Thank you church, for setting time aside this week to PRAY! Each day has a Prayer Focus. Overall, pray for an awakening in Kelowna, in BC and in Canada! Pray that MORE of God’s Presence, His Power & His Goodness, be manifested and has NO BOUNDS! Read these key verses and confession daily: Key Verses: 2 Chronicles 7:14 ‘If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.’ 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 “And when the trumpeters and singers were joined in unison, making one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord, and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and other instruments for song and praised the Lord, saying, For He is good, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever, then the house of the Lord was filled with a cloud, So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.” Victory Life Prayer of Confession Father, in the Name of Jesus, grant unto us individually and in this church and the Body of Christ, that with all boldness we may speak The WORD and for You to stretch forth Your hand to heal, that signs and wonders may be done by the Name of your Holy Child Jesus. Give us we pray, an increase and higher level of gifts of healings, working of miracles and special faith. Discerning of spirits and manifestations of Yourself among us in notable miracles and ways that only the Holy Spirit can accomplish, in our personal lives, as believers, as we obey Your commands to go into all the world and preach this gospel to every creature and these signs will follow us. We speak with new tongues, we cast out devils, if we drink any deadly thing it will not harm us, we take up serpents with no danger, and we lay hands on the sick and they recover. That’s who we are and that’s what we do, we ask it in the Name of Jesus, we believe it according to John 16:23, that whatsoever we ask You, Father, You will give it to us and we receive it. We receive it individually, we receive it as a church, and so we account this done. Glory to God. Above what we can ask or think in Jesus’ Name. Amen.” Acts 4:29-30, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Mark 16:17-18, Ephesians 3:20-21 A Good Way to Start a Day If the first thing you pay attention to is what’s happening in our world, those images and words impact your view of the rest of the day. BUT if the Word of God is the FIRST thing you give your heart and mind to, you see everything as under the control of our all-good, all-powerful, and all-loving heavenly Father. This start to your day will have huge impact on your life! A good way to start the day, every single day is to declare the Word of God and thank Him for it. Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God. Psalm 50:23 NKJV Just a Few Minutes in the Word What does the Bible say about beginning your morning with prayer and with the Lord? Read these key scriptures. Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. – Psalm 143:8 NIV The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:22–23 ESV It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening. – Psalm 92:2 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. – Mark 1:35 NIV Prayer The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:16(b) NKJV The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power]. James 5:16(b) AMP Prayer is fellowshipping with Father God. It is a vital, personal, contact with the God who is MORE THAN ENOUGH! Be in constant communion with Him. Prayer is NOT to be a religious form with no power. It is to be EFFECTIVE and ACCURATE and bring results. God WATCHES OVER HIS WORD TO PERFORM IT! Jeremiah 1:12 MONDAY Prayer Focus: LEADERS 1 Timothy 2: 1-3 “First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered on behalf of all men for kings and all those in authority, so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior…” Government Leaders: Prime Minister Trudeau, Senate, House of Commons, Provincial Parliament, Supreme Court of Justice, Local Authorities, Military, Intelligence Services, Police & RCMP, Federal & Provincial & Municipal Elections We should pray for their health and safety. As recorded in Ezra 6:10, the pagan king Darius asked God's faithful people in Jerusalem to pray for his life and the lives of his sons. We certainly can pray that the Trudeau family and all those in power, whether in Ottawa or the city courthouse or anywhere in between, would be protected and upheld in good health. We should pray that they would execute justice. Honoring and protecting those who live decently and productively and punishing those who do wrong are the fundamental duties of the state (Rom. 13:3-4; 1 Pet. 2:14). We should ask the Lord that those in authority would fulfill them well. We should pray that they would follow the Lord's ways and repent if they don't. The horrific reign of Manasseh over Judah and his later repentance (2 Chron. 