Valley of Praise Prayer Guide no 2
January 2008
A year of New Beginnings
A quote from Cindy Jacobs Website (generals.org) from a prophecy about 2008
Revelation. God wants to pour out new revelation on how you are to function in this season of your life. Be flexible in your life at this moment for God’s changes and adjustments to occur in your schedule and way of doing things. Wisdom. God will give you wisdom not of this world, but His heavenly wisdom if you seek Him with all of your heart: wisdom for the shift, for new ways, for new assignments, and how to apply the revelation to go to new levels in your life.
Pray for all the Christians in the Valley of Praise to have a fresh encounter with God and to move into all the New Beginnings that God has for us individually and for his Church
HOPE 2008 - see www.hope08.com for more information
Hope 2008 will see a new wave of mission across the UK in a year of united, focused prayer and activities which will communicate the good news of Jesus Christ in word and action. The dream of 2008 is to see every denomination, movement, stream and conference and people of all ages uniting in prayer, community action and outreach. Every part of the Christian church will play to their strengths and work together to make an impact on our nation.
Pray that God will inspire and anoint all the Hope 2008 initiatives up and down the valley and that they will bear fruit.
Jack Hayford in his book ‘Manifest Presence’ made these comments.
“Human worship is man beginning; holiness of worship is man becoming. Through our worship we are transformed from His sons and daughters into His Kings and Priests (see Rev. 1:6). We become ministering agents of His Kingdom assigned to extend that Kingdom on earth.
Nowhere is this truth clearer than in the keys to effective prayer that Jesus gave His disciples in Matthew 6. Without keys, things do not work. You can sit in your car as long as you want and complain that it is not moving, but you cannot drive unless you use the key.
Jesus taught us to pray first by using the key of our restored access through relationship to God- “Our Father in heaven”- followed by our worship of Him: “Hallowed be Your Name”. Then His prayer extends the invitation of His presence and dominion: “Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”. When we pray in the manner that Jesus taught His disciples, we are, first with worship, reaching into the invisible realm, then on the grounds of that worship, welcoming the entry of His divine authority, ruler ship and power into this world.”
Prayer Focus - Education – one of the mind moulders of our society
Pray for the leaders of the education systems in Herts and Bucks, the staff in our schools from caretakers to head teachers, for governors and advisors that they have wisdom and make God honouring decisions and behave before the pupils in positive helpful ways.
Ask God to enable those teaching religious education, personal, social and health education (PSHE) and other lessons that seek to enlighten and encourage pupils to lead fulfilling, healthy lives, to communicate truth and give wise advice.
Pray for Christian school staff, governors, advisors and those who are invited to lead assemblies, contribute lessons and engage in pastoral care and Christian activities. Ask God to help them to live out their faith and demonstrate the love of Christ in all they say and do.
Praise Night in Tring
On the first Sunday of the year we held a great praise & worship night in the Victoria Hall. There were representatives from at least 8 different churches in the area and Brian spoke on the kind of worship that ushers in His Presence that we need so desperately, because the Presence brings the blessing.
Praise nights in Cheddington and Marsworth
We are planning similar special events in Cheddington Village Hall at 6.30pm on 3rd February and Marsworth Village Hall at 4.30pm on 2nd March
We still meet the first Friday of the month in Pitstone Memorial Hall at 8pm for worship and prayer for The Valley and we are commencing bi-monthly 4hour prayer meetings at Haven house, Hemel Hempstead beginning Saturday 9th Feb from 6.00pm – 10.00pm.
Our new website valleyofpraise.org is nearly finished – please feel free to visit it. Please send prayer requests or answers to prayer to Vanessa and Brian at enquiries@valleyofpraise.org
What is the Valley of Praise?
- Valley of Praise
- United Kingdom
- The Valley of Praise is God's prophetic name for the valley running from Aylesbury to Watford. The worship and intercession rising up from the Valley is the response of the Church in the Valley to the call of God to birth revival and to see His Glory fill the valley and His Kingdom come. Brian and Vanessa Richardson feel called to promote and facilitate this vision. Brian and Vanessa Richardson minister as a husband and wife team called 'Liberation Ministries.'(www.liberationministries.co.uk) They work to serve, strengthen and inspire churches mainly through teaching, preaching, worship leading and mentoring. They have travelled extensively overseas and minister across the denominations. Brian has held posts with the Elim Pentecostal Church such as Evangelistic Director and Regional Superintendent and has spearheaded church planting for over 25 years. Vanessa has also planted and pastored churches in Elim and is an accomplished musician and worship leader. She has a vision to see breakthrough in towns and regions through the power of praise and worship.
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