america - Pray Network Forum - The Reimagine Network2024-03-28T16:13:36Zhttps://reimaginenetwork.ning.com/profiles/blogs1/feed/tag/america10 Ways to Strengthen Your Prayer Life on this National Day of Prayerhttps://reimaginenetwork.ning.com/profiles/blogs1/10-ways-to-strengthen-your-prayer-life-on-this-national-day-of2016-05-05T01:29:47.000Z2016-05-05T01:29:47.000ZDeborah Perkinshttps://reimaginenetwork.ning.com/members/DeborahPerkins<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9651024675,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="350" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9651024675,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9651024675?profile=original" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p style="text-align:left;">Wouldn't it be wonderful if our entire nation joined together in prayer for America, just like the Israelites convened at the sound of the trumpet to pray? Now, more than ever, our government needs prayer. Our families need us to pray. And we need God to heal our land. Thankfully, thousands of Americans are planning to pray together this week, and you can be a part of this historic event.<br /> <br /> <strong>Thursday, May 5, 2016, is the National Day of Prayer</strong>, a day set aside for prayer by Presidential order since 1988. <strong>Here's a list of 10 things you can do to strengthen your prayer life on this national day of prayer:</strong></p><p style="text-align:left;"></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="font-size-4"><strong><a href="http://www.hisinscriptions.com/blog/10-ways-to-strengthen-your-prayer-life-on-this-national-day-of-prayer" target="_blank">Click to keep reading</a></strong></span></p></div>PRAY FOR AMERICA PART 2https://reimaginenetwork.ning.com/profiles/blogs1/pray-for-america-part-22012-09-16T11:55:36.000Z2012-09-16T11:55:36.000ZBernie Lutchmanhttps://reimaginenetwork.ning.com/members/BernieLutchman<div><p><span>It seems as if a lot of bad things happen to America in September. It is almost as if September is the hangover from summer madness. We all know about September 11, 2001. However in September 1856, the signs were all around the developed cities. New York City was already the financial capitol of the world. Exhibits A to Z are thus: the economy and accompanying social decline were picking up speed. Bankruptcy was high and morale was low. Preachers were just as ineffective as they are today and fast becoming irrelevant. Many of them had predicted doom and gloom and the end of the world which never happened. Politicians were just as horrible as they are today and unemployment just as high as 2012. Civil War talk was in the air. America was in a bad place. The enemy was domestic.</span></p><div><span> </span></div><div><span>With this background, 156 years ago, a humble employee of the North Dutch Reformed Church named Jeremiah Lanphier, was given a vision by the LORD GOD, to call many to prayer. He wrote up a flyer inviting people to a prayer meeting in the church consistory on Fulton Street - anyone who could come. The prayer meeting was just that - an hour of prayer from noon to 1pm. The flyer indicated the room was open to anyone from the store clerk to the business owner. On the first day of the prayer meeting - September 23, the first man showed up at 12:30pm. Finally 6 men showed up and they prayed. There was no preaching or worship band or hysteria or... you name it. Just quiet humble prayer as the Lord delights in it. Weeks later, the numbers had doubled and tripled. </span></div><div><span> </span></div><p><span class="font-size-2"><font size="3">Fin</font>ally on October 10, the New York Stock Exchange crashed. Did you know that 10,000 immediately showed up for the noon pray</span>er meeting called by Lanphier on Fulton Street?! They had run out of space on Fulton Street, so the prayer meeting expanded across the street to the larger John Street Methodist Church...then all over New York City....and then Chicago, Philadelphia, Louisville (Kentucky) and so on! This led to the greatest Revival ever in America - the Third Great Awakening. There has been nothing like it since, and it began with one layman, like you and I, who was used by God.</p><div><span>America has lost its way and does not even turn to God in evil and terrible times as we have seen this week. There is no righteous, moral or faithful leadership. We have the best and fastest of social networking and instant media, yet those who are called by God to be the leaders of the church are not proclaiming "THUS SAYETH THE LORD" or calling for National Prayer Meetings or Fasting as President John Adams once did when the hounds of hell were nipping at our heels. </span><span>If the preachers and pastors of America would rather play church and lose their credibility just like the preachers of September 1856, then you and I have to do it. The wonderful thing is, there is nothing to it. All we need is a Bible, a quiet room and a love for Jesus and the Lost! Are you ready?</span></div><div><span><br />Here is the rest of Psalm 35. Choose the verse, or the verses of the passage which Holy Spirit custom fits to YOUR calling as a His Prayer Warrior, then press in. I see several which appear to match up with the situation in America today - terrorism, moral and religious crisis and more. Our enemies are not just the islamic terrorists, but even worse than them are the enemies from within....the kinds we have allowed because of our own sin of sloth, laziness and unfaithfulness to God. The only remedy is Repentance and Restoration. Here is <b><span>Psalm 35 (NKJV)</span></b> in full. Therefore, place names in the appropriate verse, in place of personal pronouns. This will not alter the inerrant word of God:</span><br /><em><strong>PSALM 35 (A PSALM OF DAVID)</strong></em><br /><div class="poetry"><div class="line"><span class="chapter-2"><span class="text Ps-35-1"><span>Plead<span> </span><i>my cause,</i><span> O </span><span class="small-caps">Lord</span><span>, with those who strive with me;</span></span></span></span><span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-1">Fight against those who fight against me.