I lift up my eyes to the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from you LORD
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Remember you children in Uganda LORD.
Heal their broken spirits and protect them from evil.
You will not let their feet slip
you watch over them and do not slumber...
You are their Keeper
Their shade at their right side
the sun will not harm them by day
nor the moon by night.
You will keep them from harm
You watch over their lives
You LORD will watch over their coming and going
both now and forevermore.
I pray psalm 121 for your children LORD. I pray your word over their lives right now. LORD, bind up Satans efforts in this land, in your name Jesus. Put fear into the hearts of these men who would lead your children astray, Lord Jesus. And show them your way.
I pray blessings on these children LORD. That they will find shelter from the wind during this time of turmoil. That you will give them a hope and a future. That as we pray for them you are doing the impossible to save them. That you are raising up a generation in Uganda which will stand against evil, which will lead this nation back to you. That you are giving them back the future that satan is trying to steal. That blessings are raining down on these little ones so that they are covered by your blood and they will be saved and know that you are their LORD.
Thank you Lord Jesus for the Skinners and their coworkers who are doing the work of your hands. Protect them from Satans attacks as they go out into the front line and rescue your children. Protect their refuge that they are setting up to shelter these children from the storm.
Thank you LORD for your promises. Thank you that we can do all things through you Lord Jesus who strengthens us. in your name i pray amene
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
40 days prayer
joyce meyer has this saying - she would rather believe for a lot and get half of it then believe for a little and get all of it.
I agree with her wholeheartedly. That's why i pray impossible prayers.
LORD
rescue your children. return their future to them, the one satan is trying to steal, using men to carry out his evil schemes for destruction. They are so young and don't know what they are doing. They don't know the awesome future you have planned for them. Send your holy spirit to them LORD, remove the scales from their eyes and help them to see that this is not the only option they have. That you will redeem them and restore their innocence and fill them with your hope. Protect them LORD from men who will teach them evil and turn them into soldiers. Protect their hearts, renew their minds LORD so they can see your will LORD. So they turn away from this path and seek out those that would bless them. Help them to find people who will protect them, help them to find the Skinners and their organisation, to keep them safe.
LORD they are prey for men who are bent on evil. Please send your angels to stand guard over them, so these men will flee from them, so they will know that you have marked them with your blood, Lord Jesus, that they belong to you. That you have plans for them that cannot be destroyed.
LORD these children are small but i believe you are standing behind them, the shadow of a mighty supernatural Father, who will strike against those who would harm them. Have mercy on these children LORD, take them under your care, cover them with our prayers, hide them in your body of women who cry out to you save them. Save them Lord. Help them to find those that would help them.
Please help your workers in this field LORD. Help them to be brave, to walk in faith, to be your peacemakers and find ways to reach the hearts of these men of conflict. Help them to touch hearts LORD so they will be moved to respect life, to commit to a peaceful future, and save their children. Help them to see these children as you see them LORD. Amazing gifts full of hope and promise, to be cherished and encouraged, to fill their lives with joy.
LORD, i know i sound desperate for your help, and I am. Satan is trying to destroy this country, to sow seeds of hate and evil. He knows there is hope here. He knows there is something worth saving. So he works hard against this, using men to do his biding. So yes, I am crying out to you LORD. Hear our prayers, forgive us our sins, and heal their land. Restore the unity of this community. Come to their resuce LORD.
I know you are more than able. I know that you overcame death for us, Lord Jesus. That you intercede on our behalf. I pray remember what you said about children...you said to bring them to you and not hinder them. We lift these children up to you now Lord. Help them please Lord.
I love you and put my trust in you. I believe you are working this all out for their good. That you will not let them be tempted beyond their ability to cope and you will provide a way out for them. That as we pray together you are able to send your holy spirit to do a mighty work in this country. In your name Lord Jesus I pray. amene
I agree with her wholeheartedly. That's why i pray impossible prayers.
LORD
rescue your children. return their future to them, the one satan is trying to steal, using men to carry out his evil schemes for destruction. They are so young and don't know what they are doing. They don't know the awesome future you have planned for them. Send your holy spirit to them LORD, remove the scales from their eyes and help them to see that this is not the only option they have. That you will redeem them and restore their innocence and fill them with your hope. Protect them LORD from men who will teach them evil and turn them into soldiers. Protect their hearts, renew their minds LORD so they can see your will LORD. So they turn away from this path and seek out those that would bless them. Help them to find people who will protect them, help them to find the Skinners and their organisation, to keep them safe.
