Intercession from World Network of Prayer‏

We are blessed to be a blessing. As we enjoy this holy season, worship and pray as you think of His kingdom--His love for all His creation. God bless you with His presence. "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:10a-11) In this Christian nation much focus is put on "The Savior" this time of year. Please pray that people will have a personal revival and renewal for faith in Christ the Savoir. If He had not come, there would have been no remission of sins; there would have been no lamb without spot or wrinkle. He is the reason for the season. Pray for a spirit of rejoicing as we remember His first coming. Intercede that families evaluate priorities and count their many blessings. Pray that a spirit of thankfulness and humble gratitude permeate our hearts. In many poor nations where Internet, and literature are not easily accessed, the radio is an important tool for evangelism. Pray for radio stations around the world that preach the gospel. Most of them are listener supported and we must intercede for those that have the means to help would be compelled to do so. In many nations such as Cuba, Vietnam, China, Saudi Arabia and Quatar where it is illegal to preach the gospel or hand out literature, radio waves can be picked up. Pray that God would bless our radio stations and carry the FM and AM waves farther than they can go naturally. Pray that His word spoken through the radio stations would fall upon hungry and eager hearts and that they would receive Jesus into their lives. Pray that God would anoint and bless the DJ's and technical staff that work at these radio stations using them to spread the Gospel. Pray for protection for the radio towers and those who maintain them. Pray for those people around the world who are substance abusers. Their very souls long for a true relationship with their creator and they are only trying to satisfy this longing. Harmful and dangerous habits form from use of such substances. Dependence on these substances destroys families economically, emotionally and spiritually. Intercede for the salvation of this group that surpasses culture, economic standing and gender. These people need Jesus in their lives and hearts to heal their wounds and set them free. Ginny and Bob would like to add: Pray for our leaders in government, media, families, churches, schools, military, and business to seek after righteousness and wisdom. Pray that churches would return to their duty in true worship, service, and influence in our land. And we pray that your lives would sparkle with the miracles of daily life in His Presence so that you might see answered prayer, grace, touches of mercy, laughter and joy. May our faith increase. FOR HIS GLORY

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Do you hear the cry in the night, from those who don't know Jesus. Silent Night, Holy Night. All is calm, All is quiet. Tonight we hear the sound of the silence. There are many whos cry is silent to the ears of those who do not wish to hear. During this Christmas season in the quiet of our God, He is preparing us for the New Year. A year of listening and a year of responding. God guides us to those whos cries are silenced by their surroundings and their despair. In us He finds our weary souls and makes them anew. He takes our weary bones and brings life into them. In our minds he finds doubt and massages and stimulates us to bring hope and peace to our neighbors. We are but humble servants who serve a Master that is supportive to every need and responsive to every shortcoming. He loves us for who we are in HIM. He molds us into beautiful containers to hold the gifts and blessings showered upon us. Our God, Our Redeemer, Our Healer, Our Holy Architect, Our Father in Heaven. Peace be upon us this Christmas Day and may we prepare ourselves for the One who will bring us into the New Year Renewed to serve HIM.

