Prayer Summary for February 20

Scripture Focus…

(1)First of all, then, I admonish and urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all men, (2) For kings and all who are in positions of authority or high responsibility, that [outwardly] we may pass a quiet and undisturbed life [and inwardly] a peaceable one in all godliness and reverence and seriousness in every way. (3) For such [praying] is good and right, and [it is] pleasing and acceptable to God our Savior, (4) Who wishes all men to be saved and [increasingly] to perceive and recognize and discern and know precisely and correctly the [divine] Truth. First of all, then, I admonish and urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all men, (8) I desire therefore that in every place men should pray, without anger or quarreling or resentment or doubt [in their minds], lifting up holy hands.
(1Timothy 2:1–4, 8 AMPC)

(20) But you, beloved, build yourselves up [founded] on your most holy faith [[a]make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], praying in the Holy Spirit; (21) Guard and keep yourselves in the love of God; expect and patiently wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)—[which will bring you] unto life eternal.

(Jude 1:20–21 AMPC)

Shared…

The following commentary to Jude 20 is taken from The Revival Study Bible:

Praying in the Holy Spirit
Jude 20

Mark the grand characteristic of true prayer, “In the Holy Spirit.” Only the prayer which comes from God can go to God. We must shoot the Lord’s arrows back to Him. That desire which He writes upon our heart will move His heart and bring down a blessing, but the desires of the flesh have no power with Him.

• Praying in the Holy Spirit is praying in fervency. Cold prayers ask the Lord not to hear them. Those who do not plead with fervency, please not at all. As well, speak of lukewarm fire as of lukewarm prayer.
• It is praying perseveringly. The true suppliant gathers force as he proceeds, and grows more fervent when God delays to answer. The longer the gate is closed, the more vehemently does he use the knocker, and the longer the angel lingers the more resolved is he that he will never let him go without the blessing. Beautiful in God’s sight is tearful, agonizing, unconquerable importunity.
• It means praying humbly, for the Holy Spirit never puffs us up with pride. It is His office to convince of sin, and so to bow us down in contrition and brokenness of spirit. Out of the depths must we cry, or we shall never behold glory in the highest.
• It is loving prayer. Prayer should be perfumed with love, saturated with love—love to our fellow saints, and love to Christ.

Moreover, it must be a prayer full of faith. A man prevails only as he believes. The Holy Spirit is the author of faith, and strengthens it, so that we pray believing God’s promise.

Prayed…

We worship, honor, and glorify You, Lord
Thank You for Your presence in this place, it is all about You!
Your name is above every other name, and we lift the name of Jesus today!
We humble ourselves before You, and we put all of our hope and trust in You, Lord
Lifting up those things that need to be prayed, give us the words to speak, Father
Opening up our eyes, ears, and hearts to Your will and Your plan for our lives
We take our seat in heavenly places with You today!
Our eyes are fixed and focused on You, Lord
By faith, we come before You and we worship, magnify, and lift You up
You have made a way where there seems to be no other way
The power of the Holy Spirit is working in and through us today
Holy Spirit, we ask You to refresh each and every one of us
Thank You, Father, that You sent Your Son to die on the cross for our sins
It is in, by, and through the blood of Jesus that we can know You, Father
We lift up those in positions of authority, that they would walk in Your wisdom
Give them ears to hear and eyes to see the truth of Your Word
Lifting up the Senate, Congress, and President before You today, Father
Pleading the blood of Jesus over their eyes, ears, and their hearts
No weapon formed against them shall prosper!
Those things that need to turn, we declare for them to turn in the name of Jesus!
Praying over those changes, there will be even greater changes in the days to come!
Declaring that this nation would continue to move more and more in Your ways
Calling for the Church to rise up in the fullness of Your will and Your plan, Father
Rise up, Church!
Perfect love casts out all fear!
We are so thankful for Your love, for it makes us fearless
Yes, You have called us for such a time as this
Things are beginning to turn and change in the right way
We believe that those things that You have said will come to pass, we expect it, Lord
Doors of opportunity are being opened, today!
We will walk through those doors that You have opened for us to walk through
You are doing a new thing, and we are moving to an even greater degree of glory
Open our eyes to see the new thing You are doing by faith
Give us a new revelation of faith, to rely on the power of God to get it done
We rely and trust in You to finish the work that You have started in us
By faith, we declare a unity in the Church, that there would be a coming together
Churches are coming together to form one church, and one body!
We declare the name of Jesus over our cities, for Your name is above every other name!
Jesus, be Lord over our cities; Jesus, be Lord over those in positions of authority
Praying that their eyes would be open, Father
Give them wisdom in every decision they need to make today, Lord
Thank You, Father, that Your favor goes before them and prepares the way
We pray for revival in the United States of America
That there would be an outpouring of Your Spirit upon us
Pleading the blood of Jesus over each and every believer
Praying that Your love would be manifested and bring the change that must come
Gates be opened up, that they would be set free and brought into the light
We pray that the wind of Your Spirit would begin to blow in an even greater way
Glory, glory, glory!
Thank You, Father, for dominion in those places
Give us boldness and courage to bring those in dark places into the light!
You are giving us God-ordained ideas, to bring the lost into Your kingdom
We cover every step in the blood of Jesus
Victory, every step brings victory!
Covering the borders of this nation with the blood of Jesus
From the north to the south, and from the east to the west, we cover them in the blood
We cover every ship on the water with that precious blood
Covering every branch of the military in the blood of Jesus
Pleading the blood of Jesus over those in leadership positons of the military
Give them wisdom and understanding of what they need to do, Father
Protect them with the blood of Jesus; no weapon formed against them will prosper!
Praying over those in the fivefold ministry, the blood of Jesus surrounds them today!
Give them boldness and courage to enter into the fullness of Your call and plan
We declare that the best is yet to come!
Praying for endurance and a strengthening over pastors
That they would contend all the way through, and they would finish their race
We hold the blood of Jesus against division of any kind!
No division in Jesus’ name!
Together we flow, together we grow!
We lift up the changes in our nation before heaven today
Declaring that no weapon formed against them will or shall prosper
Radical change in the name of Jesus!
We cover those changes with the blood of Jesus
Pleading the blood of Jesus over those paradigm shifts that are taking place, Lord
Father, thank You for new ideas to reach Your people
We know that it is Your will and plan that every man, woman, and child to be saved
Thank You for this day, we give you all the glory, honor, and praise for it, Lord

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