33:1-20) should remind Christians that for those in government leadership, personal character and political actions are entwined. Yet Manasseh should also remind us that even evil men, when they repent sincerely, can be used by God to restore what they have ruined. Pray that they would govern with wisdom for the "welfare of the city" (Jer. 29:7), not for personal gain or for the advantage of a favored few. Their concern must be for the well-being of all. That God would accomplish His purposes through them regardless of their willingness to be used by Him. Proverbs 21:1 tells us that "the king's heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He will." We can petition the Most High to work through even those who are resisting Him to fulfill His purposes. Daniel 4:17 reminds us that "the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men." The Hebrew word translated as "lowliest" refers to persons of humble origin. In other words, God can raise up a shepherd boy like David, a backwoods workman like Abraham Lincoln, or the son of a ne'er-do-well Kenyan economist like Barack Obama to accomplish what He wants, whether they want Him to or not. God's people must never forget, and should always take great comfort, in that truth, even as they work actively for public policies pleasing to their Eternal King. VLF Church Leaders: Pastors’ & Department Heads of Victory Life Fellowship Pray they will keep their eyes on God. *(excerpts from Lynn Hammond) King Jehoshaphat faced three combined enemy armies, and he did not know what to do – except to lock his eyes on God. That’s the answer any time we have no clue about next steps. “For we are powerless before this vast number that comes to fight against us. We do not know what to do, but we look to You.” (2 Chron. 20:12, HCSB) Pray they will not take a step apart from God’s leading. Moses prayed this prayer when God would send only an angel to lead His people after their fiasco with the golden calf. He would rather the people not start the journey if God Himself were not leading them. “If Your presence does not go,” Moses responded to Him, “don’t make us go up from here.” (Exod. 33:15) Pray they will beware of relying on their own strength. David, who knew the Lord is the one who fights for him (1 Sam. 17:47), trusted in his own might when he took a census of the Hebrew armies. Recognizing his sin, he prayed a prayer most leaders need to pray at some point: “I have sinned greatly in what I’ve done. Now, Lord, because I’ve been very foolish, please take away Your servant’s guilt.” (2 Sam 24:10) Pray they will be wise in leading God’s people. When Solomon might have asked for much more, he instead asked God to give him a “listening heart” as he governed the people of God. All of us who lead congregations need this wisdom. “So give Your servant an obedient heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?” (1 Kgs. 3:9) Pray they will weep over the sin and failures of God’s people. The best shepherds are those who genuinely grieve the spiritual brokenness of the people they lead. Like Nehemiah when he heard about the damaged walls of Jerusalem, they are themselves broken when they see the results of spiritual decline. “When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.” (Neh. 1:4) Pray they will know when to push away from the crowds to pray. Ministry is time-consuming, and needs are ever before us. Nevertheless, leaders must have time alone with God to be renewed for the work – just as Jesus did. “But the news about Him spread even more, and large crowds would come together to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. Yet He often withdrew to deserted places and prayed.” (Luke 5:15-16) Pray they will walk worthy of their calling. If we pray more for church leaders today, it’s likely fewer will fall tomorrow. We must pray they walk in obedience and bear fruit, just as Paul prayed for the Colossian believers: “we haven’t stopped praying for you . . . so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God.” (Col. 1:9-10) Pray they will speak the Gospel boldly. Paul wrote from a prison cell – his punishment for preaching the Word – but still he sought prayer support to continue his evangelizing. If Paul needed such prayer, surely church leaders do today. “Pray also for me, that the message may be given to me when I open my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel.” (Eph. 6:19) Pray they will finish well. Nothing Left Undone! Those church leaders who finish well PLAN to do so; that is, they choose from the beginning to stand against the devil and glorify God. Pray that your church leaders can one day echo these words of the Apostle Paul: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Tim. 4:7) TUESDAY – *Prayer Mtg 7 PM @ VLF Offices Prayer Focus: FAMILIES Pray that the parents will lead their children in worship and devotions so the children will hide the word of God in their hearts, that they might not sin against You. Psalm 119:11 Pray that the parents will celebrate their family with wholesome, fun activities and learning experiences. Pray for vision / revelation. Ephesians 3:15-19. Loving Father, this is Your covenant with families. Your Spirit who is upon them and who writes the law of God inwardly in their hearts, and Your words which You have put in their mouths, shall not depart out of their mouths, or