1/21 - Lifeway Chapel Assembly of God, Post Falls, Idaho

January 21 ( 1 : 21 )
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Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life"
Jude 1:21
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For Pastor Fred Pace and Lifeway Chapel Assembly of God, Post Falls, Idaho
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Father God, I pray for Pastor Fred and those who call Lifeway Chapel their home. I pray that a sense of urgency will sweep through them, an urgency to step forward in faith into things they have felt tentative about. I pray that You will speak clearly through Your Spirit that if they step forth in boldness, that You will far exceed any expectations they had, and that Your name will be glorified. "Now is the time!" I hear You saying. Lord, I do not know what it is, but You do, and You have placed the vision in their hearts as well. Make Yourself known in a powerful way as they press forward in faith in Your calling for their church. May their decisions be made with great confidence and a peace that would only come from You.

1/20 - The Bible Church of Owassa, Owassa, Oklahoma

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“For since the creation of the world, Gods invisible qualities - His eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse”
Romans 1:20
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For Pastor Ted Johnson and The Bible Church of Owasso, Oklahoma WEBSITE
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Pastor Ted, I thank the Lord for you and your dedication to His people. I pray that each day you will be awestruck by the divine nature of our Almighty Creator. I pray that your passion for Him will not grow cold and that your zeal for Him would be contagious. I pray for you as a father and a husband, that you will never have to be faced with deciding between your church and your family. I pray that there will be so many in your church body stepping up to walk in their calling that all you have to do is administrate their giftings into the proper channels. I pray that new words and sermons will come to you in your sleep that will will bring a great impact on your congregation. Blessings!

1/19 - Victory Center Church, South Burlington, Vermont

January 19 ( 1 : 19 )
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“ ‘They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you, and I shall rescue you,’ declares the Lord” Jeremiah 1:19
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For Pastor Anna Drinkwine and Victory Center Church, South Burlington, Vermont
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Anna, know that the Lord delights in you and boldness to walk in His calling. I pray that as you press in deeper into the knowledge of His power and love, that those that would come against you in the spiritual realms would be thwarted from the onset. I pray that the Holy Spirit would give you a keen discernment as to what is from Him, and what is of the flesh, and that He would fill you with an incredible amount of compassion and understanding for each. May His Truth reign in your church body and may you speak the victorious destiny He has in store for all that will endure for His sake. I pray that any ailments you may have serve their purpose and then be gone so that you may be fully restored. May His blessings never cease to amaze you.

1/18 - Old First Presbyterian , San Francisco, California

January 18 ( 1 : 18 )
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"I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints"
Ephesians 1:18
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For Old First Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA
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Father God, I pray for Your people at Old First Presbyterian, that You will enlighten the eyes of their hearts to the hope which You have called them. I pray that hope will spill forth into the streets of San Francisco, even into the darkest places. I pray that Your people will walk boldly in faith to bring the love of Your Gospel to the broken hearted, and bring them into Your glorious inheritance and the riches of Your mercy.

1/17 - Sevier Heights Baptist Church , Knoxville Tennessee

January 17 ( 1 : 17 )
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"Come, follow me' Jesus said,' and I will make you fishers of men" Mark 1:17
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For Pastor Hollie Miller and Sevier Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee
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Pastor Hollie, I am so pleased to see that your church has already outgrown its new building. I pray that no walls will be able to contain the outpouring of blessing God will pour out on you and your congregation. I pray that His Holy Spirit will dwell in every square foot of your building and that each room will be anointed to do His work. I pray against any religious spirits that would want to stifle the work of His people. I pray that you will be able to preach boldly about walking with confidence in His calling. I pray that the people of your body will live out the loving Gospel of Jesus Christ in their every day lives, so the entire city will wonder , "What in God's name is going on at Sevier Heights?" I pray that in God's name, your work will be far beyond what you could ever imagine.

