In God's mercy, He gave us a window into one small high school with a faithful group of students praying. I have confidence that the same story is being lived out in schools everywhere. Every morning, Zionna and her friends, Savannah and Ashton, have been leading students in prayer in the parking lot before school starts. Recently, Zionna reported that she had started inviting other students to go to church with her. it gets even better. She texted me that she started a Bible Study club at her school. They just had their first meeting. Ten students! Turns out she’s navigating some very deep water. One of the students is Hindu and one is Muslim. I told her that missionaries travel around the world to reach others for Christ, but God is bringing them to her door. Please continue to pray for her and her friends as they seek to spread the Gospel at R-dale High School. She is so grateful to all of you for covering her in prayer. As we faithfully pray for students scattered across the globe who are are proclaiming the name of Jesus, let's especially pray for Zionna and her Bible Study Club. It meets again on April 3rd!

Thank you for praying for Zionna and her friends Savannah and Ashton. They have been praying for their school, R-dale High, for weeks. Their numbers have grown as they gather together in the parking lot at 7:30 AM each morning before school. R-dale is a public high school, and their classmates have been very supportive. Zionna said, "...so many people join us in the mornings and there are so many new faces... my teachers have asked me about it..." The three friends have been very encouraged knowing about all of you who have been praying. Zionna asked me to tell you, "THANK YOU FOR SENDING PRAYERS TO OUR SCHOOL!" It means a lot to them knowing that people they have never met are lifting them up in prayer. Thank you for your faithfulness. And if you haven't prayed for revival yet, please join us. 

Prayer warriors on this site have been faithfully praying for revival every day since May of 2023. Zionna, Savannah and Ashton are three teenagers who have been praying for their school, and we’ve been covering them in prayer. Zionna texted this update: 

Our school started with the 3 of us (Zionna, Savannah, & Ashton) then the next day it turned into 8-9 after some cheerleader were asking us what we were doing. After we told them, they asked it they could join and we agreed and said yes. Then some of them invited their boyfriends and friends and their cousins. And even some of the ones on staff started to join us!

And we do a circle thing. Each of us say one good thing that can make our day better or one good thing that we want to improve on. After our prayers, we all talk about our goals, and how we all appreciate life so much even though it’s not perfect. We also talk about being grateful. Not everyone has everything we have, and some may have more than others.

God is multiplying the students at R-dale. He’s pulled in the staff as well. Prayer Warriors from around the world—all the way to Australia—have prayed for this small school far away and the three girls there who have been praying. Thank you, Lord, for answering our prayers.

Zionna is a teenager who has started to pray for her school. In four short months, she began attending church, shared the gospel with a family group at her mobile home park, got baptized, and started praying for her school with two of her friends. Because of her schedule, two weeks went by before we could touch base. Then she texted me that she had gotten a childcare job at church and told me all about it. Her life had gotten very busy. I asked if she was still praying at school with her friend Savannah.

Zionna texted: “Yup every morning!”

Me: “You made me cry. I’m double proud of you. Is it the two of you  or does anyone else join in?”

Zionna: “Ashton joins us.”

Then she added, “And a lot of the cheerleaders and some volleyball girls…”

Me: “Are you serious? How many of you are there?”

Zionna: “9 or 10 … But on Wednesdays it’s a lot more but most days 9 or 10.”

By then I was a bucket of tears. I thought of all the prayers that have been prayed here for God to raise up students to pray for their schools. In His great mercy, God showed me just one of those students so that I could tell you about her—so that you could be encouraged, too. I know without a doubt there is a great wave of students that God is preparing. There is a great miracle in the making. Thank you for praying for it.

We’ve been praying for revival on this site and have specifically asked God to raise up students to pray for their schools. After taking Zionna to church for a few months, I mentioned revival to her because I hoped she would be interested in praying for revival at her school. She didn’t know what I meant by “revival”, so I told her it would start by praying for the students at her school. She said, “Oh, I’ve already been doing that!” I was stunned. She went on to say, “I had to!” She explained that several students had been gossiping about her. Her solution was to pray for them and for her school. I asked what they were gossiping about. She told me that some said she was into vaping. Others said that she had lost her virginity. She estimated that only about 2% of girls in her grade (9th grade) were still virgins. Instead of being upset at the ones gossiping, she simply laughed and said, “I would never vape, and my virginity ain’t going anywhere!” That girl has spunk! And God had already called her to pray for her school. Thank you, Lord for Zionna—for her courage and her faith. AND thank you for answering ALL of our prayers to raise up students to pray for their schools. There’s more of Zionna’s story to come.

Zionna is a new Christian that is making an impact at her school. One day I showed her The Bible Memory App right before I dropped her off after church. Many of you already use it. (The free version is great! That’s all you need.) The next time I saw her, I started to show her some verses to memorize. I was surprised to discover that she was already memorizing Scripture—Proverbs 31… the classic Proverbs 31 woman. It isn’t already loaded on the app, so I asked Zionna how she found that verse. She said that it was because of Barbie. “Is she a new friend?” I asked. Zionna laughed and said, “NO, the movie about the Barbie doll!” I don’t know much about the Barbie movie, but I was fairly certain that it didn’t recommend any Bible verses. Now catch this—it’s so cool! Zionna said that the movie talked about what being a woman meant. Zionna wasn’t satisfied with Barbie’s description, so she googled what the Bible said about women. That Google search led her straight to Proverbs 31. She didn’t want Barbie’s definition, but God’s. Thank you Lord for using everything…even the Barbie movie...to lead Zionna to truth. Please keep her in your prayers as she makes a stand for Jesus in her school.

We’ve been praying for Zionna, a teenager at R-dale high school. On her 16th birthday, my husband and I took her to lunch to celebrate, and also visited Barns and Noble Bookstore at her request. She gave us a long tour of the store going up and down every aisle. The employees there knew her well because she’s a regular customer. She lingered the longest in the section of Christian books. This girl has a hunger for God. She told us about a couple of friends she had made. Sometimes when they get together, they read the Bible to each other and underline parts they like. She admires one of her friends a lot, who grew up in church and knows the Bible. “It’s like all of that was just given to her,” she commented with a deep longing. Zionna’s mother is in jail. She lives with her grandparents, but they don’t go to church. I told her how precious she is in God’s sight. Her friend had God handed to her, whereas Zionna had to run to him on her own. That meant a lot to her. I have a feeling that the Lord has big plans for Zianna. Please keep her in your prayers.

We’ve been praying together for revival on this site since May of 2023. We've asked God to raise up student leaders to pray for their school, and recently, we’ve been praying specifically for one of those students, a girl named Zionna. We met her for the first time four years ago. Zionna lives with her grandma and grandpa down the street from me—it's the same mobile home her great grandmother lived in. Their family has been there 50 years or more. My husband and I had given Zionna’s grandparents each a Bible. They told us that their granddaughter lived with them. She was only 11 at the time. When we came back, we met her and gave her a Bible, too. We encouraged her to read it and underline passages as she read. I don’t recall her saying a single word on that visit. Four years would pass before we would meet again. Stay tuned for more about Zionna tomorrow.

Prayer warriors have been prayed over 2,400 prayers for revival on this site. We are asking God to bring revival to colleges and universities across the land. Recently, we've focused on Harvard University. It is considered by many to be the most prestigious university in the country. By 1636, approximately 17,000 Puritans had migrated to New England, so Harvard was founded to train clergy. It was called a "church in the wilderness". Harvard's mission statement, given in 1642, was, “Everyone shall consider as the main end of his life and studies, to know God and Jesus Christ, which is eternal life." Harvard has fallen a long way from its Christian roots. In the beginning, it was a place where the Bible was at the core of its curriculum as God's truth was openly taught. In the beginning, waves of prayer swept across the campus. Today, Harvard is proudly secular, teaching humanist doctrines that encourage students to abandon their faith. Students and professors kneeling in prayer to an Almighty God have been replaced with students raising their fists and voices in protests. We are asking God to remember Harvard's rich past—remember the prayer warriors that at one time knelt on that campus in prayer, and hear our prayers for revival as well. If you haven't been praying for revival, please join us.  

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Luke 2:11-12

A number of prayer warriors have been faithfully praying on this site for revival. Several colleges have already experienced revival, and more are sure to follow. The list of prayer warriors changes from day to day as God places this prayer request on the hearts of different people. The Lord has added prayer warriors to our ranks along the way. Not a single day has passed without prayers for revival. This is truly a "Holy Spirit moment" where we, as believers are calling upon God to alter the course of many lives. Welcome all you new prayer warriors! It's exciting to see you join us. Let us pray in unison, "Come Holy Spirit, and make Jesus known in universities everywhere and across the land. In the powerful name of Jesus, we pray. Amen."

