BERKHAMSTED WATCHMEN ON THE WALL

BERKHAMSTED WATCHMEN ON THE WALL
24 hours a day 7 days a week Prayer for Berkhamsted
Prayer Guide No 72 November 2008

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. You shall not be afraid of the terror of the night nor of the arrow by day.
A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand but it shall not come near you because you have made the LORD your refuge.” Ps91:1,5,7,9

CRIME IN BERKHAMSTED
God has answered many prayers over the years resulting in the lowering of the crime rate in the area.
Gazette April 2008, crime in Berkhamsted was at its lowest since records began and police had seen the biggest drop in reported incidents in the county.
However recent reports show an increase in crime again, so we are called to continue praying for God’s protection over Berkhamsted and Tring, for the police investigating these crimes and for the ambulance services. Pray too for individuals involved and for the families of those who have been bereaved.

· 16th September Armed robbery at Tesco in Tring. Detective Chief Insp. Mike Hanlon of Bed and Herts from the Major Crime Unit is investigating.

· Gazette Oct 8th The body of a teenager was found on a bridge in Berkhamsted.

· Gazette Oct 15th Armed robbery at Cow Roast garage. The cashier was attacked and the offender took cash. The cashier sustained minor injuries.

· 70 knives were handed over in Berkhamsted and Tring from Oct 1 to 15. Police set up deposit bins at police stations across the county to encourage people to drop off blades throughout October as part of a campaign against knife crime.

· Oct 20th A young teenager was knocked over by a car in Shrublands road.

· Serious car accidents on the bypass. Pray for protection of all drivers.

Continue to pray for the police force in Hertfordshire, especially God’s protection and presence for Jerry Alford, Area Commander for West Herts and his family. Pray too for other christian police, including Nigel Brown and his son Mark (NBC) that they would be a witness to other colleagues. ***call to pray - see attachment***

MARKET STALL – please pray for Christians at the market stall outside Tesco. God is calling us to move outside the four walls of church buildings onto the streets to demonstrate Christ’s love in action, showing kindness and praying with people. Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

· Kings Road Church Oct 25th
· Tableau at the Festival of Light Sunday November 23rd
· November 29th Northchurch Baptist
· December 6th Berkhamsted Baptist
· December 20th Northchurch Baptist

PRAY FOR THE ECONOMY – there is no recession in heaven

Prayer that those in Berkhamsted will “lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where thieves do not break in and steal, for where your treasure is there your heart will be also.” Matt 6:20,21

Encouraging prophetic words from Wendy Alec of God TV

And the Lord said, “Tell My people that they do not have to fear. Things will get rough, things will get turbulent, but I will keep them safe in the eye of the storm.
For those who truly love the Lord, those who have served Him and set their heart on Him, and those who have their substances set on the Lord, as the eye of the storm passes across your life, your finances, your mortgages will be protected by the Lord.
The Lord is going to keep you, He is not going to let you down, He will not forsake you, He truly is with you and you will see His provision, you will see His love and you will see what you have intact in His day.”

THE WAY INN

Thank God for answered prayer and also continue to pray for the needs of the Way Inn.
Thank God for Mike Tatum, a Director and Trustee who will be working 3 days a week at the Way Inn over the next 3 months overseeing the changes that are taking place.
The Way Inn is being supported by our prayers at this critical time of change. Pray for every decision made, that God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven as the Trustees and Directors endeavour to uprade and modernise the Way Inn. May God’s name be honoured in decision-making.

Urgent prayer requests
Mike will be meeting the agent next week to discuss the sale of the Post Office. Please pray for this meeting, that God’s will be done regarding the possible sale of the Post Office. Pray for God’s will for the proposed lease, that the conditions required be met and for right response from the possible purchaser. There is a need for good legal advice. Pray for the right person to give advice re changes to the Way Inn’s legal structure, esp regarding its charitable status.
· Pray for premises for the counselling service who are at present in temporary accommodation.
· Pray for the proposed structural changes to the building, for finances and God’s way forwards.
· Pray for finances each month to pay the bills.

VALLEY OF PRAISE CONFERENCE ON 29TH NOV WITH RACHEL HICKSON
at Hemel Community Church 10.00am and 2.00 pm
‘ PRESSING IN FOR MORE’
register on line at www.valleyofpraise.org

The next Watchmen prayer evening at Sally and Alistair McIver’s on Tuesday 25th November @ 8pm. All are welcome to this is a time of listening and praying.
The next town Prayer Breakfast will be at 8am on Saturday November 15th @ at Northchurch Baptist Church. Please send any prayer requests or answers to Lexie Thompson, (01442 875672) or to Berkhamsted_watch@hotmail.com

Valley of Praise Guide for November

VALLEY OF PRAISE PRAYER GUIDE
For November 08

FOCUS – THE CHURCH – Love in action

Jesus said, 2 Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you.” Jn 15:12-14 Message

Let us focus this month on our church leaders, including deacons, elders, parish council, church workers of various kinds, worship leaders, choir, admin. staff etc. Praying Col.1:9-12 into their lives.

Pray for the church as it reaches out into society with special ministries to hospitals, prisons, care homes, schools etc. Pray for every Christian in the Valley that their light will shine and the kingdom will come in their respective worlds of work, play and home life.

Pray that the Church will deepen its commitment to prayer and never cease to call upon the Lord. Is.62:6 That every initiative into the community will be soaked in prayer.

Pray for such revival amongst the young people in our churches that they will mightily impact their friends in school, college and work place.

Please pray for the Valley of Praise Conference with Rachel Hickson ‘Pressing In For More’ on 29th November in Haven House Hemel Hempstead
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.

Please pray that we will all rise up in passionate pursuit of God and that the people in the valley will rise up and come to the conference and be encouraged. Some thoughts on the meaning of passionate pursuit.

Passionate pursuit of God in:
Ø Prayer warfare
Ø Praise warfare
Ø Preaching
Confrontation with the demonic in prayer and praise and declaration
Expectation of the miraculous
Burning heart for evangelism
Willingness to surrender one’s self interests to gain God’s Kingdom goals

God says that the people will be willing in the day of His power – these are the days of His power
Please pray:
· That the people will arise in the day of His power and hear God’s word for the Valley
Ps 110:2-3
2 The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion.
Rule in the midst of Your enemies!
3 Your people shall be volunteers
In the day of Your power;