“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Years ago as a young girl growing around my grandmother, I observed that while we were on the farm with her, she demonstrated how to farm physically as well as repeated the method verbally several times during the whole time we were on the farm. We used to get upset with grandma because we often assumed she thought we knew nothing. So, each time grandma was not on the farm, we repeated her words and laughed about it. However, looking back, I think what she was doing was ensuring that we grasp the process very well.
When I look at God’s word, I see the same kind of repetition. I just love the word of God, the way he presents the word to draw our attention just in case we don’t seem to get it the first time. In Mathew 18: 18-19, He says, ‘Truly,’ then says again ‘Truly’ placing an emphasis on what he is trying to communicate to us just in case we made an attempt to miss it.
Let us look at four words from Mathew 8:18-20
1. Truly: God is truth- Truth, trusted, confident in, tested and found to be reliable and trustworthy.
2. Bind- standing to declare it will not happen- meaning we forbid it from coming to pass
3. Loose-standing to declare that it will happen- meaning we allow this to come to pass
4. Agree- in one accord, speaking with one voice, making the same statement and declaring that we all are in agreement.
We, the church are standing in agreement on the truth of God’s word to bind anything/systems/spirits that is standing in our way. We are declaring that whatever it is, that is against us, it will not come to pass. We are also standing on the truth of God’s word against anything anywhere/anyhow/what/who/spirits that has held us captive, declaring they must loose us and let us go free. In all our standing, it’s upon the will of God being established in the circumstances of our lives.
Today our focus is on the list we were asked to put together at the beginning of the prayer/ fasting. For those who sent the three important prayer points, I believe most of your points may be similar with those who did not send their prayer points. If you go through any that does not apply to you, still pray so we will all be interceding for somebody.
As we come to God, we come believing that he hears prayers as we ask in accordance with his will.
1 John 5:14-15 “1This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.”
Presenting ourselves before God with our list today, will not only be because we are in a season of prayer/fasting or that we have the words to say. It is about how we will trust the Holy Spirit who knows the mind of the father to help us. Romans 8:26 “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.”
It is important to remember that even though the prayer of the righteous can move a mountain, unforgiveness can hinder our entrance into God’s presence. We should search our hearts and let go of the past in whatever way we have been hurt.
James 5:16 “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
I believe that you have trusted this altar to have joined us in the place of prayer. God has visited us here countless times and I know this season is very special and so I declare: 2 Chronicles 6:21 “Hear the supplications of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place; and when you hear, forgive.”
Prayer points
Thanking God for his faithfulness, Love, and mercy: These qualities have no limitations, even when we are unfaithful.
Deuteronomy 7:9 “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.”
2 Timothy 2:13 “if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.”
Pray that God will draw us closer to himself and help us navigate all that we need to know him more. Pray that as he draws us we will also respond by coming to him.
Malachi 3:7 “From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, ‘How shall we return?”
John 6:44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.”
Pray that God will give us the grace to seek him with the whole of our hearts so that he can be found and will not be rejected.
1 Chronicles 28:9 “And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.”
Praying against family curses/altars of divorce, no marriage, poverty, suffering, family ties and household witchcraft etc. By the completed work on the cross we have been made into a new man upon a new covenant and altar. Therefore we must challenge every other altar that is speaking against us.
Galatians 3:13: Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”
Isaiah 53:4-5 “Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.”
Ephesians 6:12 “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
Pray for those trusting God for the fruit of the womb. God has not changed. He was there for Sarah, Hannah, Elizabeth etc. Pray for his visitation in this season.
Psalm 127:3-4 “No doubt about it: children are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a divine reward". Psalm 127:3-5a “Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!".
Pray for the restoration of things such as marriages, losses of different types, jobs, spiritual hungers, and zeal for the things of God.
Joel 2:25 “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.”
Pray for marital open doors for singles looking to be settled in their marital homes as male and female, husband and wife. Pray for godly relationships.
Proverbs 18:22 “He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.”
Ruth 3:10-11 “10 The LORD bless you, my daughter,” he replied. “This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor. 1And now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character.”
Pray for our children that they will know the Lord, they will walk with God, they will serve God and influence their generation for Jesus. Pray that God himself will pull them to himself and teach them his ways. Pray that they be established in the house of God. Pray that they be protected from danger. Pray against all kinds of addictions and behaviors. Pray that every prodigal child comes to their senses and returns back to Jesus and their family.
Isaiah 54:13-14 “All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace. In righteousness you will be established: Tyranny will be far from you; you will have nothing to fear. Terror will be far removed; it will not come near you.”
Luke 15 17 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! 18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father.”
Pray for healing for the sick both physically, spiritually and emotionally. There are many people drained out and don’t know what to do. Pray for restoration of whatever has been lost; peace, joy, hope etc.
Isaiah 57:18-19: "I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel's mourners, creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,' says the Lord, 'And I will heal them'".
Jeremiah 30:17: "But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the LORD, 'because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares”
Pray for the protection, love, peace, and unity in families.
Proverbs 18:10 “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe."
John 17:15 “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one."
Romans 15:5-6 “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Pray for those waiting on God for their status, green cards, interviews, new jobs etc. Pray that the favor of God will locate them.
Deuteronomy 11:24 “Every place where you set your foot will be yours: Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the Euphrates River to the Mediterranean Sea.”
Psalm 106:4 “Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them.”
Pray for wisdom and discernment. Pray for those waiting on the call of God. Pray for direction. Pray that God will open the eyes of their hearts to be enlightened and grant understanding of the call.
Philippians 1:9-10 “9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.”
Proverbs 4:7 “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”
Ephesians 1:18 “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 his holy people.”
Salvation for children, friends, families, co workers etc. There is only one way through which people can be saved. It is not church attendance, religion, kindness etc. It is only by a name called Jesus. This is the only legal way approved by God. Pray for these loved ones to be saved.
Acts 4:12 “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
Romans 10:9 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.
Acts 2:38 “38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Pray that the Lord will arise and rescue his people as well as protect them from demonic attacks, witchcraft and all forms of wickedness.
2 Timothy 4:18 “The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen”
Psalm 121:7-8 “The LORD shall preserve you from all evil. He shall preserve your soul. The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth and even for evermore.”
Pray for the church and the pastors, pray for God’s grace, blessings, favor, provision, wisdom, love and knowledge of the word of God.
Numbers 6:24-26 “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”
James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him"
Deuteronomy 6:5 “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.”
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