““And He said, “My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest. 15 Then he said to Him, “If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here.” Just as God came to the point where he made a decision that his presence will go with the Israelites to Canaan, we can also ask Him to come with us to the retreat. His presence is all we need. ”
““But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, And your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.” ”
God wants for us to confess every sin irrespective how bad it may look in our eyes. There is no sin that cannot be washed by the blood of Jesus. Unconfessed sins hinders answers to prayers. Ask God for Mery over every sin that may stand as a barrier to the retreat.
Romans 8:32 “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?” Pray for every need for the retreat: financial( those needing money to come) physical(time) spiritual etc.Pray that God is His mercy will provide everything needed. He has never failed us. He will not start now.
John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” Pray that we shall come with open hearts and receive the teachings of the Holy Spirit.
Exodus 40:34 “Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.” Pray for the manifestation of God glory as His children gather at the retreat venue.
Psalm 84:11 “ For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.” Pray for the shield and favor of God upon everyone . Pray that as we gather, every stone shall be turned, nothing shall be withheld in God’s presence. We shall by all means receive everything the Lord has for us.
Ezekiel 36:25 “ I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.” Pray that the Lord will go before us and cleanse the entire environment of any form of uncleanliness.
Isaiah 45:2 “I will go before you and make the rough places smooth; I will shatter the doors of bronze and cut through their iron bars.” Ask the Lord to go before this retreat and level every rough path, every barrier in any shape, break every wall or barricade of the enemy.
2 Samuel 5: 24 “It shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall act promptly, for then the Lord will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines.” Pray that the powerful hand of God will go froth and strike down every Philistines or associates that would want to interfere with the retreat gathering.