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Prayer Warrior Update for May 2010
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One of our favorite newsletters at The National Prayer Registry is Randy Alcorn's newsletter, Eternal Perspectives. We'd like to share some wonderful points from a recent issue. You just can't say it better than this!
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Prayer is Primary
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1. Prayer isn't passive, it's active. It's really doing something. Prayer isn't the least we can do, it's the most. |
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2. Prayer is supernatural. It's reaching out of the visible world into the unseen world, and tapping into powers beyond this dimension. (Prayer picks fights with demons-and empowers righteous angels to win those fights.)
"Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" (Eph. 6:12).
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3. Prayer is never secondary, it's always primary. It's not the last recourse, when options run out; it's the first and best recourse. Prayer is the central work which causes all other work to bear fruit. (No prayer, no power.)
"Therefore put on the whole armor of God ... take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the gospel...Pray that I may declare it fearlessly" (Eph. 6:13, 17-20).
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4. God's greatest works, accomplished through prayer, are often invisible to us for now. (What's visible to us, except in rare moments of clarity, are not God's greatest works.) |
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5. We pray now in faith, believing our prayers are making an eternal difference; we anticipate Heaven; where we'll learn God's breath-taking answers to our prayers, including many that seemed unheard and ignored. |
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6. There is no greater ministry, no higher calling, no better investment than prayer. (It's not just right, it's smart.) |
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7. Prayer is trusting God that He can accomplish more when I'm on my knees than I can accomplish on my feet. |
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For more information about this free newsletter, please visit http://www.epm.org or write to Eternal Perspective Ministries, 39085 Pioneer Blvd., Suite 206, Sandy, OR 97055 or call the toll-free order line 1-877-EPM-4567. |
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New at The National Prayer Registry |
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* We'd like to welcome Erin Wikle to our team as Social Media Writer. Erin will be working on our Prayer Warrior ministry, posting updates and communication on Facebook and other social media. We're really pleased to have her join us as we pray for Revival in America! |
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* We now have Prayer Warriors in 39 states and our list of zipcodes is steadily growing! |
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* Please visit our new Prayer Warrior Blog at http://www.nationalprayerregistry.com/blog/the-prayer-warriors-blog. We welcome your comments and discussion! |
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* Our Facebook page is now set-up at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nashville-TN/National-Prayer-Registry/266866399674. If you have a Facebook account, visit our pages and become a fan by clicking on the "Like" link. Stay up to date with the latest Prayer Warrior updates! |
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Recommended Reading |
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If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil
by Randy Alcorn
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 Difficult times beg questions about God's goodness and power. Offering compelling true stories, fresh answers, and biblical insights, Alcorn challenges the logic of disbelief and reveals the big picture of who God is and what he's doing in the world---equipping you to share your faith clearly with those experiencing pain and fear. 432 pages, hardcover from Multnomah.
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The National Prayer Registry and IWantToBeLikeJesus.com are non-denominational prayer ministries of The Ten Commandments Project, a 501(c)(3) organization classified as a non-profit foundation under 509(a)(1) by the IRS. |
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