Every day since early May, prayer warriors have been praying for revival on this site. It's been exciting to watch the faithfulness of those praying. Revivals start with prayer, usually by a handful of commited prayer warriors. Already, there have been several revivals. There's a sense that this is only the beginning. We don't know when or where another revival will happen, but from what we know of God's faithfulness, we can be assured that it will. 

Come join us in prayer and see the power of the Holy Spirit at work!

This prayer update captured my heart. It will yours, too:

Prayer Answered!  Update by Mary S. at 2:43 pm on Thu 9/28/2023  We are no longer homeless or in a shelter. God is good! We moved into our own apartment today. Praise the Lord! We still don't have furniture yet, but it will come when it's time. I still have two surgeries lined up so we could still use your prayers for everything to go well and for recovery. Thank you so much for your prayers that you've already submitted for us. God hears and God is good. He will provide. Thank you for being a part of it. God bless you all.

Thank you all for praying for others on the Prayer Bank. When you pray for someone, you become part of their life story, connected by the invisible thread of your prayers. God is faithful. He is answering. Dive in with all your heart as you pray for the needs of others AND for revival. God is good!

Yesterday, we mentioned that a revival of historic proportions came to North China through the prayers of a single woman missionary, Marie Monsen—just ONE prayer warrior! Every single day since the prayer request for revival was posted here, prayer warriors have faithfully prayed. 2 Chronicles 16:9 says, "For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him." Just picture God's eyes searching the earth for those who are faithful. May He see the faithful prayer warriors on the Prayer Bank praying. May he show Himself strong as He answers our prayer for revival. Thank you for praying for revival. May the Lord's blessings cover you as you pray. In Jesus' name, Amen.

There have been many revivals around the world. In 1932, revival came to North China through the prayers of a single woman missionary, Marie Monsen. It's reported that as God’s Word freely spread, more people were saved in North China (one missionary estimated 3,000 in his town alone)  than in any other year. Truly, the faithful prayers of even one prayer warrior can bear much fruit.

When revival sweeps the land, the sheer number of those impacted is often impressive. How revival changes individuals is something that can't be measured. A student at Asbury College, who participated in the recent revival there, described it by saying that the peace that was in the room was unexplainable. He said that he, along with his buddies, ran to different classrooms and barged in saying, “Revival is happening!” Truly, when revival comes, the excitement can't be contained. Lives are forever changed. The full impact of those changed lives often isn't apparent until years later. More missionaries, more church plants, and greater care for orphans and those in need often are results. The impact is great and can reverberate for years. And so, thank you for praying for revival. May our prayers help usher in the next great outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Praying for revival has been exciting because of the faithfulness of those who are praying. A core group of believers who pray has been a common thread for most revivals. So it is with anticipation the we have come together and prayed for a great movement of God. We've been praying specifically for universities. Every day this week, we've prayed for three different schools from our original list. If anyone would like to add to that list, please name the school that you would like to add in an encouragement that you post here. Thank you for praying for revival. May the Lord bless you richly and deeply for your faithfulness. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

Thank you for joining us in praying for revival. We apologize for the unanticipated bug that caused the revival prayer request to be dulpicated many times over in all our prayer groups. YIKES! Nothing like that has ever happened before. It was as if the Revival Prayer Request was being shouted out from a mountaintop... complete with an echo. Thank you for your understanding. And thank you even more for your prayers. We will continue to add colleges and universities. If you mention any in an encouragement for the Revival Prayer Request, we will add that school to the list. These are the schools we are praying for specifically so far:

University of Wisconsin

University of Georgia

Penn State University 

University of California - Berkeley

San Francisco State University

California State University East Bay

Chabot College in Hayward, California 

University of Washington

Concordia University in Wisconsin 

University of Colorado

University of Kansas

You'll find the updated Revival Prayer Request below.

From an Encouragement by Mary Anne

Revive us, oh Lord! Breathe a new wind of the Holy Spirit into our hearts and lives. Give us fresh bread, new testimonies to Your faithfulness. Take us back to our first love and keep us from letting our love of You becoming lukewarm. Release in us the fullest expressions of praise that You might inhabit us. Bring us up to higher places in praise of all You have done and worship of who You are. This day, Lord, help us to forget about ourselves and concentrate on You in all humility. You will keep us in perfect peace as our minds are stayed on Thee. Help us know You and trust You more each day. We are Yours, a "royal priesthood." We pray fresh anointing on all of us as we minister to each other.  We dedicate ourselves to Your will in our lives.

by Yolanda 

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (John 14:27) Sometimes we face situations that are difficult.  The Lord warned us in His Word that in the world we will have trouble, but He also reminds us of His peace that surpasses all understanding. What a great assurance to know that our Lord, the Prince of Peace, will be guarding our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.  We can rest in this as we remember to not let our hearts be troubled and not be afraid.  We are not alone; the Prince of Peace is with us every day of our lives.  Lord, thank you for your precious peace that you left us.  Thank you for being with us every day of our lives. Thank you for guarding our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Help us not to let our hearts be troubled and help us not to be afraid. In Jesus name we pray. Amen

By Tangela

To my sisters and brothers in Christ... May this Blessing from the Lord forever be upon your lives.....(Ezekiel 36:26-27)  A new heart will I give you and a new spirit will I put within you, and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statues, and you shall heed My ordinance and do them…. Lord Make Me Over……Make Me Over Again……(1 Corinthians 13:11-12)  When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me….. Lord I'm tired….Make me over again….Everyday is the same thing….And I'm ready for change, Lord….Please, Lord, make me over again…..Sometimes the clouds are low, and I can hardly see the road I ask a question, Lord….Lord, why so much pain? ....(Ephesians 6:12) 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…..Father, I know I’ve let you down…Time and time again…Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God's…….Wash me and make me whole….Please, Lord, make me over again…..(John 10:10)  The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I/Jesus come that you may have and enjoy life, and have it abundantly…..The Lord Has been so good to me….More than I’ve been to myself…..(John 3:16) For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life….He dried all of my tears away….Turned my midnights into day….So I'll just say thank you Lord…….(Isaiah 41:10)  So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Thank You Lord, not only for your Mercy and Grace...but for your everlasting and forgiving Love!!!!

By Stef

There are times when we can jump into a trusting relationship based on the fruit of a person's life.  Jesus' fruit remains to this day, 2000 years after he died on the cross for our sins.  His love is constant.  He does not lie. We can jump in and trust Him.  (Afterall, I've never met another man that died for me!) Here's what the Word says about the Lord:  (Psalm 34:17-19)  The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.  The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all...

Let us pray:  Lord help us trust You more.  Help us know You and Who You are!  Help us know that what You say You will do. Help us rest in this unfailing love You have for us. Heal our hearts in the places that our trust for others has been harmed in any way. Thank you for Your faithful promises to us. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.  CLICK HERE to memorize 1 Peter 4:1-2

by Yolanda

“Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good” (Psalm 107:1)

What a great reminder, to give thanks to our Heavenly Father, for He is good.  He has been so good to us. He redeemed us,  He paid such a high price for our salvation. We need to thank Him for His presence in our lives for we are never alone;  He is always with us.  He goes before us, and He puts His hand of blessing upon our lives.  Lord, thank you for being so good to us! Thank you for loving us so much that you gave your son, Jesus, to die for us. Thank you for your presence in our lives.   Thank you for your peace that surpasses all understanding. Thank you for being our helper in our time of need.  Bless the Lord, o my soul, and forget not all his benefits.  In Jesus name we pray.  Amen

From an Encouragement by Mary Anne

Lord, You said, "what things we bind on earth are bound in heaven and what things we loose on earth are loosed in heaven." (Matthew 18:18)And You said we would do even greater things than You did in Your time of ministry. We bind any spirits of anxiety, disease, poverty, and any other evil that has come against us, our marriages or our families. And we now declare and decree that all the blessings You have for us are on the way to us now in Jesus' name. And the Lord will establish it. We come to Your throne room seeking help in time of need and knowing You would withhold no good thing from us. You have told us in Your Word, Lord, to put You in remembrance of Your promises. For it is nothing with You, whether against one or against many and therefore we go up against whatever comes against us. We send Judah first - praise to You even before we get the good report, right now! We praise You for what you are doing in our lives. It will be for a great testimony and bring attention to You. May it move unbelievers to accept You in their hearts when they see the provision You are sending forth to us - healing, strong marriages, and financial blessings for each of us and our families. We speak peace over all of us in Jesus mighty name! Amen

CLICK HERE to memorize Matthew 18:18

Encouraging Verses from Tangela

(Isaiah 12:2) Surely God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord himself is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation.  (Isaiah 49:13) Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice you earth; burst into song, you mountain! For The Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.  (Lamentations 3:25) The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him.  (Micah 7:7) But as for me, I watch in hope for The Lord , I wait for God my savior; my God will hear me.  (Matthew 5:4) Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.  (Mark 5:36) Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, "Don't be afraid; just believe.”  (John 14:1)  Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.  (John 14:27) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4) Praise be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.  (Hebrew 13:6) So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid."  CLICK HERE to memorize Isaiah 12:2

