A History of the Watch of the Lord
LESSONS FROM THE MORAVIANS A Prayer Meeting that Lasted 100 Years by Leslie K. Tarr FACT: The Moravian community of Hernnhut, Saxony, in 1727, commenced an around-the-clock “prayer watch” that continued non-stop for over a hundred years. FACT: By 1792, 65 years after commencement of that prayer vigil, the small Moravian community had sent 300 […]
The Watch of the Lord
Watch Defined Biblical Mandate The word watch occurs 11 times in three Gospel accounts of Matt. 24, Mark.13 and Luke. 21. The phrase Watch and pray is found in Matt. 26:41 and Mark. 14:38. Matt. 26:41 – Keep watching and praying, that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is […]
History Belongs to the Intercessor
In the Footsteps of Abraham One of the first great intercessors in the Bible was Abraham, and his most famous intercessory prayer was for one of the most sinful places in the ancient world! Sodom and Gomorrah have become synonymous with sin, sexual debauchery, and sodomy, yet the great Patriarch of Israel, the “father of […]
God’s Rules for Battle!
With Joni Ames As many of us know, there has seemingly been an increase in the level of battle or warfare in these times. Just as the weather has been heating up, so has “life,” in general. Many have experienced panic attacks, fear, depression, and hopelessness on pretty serious levels. We are talking about […]
Praying for People in Authority
“I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men […]
Praying for People of Influence
Don’t limit your thinking to only governmental leaders when you talk about praying for people who are in authority. Of course, from a United States government perspective, you should pray for the sixteen individuals who make most of the key governmental decisions in the United States: our President, the nine justices of the Supreme Court, […]
The Pitfalls and the Profile of Prophetic Intercessors
I) The Pitfalls of Prophetic Intercessors Prophetic Intercessors are those who are called to prepare the way for God’s will to be done upon the earth. A problem can arise, however, when these intercessors fall into the trap of thinking that they have to explain everything before they pray it or perform it. This is […]
Peace
Scripture “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3, Amplified Version Devotional – “Peace” I don’t know about you, but more and more, as the days pass, peace becomes an ever growing treasure in my life! All of us have trials and pressures […]