Wednesday, July 04, 2007

prayers

LORD

thank you for this day that you have made. we will be glad and rejoice in it. For this day belongs to you. You said that you sent your word out and it will not return to you void but accomplish what you desire and achieve the purpose for which you sent it.

I know it's your desire for your children to be set free. I look forward to you purpose being achieved in Gulu LORD. All the good that you will bring out of this.

I lift up the children to you LORD. I know you have heard all my prayers and the prayers of other women for the children of Gulu. I know you are doing the impossible. What is impossible to us is possible with you. I have seen you do this in my own life. You have worked in situations to heal emotional wounds so that relationships are restored and broken lives redeemed. I know it's possible with you LORD.

I know the great wonders you can do in these children's lives. I know they are still full of your promise. Still have years ahead of them full of hope and amazing blessings which will heal all the damage these men have done.

Thank you LORD that you never abandon us. Thank you for your unfailing love. In Jesus name I pray amen.

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

prayer

thank you LORD for your faithfulness. Thank you that we can ask you for anything, even the impossible, and know that you are actually expecting us to ask you for these things. Becos you know us inside out. You know our hearts desires. Thank you LORD for loving us so much that your provision is more than enough for us. That you want to bless us and help us through our troubles.

Watching caleb's determination makes me more determined not to give up in our fight against Satan for the children of Gulu. I know you have already paved the way for their future LORD. I know that you already have plans for their rescue. And i thank you LORD that you are already changing their lives for the better.

I thank you for providing the way for Watoto to be your hands in this situation and for all the other christian groups acting on your behalf. For anyone LORD who is willing to help them. For you said whoever is not against us is for us.

Thank you that you are doing more than we even expected or imagined in their circumstances LORD.

I believe that you have heard our prayers and are answering them beyond our dreams. I am believing for the impossible LORD. I am believing for walk on water solutions because that's who you are.

You are always faithful and you never change. You are our Creator and our Father. You are Jehovah Jirah our great provider. Thank you LORD for your unfailing love. Thank you for removing our sins as far as the east is from the west. Thank you that your mercies are new every morning. Thank you that when you save us we are like a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come. Our innocence is restored and we can start again. Our lives redeemed through the sacrifice of your son.

LORD i praise your name because you are more than worthy of our praise. You never give up on us. You would leave the 99 to save the 1 lost sheep. You would move heaven and earth to save your children.

I look forward to good reports from Watoto. I look forward to the seeds we have sown blossoming into great fields of your good works. Lives changed, futures restored, the hope and promise of a new generation bear fruit. Thank you Father for nothing is greater than you - no situation, no man, no power. You reign supreme and your love is eternal. Thank you LORD!! in jesus name amen

determination

watching caleb has made me realise that the LORD makes babies full of beans! Once caleb sees something he wants he becomes very one minded and will do anything to hold it in his hands. He has this mosquito net around his cot and he stretches out his arms as far as possible, pass the bars on his cot, to reach for it. Now he's learning how to roll over from back to tummy, he's flipping his body over so he can get even closer.

It's amazing. Even though he's struggling to get close he never gives up. He hasn't quite learnt how to pull his arm from underneath him once he's flipped over so he ends up rolling back on to his back. Then he tries again. and again. and again. He's so cute. You can hear his breathing as he struggles to turn over. And even if he's exhausted he will rest for a few seconds and then start again! Even frustration doesn't stop him. He just refuses to give up, unless he can't keep his eyes open.

His determination to achieve his goal is amazing. Babies have to learn so much that it's no wonder the LORD made them so determined at this age. Reaching out for things will help him to crawl, walk and run. He wants to explore everything.

I let him try to reach out for things just beyond his arms' length, even if he's getting frustrated at trying. He's learning so much in his efforts that I don't want to rob him of his victory by just getting it for him. Unless he's hurting himself.

I wonder where all that determination goes to? Things become so much easier for us that we don't seem to have that drive when we're older. Or do we as parents knock it out of kids by not letting them touch things and explore their world? It's about balance, yet again!

For now caleb needs to be determined otherwise he won't move on to the next step...crawling, talking, learning more and more. I love watching him learn and enjoy new experiences.

Monday, July 02, 2007

prayer

LORD
the problems of Northern Uganda seem overwhelming. But you saved us through your son Jesus. What seemed overwhelming has survived generations of Satans attacks. We still believe.

I believe in your LORD. I believe you know our first days and our last. I believe you created each one of us to be unique and amazing. You have given us free will so we can choose you of our own accord. These children don't have that choice LORD. Their free will is being robbed by men stronger than them.

You said Lord Jesus, woe to anyone who would lead one of your children astray. These are your lost sheep Lord. Let them hear your voice. Let them follow you to the safety of your pen. Behind the protection of your blood sacrificed for each of us. To save us from Satan.

Lord Jesus, bind up these men who are abusing your children. Bind up their wicked plans so that it will lead to their destruction and these children can be set free.

Please help Watoto and all the people trying to build a safe environment for these children and young mothers to take back their destinies. Help them to find favour with people in power in Gulu so they can build their facilities and rescue as many children as possible.

Guide their choices LORD and please go before then to pave a way for your will to be done. Give them your courage and strength Lord to overcome any obstacles Satan throws in their way. In your name Lord Jesus.

Let your Holy Spirit reign in this area LORD. Swooping down like an eagle to pluck out evil and protect your young. Give these children strength and faith LORD to walk out and escape these situations whenever they can. Set them free LORD from the mindset that Satan is trying to blind them with. Set them free LORD!

Who is Satan compared to you Lord Jesus? We are more than conquerers through you who strengthen us LORD. Hear our prayers, surround your children with your words that you have put in our mouths, so that they will be fully equiped with your armour LORD. Help them see the truth, to discern between right and wrong, and provide a way out for them to escape all this evil.

Forgive them for their sins LORD. Redeem their futures and save them I pray. In your name which is above all names Lord Jesus. We love you and we put our faith in you.

amene

Sunday, July 01, 2007

prayer

LORD
thank you for rescuing your children. Thank you that you answer our prayers and you are in complete control. Thank you for providing the way for their salvation and protection.

Lord Jesus, you sent out your body out to do your work to believe in faith, to extinguish the arrows of Satan. We are believing now Lord specifically for the children in uganda who are living a life of turmoil because of the destructive choices men are making on their behalf.

Break through the barriers Satan has set up Lord Jesus. Free your children from this slavery. Bind up these strongholds in your name Lord Jesus. no weapon formed against them shall prosper. Tho they stumble they will not fall for you will uphold them in your hands. even tho they walk thru the valley of the shadow of death they shall fear no evil. for you are with them. your rod and staff will protect them.

you prepare a table before them in the presence of their enemies. you anoint their heads with oil. their cup overflows. surely goodness and mercy shall follow them all the days of their lives. and they will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

We believe in you Lord Jesus. We believe you are the son of God. We believe you died and rose again. We believe you came for us all. We believe you're here now, standing in our midst. Hear with the power to heal now and the grace to forgive.

You said Lord that we will overcome by your blood and our testimony. And that is our testimony. You are the way the truth and the life. We put our trust in you Lord Jesus. in your name i pray, amene.