From an Encouragement by Tangela

Jeremiah 29:11……For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future……Our God is an AWESOME GOD and He REIGNS! God cares about us. No matter what is happening, he never leaves us. Scripture tell us that God knows what is going on in our lives and is faithful. The Lord is good and kind, your ever-present protector in time of need. (Deuteronomy 31:8)  The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsakes you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. (Joshua 1:9) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. (Psalm 23:4) Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me (Psalm 27:1) The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid?  (Psalm 71:5) For You have been my hope, sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth. (Psalm 119:76)  May Your unfailing love be my comfort, according to Your promise to Your servant.  (Proverbs 3:24) When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.  CLICK HERE to memorize Jeremiah 29:11 

By Mary Anne

"Therefore, I also, after I heard of your faith, in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.  And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all."  (Ephesians 1: 15-22)

We call it the New Testament. It is the last will and testament of Jesus Christ! It tells us what we have inherited. If someone told me I inherited a million dollars, I would read the will and find out what I inherited - and then go collect on it! Collect your inheritance. And finally Lord, thank you for helping us so that we can say, "I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, And heard my cry. He also brought me out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock , and established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth - praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord." (Psalm 40:1-3).  May you stay at the center of God's will now and forever, amen!

From an Encouragement by Mary Anne

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1  Heavenly Father, we pray in Jesus' name, that we will recover from the curse of sickness and walk free of it! We also pray for your provision.  You sent Jesus to take us out from under the curses that came upon us as a result of sin. We receive salvation by faith in the finished work of Christ and we reach into the same unseen realm to lay hold of our healings and of your provision. We praise You, Lord, for what you are doing in our lives, and we worship You for Who You are: Ancient of Days, Prince of Peace, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Jehovah-Jireh our provider, Jehovah-Shalom, Lord God our peace, Jehovah-Nissi, Lord God our victory, Jehoveh-Rophe, the Lord God our HEALER!  We thank You now, Abba Father, for hearing our prayers. Spirit of fear we command you now to Leave us! Keep us from believing any lie from the father of lies. "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all."  Psalm 34:19 - by His grace and our faith amen.

From an Encouragement by Mary Anne

"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1  Heavenly Father, we pray in Jesus' name, that we will recover from the curse of sickness and walk free of it! We also pray for your provision.  You sent Jesus to take us out from under the curses that came upon us as a result of sin. We receive salvation by faith in the finished work of Christ and we reach into the same unseen realm to lay hold of our healings and of your provision. We praise You, Lord, for what you are doing in our lives, and we worship You for Who You are: Ancient of Days, Prince of Peace, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Jehovah-Jireh our provider, Jehovah-Shalom, Lord God our peace, Jehovah-Nissi, Lord God our victory, Jehoveh-Rophe, the Lord God our HEALER!  We thank You now, Abba Father, for hearing our prayers. Spirit of fear we command you now to Leave us! Keep us from believing any lie from the father of lies. "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all."  Psalm 34:19 - by His grace and our faith amen. CLICK HERE to memorize Psalm 34:19

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.  CLICK HERE TO MEMORIZE MATTHEW 11:28-30

From an Encouragement by Giselle

Father, you are the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.  The miracles of thousands of years ago are still happening.  You heal.  You provide for us.  You restore marriages. Thank you Lord for the hope You give us because by faith, everything is possible.  Let faith shine upon us as You answer our prayers.  In Jesus name, I pray, Amen. 

FAITH through Bible verses 

F - "For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being  taken."  Proverbs 3:26

A - "And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:7

I -  " I  will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy; for though hast considered my trouble;  though hast known my soul in adversities,"  Psalm 31:7

T - "Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power; Thy right hand, O  Lord,  hath dashed in pieces the enemy."  Exodus 15:6

H - "He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me..." Psalm 55:18

From an Encouragement by Tangela

God, thank you for all you have done, all you're doing, and what you're about to do.  Continue to heal, strengthen, and bless us. Watch over us, guide us, and protect us through life's storms for no weapon (sickness) formed against us shall prosper. (Isaiah 54:17) We plea the blood of Jesus over us, and by his stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5) ...in Jesus' name we pray...Amen!!! Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you are my praise (Jeremiah 17:14).

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.  CLICK HERE to memorize Isaiah 40:31.

By Yolanda 

“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways,” Psalm 91:11  We are so protected when we have Jesus in our hearts!  If we abide in Him, we will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. We need not fear day and night because He will be guarding us in ALL our ways.  Lord, we are so thankful for your protection!  You are our shade on our right hand, and you command your angels to camp around us.  Thank you for this beautiful protection.  Your word says that you will keep our going out and coming in from this time forth and forever.  Help us to always stay under your wings for there we find refuge.  In Jesus name we pray.  Amen  CLICK HERE to memorize Psalm 91:11

From an Encouragement by Ann

Lord, hear our prayers to bring Your name glory.  You are God, the only true God...the living God.  Lord, touch us and speak peace into our hearts and minds as we place all of our trust in You.  Lord, have Your way as we lift holy hands in worship and in praise. Touch us and speak life into us as you guide us and keep us in Your will.  In Jesus' name.  Amen                              

From an Encouragement by Vessie

We praise You, God, and magnify Your powerful name! For Your Word is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing  soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from Your sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before You. (From Heb. 4:12-13  God does see and know everything!!)  CLICK HERE to memorize Hebrews 4:12-13

By Stef

The Bible says, "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you." When we are not moving forward, it is good to stop and evaluate our lives.  This is always important.  Is what we are drawing near to something or someone other than Christ first?  The Bible gives us guidance:  "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and all of these things SHALL be added to you."  "These things" being spiritual blessings from God.  God wants us.  He wants our devotion.  He wants us close to Him. 

Let us pray:   Lord, help us draw closer and closer to You.  Help us evaluate, with honesty, our lives and see if there is anything or anyone drawing us away from You. May it matter to us that we please You.   Help us to seek You first and Your kingdom.  Give us the spiritual blessings You want us to have and help us be devoted to you.  Thank you for being the God of the universe, yet, want to be close to us at the same time.  Thank you for helping us grow even in the hard times.  May we be like butterflies as we struggle to get out of our present circumstances; let strength arise in our hearts and lives in such a way that brings You the glory, Lord.  We love you.  Bring change to our lives that brings deliverance.  In Jesus' name.  Amen

From an Encouragement by Yolanda

Lord, we come to you in Jesus' name to ask you to touch our lives and our emotions.  Fill us with your precious peace that surpasses all understanding.  Lord, we want to know you in a very special way, because that is the most important thing, to know you, Jesus, as our personal savior.  Lord, we pray that you will touch every area of our lives with your healing touch.  Heal us from sickness, restore our finances, and mend our relationships with others.  Lord, you are our Healer, and nothing is impossible for you.  Guide us and pour your love and peace into our lives.  Lord, we pray your angels camp around us and protect us. In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen CLICK HERE to memorize Hebrews 13:5 

by Stef

We all know there are times that will be harder than others in life.  Sometimes it feels as if we get up only to get knocked back down again.  Wave after wave of trials seem to knock us down.  When this happens, we all have the need to be picked up and put back on our feet again. ( Even carried at times by our Beloved.)  The Bible says that He has carried our grief and suffering.  He continues to bear them with and for us.  We are the Bride of Christ.  What exactly does this mean?  He not only carries us at times; He also has a covenant with us.  In this covenant, whatever is His is ours, and whatever is ours is His.  Our enemy becomes His enemy.  He is our provider, our defender, our lover, and friend.  He will not lie to us.  And as we are ONE with Him....He shows us His heart.  So as Jesus carries you and shows you how you are his bride, may all of your troubles melt in the love He has for you!

Let us pray:  Lord, in the times that You have carried us, we have felt Your love.  Lord we thank you for being faithful to us even when we do not always acknowledge it to You.  You are working on our behalf and honoring Your covenant with us to fight our enemies and defend us against the evil one. You are constant and true.  We ask you to strengthen us and help us have the wisdom that You promised in Proverbs that would lead us down the right paths.  Thank you for giving us this wisdom.  We are Your bride.  May we be spotless and pure in our hearts.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

From an Encouragement by Giselle

Lord God, we ask for wisdom.  Give us direction in our lives.   Help us to  consult You first in whatever we do.   You are the source of everything - You bless our health, our relationships, and our finances.  We thank you, Father.  Where there is lack, please grant provision.   Remind us to be faithful in giving our tithes, Lord.   Please, help us to manage our lives with your wisdom.  Show us how to serve You.  We Praise you, Lord, and thank you for your assurances.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  AMEN.  