out of the mouths of their children, or out of the mouths of their children’s children from henceforth and forever. Isaiah 59:21 Father, I declare that as the families worship and pray together, that Your fresh revelation and power would be revealed to them-that from the eldest to the youngest, they would have a knowledge of your Presence, and a vision of their assignment for Your Kingdom Glory. Col.1:9-12 Pray for unity/blessing. Father, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, I pray that families put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing one another and forgiving one another, whoever has complaint against anyone. Just as You forgave them, so also will they. And beyond these, that they put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. And we pray that they let the peace of Christ rule in their hearts, to which they indeed were called to one body, and be thankful. Col 3:12-15 Father, I pray, that the family will promptly seek Your will together in prayer for each situation. I pray that they will NOT be anxious or overwrought, but will instead, pray about everything, with thanksgiving; and Your peace which surpasses all understanding will guard their hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:4-7 Pray for strength. I pray Your Spirit would hover over them, renewing their strength and giving them peace in any and ALL situations. Pray for loving communication. I pray that family members would lovingly communicate with one another, not gossip and betray one another. Pray that ALL family members be honored. I pray each family member be honored as a growing and maturing child of God with a kingdom purpose destiny. Fathers *(Excerpts from Focus on the Family Prayers) Lord, I declare Your promises and power over the fathers. Let them come under the shadow of Your wing. Protect them. Uphold them. Surround their families with Your holy angels. Psalm 91 Father I come to You, the Loving Authority over Your Body, asking that You touch the men and call them out to their destination and purpose as the spiritual leaders and high priests of their homes. May they see and accept the power and responsibility they have as loving leaders over their family. According to Your Word in Exodus Chapter 12, I pray that they apply and declare a blood covering of the Lord Jesus Christ over their family for household salvation and for the protection of their household from physical harm. I pray that if the home does not have a father, that You provide a spiritually mature, wise and sanctified man of God to mentor and pray for single parent and single person households so that each home is covered by Godly spiritual authority. I pray that the husband will love his wife as Christ loved the church, that he will wash her daily with the washing of the water of the Word. I pray that the husbands and wives will submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. I pray that the husband will live with his wife in an understanding way and grant her honor as a fellow-heir of the grace of God, so that their prayers be not hindered. Ephesians 5:21-27 and I Peter 3:7 May the fathers set no worthless thing before their eyes. Psalm101:3 Mothers Father, I pray that each mother will be blessed with such an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ as her Lord, Savior and Redeemer, that she will be overflowing with a healing balm of love for others. May she have a daily time of worship and devotion to God, refreshing and renewing her physical and spiritual strength for all the responsibilities that are hers. Psalms 91:1-2 I pray that the heart of her husband trusts her, and she will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. I declare that strength and dignity are her clothing and that she smiles at the future. Proverbs 31 May she come to realize the power of the spoken word. As You spoke a word and there was light, she will speak a word, and Life will fill her home. I pray that she opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:25-26 I pray, Father, that whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are noble, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is anything praiseworthy, she will think on these things. Phil 4:8 I pray, Father, that she would come to know and understand that You are her burden bearer, and there is no situation that cannot be redeemed by Your power and love. I pray that when she is overtaken by sorrow or despair, she would whisper the Name above every name, Jesus, the dearest companion of her soul, and receive comfort. Amen Eph. 1:21 WEDNESDAY Prayer Focus: CHILDREN & YOUTH Children Father, I declare that the children will be taught by You, and the peace and well-being of the children will be great. Isaiah 54:13 I pray that the children will be attentive to the needs of the entire family. May they take responsibility in accordance with their age, to bless the family with actions of sacrifice, helps, unselfishness, humor, and kind encouragement. Ex 2:4-7, & I Samuel 17:34-37 I pray that the children obey their parents in the Lord as His representatives, because this is just and