ready to obey Your voice. Amen. | | Today’s Quote All Christian organizations should be scrapped every 100 years and started over, except for the missions and evangelism prayer circle. -Unknown | INTERCEDE For city-wide prayer ministries. Search for people of prayer throughout your city! | Prayer Exercise: Pray for the unity of Spirit and for God to connect true believers for a city-wide renewal. |
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