"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” -Luke 6:38  CLICK HERE to memorize Luke 6:38

From and Encouragement by Hattie

God says through the prophet Jeremiah in Jeremiah 1: 12 "....I am watching over My word to perform it." And again in Isaiah 55:11, "So will My word be which comes from My mouth; it will not return to me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it." He is telling us that we can pray back to Him, His word, the Bible, and His words will not return to Him without accomplishing its purpose.  We can pray from Ezekiel 11: 19-20.  Father, give us one heart, and put a new spirit within us.  Give us a heart of flesh that we may walk in your statues, keep your ordinances and do them.  We are your children and you are our God. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.  CLICK HERE to memorize Isaiah 55:11

From an Encouragement by Tangela

Deuteronomy 31:8 says, “The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”   May God go before you giving you strength, protection, and faith to sustain you.  May no weapon formed against you prosper in Jesus Name.   Psalm 121:  "I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.  He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore."  CLICK HERE to memorize Psalm 121:1-8

By Giselle

Facing extreme situations can be gut wrenching, and fear can make our faith shaky.  Certainly, for a Christian, this is when our faith is tested.  It is easy to say “have faith” when you're outside of a situation, but it is different when you are the one facing a difficult problem.  From a human perspective, our emotions rise up,  making our faith in God blurry.  But God loves you.  You are HIS child.  Take comfort in our Lord's  assurance. "For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." Isaiah 41:13  Claim it! This message from the Lord is yours!  CLICK HERE TO MEMORIZE ISAIAH 41:13

From an Encoragement by Yolanda

Oh Lord, we pray the power of the blood of Jesus over each of our lives, that precious blood that was shed on the cross for our sins.  Your word says in Luke 1:37, “For nothing is impossible with God."  We, as your children, believe all that you say in your word, the Bible.  You are the creator of heaven and earth.  Nothing is too hard for you.  Lord, your word says in Jeremiah 32:27,  "Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh.  Is anything too hard for me?" We pray  believing for  a miracle.  In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen.  Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, Psalms 103:2,3   CLICK HERE to memorize Jeremiah 32:27     

From an Encouragement by Hattie O.

As a Christian, accept and believe that you can embrace and are entitled to rights and privileges of those who are kingdom citizens. Welcome, fellow citizen. The responsibilities, the rights, the promises, the entitlements, the weapons of our warfare, all this can be found in your handbook, the Bible.

From an Encouragement by Yolanda 

The Bible says that David encouraged himself...  (1 Samuel 30:6).  “...David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.”   We can also do that.  Lord, we come before you praying that you take away all fear and worry from us in Jesus’ name.  Lord, we know you are doing a great work in our lives, and you are helping us. Lord, we pray for peace, joy, and strength.  We pray the peace that  surpasses all understanding.  Touch our minds, and our emotions.  You are the Lord our Healer, You are our peace, and You are our strength. Have  your angels camp around us and protect us.  In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen

From an Encouragement by Yolanda

Talk to the Lord, release all your worry to Him. He said  in His word in Isaiah 26:3, “You will  keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in  you.” Keep your mind on Jesus, and on His word, AND accept His promises and  tell Him. “LORD, I accept your peace that surpasses all understanding. I  thank you for your peace, and I thank you for your healing, in Jesus name I  pray.”  The enemy wants you to  worry.  He targets the mind because He  knows we use our mind to focus on Jesus and on His Word. But the Lord, gave  us Jesus’ name and His word and the blood of Jesus to rebuke any negative  thoughts.  Replace those thoughts with  His Word.  Say them out loud.  In the name of Jesus, I accept your peace.  CLICK HERE to memorize Isaiah 26:3

by Yolanda

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall  we go? You have the words of eternal life,” John 6:68 Who do we go to when we have troubles, when we are afraid, when we feel sad, when we are hurting? AND most importantly who do we go to when we need to be saved?  Only God has the words of eternal life. He has the answer to every problem we may encounter.  He is our Comforter, our Peace, our Joy.  He is our Savior.  Only He can save, only He can give us peace, comfort, and hope.  Only He has words of eternal life.  Oh Lord, only you can help us.  We go to you whenever trouble comes our way.  We go to you whenever sickness comes our way.  You alone have the answer.  You have words of life, in your word we have the answer to every situation we may face.  “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path,” Psalm 119:105. Thank you for giving us your word! We would be lost without it.  In Jesus name we pray.  Amen 

By Yolanda

"O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me." Psalm 139:1  The Lord knows us so well.  He knows everything about us. He knows when we sit and when we stand up. He knows our  thoughts, He knows the words we are going to say before we speak them.  He knit us in our mothers’ wombs.  He created us. His workmanship is marvelous!   AND,  even though He knows everything about us including our faults, He  loves us so much that He gave His only Son to die for us on the cross.  He continues to be with us day by day, answering our prayers, supplying our every need, giving us peace, and giving us joy.  We are His most precious creation.  Our God is wonderful! Oh Lord, how wonderful it is to know that you know us so well and that you love us so much!   Please help us to honor you with our lives.  Lord, we want to get to know you really well, too.  We want to read your word, meditate on it, and please you with our lives. “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that  offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.” Psalm 139:23-24. In Jesus name we pray.  Amen.  CLICK HERE to memorize Psalm 139:23-24

by Stef          

Lord, thank you for helping us work together as one body, unified to bring glory and honor to you.  Your kingdom come; Your will be done.  Help us to appreciate the giftings You have given us and help us to use our gifts to help others here on the National Prayer bank.  You are a God of Miracles!  You make things happen when there seems to be no hope.  You shine in the darkest of moments and bring light to us in our darkest hours.  Lord, we count on You to be faithful and to never change.  You are the faithful God who sees and knows all things.  You love us, and you have great plans.  You never leave us.  You never forsake us.  You are all we need. Give us Your secret things that You saved up.  We knock at this door in the name of Jesus.  We need them Lord for this hour.  Amen.

By Mary Anne

The Word tells us in ROMANS 6: 5-7 “For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. For one who has died has been set free from sin.” 

The following verses also tell us about being released from sin’s bondage:

John 3:5-6 “Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” 

1 John 1:9  “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 

So… when we come to God in humility, in true sorrow for past sins, have invited Jesus into our hearts, and have asked Him to take over our lives; we are born again. Romans 10:9 says, “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believein your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”  2 Corinthians 5:17 tells us, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”  In the medical world there is a thing called an order for “do not resuscitate.” An order called DNR. If resuscitation is going to be tried, you’ll hear on the overhead speakers throughout the hospital…code blue, in room number xxx.  Spiritually speaking … we have a DNR order. Do not resuscitate the old person. Do not fall back into the old sins. If you do, as we all do when we sin, go back to 1st John 1:9 and continue your walk with God. 

By Mary Anne

May we all be found with our lamps lit, standing watch on the wall, seeing who needs a prayer and a kind word here in the family of God.  I keep hearing in my spirit that we are truly a "chosen generation." 1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light."  We each are here for a task more important than we realize. It is humbling to know that we could have been born at any time. But instead, we are here for such a time as this.  It is our time to shine! Speak Christ to anyone, everyone, and at every opportunity.  I pray wisdom and courage, and a purposeful walk for each of you along with good health in mind, body, and spirit. Angels surround us and bear us up lest we dash our foot on a stone. More be for us than against us.  May grace and peace surround each of you in His love!  CLICK HERE to memorize 1 Peter 2:9

By Giselle

Are you hurting today?  Whatever situation you are in - bring it all to the One who has already saved us - bring all your hurts, financial problems, fears, worries, and anxiety.  Let us pray:  Father, thank you for everything that you've done for us.  Thank you for sending your One and only Son. Thank you for your love, Lord.  We don't deserve it, but you gave it.  Thank you that we are able to ask for your help, and you give it freely.  Father, we bring to you our hurts (physical and emotional), financial worries, cancer, sickness, fear and anxiety.  We pray for the Holy Spirit to guide us, shower us with wisdom in our decisions, be One with us as we walk through life, and help us focus on You, Lord, and not our circumstances.   Help us walk the path that leads to You, Father, so that when our time is up here on earth, we can look forward to being with you.  Help us to remember Your promise when you said:  "Let not your hearts be troubled.  Believe in God; believe also in me.  In my Father's house are many rooms.  If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.  And you know the way to where I am going."  John 14:1-4 This we pray in the Name of Jesus’.  AMEN.  CLICK HERE to memorize John 14:1-4 

By Giselle

As Christians, sometimes we need to understand or refresh our hearts of where we came from in order to move forward with clarity in our Faith.  Our relationship with God is a way of life that became possible because of the Eternal Sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ when he bore our sins on the cross.  His love for us was so great that as sinners, we were bought for a price - Jesus' life and Blood.   He chose you and I to be His because of His Love for us.   It is a Grace beyond measure - undeserving yet freely given by the One who values each one of us.  He asks us to love Him above all things, accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and be born again.  "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.  Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God." John 3:16-18  CLICK HERE to memorize John 3:16-18