1/16 - Mount Tabor Church of God, Saint Albans, West Virginia

January 16 ( 1 : 16 )
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" From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another"
John 1:16
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For Pastor Troy Lilly and the Mount Tabor Church of God, Saint Albans, West Virginia
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Pastor, I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. I pray that you will continue to walk in His calling in Your life and that He will speak fresh words of His love for your congregation. I pray that a fresh wind of anointing of His Spirit will sweep through your people and you will be happily overwhelmed with people stepping forth in faith to walk in deeper ways. I pray that you will be able to step back and just shepherd them as He calls them. May the fullness of His grace bring continue to bring you abundant blessings.

1/15- First United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Janurary 15 ( 1 : 15 )
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"Just as He who called you is holy, be holy in all you do"
1 Peter 1:15
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For the people of First United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Father God, I pray for the people of this congregation to seek to be holy in all that they do. I pray that they will realize they are as much in Your will when caring for a friend as they are in the mission fields of Bolivia. I pray that as they meet together, that they will draw strength from Your Spirit dwelling within each of them. I pray that You will send a greater anointing on them to walk in bold faith and live out the love of Your Gospel to all that they meet. May this anointing reach far beyond the walls of this church and into the lives and hearts of Sioux Falls. May Your revival fall on this city.

1/14 - St Paul AME. Zion Church, Detroit, Michigan

Jaunuary 14 ( 1 : 14 )
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“I write to you fathers because you have known Him from the beginning. I write to you young men because you are strong and the word of God lives in you and you have overcome the evil one”
1 John 1:14
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For Rev Dr. Derrick Anderson and St. Paul AME Zion Church, Detroit, Michigan.
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I pray Father God, for Reverand Dr. Anderson and the fathers of St. Pauls Church. I pray that they will break the barriers that keep them from becoming the men of God that You have called them to be. I pray that they will be strong fathers, teaching their children Your ways and Your truths. I pray for the young men of St. Pauls, that they will be strong in Your word, and wise beyond their years in faith. The evil one is having his way with so many young urban men, I pray that the young men of this church will speak light into the darkness and life into the alleyways of death. May this scripture be a rallying cry for them, so they know that You are with them, and You will give them all the strength they need to live out Your divine calling on their lives. May strong, strong warriors for Christ arise from St. Paul's pews.

1/13 - United Evangelical Asian Indian Christian Fellowship, Edison, New Jersey

January 13 ( 1 : 13 )
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“Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled, set your hope full on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed”
1 Peter 1:13
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For Pastor David Ravinder and The United Evangelical Christian Fellowship of Asian Indians, Edison, New Jersey
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Father God, I pray for Pastor David and the beautiful people of this church. By just looking at the images of their worship, I can sense a deep devotion to You and a passion to reach the lost with the Gospel. I pray that You send a fresh wind of Your Spirit upon them, fill them with a passion that many waters cannot quench. I pray that they will prepare their minds for action, for as You stir up their passions and affections for You, You will lay before them great opportunities to advance Your eternal kingdom in mighty ways. May this passion spill far beyond the walls of their meeting place and into the lives and hearts of all that come in contact with this congregation. I pray that they will be on the look out for specific callings of Your Spirit, and will be ready to follow with swift and beautiful feet. Bless them this year Father, Bless them with the lost.

1/12 - First Baptist Church, Ruidoso, New Mexico

January 12 ( 1 : 12 )
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Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him”
James 1:12
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For Pastor Tim Gilliand and the people of First Baptist Church, Ruidoso, New Mexico
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Pastor Tim, I know that there are many things a pastor has to overcome, and trials he needs to persevere. As I prayed for your church I felt a sense of tension, perhaps within the elders over an issue that may seem petty, but involves great emotional attachment to someone involved. I pray that the Holy Spirit will give you great wisdom and discernment to help bring peace to the situation while bringing the focus on Christ and His calling for your church. I pray that you will see a great movement of God in your people in 2008, and that your own personal walk with Him will be deepened far beyond what you could have ever hoped for.