right, honor, esteem and value as precious their parents; for this is the first commandment with a promise: that all may be well with the children and that they may live long on earth. I declare that the children choose life and love You, Lord, obey Your voice and cling to You; for You are their Life and the Length of their days. Therefore, the children are the head and not the tail, and shall be above only and not beneath. They are blessed when they come in and when they go out. I believe and confess that You give Your angels charge over the children to accompany and defend and preserve them in all their ways. You, Lord, are their Refuge and Fortress. You are their Glory and the Lifter of their heads. I pray that You will give the children supernatural discernment over what is base, counterfeit, and evil, and they will not be enticed by worldly lusts, but will readily seek Your wisdom in their choices of companions and entertainment. James 2:5-6 I pray that the children will not hide the light of the Gospel under a bushel but they will be strong to stand and witness for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We declare that one generation shall praise Thy works to another. Psalm 145:4 Jeremiah 1:12, Psalm 91:11, Isaiah 54:13, Psalm 91:2, Isaiah 49:25, Psalm 3:3, 1 Peter 5:7, Colossians 3:21, 2 Timothy 1:12, Ephesians 6:4, Ephesians 6:1-3, Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 30:19,20, Psalm 8:1,2, Deuteronomy 28:13, Psalm 9:2,3, Deuteronomy 28:3,6, Luke 2:52 Prayer Points: Peace/Mind of Christ/Obedience to Parents/Obedience to God/Crave God/Hear God’s Voice/Protection/Their own God experience/Bold & Fearless/Witty Ideas/Favour/Wisdom Youth *(A Prayer for Today’s Youth – Lynne Hammond) Father God, today we make mention of the youth in this next generation, not just the ones we know, but also those across this nation and the world. We pray for an encounter with You, the One who can change everything. Grant them a spirit of wisdom and revelation of insight into mysteries and secrets in the deep and intimate knowledge of You. Open eyes, hearts, and ears as only You can do. May all in this next generation know and understand the calling You’ve placed upon them, the inheritance You’ve given them, and what You, Father, have positioned them for and their purpose in this time and hour. (Eph 1:19-22, Eph 2:6) We pray specifically for those who are far away from You; meet those who are wandering aimlessly. Meet them with Your supernatural power and the anointing of the Holy Ghost. May they experience Your presence and be drawn to You in a new way. We pray for those who are wondering whether You care about them, if You know their names, if You heal, what their destinies are, and if they can have an effect on this world. Father, we know that You even caused this wonder. We pray for each person who is wondering about You and pray that connection would be made to You. Bring each one of them a personalized, detailed experience with You. Bring them personalized moments with the Holy Spirit that only You can give. (Eph 3:14-20 AMP) We thank You, Father, for a ramping up. A shift has come in the heavenlies; the operation of Your Spirit is going forth in a greater measure and a greater way to affect the next generation. May the power of God—the power that raised Jesus from the dead—become like a heat-seeking missile that goes and finds those who need You. We ask for deposits of Your grace and mercy in operation by the Holy Ghost in the name of Jesus. We ask for supernatural encounters for the youth of Kelowna & of Canada as well as the youth of the nations. Reach them supernaturally. Reach those in the most secluded and isolated places. We pray for Your divine presence at every educational venue in Canada; our high schools, colleges, elementary schools, and preschools. Make Yourself real. Make Yourself plain. Set up divine aid and assistance of Your Spirit. Reveal Yourself to the next generation so they would personally know Your power and Your glory. Father, we thank You for pastors and spiritual leaders across the world. Give them ideas and new avenues to influence and cause children to come to You. Give them divine wisdom for this time and age. We believe our prayers are making a corridor for You to encounter our youth and release Your power upon them. We praise You, God, for You are a God who answers when we call. We agree for these things to be done in the precious Name of Jesus, Amen. THURSDAY Prayer Focus: VICTORY LIFE – MINISTRY PARTNERS VLF has partnered with: Adult & Teen Challenge Society of BC, Billye Brim Ministries Canada, First Century Foundations, The Gideons, Jerry Savelle Ministries, Kenneth Hagin, Kenneth Copeland, Kelowna Gospel Mission, International Fellowship of Christians & Jews of Canada, Go Ministries International, *(Excerpts from Prayers That Avail Much – Germaine Copeland) Ministers Father, in the name of Jesus, we pray and confess that the Spirit of the Lord — the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge — shall rest upon __________. We pray that as Your Spirit rests upon __________ He will make him/her of quick