By Yolanda

God tells us in Isaiah 41:13, “For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you. Do not fear; I will help you.”   What a promise we have from our God.  Oh Lord, help us to not fear, but to trust in you. Help us to remember that you have promised to be with us, that you have promised to give us strength, that you have promised to give us peace, and to know that you will uphold us with your righteous right hand. Lord, thank you for your word in 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”   Thank you for the power, love, and self control that you have given us. Help us not to ever fear but to trust in you, Jesus. Help us to be strong and courageous for You will be with us and will never leave us or forsake us. We ask all this in Jesus’ name. Amen  CLICK HERE to memorize 2 Timothy 1:7

By Yolanda

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 Why do we fear? Why do we worry? The Lord tells us in His Word not to fear. Right after He tells us not to fear, He reminds us that He is with us. He tells us do not be dismayed and not to be discouraged. Then He gives us another reminder, “I am your God.” He is our God! What a reminder. He is ours! The maker of heaven and earth is ours! The all powerful God is ours! We belong to Him. Then He tells us, He will strengthen us, and help us. He will uphold us with His righteous hand. We need to keep this promise in our hearts, so that whenever we fear, or whenever we worry, whenever we have doubts, or whenever we feel insecure, we can have the assurance that our Heavenly Father, will be right there next to us, protecting us, giving us His peace, and supplying the need that we have at that moment.  CLICK HERE to memorize Isaiah 41:10

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.  CLICK HERE to memorize Galatians 5:22-23

O LORD, you have searched me and known me!  You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.  You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.  Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether.  You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.  Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.  CLICK HERE to memorize Psalm 139:1

By Giselle

When faced with problems and challenges, we sometimes want to solve them, find a solution or hold on to something or someone to help make them "go away".   We are designed by God and are not  smarter than Him.  Let's face it - WE NEED GOD. If we humbly take those same issues  to God in prayer and by Faith, asking other brothers and sisters to help pray for our concerns (like we do here at the National Prayer Bank), we have access to God's peace.  The God we serve will deliver all His Promises,  no matter the size and magnitude of our problems.  We come out on the other side of the tunnel praising and thanking God.  For He said, "Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."  Matthew 11:28-30  Lord God, Please help us not to get side tracked by our own intellect.  Help us to be humble in spirit and come to You seeking Your help, Lord.  Like a child, we cannot and we will not be able to walk on our own without Your divine help.  Please Lord, bless us, be with us every minute of every day.  Help us to understand that without you, we are NOTHING and with you, EVERYTHING is possible.  This we pray in Jesus' Mighty Name.  AMEN.  CLICK HERE to memorize Matthew 11:28-30

CLICK HERE to memorize 1 Chronicles 29:11

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours.  Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.

From an Encouragement by Mary Anne

Jesus tells us in Matthew 28:20, "And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” What a comfort that the Lord Himself reminds us that we are not alone. In the midst of whatever it is we are going through, we can trust the Lord.  Always keep trusting Him. In the Bible, Proverbs 3:5 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding."  This gives us peace no matter what is going on.  May you walk in peace, in Jesus' name. Amen.  CLICK HERE to memorize Proverbs 3:5-6

From an Encouragement by Vessie

Father, we pray that you would be close to us and allow your presence to be felt in an awesome way. Pour your healing into the situations we face.  Father, you know what is going on, and we often don't, so we are not always sure how to pray except to ask you to be at work. We bind up Satan and command him to be gone. We loose your Holy Spirit to be alive in all situations and your angels to hedge us in on all sides for protection. Thank you, Father!  We praise you that we can come to you in our hour of need and seek help and healing. In the precious name of Jesus and through the mighty power of his blood, we pray. Amen and Amen!!

By Mary Anne

The final twenty or so hours of Jesus’ life on this earth were horrible way beyond description. He suffered not only the nails driven through His wrists, (palms of hands would not hold the weight of a man) the thorns, the flogging, the spit on his face, the removal of His garments, the pain in every part of His body; but He was bearing all the sins any of us would or did commit. We can’t even wrap our mind around it! There is an old saying: “He paid a debt He did not owe, because we owed a debt we could never pay.” That was Friday! But Sunday was coming.

Where was He in the hours between three P.M. “Good Friday” when He was heard to say “Father, into Your hands I commend my spirit” and Easter Sunday morning? We read in 1 Peter 3:19 -20, “He went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water.” One Bible Commentary states, “While Jesus’ body was dead, His living divine spirit actually went to the abode of demons and announced His triumph over sin, Satan, death and hell.” It is written in John 15:13, "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends.”

And the first Easter Sunday came as Jesus prophesied and was recorded in the gospel of Mark 9:31: For He taught His disciples and said to them, "The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. And after He is killed, He will rise the third day." It was Mary Magdalene who went to see the tomb the morning of the first day of the week bringing spices used for burials and saw that the huge stone that had covered the entrance to the tomb was rolled aside. And then she saw Jesus’ burial cloths on the floor but the body of the Lord Jesus was gone. Suddenly two men dressed in shining garments (angels) appeared asking “why do you seek the living among the dead?” And saying, “He is not here, He is risen from the dead!” Subsequently, it was reported that Jesus was seen by over 500 people before He ascended into Heaven. He IS risen!

Does it seem like you have been stuck in a long Friday? Don’t give up. Your Sunday is coming, especially if you have accepted the blood of  Jesus as payment for your sins and have invited Him into your life. To memorize  John 15:13 click here

By Mary Anne

Did you know that under Old Testament law,  the Jews keep seven feasts every year? (Leviticus 23)  The seven feasts of Israel are: Passover,  Unleavened Bread, First Fruits, Pentecost, Trumpets, Atonement, and  Tabernacles. During what we know as Holy Week, the first  three of the seven feasts of Israel were prophetically fulfilled by  Jesus.

FEAST OF PASSOVER: occurs  the first full moon after the almond trees blossom i.e. springtime. To the Jew  it means remembering their deliverance from Egypt. (EXODUS 12:verse 3)  “each family must choose a  lamb or a young goat for a sacrifice, one animal for each household.” To the Christian this represents Jesus  delivering us from sin. John 1:29  (John the Baptist) “saw Jesus  coming toward him, and said, Behold, the  Lamb of God, who takes  away the sin of  the world!”

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD:  For the Jewish people this feast starts the next night.  Leviticus 23:6 “And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the Feast  of Unleavened Bread to the Lord; for seven days you shall  eat unleavened bread. Leaven (substance that causes bread to rise)  in the Bible is a symbol of sin. So the seven days of eating no bread with leaven  in it is a symbol of a holy walk with God. 1 Corinthians 5:7 tells us “Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you  really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been  sacrificed.”

FEAST OF FIRST FRUITS: is  celebrated by Jewish people on the Sunday after the second feast.  In Leviticus 23:10 it is written, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When  you come into the land that I give you and reap its harvest, you shall bring the  sheaf of the  first fruits of your harvest to the priest, and he shall wave  the sheaf before the Lord, so that you may be  accepted. On the day after the Sabbath the priest shall wave it.”   We see the fulfillment of this feast explained in 1 Corinthians  15:23, “But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at  his coming those  who belong to Christ.”  One other New Testament scripture applies  here: Romans 8:29 “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be  conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn  among many brothers.”

This is a clear  picture of how the New Testament is in the Old, concealed and the Old Testament  is in the New, revealed.  In other words it’s just like Jesus said in  MATTHEW 5:17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the  Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill  them.”

Click here to memorize John  1:29

CLICK HERE to memorize Mark 11:24, “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

By Giselle

Lord, give us faith in You, Father.  Wrap your arms around us so that we will not have any fears or anxiety and choose to trust You, Lord.  Take care of us, Lord Jesus, cover us with your protection, your healing, and your love; shield us from the arrows of the enemy. "For the Lord shall be thy confidence and shall keep thy foot from being taken." (Proverbs 3:26)  Let your peace surround us, and free us from any form of physical affliction, Father. Your Words are like a shield. "Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord.”  (Psalm 31:24) Thank You, Lord, for being our healer and provider. This we pray in Jesus’ Name. Amen.  CLICK HERE to memorize Psalm 31:24

by Mary Anne

The “prayer of agreement” is when we agree with another person or persons in praying for a specific thing, whether it’s about healing, relationships, financial or material needs, etc. We find Jesus teaching this in the gospel of Matthew 18:18-20, “Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.  Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.   For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”   It is good when we say an “agreement” prayer if all parties doing the praying have a similar level of faith. When you pray, try to find others to agree with you in prayer.  When you post a prayer on the National Prayer Bank, others will join in agreement.  There is power in praying together.  CLICK HERE to memorize Matthew 18:18-20

By Giselle

Lord, Father, thank you that everyday your amazing grace allows us fresh beginnings. We only have to keep our faith and your faithfulness sustains us no matter what we are going through. "LET THE HEARTS of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually. Remember the wonderful works He has done, the miracles, and the judgments He uttered.” - 1 Chronicles 16:10-12   Thank you for the love you so generously pour upon us, even if undeserving. Who else can give us unconditional love, so pure and so powerful, Lord? It's only You, my Lord and Savior. "For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person - though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us." - Romans 5:6-8  Thank you, Lord for your amazing grace.  CLICK HERE to memorize 1 Chronicles 16:10-12, “Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!  Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!  Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered.”

