““And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.””
When we dwell in the presence of God, we experience lots of benefits such as; repentance, spiritual building, and transformation. As we prepare to go to the retreat, pray for an open heart to have an encounter with God.
John 14:26 “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you” Pray that as we go to this retreat, the grace for all things that God intends for us to know will be released to us. We are not coming back empty.
Exodus 13:21 “The Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.” Pray that the Glory of God will go before us, be with us, and shine away every form of darkness around us.
Deuteronomy 38:8 “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.” Pray that the Lord will go before us and be with us as well as an assurance that he will never forsake us even after this retreat.
Isaiah 58:11 “The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” Pray that the Spirit of the Lord will guide, satisfy, and strengthen us so that as we go to the retreat we will be come back like a well-watered garden, flowing in the glory of God, and yielding fruits in every season.
Deuteronomy 9:3 “But understand that today the LORD your God goes across ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will destroy them and subdue them before you. And you will drive them out and annihilate them swiftly, as the LORD has promised you.” Pray that the Lord will go before HOZ and this retreat and consume every obstacle in our path.
Exodus 23: 31 “And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you.” Pray and ask God to establish and stabilize the borders HOZ.
1John 2:27 “As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.” Pray for the speakers, that they will receive the teacher’s grace and the anointing to teach the word.
John 4:14 “But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.” Pray that we will drink from the Lord and be satisfy with this living water so that out of us shall flow springs-joy, kindness, goodness, love mercy righteousness etc
Mathew 13:11 “He replied, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.” Pray that during this retreat the great teacher-the Holy Spirit with reveal to us great mysteries of the Kingdom of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 “May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.” Pray that the Lord will indeed direct our hearts into his Love and help us be committed to this Gospel
Genesis 24:12 “He said, “O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness to my master Abraham.” Pray for a successful retreat (lives changed, prayers answered, journey mercies, worship God etc)