First Choice-Prayer

First Choice—Prayer By Virginia Douglas-Rommel December 7, 2007 The Air War of Dec 7, 1941 brought a hail of death and destruction to Pearl Harbor. The Air War of Dec. 7, 2007 was under the radar, too. On the street in the 800 block of E. Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas a multicultural group of prayer warriors engaged in a late night aerial bombardment on abortion in America. In the dark, cold winter night a group that looked to be a 100 people strong crowded into a tight circle with hands extended and touching. They chanted in Spanish and English, “I repent of my sins and the sins of my nation. I plead the blood of Jesus Christ on my sins and the sins of my nation, Lord Jesus cover my sins and the sins of my nation with the blood of your cross and remove abortion from America.” The prayer warriors crowded inside First Choice Pregnancy Center and filled all the rooms with intercession for the tiny staff of women who daily battle for the lives of the unborn. A handful of women staff the office, administer the sonograms, and offer “help and resources to women in unplanned pregnancies in a Christian life-affirming way.” They are equipped with a sonogram, information, love, and the armor of God. It is a unique strategy to daily confront the coalition of dark social and personal forces that make of a woman’s body a battleground between physical survival of child or mother’s ostensible social viability. The air war of prayer breaks the strongholds of spiritual darkness so that the staff with boots on the ground can move in and save babies one at a time. At the same time the mother’s needs command loving care and concern as resources are marshaled to meet the crisis in her life. In partnership with donors, churches and social services, the volunteers and part-time paid staff are able to leverage the vital resources to save tens of thousands of lives. They operate in the miraculous hour by hour. Thus, the first thing is prayer, the second thing is prayer and the third thing is—prayer. Just as Billy Graham explained the success of his crusades, the phenomenal success of First Choice is suspended on this spiritual dimension—bringing God’s will to earth by unity in the Spirit and fervent prayer of those whose sins are covered by the blood of Jesus Christ. The power is in the presence of God. Carla, pastors from the church on the street, and the youth who worship there gear up for this spiritual air war through worship before the mission. People are being added to this group without any deliberate publicity. Seeded during the Call, Las Vegas, that was led by Lou Engle at the Thomas & Mack Arena, in October this year, a young Hispanic woman was moved to begin praying at the front line of battle. To a witness like me, in her sixties, this prayer movement is infused with the passion of youth and immigrant Hispanic, but it is in the unity of the Holy Spirit that the manifest work of God is made known to all who come to see where the power of the future of America truly lies. For His Glory

The Gift of Life

Jesus Christ is born! We are getting ready to celebrate Christmas and I just tapped into the work of God in our Valley that is a living testimony to the power of God working through prayer using the obedient! I was following up on an e-mail to Pam Caylor at First Choice Pregnancy Center seeking information about the prayer service held in the street once a week in front of the abortion clinic. I learned that the next meeting is at 9:15 Friday night. And this Friday night First Choice is holding an open house so that those who come to pray can tour the Clinic to save the unborn. The location of First Choice is on a cul de sac in front of the Abortion Clinic that was the busiest in the country. But with prayer, First Choice now has standing room only in their lobby to get counseling to save a baby instead of lose a baby. On Friday nights, prayer team makes a line across the street and proclaims a heavenly boundary for unborn children not to cross that line. Then they circle the First Choice Center and pray that the resources and babies will be brought together for life. Now, like Peter casting his nets, they cannot haul in the catch. What a picture of Jesus birth is the salvation of thousands of lives since First Choice opened. Please come and see on Friday at 9:15 at 860 E. Sahara Ave. 89104 Offering help and resources to women in unplanned pregnancies in a Christian life-affirming way.

A Time for Remembering

I look at today as a time of opportunity to reflect on great memories of years gone by during the holiday. I remember the anticipation of not only Christmas but Christmas break from school. What would I do with all that time on my hands. Now I think what can I do for my family that gives them great expectation.....not of gifts but of tradition. Maybe it is Christmas Eve Candlelight services. Maybe it is a special food tradition the night of Christmas Eve. Whatever we decide I hope that I can share the special feeling I had growing up on Christmas Eve. This time also reminds me of the special feeling you have to be able to put a smile on someone's face because you gave them a card. My father for as long as I can remember used to take baskets of fruit to his insurance clients the afternoon of Christmas Eve. That special time my father took as always meant a lot to me as the type of person he is and the type of father and leader I inspire to be. I hope this Christmas brings to you that special memory from your past. Many Blessings this Christmas and Advent Season

Christmas is around the corner

Christmas is a time of celebration and joy. Christmas time can also be a wonderful time to share Jesus with others. Because this is a time of year when more people pay attention to their local houses of worship, we have to take the time to share the story and the gift of God's love for us. Please take the time this Christmas to invite those who need God's wonderful grace in their lives. The best thing we can show our Creator is to be a vessel for Him to fill and follow his lead. May your Blessings be abundant this holiday season.

Giving Thanks for God's Blessings

Let us take the time this Thanksgiving to look at what God is doing in our lives. We have many things to be truly thankful for, if we just take the time to pay attention. How about your job, your family, your church, your car, your home, your friends. We have so much in the United States that we take for granted. I hope this Thanksgiving that you find more to thank God for in your life. Let Him hear it from your lips. May your Thanksgiving be blessed and may your holiday season be special. The RanMan