From an Encouragement by Yolanda

Lord, You say in Your word in Psalm 4:8, "I will both lie down in peace, and sleep, For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety." Lord, thank You for that promise because every word in your Bible is for us, and You say You will give us peace.  It is so important to have You in our hearts.  As we read Your Word, show us Your promises.  We get on our knees, and cry out to You, Lord!  We love You, and we glorify Your name, Lord, because You are so worthy to be praised. Lord, we give You all the glory and Honor in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.  CLICK HERE to memorize Psalm 3:5-6, "I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD SUSTAINED ME. I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around."

From an Encouragement by Mary Anne

Father God, we pray for family and friends that they may be born again in Jesus, with all that that means available to them and - them available unto the Lord.  John 12:32 says, "And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." Freely speak of your faith to others. You’re not trying to sell anything, just sharing what you have seen God do in your life.  What He has done for you, He will do for others. We are not shoving our dear Jesus into people's lives, but we are opening a door. If we cause a person to think about God for one minute, that is something worthwhile. God bless you, You are a prayer warrior!  CLICK HERE to memorize John 12:32

From an Encouragement by Vessie

We forgive others, not because they deserve it, but because God tells us that if we do not forgive, then he cannot forgive us either. So in a way, forgiveness is rather a selfish thing. We do it for ourselves. We do it so we can go on living and not have to carry the wrongs that others have done to us. We do it because we know that God will take care of those people for what they have done in His time and in his own way, so we don't have to worry about it. Reading the Bible, there are many places Jesus tells us to forgive.  Put it at the foot of the cross and walk away free from it all. Blessings to you as you follow Him!  CLICK HERE to memorize Matthew 6:14-15, “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

From an Encouragement by Tangela

Psalm 18:6 says, “In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help.  From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.” We plead the Blood of Jesus over our lives, and we ask God to protect and deliver us out of harm’s way.  We believe in the wonderful power and healing of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Isaiah 41:10 tells us, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”  God is with us.  May He wrap his arms of protection around us.  We lift up our prayers in Jesus’ name.  AMEN!!! CLICK HERE to memorize Isaiah 41:10

CLICK HERE to memorize John 14:1-4, "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.”

From an Encouragement by Vessie

We praise you, God, for hearing and answering our prayers. We pray that You continue to work in our lives for healing, for restoring our finances, and restoring our relationships.  Glory be to our God who alone is worthy of our praise. May God bless you today. In the precious name of Jesus and through the power of his blood, Amen and Amen!!  CLICK HERE to memorize John 15:7, “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”

By Mary Anne

1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Forgiveness is a daily experience. Through God, we were changed - we became a new creation in Christ the day we were born again.  According to 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come." Romans 10:9-10 says, “Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved, for with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” The “new birth” is a real experience necessary to change us from sinner to saint. Saint just means holy. When Jesus is invited into a person’s heart, that person becomes holy. But we are a spirit, we have a soul, and we live in a body. The body wants to do as it pleases and it gets dirty every day, – take a bath!  A daily talk with God about sins committed each day renews us.  When we confess our sins, we a get renewed by our heavenly Father. Take the spiritual bath, and may the Lord bless you as you draw closer to Him.  CLICK HERE to memorize Romans 10:9-10

By Mary Anne

Whether the employment world is looking for people or if they are not; makes no difference. "They" i.e. the world system is never our source. That's true not only for employment or financial provision, but also for the healing of our body, our mind, and our relationships. Every need!  God is our source and He has made a way to meet ALL our needs - since before there were clocks!  From eternity past, God knew what would happen when He created humans and what He would do to reset the buttons on His promises to us - even if we failed Him, which we do.  I speak from an unfailing source, God's Word in the Bible.  (Proverbs 3:5) "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding."  (Isaiah 26:3) "You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he TRUSTS in You."  (Philippians 4:19) "And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus."  May you, too, have a testimony about how God supplied your need. Just take the sure path in the above scriptures and keep a teachable, trusting, humble heart.  CLICK HERE TO MEMORIZE Philippians 4:19

CLICK HERE to memorize Philippians 4:19, “And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” 

From an Encouragement by Yolanda

Lord, we come to you right now in the name of Jesus because You are the Lord our healer, and we know there is nothing impossible for you.  We are asking in faith believing for a healing miracle in our lives. Lord, touch us with the power of your precious blood that was shed on the cross, the precious blood that has power to heal. Heal our bodies, our relationships, and our finances. Oh Lord, bless us and give us peace and strength.  Your word says, “O Lord my God, I cried out to You and You healed me.” (Psalm 30:2) and Lord, we are pleading to you for healing in all areas of our lives.  Lord, hear us, and please heal us. We pray that your angels camp around us and protect us. Lord,  we are asking all this in Jesus' name. Amen  CLICK HERE to memorize Mark 11:24, “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

By Stef

When times are hard, it is difficult not to set our gaze on the problems before us. They become like giants. There is a story in the Bible about some Israeli spies in the desert that Moses sent out to see what Israel would be facing. (Numbers 13 and 14) Funny thing is, the spies came back with two different perspectives. One group (the majority) saw the giants in the land and concluded that it was too difficult. They forgot about God being with them and just who they belonged to and what He said He would do for them. The other group (only two - Joshua and Caleb) saw what God could do right there in the enemy's camp. They saw the potential. They could see that God was much bigger than those "giants" and that He would do what He promised. They did not give into fear or the temptation to retreat in the difficult time. They rose in courage and hope in their God. They knew that they would rather depend on Him to deliver them than stay where they were in defeat. This does not mean they were not afraid. They just decided to put their trust in Him because HE was their only steady, faithful, trustworthy, powerful hope.  Let's pray:  Lord, help us be like Joshua and Caleb. Help us see the potentially powerful things You can do in our circumstances. Help us to memorize Your Word and hide it in our hearts. Help us to get to know You through spending time in Your presence and in finding out who You are in Your Word so that when things look too hard we remember what You are like. We love You, Lord. We love the fact that You are ALWAYS a place we can set our gaze and not be disappointed. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.   CLICK HERE to memorize Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."

By Mary Anne

(Matthew 18:19) “Again I say to   you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done   for them by my Father in heaven.”

Side trips into crisis and victory are the places where we see God work in our lives. If all was sunshine and sweet music we would not see God at work healing, providing, improving our relationships. That’s different than just seeing His works, such as sunrises, sunsets, flowers, colors and so on. Each of us are our Abba (Papa) God’s darling child, highly prized and greatly favored! Those side trips are what moves us along in faith. Inch, sometimes by painful inch, we go further and further along the path to our eternal home. In that process we grow spiritually. We become aware of what God did in each situation, and we learn to trust Him more and more. We grow in our ability to discern and to believe. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 3:18 b, “And we all are being transformed into the same (His) image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” Each crisis we experience is an opportunity to see Him work in our life. But more than that, we may take many with us to heaven when we add our own prayers to the prayers of other people. In other words, praying for each other and always, in the name of Jesus as we are taught in John 14:14, “If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.” Of course, we must be mindful that God’s will comes first. Remember? “Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.” A line from the Lord’s Prayer which is found in Matthew 6:10 “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” And again in 1 John 5:14, “And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.” Hopefully, in our Christian walk we have learned life is not all about “me”. And so we pray for each other. We combine what we have learned from the scriptures: praying in Jesus’ name, praying according to God’s will, and two or more of us agreeing on earth about anything – it will be done for us by Abba, our Papa God who is in heaven – listening and blessing. CLICK HERE to memorize 1 John 5:14-15

From an Encouragement by Tangela

God, we’re praying for healing of our physical bodies, our finances, and our relationships. We pray that your healing power will be a testimony that God is the light of the world...and the tree of life… and that whosoever believes in him shall not perish, but will have everlasting life. In Jesus’ name we pray. 1 Peter 2:24 tell us, “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed.”  CLICK HERE to memorize 1 Peter 2:24.

