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John Robb Report:
International Prayer Alert |
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11/1/2009
There is but one road which reaches God and that is
prayer. If anyone shows you another, you are being deceived.
–Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), Collected Works
During the darkest periods of history, quite often a
small number of men and women, scattered throughout the
world, have been able to reverse the source of historical
evolutions. This was only possible because they hoped beyond
all hope. What had been bound for disintegration then
entered into the current of a new dynamism.- Roger
Schutz, Living Today for God
Dear Friends,
Yesterday, it was my privilege to be interviewed for a
three-part radio series on the power of prayer to change the
world and was excited to my core once again to think of the
Lord’s readiness to intervene and change history when His
people resort to united and authoritative prayer in
discouraging, even impossible situations. I recounted actual
stories from past prayer initiatives in nations experiencing
great suffering and conflict and how God broke through,
stunningly changing the headlines sometimes within a day or
a few days, and other times through a lengthier process that
was no less remarkable for its striking and completely
unexpected outcomes. During the interviews, Norm Nelson of
Compassion Radio and I discussed the importance of our
grasping and utilizing the spiritual authority Christ has
delegated to us, especially as He describes it in Luke
10:17-21. We agreed that we could see so many more
breakthroughs if we get hold of this awesome prerogative and
begin to utilize it! Anyway, the interviews should be
broadcast next week here in many parts of the USA and are
also available on the Compassion Radio website www.compassionradio.com if
you are interested to hear more about this.
Right now we have the opportunity to release our faith and
Christ-given authority in prayer for the following:
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For the Pakistani
army’s efforts to subdue the Taliban in
South Waziristan to be fully successful. They have already
succeeded in taking a key stronghold and now are tightening
their cordon around the other Taliban strongholds. Let’s
thank the Lord for the good progress and pray for the
complete disbanding of this terrorist force that is bringing
so much destruction and destabilization to this
geopolitically key nation. Let’s also pray for the Obama
administration as they deliberate on sending more military
forces to Afghanistan, just across the border from where the
Pakistanis are fighting the same menace. Victory
on both sides of the border is absolutely crucial not only
to the wellbeing of these countries but also to our whole
world, so please continue to pray, staying in touch with the
news reports.
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Parts of several nations in East
Africa have
received no rain in a year and are in increasing danger of
widespread famine as food and water resources have
diminished.Please pray for a compassionate and effective
international relief effort and for the rains to come again
for the healing of the land and the rescue of its people.
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The American Film Market Prayer Initiative will
be held November 4-11 in Santa Monica, California. Pastor
Gary Zethraeus writes: “AFM
is the largest film market of it kind, similar to the
Sundance Film Festival. The AFM has 8,000 participants from
all over the world come to view and buy independent films.
AFM is a marketplace where production and distribution deals
are closed and subsequently released, making it the largest
gateway to release culture and values in the world…
Historically, this event has caused many nations (buyers
from 70 plus nations) to release films that~create and
change cultures.~~We would like you to come into agreement
with us in prayer~for this event. Last year's Prayer
Initiative started a shift to more family oriented films
that were previously overlooked…Join us to ask God for
the keys (blocks and spiritual strategies) to the change He
desires so buyers will see and be drawn to higher value
films. We are looking for partners to move forward with this
Prayer Initiative as well as implement strategies that God
has given them, taking Kingdom dominion over the strongholds
and places of defilement that have been erected.” Pray for
His guidance, protection and unity for local believers as
they pray- walk, evangelize and hold group prayer and
worship during this event.
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Finally, one of the most thrilling developments in the
international prayer movement is the increasing role of
children and their prayers in bringing Christ’s
transformation to their communities and nations. Please
pray for colleagues who are helping to ignite Children in
Prayer efforts in the nations. We
believe it is God’s heart and purpose for this movement
spread to every nation on earth. May it be so in our
lifetimes! One
of these colleagues has recently put up a wonderful website
with many resources from around the world that will help
those who want to encourage children to pray. It is www.childreninprayer.org if
you or others you know would be interested to use them free
of charge. The IPC websitewww.ipcprayer.org has
Children in Prayer and other videos on its “Resources” page
that can also be utilized free of charge so please check
them out and circulate them to other intercessors you are in
touch with.
God’s richest blessings to you,
John Robb
International Prayer Council
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