January 18, 2014-Travailing With Creation

For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.

Romans 8:19

God's creation is longing for the children of God to be revealed. The earth is eagerly waiting for the glory that is to be revealed in us to happen. Just as a woman travails in childbirth to birth a child, creation is travailing as well. Let us pray too for God's people to rise up and take their place, fulfilling their destiny and purpose in revealing the Son Jesus Christ. Pray for the revealing of God's glory to happen in the earth and in our community!

"The whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, shouting: "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"" Luke 19:37-38

 Let us cry out in praise to Him as well so the rocks don't have to, and usher in His coming!

January 11, 2014-Five Wagons

"These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you,

and that your joy may be made full." John 15:11

When praying for Waterford, I often find myself praying for protection from lawlessness and deliverance from addictions. In addition to that this week, I'm praying that Waterford receives what I've recently heard Robin McMillan speak about on Rick Joyner's Prophetic Perspectives program concerning a vision he had about Five Wagons. These are wagons of  "stuff" the Lord is offering to His people.

First, I pray the people of Waterford receive deliverance from deserved consequences and circumstances. God has extended His mercy and grace to us all so that we do not need to receive the consequences we deserve for our sin or destructive words/actions. Let us receive His mercy and deliverance given to us through Jesus Christ! Next I pray the people receive deliverance from criticism and a critical spirit. This concerns those people who criticize you, and the spirit which would influence you to be critical. Let us receive deliverance from all that because the Lord is offering freedom from it now! The next three wagons are wagons full of hope, provision and a new vision/purpose for our country. I pray the people of Waterford grab a hold of the hope and provision God is offering to them and receive a fresh vision and purpose for their life and community, as well as our country!

Five Wagons

January 4, 2014-Forever Free

So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36

Lord I pray there be freedom from addictions throughout Waterford Township. I pray people realize the freedom they have in Jesus and grab a hold of it. I pray every chain of bondage be broken and people's thoughts are free so they may fulfill their purpose. Let us hear about the joy people experience as a result of their deliverance!

December 28, 2013-Embracing the Wisdom of Experience

Lord, I pray that we don't despise the old in hopes of the new. I pray that we learn to hear the wisdom of the old and the experienced. As pure oil that has become smooth from the right amount of experience, let us receive the anointing from Your Spirit that brings us the wisdom we need to discover and remain on the path You've set before us.

December 21, 2013-Song-Filled Heart

Prayer focus for December 21-27, 2013
This week's church prayer is for:
Williams Lake Church of the Nazarene
2840 Airport Rd.

Father God I pray this week that the residents of Waterford wake up with a song in their hearts. I pray they are filled with peace and Your presence, that You are on their thoughts as they awaken and their hearts are filled with praise and joy. Let this be a week filled with peace, joy and remembrance, with appreciation, of Your beautiful gift of salvation. Thank You Lord Jesus for the gift of Your presence!

December 14, 2013- Sweet Name of Jesus

Prayer focus for December 14-21, 2013

This week's church prayer is for:

Waterford Oaks Community Church

2950 Watkins Lake Rd.

Lord I pray that during this season when the Name of Jesus is spoken that it comes from pure hearts that are filled with love towards You. That Your Name is spoken from lips that worship You. That the Name of Jesus is recognized for all it represents--Your love, Your salvation, Your healing and delivering power. At the mention of Your Name all creation trembles. At the sound of Your Name the blind see and the lame walk. The addicted are delivered, the demons flee and the sick are healed. Let us recognize both the sweetness and the power of Your Name O Lord!

Acts 2:21, Acts 3:6, Isaiah 66:2

December 7, 2013--Old and New

Prayer focus for December 7-13, 2013
This week's church prayer is for:
Waterford Lighthouse Christian Center
3584 Lake Oakland Shores Dr.

"One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts." Psalm 145:4

God, let the old and the new, the young and the old, worship You together. Let those who know You be an example to those who don't and to those who are young in the faith. Let the merging together of the fresh and the stable create a sweet fragrance of worship. May the blend of all generations of those who worship You be an offering You are well pleased with!