From an Encouragement by Mary Anne

God will not forget you! Our prayers go up before our Abba, "Papa" God, who cares much more than we can think or imagine. Let us meditate on what Paul said in Philippians 4:11-12 (NKJV),  "Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content. I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need."  1 Corinthians 2:9 tells us, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”  Where there is life, there is hope - whether it is in the body or out. Born again Christians who cherish Jesus Christ in their hearts may cease their concerns about this world for Christ is our all in all, El Shaddai, the all sufficient one. He is sufficient for you and for all of us. Grace and peace to you all in Jesus' name, amen! It is so!  "Thy will be done, Lord, on earth as it is in heaven."  CLICK HERE to memorize 1 Corinthians 2:9.

From an Encouragement by Vessie

May the Lord fill each of you with his strength, his peace, and an overwhelming sense of rest and physical restoration. The road may seem long some days, but our God walks beside you, sometimes carries you, and sometimes sits down beside you and holds your hand. He loves you so much. May your day be blessed. CLICK HERE to memorize Deuteronomy 31:8, “It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

From and Encouragement by Yolanda

Father, in the name of Jesus, we come to you right now first of all to thank you. Lord, continue to help us and give us strength and peace. Lord, we also ask for wisdom.  Lord, we ask that you give us the desire to read your word and pray so we can get closer to you.  Lord, send friends to encourage us and pray for us.  We ask that you will give us peace, joy, strength, and that your angels will camp around us and protect us.  Lord, you say in your word in Hebrews 13:5, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."  Lord, you are the God who does miracles. We pray for miracles, and we thank you for hearing our prayers. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. CLICK HERE to memorize Hebrews 13:5.

By Stef

Where do we begin to learn how to obey?  The only answer is: the Bible.  The Bible is for reproof, correction, and teaching. (2 Timothy 3:16) "How can a young man keep his way pure?  By taking heed to the Word of God." (Psalms 119:9)  The scriptures are a guideline for believers to follow like a map set to a treasure.  The treasure we find in obedience is more than we can comprehend here on the earth.  In fact, the Bible says that we can't fathom what Jesus has waiting for those who love Him. (1 Corinthians 2:9) Every time we obey Him, we are showing our love for Him. To obey Him is to seek Him and His will.  The Bible says that He is a rewarder of those who earnestly (wholeheartedly) seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)

Let us pray:  Father, You give reward to men.  Scripture tells us that You have favor on those who love You. Our obedience proves our love for You.  We care about what You want.  You want to bless people that are obedient to You. Lord help us be serious about our obedience to You.  In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen. (1 Kings 8:2-23) (Matthew 7:21)

 Store God's word in your heart, memorize Matthew 7:21.

True Disciples - "Not everyone who calls out to me, 'Lord! Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven.  Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter."

CLICK HERE to memorize Matthew 7:21.

By Stef

Sometimes we have our own ideas about something. We think we know what we want, but we forget to ask God what He wants. Does this mean that we have not submitted to God and made Him ruler over us? We are human. We want what we want. Our will is strong. Our God has a will for our lives, too. He sees the details of our lives, and He designed a perfect plan. The Bible says, "I know the plans I have for you, plans for well being and not for trouble, to give you a future and a hope." (Jer.29:11) He wants us to submit to Him and obey His plans by putting down our will for His will.

Let us pray: Help us to say," Not our will but Yours," Oh Lord! May our will bend joyfully and with love because we trust You. We love You because You first loved us. Help us to think about your sacrifice.  We will lay down our will and let it be crucified. Help us have the same desires that You have for our lives. We know from Your Word that You have great plans for us! In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen. 1 Peter 4:1-2

Memorize 1 Peter 4:1-2

Living for God - Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.  As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.  CLICK HERE to memorize 1 Peter 4:1-2 now.

From an Encouragement by Tangela

Put your trust and faith in God.  Stay encouraged and continue to be strong.  (Matthew 19:26)  "Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.' " (Philippians 4:6-7) "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

From an Encouragement by Giselle

If you are a child of God, then you are beautiful.  As Christians, our beauty radiates from within, it is God's Word feeding our soul. It also emanates from the heart.  The aura of a true Christian is God's way of showing to the world HIS creation - you are His creation. The Cross and the sacrifice that Jesus Christ suffered to save us is a reminder for us to be positive.  Any feelings of negativity, fear, or anxiety are NOT from God."...Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." (2 Corinthians 10:5b) "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." (John 8:36) Claim God's promises for Health & Beauty.  Skin: "Thou has clothed me with skin and flesh, and hast fenced me with bones and sinews. Thou hast granted me life and favor and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit." (Job 10:11-12)  Health: "Behold I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth. (Jeremiah 33:6) Self Confidence: "You will keep in perfect peace, those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." (Isaiah 26:3)  Strength in Faith: "But what does it say? The word is near you, it is in your Mouth and in your Heart, that is the message concerning faith that we proclaim. If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.   For it is in your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is in your mouth that you profess your faith & are saved." (Romans 10:8-10) Peace, Hope & Love: "Therefore since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us." (Romans 5:1-5)  Lord, please help each of us to comprehend how much we are loved by you. Bless us with strength of character, encourage us to seek you more, Father, so that we can be give a powerful testimony of Faith. Heal whatever needs to be healed in each of us, Father. This we pray in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen.

From an Encouragement by Yolanda

Reading the word of God helps build our faith. It says in Romans 10:17, "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." By reading the Word of God and seeing the great things Jesus did for us, our faith increases.  Remind God that he says in Jeremiah 29:13 "And you will seek Me and find Me when you search me with all your heart." Tell him, "Lord, I am seeking You, help me make your promises mine so my faith will increase, and I can believe in You more and more every day." Lord, help us grow, and help us read your Word and make every promise of your Word ours. Lord, we have a great desire to grow and to have more faith.  Help us.  May your angels always camp around us, and may you bless us. Lord, give us all the desires of our heart.  Lord, use us to serve you, bless us abundantly, and may your perfect will be done in our lives. In Jesus' name we pray.

By Stef

There are times when we can jump into a trusting relationship based on the fruit of a person's life.  Jesus' fruit remains to this day, 2000 years after he died on the cross for our sins.  His love is constant.  He does not lie. We can jump in and trust Him.  (Afterall, I've never met another man that died for me!) Here's what the Word says about the Lord:  (Psalm 34:17-19)  The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.  The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all...

Let us pray:  Lord help us trust You more.  Help us know You and Who You are!  Help us know that what You say You will do. Help us rest in this unfailing love You have for us. Heal our hearts in the places that our trust for others has been harmed in any way. Thank you for Your faithful promises to us. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

By Giselle

We may feel we have a strong faith, but it takes a deep soul searching, a real relationship with the Lord, and the Holy Spirit to find the depth of our faith.  When faced with a HUGE trial, the depth of our faith can sometimes be on trial as well. Our response to trials relates to the strength of our faith in the Lord.  When we pray over big or small issues in our lives, God's answer equates to our faith. The Bible says this aptly: "...Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." (Hebrews 11:1) It is not enough that we “know” how to pray or that we can quote the Holy Bible well, but the very core of our prayers lies in the strength of our faith - either a faith that can move mountains or faith that easily crumbles when faced with adversity. In the Book of Matthew, the disciples could not drive away the demon that possessed the little boy. So the father approached Jesus and begged for healing and Jesus obliged. He drove away the demon and the child was completely healed. When the disciples asked Jesus why they failed in healing the boy, Jesus replied, "Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain "move" from here to there & it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." (Matthew 17:20-21)  One preacher coined this aptly when he said, "God responds NOT to what we're praying for, but He answers us through our faith." I am sharing this with you, praying it will strengthen you as you move your “mountains.” 

Lord Jesus, we humbly come to you today asking for your blessings in many areas of our lives - most importantly, please bless us with an UNWAVERING FAITH. Help us to be strong in matters of our faith. Help us to live by faith and not in fear when trials come our way.  Examine our hearts for any impurity and cleanse us. Help us to be obedient to You, Father. This we pray in the precious name of Jesus. Amen.

From an Encouragement from Vessie

Thank you all who have been praying for each other. May God pour out his blessings on you in a way that will surprise each and every one of you. I pray that God would grant you all of the things that you are in need of in your own lives and that as you lift up your voices in praise to God, He will fill you to overflowing!

By Stef

Was David  a man of contradiction? In one Psalm he says, "How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?"  (Psalm 13:1)  Yet in another he says, "And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You."  (Psalm 9:10) No, David was not a man of contradiction; rather he was both flesh and spirit.  His flesh doubted God's presence and salvation.  His spirit, on the other hand, remembered WHO God is and how trustworthy and faithful HE really is to his children.  We have our choice to live by the spirit or the flesh every day and in every circumstance. "I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh." (Galatians 5:16)

From an Encouragement by Mary Anne

It is the Lord's day! How good it is to walk in the blessings with God!  We walk in heavenly places no matter what is going on around us in this world. We walk by faith and not by circumstances or feelings! He is concerned about all of His sheep!   Let us make our prayer today one of thanksgiving! God withholds no good thing from us. Great goodness has come to us when we walk through - THROUGH - the threefold curse of the law: poverty, sickness, and death!  I walked through those times, and I learned spiritual lessons. I saw God work in my life, and He gave me hinds feet in high places! All difficulties lie under our feet! He causes us to triumph!