1/11 - Oregon City Evangelical Church, Oregon City, Oregon

January 11 ( 1 : 11 )
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"We constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of His calling, and that by His power He may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith"
2 Thessalonians 1:11
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For Oregon City Evangelical Church, Oregon City, Oregon
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Father, I pray for Oregon City Evangelical Church, that you would count them worthy of Your calling. I pray that their faith be strengthened by signs and wonders among them. I pray that their worship would be earnest and pleasing to You. I pray that by Your power, Your word, Your commands will be fulfilled according to their newly strengthened faith. May they bring their children along side them in intercessory prayer. May the prayers of their children bring as much power as any you have heard. May the grownups learn to pray with the faith of their own children. Then bless them Father..bless them!

1/10 - Turkey Creek Community Church, Farragut, Tennessee

January 10 ( 1 : 10 )
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"We pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing good fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God"
Colossians 1:10
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For pastor Jeremy McGinnis and Turkey Creek Communty Church.
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Jeremy, I pray for God's rich blessing on your ambitious calling. I pray that you not only reach those you are targeting, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but I pray that you will inspire those who are volunteering and working there to pursue a deeper, intimate relationship with Jesus. I pray that this, your second Sunday will be filled with many hard hearts and wills crushed by the weight of His glory coming down among you. I pray those hearts will be made brand new and the wills submitted to His perfect will. Speak with authority the words He has given you to speak. May you be filled with the discernment of His Spirit to help your people, His people, live out this scripture, living lives worthy of Him, and bearing good fruit even after just 2 weeks.

1/9 - Sunrise Commuinty Evangelical Free Church, Atlantic Beach , Florida

January 9 ( 1 : 9 )
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"Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go"
Joshua 1:9
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For Pastor Andrew Rogers and the people of Sunrise Community Evangelical Free Church , Atlantic Beach, Florida.
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Andrew, I pray for you and your church. I pray that you will hear prophetically for your people, and that God will fill you with wisdom and discernment. I pray that He will cast a great vision for your congregation and that you will stir up your people to follow hard after Him and His calling in their lives. May His pathways be clear and His purposes apparent as you guide your people in these troubled times. May He allow you to step back and see the talents of your people manifest His power. Give them freedom to move in His power and you will see miracles.

1/8 - The River Church , Appleton Wisconsin

January 8 ( 1 : 8 )
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“I am the Alpha and the Omega’ says the Lord God, ‘Who is, and Who was, and Who is to come, the Almighty”
Revelation 1:8

For The River Church in Appleton, Wisconsin
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Father God, I pray for this growing congregation and their heart for missions. I pray that you will expand their hearts and increase their expectations of what You can do through them. May they stay on course, and inspire a new generation to expect miracles from the hand of a loving God. I pray that You will speak prophetically through the people of this church and that they would be so in tune with Your Spirit, that they will recognize Your voice and will not hesitate to put into motion, the plans You have called them to.

1/7 - Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Grand Island, Nebraska

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"The Lord is good, a refuge in time of trouble for those who trust in Him"
Nahum 1:7
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For Father Piontkowski and Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Grand Island, Nebraska

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Father God, I pray for the people of this parish. May they see You always as a refuge in times of trouble. May they live out Your gospel by making their church a place of refuge as well. Loving all who seek shelter and comfort there. May Father Piontkowski breathe new life into his people with Spirit inspired homilies meant to stir up the passions of Your people for Your lost sheep. May Your peace be with all the people of this parish, and may they share that peace with their entire community.