LORD they are prey for men who are bent on evil. Please send your angels to stand guard over them, so these men will flee from them, so they will know that you have marked them with your blood, Lord Jesus, that they belong to you. That you have plans for them that cannot be destroyed.
LORD these children are small but i believe you are standing behind them, the shadow of a mighty supernatural Father, who will strike against those who would harm them. Have mercy on these children LORD, take them under your care, cover them with our prayers, hide them in your body of women who cry out to you save them. Save them Lord. Help them to find those that would help them.
Please help your workers in this field LORD. Help them to be brave, to walk in faith, to be your peacemakers and find ways to reach the hearts of these men of conflict. Help them to touch hearts LORD so they will be moved to respect life, to commit to a peaceful future, and save their children. Help them to see these children as you see them LORD. Amazing gifts full of hope and promise, to be cherished and encouraged, to fill their lives with joy.
LORD, i know i sound desperate for your help, and I am. Satan is trying to destroy this country, to sow seeds of hate and evil. He knows there is hope here. He knows there is something worth saving. So he works hard against this, using men to do his biding. So yes, I am crying out to you LORD. Hear our prayers, forgive us our sins, and heal their land. Restore the unity of this community. Come to their resuce LORD.
I know you are more than able. I know that you overcame death for us, Lord Jesus. That you intercede on our behalf. I pray remember what you said about children...you said to bring them to you and not hinder them. We lift these children up to you now Lord. Help them please Lord.
I love you and put my trust in you. I believe you are working this all out for their good. That you will not let them be tempted beyond their ability to cope and you will provide a way out for them. That as we pray together you are able to send your holy spirit to do a mighty work in this country. In your name Lord Jesus I pray. amene
hope
joyce's words of wisdom today...
God has such high hopes in us that he was willing to sacrifice his son for you. He has more hope in us than we have in ourselves. He is waiting expectantly for us to fulfil these hopes, more than we wait expectantly for him to fulfil these hopes.
He knows all our days. When he sacrificed his son he already knew how much you would fail, he already knew how much you would sin, how selfish you would be, how angry you would be, how hurt you would be. Yet he still let his son be crucified. He still chose to save you. He still thought you were worth it.
He thinks more highly of us than we do. Because he's our Father, our Creator and he loves us more than we could ever imagine.
God has such high hopes in us that he was willing to sacrifice his son for you. He has more hope in us than we have in ourselves. He is waiting expectantly for us to fulfil these hopes, more than we wait expectantly for him to fulfil these hopes.
He knows all our days. When he sacrificed his son he already knew how much you would fail, he already knew how much you would sin, how selfish you would be, how angry you would be, how hurt you would be. Yet he still let his son be crucified. He still chose to save you. He still thought you were worth it.
He thinks more highly of us than we do. Because he's our Father, our Creator and he loves us more than we could ever imagine.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
prayer
LORD
these children are weighing on my heart. Surround them with our prayers LORD, cover them with your body so that Satan will not touch them. Rescue your children LORD. When you were here you said to let the children come to you and not to hinder them in any way. Satan is trying to hinder them now LORD. He is trying to steal their future. But i know you hear their cries LORD and that you will move heaven and earth to rescue them.
Help the leaders of this war to reconcile LORD. Give them hearts of compassion LORD and help them to see their children with mercy. Pave a way LORD for them to stop doing Satans work and see the damage that this path is causing in their country amongst their people. Break them down LORD so they will give this fight up. If there are any believers amongst them then equip them with your strength and wisdom, show them how to pursue peace, and make their paths straight so they end this.
LORD, i pray Psalm 91 over the children caught in this fight, that they will only see the punishment of the wicked but they will not be harmed. That your angels will protect them so they will not tread their feet upon stones because you will lift them up. You will save them and hear our prayers.
The sun will not harm them by day nor the moon by night but you will go before them and save them. LORD, help those who surround your children to put them first. To help them find shelter and protect them from evil. To be your hands, LORD.
Mark them with your blood Lord, like the firstborn of israel so they will not be harmed but live. Return their future to them please LORD. That your plans are to prosper them and not to harm them, but to give them hope and a future. Bring some good out of all this evil please LORD.
Help the Skinners to set up the facilities they need to do your work. LORD, this all seems impossible to us, but we believe in you LORD we know all things are possible with you. You can find a way to achieve your purpose LORD.
