Valley of Praise Guide for July

Valley of Praise – Prayer Guide no 8
Focus for July – Arts, Entertainment and Sport

“Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praise worthy- meditate on these things.” Phil 4:8

Pray for a fresh infusion into our culture of ideals of excellence, truth and courage and beauty, to replace the growing number of trivial, sexually explicit and decadent ideas and images featuring in some of our media and popular music.

Pray that Christian song writers, performers and others in the music industry will increasingly apply the reality of personal faith to their work; maintaining their integrity, achieving excellence in all they do and living in a way that honours God and relies on His ability.

Pray for all those who are studying to develop their creative gifts in music, art, design, literature, sport, athletics, media and other forms of communication and culture. Pray for their teachers and others who are seeking to help them discover the full potential you have placed in their lives.

Almost 2 million people are employed in creative occupations in Great Britain. We have the largest creative sector in the EU and, comparatively speaking in the world. (Department of culture media and sport)

Let’s continue to press in for revival in the Valley of Praise and to pray for signs, wonders, healings and the miraculous to break out in all the revival meetings going on in the region. Please pray for boldness for all the Christians to rise up and declare the Good News of the Gospel.

Luke 16:16-17
The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.
Acts 4:29-30
Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus."

And let’s continue to make the following words a declaration over the Valley of Praise. As watchmen we stand at the gate, and warn against evil influences entering the region.

‘For the earth shall be full of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.’ Is 11:9

Isaiah 60:1-3
Arise, shine;
For your light has come!
And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.
2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,
And deep darkness the people;
But the LORD will arise over you,
And His glory will be seen upon you.
3 The Gentiles shall come to your light,
And kings to the brightness of your rising.