1/6 - Arrowhead Church of God of Prophecy, Knoxville Tennessee

January 6 ( 1 : 6 )
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"He Who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ"
Philipians 1:6
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For Pastor Terry Barnwell and Arrowhead Church of God of Prophecy, Knoxville, Tennessee


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Pastor Terry, I pray that as you look upon your congregation, you will see glimpses of the work Christ has begun in them. I pray that you will see spiritual growth and maturity even in the youngest members. I pray that His Holy Spirit would revive those who have become lethargic in their faith, and fan into flame the embers of passion that still reside in them. I pray that He would renew a right spirit within you as well, so that you will be able to rise up above what the Lord would see as pettiness and embrace the eternal. Be strong and courageous and your congregation will follow your lead. Draw them closer to His kingdom and see the good work He has begun come to fulfillment in the day of Jesus Christ.

1/5 - First Covenant Church , Duluth, Minnesota

January 5 ( 1 : 5 )
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"This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all"
1 John 1:5
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For Pastor Mark Kelly and First Covenant Church in Duluth, MN website
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Father God, I sense in Pastor Mark a real servant's heart. I pray that spirit will be contagious within in his congregation. That they will seek to live out lives that serve their community and show the true love of Your Son, Christ Jesus. May their actions of love preach the gospel even more powerfully than Mark does from the pulpit. But I pray that he will draw even more confidence from you and become a great orator for the people of Duluth. May he be an agent of radical change for the cause of Christ. Reveal to his heart the plans you have for him this day.

1/4 - Farmers Branch Church of Christ, Dallas, Texas

January 4 ( 1 : 4 )
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"and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 1:4
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For for Pastor Chris Seidman and Farmer's Branch Church of Christ, Dallas Texas
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Pastor Chris, as I pray for your church body, I sense that God is really calling you to holiness. That through His sanctification you may act as one body, in holiness, to do the work He has set before your congregation. May your hearts and minds be opened and may His Holy Spirit reveal His strength among your people. May you personally, Chris, receive a fresh anointing, and may your new Blueprint series speak to the hearts of many and spur them on to a holy and sanctified life.

1/3 - Christ the Redeemer Presbyterian Church , Portland Maine

January 3 ( 1 : 3 )
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“He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yield its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers”
Psalm 1:3
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For Christ the Redeemer church in Portland, Maine
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Father God, I pray for the great works You are going to do in Portland, Maine this year. I also thank You for Your people at Christ the Redeemer Church who are saying, "YES! Lord!" to Your calling. I pray for their church to be a place of refuge, where people go knowing that they are rooted in Your truth and will not waver from it. There is great safety in Your truth and peace wherever You dwell. Come dwell in their church, so they may reach beyond the church walls to bring Your peace and love to their beloved city.

1/2 - Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, Carefree, AZ

January 2 ( 1 : 2 )
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“Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord”
2 Peter 1:2
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For Pastor Bob Hutson and Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, Carefree, AZ
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Lord Jesus, I pray for this church in the desert, that it may be a place where, just like your times in the desert, people can grow closer to their heavenly Father and know His heart. I pray that pastor Bob will move into this new year with a great peace, and total confidence that You are going to do great things through this congregation. Not only for their city, but things of eternal consequence for the entire kingdom of God. May they put their hand to the plow and not look back, and may the world see their good works and glorify You, Christ Jesus.

1/1 - Harvest Ministries , Anniston Alabama

January 1 ( 1 : 1 )
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1
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For Pastor Jerry Irwin and Harvest Ministries Anniston Alabama
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Father God, I pray for pastor Jerry and the work You have placed before him. I pray that You will pour into his life the patience to deal with issues that may be arising soon that would normally have just frustrated him. I pray that he can see through all the junk and get to the heart of the matter, and that he is able to minister in incredibly powerful ways. I pray that you will speak to his heart and may he minister to Debbie his wife and love her as Christ loves the church. May the new year bring signs of the harvest at Harvest Ministries.

1/1 A New Year - A New Vision

This year, instead of praying for celebrities, I will be praying for churches across the country.

Some I know, but mostly God and Google will choose them for me.

Please keep me in your prayers as well, as last time I prayed for local churches, I felt a lot of spiritual warfare.

Blessings to all in 2008.