Have mercy on these children please LORD. hear our prayers, the prayers of your girls. Forgive us our sins and extend your grace to cover these children LORD. Whatever faith we have LORD, help us to use it in the next 40 days to raise these children up to you, to stand in the gap for them.
We are waging a war against principalities not just men, against evil. Set this country free LORD, heal their land, renew their minds, let your spirit work wonders in this nation, move their hearts and help them to see the truth, to walk in each other's shoes, to unite against the greater evil that is tearing them apart.
LORD, i keep seeing images of helpless children. But i know that they are not helpless that you are bigger than their circumstances, that you will not let them perish, that you will send your angels to guard over them.
in Jesus name i pray amene
these children are weighing on my heart. Surround them with our prayers LORD, cover them with your body so that Satan will not touch them. Rescue your children LORD. When you were here you said to let the children come to you and not to hinder them in any way. Satan is trying to hinder them now LORD. He is trying to steal their future. But i know you hear their cries LORD and that you will move heaven and earth to rescue them.
Help the leaders of this war to reconcile LORD. Give them hearts of compassion LORD and help them to see their children with mercy. Pave a way LORD for them to stop doing Satans work and see the damage that this path is causing in their country amongst their people. Break them down LORD so they will give this fight up. If there are any believers amongst them then equip them with your strength and wisdom, show them how to pursue peace, and make their paths straight so they end this.
LORD, i pray Psalm 91 over the children caught in this fight, that they will only see the punishment of the wicked but they will not be harmed. That your angels will protect them so they will not tread their feet upon stones because you will lift them up. You will save them and hear our prayers.
The sun will not harm them by day nor the moon by night but you will go before them and save them. LORD, help those who surround your children to put them first. To help them find shelter and protect them from evil. To be your hands, LORD.
Mark them with your blood Lord, like the firstborn of israel so they will not be harmed but live. Return their future to them please LORD. That your plans are to prosper them and not to harm them, but to give them hope and a future. Bring some good out of all this evil please LORD.
Help the Skinners to set up the facilities they need to do your work. LORD, this all seems impossible to us, but we believe in you LORD we know all things are possible with you. You can find a way to achieve your purpose LORD.
Have mercy on these children please LORD. hear our prayers, the prayers of your girls. Forgive us our sins and extend your grace to cover these children LORD. Whatever faith we have LORD, help us to use it in the next 40 days to raise these children up to you, to stand in the gap for them.
We are waging a war against principalities not just men, against evil. Set this country free LORD, heal their land, renew their minds, let your spirit work wonders in this nation, move their hearts and help them to see the truth, to walk in each other's shoes, to unite against the greater evil that is tearing them apart.
LORD, i keep seeing images of helpless children. But i know that they are not helpless that you are bigger than their circumstances, that you will not let them perish, that you will send your angels to guard over them.
in Jesus name i pray amene
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
accept, accept, accept
a long time ago the LORD gave me 3 words representing areas i had to work on - simplify, balance and accept. I have always struggled to remember the 3rd - ACCEPT. I will rattle the other two off but then I'm like 'what's the 3rd again??' and no matter how hard i try it never comes to me until a few days later!
What does that say about me? Loads. I obviously still need to work on this one - ACCEPT. I do accept lots of things in fact most people think i go with the flow and that it takes a lot to make me upset. THEY OBVIOUSLY DON'T REALLY KNOW ME!!
Certain things i find hard to accept - THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE. I'm a problem solver and i've been brought up to never give up. So when there are things i cannot change...somewhere inside I think to myself THERE MUST BE A WAY...I JUST HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT.
I am learning to surrender these things to the LORD. But it's definitely an area i have to work on regularly. It's probably a life word for me.:-)
What does that say about me? Loads. I obviously still need to work on this one - ACCEPT. I do accept lots of things in fact most people think i go with the flow and that it takes a lot to make me upset. THEY OBVIOUSLY DON'T REALLY KNOW ME!!
Certain things i find hard to accept - THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE. I'm a problem solver and i've been brought up to never give up. So when there are things i cannot change...somewhere inside I think to myself THERE MUST BE A WAY...I JUST HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT.
I am learning to surrender these things to the LORD. But it's definitely an area i have to work on regularly. It's probably a life word for me.:-)
prayers of women
does the LORD hear the prayers of a thousand more than the prayers of 1? Or does he treat each of those 1,000 as individual prayers of 1? If so imagine the prayers of thousands of women?
The Colour women from the Hillsong conferences are praying for the next 40 days as of yesterday for children of Uganda, as part of Watoto's many good works over there.