By Mary Anne

(Isaiah 1:19) "IF - you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land."

Some of the promises of God are contingent upon obedience to His Word. That does NOT mean God operates in conditional love as some people do when their attitude is, "I'll love you if!" God's LOVE is unconditional, but to walk in His BLESSINGS, staying under His umbrella of protection, provision, and promises requires obedience to His instructions to us in His Word, our Bible. Ask the Holy Spirit (as I often do) if there something you need to correct in your walk with God. The Lord tells us in  (John 8:32), "And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free." Free to receive the protection, provision, and promises of God. This is one way to rule out any obstacle standing between you and God's blessings. I pray you will stay in the center of God's plan for your lives. Amen!

By Stef

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to those who are being saved it is the power of God."  1 Corinthians 1:18  Jesus is always the Savior!  He is the one who saves us from our troubles.  He is the One who quiets our storms.  He is our Savior, and He is good at what He does.  Rest easy dear sheep.  You're being saved by His power!

Let us pray:  Lord, help us trust You in the areas that we do not at this point. Thank you for being our Savior and for continually saving us.  Thank you for being faithful and true.  Break us through the storms in our lives and help us rest and fix our eyes on You.  In the name of Jesus. Amen.

From an Encouragement by Yolanda

Put the Lord first in your life. Pray and seek his Word and be the best you can be.  Lord show me how to be that. Help me get close to You, help me to Put You First in my life, show me how to pray and read your word, and go to church regularly." Put all your life in the hands of the Lord. In return He will give you peace and He will guide You. There is nothing impossible for the Lord.

Father, I come to you right now asking You to guide us every step of the way. I pray that You will help each of us in our relationships, but most of all, Lord, I pray that we will get closer to You. Lord, You are Our Healer, even in our relationships, Lord You are our guide. That is why You gave us your Word, so we can live by it. We pray for emotional healing and that You will heal our relationships. May we search You with all our hearts so you can give us peace and guidance, so that we will fall in love again. Lord, we pray all this in the name of your son Jesus. Amen

"Fear not, for I AM with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you, YES, I WILL HELP YOU. I will uphold you with my righteous hand." Isaiah 41:10

by Stef

And Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."  Luke 23:34

There is usually a reason people do what they do, even if they don't know themselves why they are doing it. If we understand this, it is easier to forgive. When we look beyond what is done to discover the reason why it was done, it is easier to be merciful.  We ourselves have been forgiven.  In fact, the Bible says of God that He is full of mercy, quick to forgive, and slow to anger.  It goes on to say that whoever gives mercy will also recieve mercy.  May we search our hearts and make sure we forgive as God has forgiven us.

Let us pray:  Lord, so many times we have been offended.  Help us search our hearts and let all of our debtors go.  May we forgive them as You have forgiven us. Please, help us by rooting out all bitterness and fill us with the Holy Spirit.  Help us take this very seriously to keep satan from getting the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his wiles and intentions. We ask that any root of resentment be cut down in our lives so that we may we walk free as Jesus paid for us to be. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen. Hebrews 12:15

Thank you for joining us as we pray for godly relationships. May the Lord bless you as we minister to each other with prayer!

By Giselle

May the Lord help you build godly relationships.  May He carry you always as you rest in God's assurances and promises for COMFORT:

C - "CAST all your care upon Him, for He careth for you." 1 Peter 5:7

O - "O keep my soul & deliver me; let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee."  Psalm 25:20

M - "MANY are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivereth him out of them all." Psalm 34:19

F - "FOR I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not, I will help thee." Isa 4:13

O - "OFFER unto God thanksgiving & pay thy vows unto the most High. - And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and though shall glorify me."  Psalm 50:14-15

R - "REJOICING in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;"  Romans 12:12

T - "TRUST in the Lord, and do good; so shalt though dwell in the land and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass."  Psalm 37:3-5

By Mary Anne

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I have prayed that Jesus would apply and multiply to you all the promises of His last will and testament (our New Testament + those of the Old Testament) that are relevant to your life. THAT'S HUGE! Take the spiritual free fall and trust God and His words. Mat 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Ask the Holy Spirit to help you find all the scriptures that are relevant to relationships, marriage, and purity. A Nave's Topical Bible would help you do this. Jehovah-Jireh, The Lord God our Provider, will help you find one if you ask. Actually, Jesus Himself said in Matthew 6:7-8, "And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do.  For they think that they will be heard for their many words.  Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him." Anyway, stay in the Word and be led by the Holy Spirit. Prov 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

From an Encouragement by Tangela

Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me." (John 14:1)  Dear God, Our Heavenly Father,...we come to you today praying for our relationships. God we know that all things are possible to those who trust, believe, and have faith in you. For Hebrews 11:1 says: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. We know that you are an awesome God and that your will is for us to have Godly relationships.

God is in control...be strong and keep the faith.

From an Encouragment by Giselle

Dear God, Thank you for giving us the chance to come to you in our times of need. We could use a lot of adjectives and superlatives to reach out to you, Lord, when we simply plead to you as your children.  Please bless us with strength physically, mentally and spiritually. We cling to your promise with all our faith, Lord, that you are our comforter and healer and provider, for you are our God. "Then your light shall break forth like the dawn and your healing shall spring up quickly." Isaiah 58:8 This we pray in Jesus Name. Amen.

From an Encouragement by Giselle

Father, you are the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.  The miracles of thousands of years ago are still happening.  You call prodigals home. You heal.  You provide for us.  You restore marriages. Thank you, Lord, for the hope You give us because by faith, everything is possible.  Let faith shine upon us as You answer our prayers.  In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.

FAITH through Bible verses

F - "For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being  taken."  Proverbs 3:26

A - "And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:7

I -  " I  will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy; for though hast considered my trouble;  though hast known my soul in adversities,"  Psalm 31:7

T - "Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power; Thy right hand, O  Lord,  hath dashed in pieces the enemy."  Exodus 15:6

H - "He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me..." Psalm 55:18

From an Encouragement by Giselle

Lord, Jesus, we firmly believing in your word and promises. Thank you for giving us the Living Word. We come to you praying in agreement with the other brothers and sisters here at NPB. "Have faith in God," Jesus said. "Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."  (Mark 11:22-26)

By Giselle

"Let us approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need," Hebrews 4:16

Dear Lord,

We ask for your Grace all aspects of our lives.   Please give us:

- The grace of Faith so we can focus on You with confidence even in the midst of our trials

- The grace of Peace & Comfort to ease our pain & suffering

- The grace to Hope so we can rise up to meet life's challenges

- The grace to Believe and Worship you so we will remain intimate with You, Oh Lord.

Without you, Father, we are in danger of being devoured by our troubles in this sphere called Life.  Have mercy on us, Lord. This we pray in the precious name of Jesus.  Amen

By Mary Anne

For all of us:  I pray, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in  heaven" (the Lord's prayer). I pray true committment to Christ will rise up in us and that we will take the "spiritual freefall" of TRUST in Jesus in all situations. And I pray each one of us will be securely kept in the center of God's plan for our life.  Two things have helped me from the beginning of my walk with the Lord. When I can't hang onto Him, He hangs onto me!  And...His name is I AM. We will not find Him in the past with it's regrets.  His name is not I was. Nor will we find Him in the future with its un-certainties. His name is not I will be. We can't afford yesterday or tomorrow.  But today He is I AM, and He is with us.

From an encouragement by Tangela

May God strengthen you. May your faith never wither...but grow and strengthen each day. May God's blessings continue to be with you all. You are in my prayers.

Psalm 121   A Song of Ascents.                 

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—   where does my help come from?

2 My help comes from the Lord,   the Maker of heaven and earth.  

3 He will not let your foot slip—   he who watches over you will not slumber;

4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord watches over you—   the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

6 the sun will not harm you by day,  nor the moon by night.  

7 The Lord will keep you from all harm —   he will watch over your life;

8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

CLICK HERE to memorize Psalm 121

By Reverend J.

Jesus answered...I tell you the truth, if your faith is as big as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. All things will be possible for you. Matthew 17.20 (NCV)   May your prayers move mountains! Amen.

WELCOME NEW MEMBER, LAUREN!

by McKenzie

"For God gave us a spirit NOT of fear but of power and love and self-control" (2 Tim 1:7). May the Lord's peace be over you. Jesus has given you power through His Son Jesus to overcome every fear. Command every negative thought from the enemy to flee from you. May you sing His praises, as you keep your eyes fixed on Him.  In Jesus' Name.