understanding because You, Lord, have anointed and qualified him/her to preach the Gospel to the meek, the poor, the wealthy, the afflicted. You have sent __________ to bind up and heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the physical and spiritual captives and the opening of the prison and of the eyes to those who are bound. __________ shall be called the priest of the Lord. People will speak of him/her as a minister of God. He/she shall eat the wealth of the nations. We pray and believe that no weapon that is formed against __________ shall prosper and that any tongue that rises against him/her in judgment shall be shown to be in the wrong. We pray that You prosper __________ abundantly, Lord — physically, spiritually and financially. We confess that __________ holds fast and follows the pattern of wholesome and sound teaching in all faith and love, which is for us in Christ Jesus. __________ guards and keeps with the greatest love the precious and excellently adapted truth entrusted to him/her by the Holy Spirit Who makes His home in __________. Lord, we pray and believe that each and every day freedom of utterance is given __________, that he/she will open his/her mouth boldly and courageously as he/she ought to do to get the Gospel to the people. Thank you, Lord, for the added strength, which comes superhumanly, that You have given him/her. We hereby confess that we shall stand behind __________ and undergird him/her in prayer. We will say only that good thing that will edify __________. We will not allow ourselves to judge him/her, but will continue to intercede for him/her and speak and pray blessings upon him/her in the name of Jesus. Thank You, Jesus, for the answers. Hallelujah! Amen. Isaiah 11:2,3, 2 Timothy 1:13,14 AMP, Isaiah 61:1,6 AMP, Ephesians 6:19,20 AMP Isaiah 54:17 AMP, 1 Peter 3:12 Prayer Points: Wisdom/Revelation/Favour with those they minister to/Freedom of speech/Boldness/Protection/No weapon formed against them shall prosper/Plead the Blood over spirit & soul & body/Walks in the Spirit/Follows the Will of God/Increase/Strength/Hears God’s voice clearly/Flows with the Spirit of God Prosperity for Ministering Servants Father, how we praise You and thank You for Your Word, knowing that You watch over Your Word to perform it, and no Word of Yours returns void, but accomplishes that which You please, and it prospers in the thing for which You sent it. Father, in the name of Jesus, we pray, confess and believe according to Your Word that those in Your Body who have sown the seed of spiritual good among the people reap from the people’s material benefits, for You directed that those who publish the good news of the Gospel should live and get their maintenance by the Gospel. We confess that Your ministers seek and are eager for the fruit which increases to the people’s credit — the harvest of blessing that is accumulating to their account. The people’s gifts are the fragrant odor of an offering and sacrifice which You, Father, welcome and in which You delight. You will liberally supply, fill to the full, the people’s every need according to Your riches in glory in Christ Jesus. We confess that those then who receive instruction in the Word of God share all good things with their teachers, contributing to their support. We confess that Your people will not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season they shall reap, if they do not loosen and relax their courage and faint. So then, as occasion and opportunity are open to the people, they do good to all people not only being useful and profitable to them, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage. We confess that Your people are a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith — those who belong to God’s family, the believers. Thus, we believe and confess Your people sow generously that blessings may come to someone. Your people then reap generously and with blessings, for You love, take pleasure in, prize above other things, and are unwilling to abandon or do without a cheerful, joyous, prompt-to-do-it giver whose heart is in his giving. God, You are then able to make all grace, every favor and earthly blessing, come to Your people in abundance, so that they are always and under all circumstances possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation. As Your people give, their deeds of justice and goodness and kindness and benevolence go on and endure forever. And God, You provide the seed for the sower and bread for the eating, so You also will provide and multiply the people’s resources for sowing and increase the fruits of their righteousness. Thus Your people are enriched in all things and in every way so that they can be generous, and their generosity, as it is administered by Your teachers, will bring thanksgiving to God. As it is written, Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom (Luke 6:38 KJV). Praise the Lord! In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Jeremiah 1:12, Galatians 6:6-10, Isaiah 55:11, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, 1 Corinthians 9:11-14 Luke 6:38, Philippians 4:17-19