I love the LORD's timing. I have had children on my heart for a while. I have been praying impossible prayers for them. And then i receive an email yesterday telling me about this initiative from Hillsong women. It's like the LORD reminding me I'm not alone. That I am one of his many girls moved by the lost children of our world.
I'm so grateful for the thousands of women of Colour who I gladly join hands with and pray in unity for our children. To cover them and hide them in the body of our LORD so Satan cannot touch them as we surround them in prayers arm in arm with each other.
The last two nights I have felt overwhelmly tired and just have to sleep earlier than normal. The first night I fought it because it was just way too early for this nite owl. But last night I couldn't resist and went to bed about 10pmish. But i found myself awake every couple of hours. So i finally got up at about 4am. I felt the need to pray and to read his word.
It's because of this 40 days of prayer. I think the LORD just wants me to pray. So here I am. Answering his call.
If you read this and want to pray in unity with other women than try this link: http://www2.hillsong.com/women/default.asp?pid=1554
If it doesn't work I'm sure my man can sort it out :-)
The Colour women from the Hillsong conferences are praying for the next 40 days as of yesterday for children of Uganda, as part of Watoto's many good works over there.
I love the LORD's timing. I have had children on my heart for a while. I have been praying impossible prayers for them. And then i receive an email yesterday telling me about this initiative from Hillsong women. It's like the LORD reminding me I'm not alone. That I am one of his many girls moved by the lost children of our world.
I'm so grateful for the thousands of women of Colour who I gladly join hands with and pray in unity for our children. To cover them and hide them in the body of our LORD so Satan cannot touch them as we surround them in prayers arm in arm with each other.
The last two nights I have felt overwhelmly tired and just have to sleep earlier than normal. The first night I fought it because it was just way too early for this nite owl. But last night I couldn't resist and went to bed about 10pmish. But i found myself awake every couple of hours. So i finally got up at about 4am. I felt the need to pray and to read his word.
It's because of this 40 days of prayer. I think the LORD just wants me to pray. So here I am. Answering his call.
If you read this and want to pray in unity with other women than try this link: http://www2.hillsong.com/women/default.asp?pid=1554
If it doesn't work I'm sure my man can sort it out :-)
Monday, June 25, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
impossible prayers
have you ever prayed an impossible prayer? I do all the time. The kind of prayers even christians would think are crazy...God won't answer that prayer. But all things are possible with him.
I believe the LORD wants us to pray for anything our heart cries out for...even if it seems stupid. Children can ask their parents for anything and he's my Heavenly Father. Children don't always get what they want because parents know better. They can see the bigger picture and sometimes the answer has to be NO. But that doesn't stop a child from asking.
If Jesus said we are to be like little children in attitude then I think this is one of those ways we can emulate children. To be bold and ask for anything without fear. They don't hesitate and think oh but they might say NO, what are the ramifications of such a prayer. Just like those children who tried to push forward to see Jesus, I want to do the same.
They are much more positive and think what if... or if only... My Dad can make this happen, he can do anything, I'll ask him. They seem to think nothing is too hard for their parents.
That's me with the LORD....The LORD might say YES, he can make this happen, he can do anything. If he says NO then fine. But there's only one way to find out.
My current impossible prayer - to save children from evil - from child abuse, from poverty, from sickness. To rescue them from detrimental situations that they are powerless to change.
It breaks my heart that children are born into families and environments that steal their future. How are they meant to cope? Children that die horrific deaths will spend eternity loved by their Creator but why must they suffer at all?? I know I'm childish in thinking God can make exceptions to the sin rule. But he said i could ask him for anything. So i will ask. Always ask.
I am the child, the LORD is my heavenly Father. I can't work it out, but he can. If it's possible then he can do it. The LORD can find a way. I can't see how but it's not for me to work out - that's the LORD'S job. And if it's possible then he will make it so.
And i know that people who read this will say 'but it's not possible so just forget about it'. But i can't. i am reminded every day of a child who needs prayer.
I believe the LORD wants us to pray for anything our heart cries out for...even if it seems stupid. Children can ask their parents for anything and he's my Heavenly Father. Children don't always get what they want because parents know better. They can see the bigger picture and sometimes the answer has to be NO. But that doesn't stop a child from asking.
If Jesus said we are to be like little children in attitude then I think this is one of those ways we can emulate children. To be bold and ask for anything without fear. They don't hesitate and think oh but they might say NO, what are the ramifications of such a prayer. Just like those children who tried to push forward to see Jesus, I want to do the same.
They are much more positive and think what if... or if only... My Dad can make this happen, he can do anything, I'll ask him. They seem to think nothing is too hard for their parents.
That's me with the LORD....The LORD might say YES, he can make this happen, he can do anything. If he says NO then fine. But there's only one way to find out.
My current impossible prayer - to save children from evil - from child abuse, from poverty, from sickness. To rescue them from detrimental situations that they are powerless to change.
It breaks my heart that children are born into families and environments that steal their future. How are they meant to cope? Children that die horrific deaths will spend eternity loved by their Creator but why must they suffer at all?? I know I'm childish in thinking God can make exceptions to the sin rule. But he said i could ask him for anything. So i will ask. Always ask.
I am the child, the LORD is my heavenly Father. I can't work it out, but he can. If it's possible then he can do it. The LORD can find a way. I can't see how but it's not for me to work out - that's the LORD'S job. And if it's possible then he will make it so.
And i know that people who read this will say 'but it's not possible so just forget about it'. But i can't. i am reminded every day of a child who needs prayer.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
no judgment in the streets
Christian's tend to speak a bit about 'judgment day'...when others who don't believe - or even don't believe as 'good' as they do...will be judged.
I am guilty of judging others too quick. I am hopeful that I don't judge peoples level of faith - but i judge people on first impressions, on their past actions, on what they say and do now!
My brother lives in a part of town a lot of people avoid...and a statement he said to me recently stood out: "there is no judgment on the streets". It made it sound like a great place to me!
At church once we were asked to write on a piece of paper what we were praying for Jesus to work on in our lives - I wrote something like "be less judgmental".
And today - with a member of my family - I realise I judge him all the time. Based on past actions. His comments lack integrity. Yet because I am living with a judgmental attitude I am the one being burdened down.
Jesus does not need another judgmental Christian - he needs someone who will just love. And that attitude change for me sounds easy and so light in burden!
I am guilty of judging others too quick. I am hopeful that I don't judge peoples level of faith - but i judge people on first impressions, on their past actions, on what they say and do now!
My brother lives in a part of town a lot of people avoid...and a statement he said to me recently stood out: "there is no judgment on the streets". It made it sound like a great place to me!
At church once we were asked to write on a piece of paper what we were praying for Jesus to work on in our lives - I wrote something like "be less judgmental".
And today - with a member of my family - I realise I judge him all the time. Based on past actions. His comments lack integrity. Yet because I am living with a judgmental attitude I am the one being burdened down.
Jesus does not need another judgmental Christian - he needs someone who will just love. And that attitude change for me sounds easy and so light in burden!
Saturday, June 16, 2007
double rainbow
in the middle of my 3 months at home with my Dad dying of cancer
my beloved came to visit me
we were caught in the rain
running through the streets of my home town
this huge beautiful rainbow broke out
and then i saw it...another complete rainbow just above it.
it stopped me as i stared in awe
rain pouring around me.
I love the rain and i love rainbows
but a double rainbow I had never seen before.
at one of the darkest times in my life
I felt so blessed and loved.
my beloved came to visit me
we were caught in the rain
running through the streets of my home town
this huge beautiful rainbow broke out
and then i saw it...another complete rainbow just above it.
it stopped me as i stared in awe
rain pouring around me.
I love the rain and i love rainbows
but a double rainbow I had never seen before.
at one of the darkest times in my life
I felt so blessed and loved.
favourite things
running scared about life and my many commitments had to escape to a beach at nite with the girls
beautiful lightning flashes so close to us, just over the sea, but no storm or rain
plus two shooting stars
These are a few of my favourite things
natural phenomena for me is like a glimpse of my LORD and Creator.
first time i saw a shooting star...was when my Dad was dying of cancer.
that was the first time i saw a double rainbow too.
moments like that let me know that the LORD is with me
and he loves me enough to let me catch a glimpse of him when i need him.
It takes my breath away and I remember who he is, my Creator.
The Maker of heaven and earth.
He is in control and my hope is restored.
(psalm 121)
Friday, June 01, 2007
God's upside thinking
out of chaos comes clarity
confusion...understanding
betrayal...humility
loneliness...unity
pain...forgiveness
loss...comfort
weakness...strength
depression...hope
fear...freedom
if i was alone in the world all the sadness would overwhelm all that's wonderful.
I feel things too deeply.
but i'm not alone.
The LORD covers me and turns my world upside down.
So that which would be my undoing only serves to teach me.
To love imperfection...to love myself...to love others.
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