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-2" id="en-NKJV-14413"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>Take hold of shield and buckler,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-2">And stand up for my help.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-3" id="en-NKJV-14414"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>Also draw out the spear,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-3">And stop those who pursue me.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-3">Say to my soul,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-3">“I <i>am</i> your salvation.”</span></span></div></div><div class="poetry top-1"><div class="line"><span><span class="text Ps-35-4" id="en-NKJV-14415"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>Let those be put to shame and brought to dishonor</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-4">Who seek after my life;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-4">Let those be turned back and brought to confusion</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-4">Who plot my hurt.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-5" id="en-NKJV-14416"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup>Let them be like chaff before the wind,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-5">And let the angel<sup class="footnote">[<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%2035&version=NKJV#fen-NKJV-14416a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]</sup> of the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> chase <i>them.</i></span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-6" id="en-NKJV-14417"><sup class="versenum">6 </sup>Let their way be dark and slippery,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-6">And let the angel of the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> pursue them.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-7" id="en-NKJV-14418"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup>For without cause they have hidden their net for me <i>in</i> a pit,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-7"><i>Which</i> they have dug without cause for my life.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-8" id="en-NKJV-14419"><sup class="versenum">8 </sup>Let destruction come upon him unexpectedly,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-8">And let his net that he has hidden catch himself;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-8">Into that very destruction let him fall.</span></span></div></div><div class="poetry top-1"><div class="line"><span><span class="text Ps-35-9" id="en-NKJV-14420"><sup class="versenum">9 </sup>And my soul shall be joyful in the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span>;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-9">It shall rejoice in His salvation.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-10" id="en-NKJV-14421"><sup class="versenum">10 </sup>All my bones shall say,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-10">“<span class="small-caps">Lord</span>, who <i>is</i> like You,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-10">Delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-10">Yes, the poor and the needy from him who plunders him?”</span></span></div></div><div class="poetry top-1"><div class="line"><span><span class="text Ps-35-11" id="en-NKJV-14422"><sup class="versenum">11 </sup>Fierce witnesses rise up;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-11">They ask me <i>things</i> that I do not know.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-12" id="en-NKJV-14423"><sup class="versenum">12 </sup>They reward me evil for good,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-12"><i>To</i> the sorrow of my soul.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-13" id="en-NKJV-14424"><sup class="versenum">13 </sup>But as for me, when they were sick,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-13">My clothing <i>was</i> sackcloth;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-13">I humbled myself with fasting;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-13">And my prayer would return to my own heart.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-14" id="en-NKJV-14425"><sup class="versenum">14 </sup>I paced about as though <i>he were</i> my friend <i>or</i> brother;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-14">I bowed down heavily, as one who mourns <i>for his</i> mother.</span></span></div></div><div class="poetry top-1"><div class="line"><span><span class="text Ps-35-15" id="en-NKJV-14426"><sup class="versenum">15 </sup>But in my adversity they rejoiced</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-15">And gathered together;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-15">Attackers gathered against me,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-15">And I did not know <i>it;</i></span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-15">They tore <i>at me</i> and did not cease;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-16" id="en-NKJV-14427"><sup class="versenum">16 </sup>With ungodly mockers at feasts</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-16">They gnashed at me with their teeth.</span></span></div></div><div class="poetry top-1"><div class="line"><span><span class="text Ps-35-17" id="en-NKJV-14428"><sup class="versenum">17 </sup>Lord, how long will You look on?</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-17">Rescue me from their destructions,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-17">My precious <i>life</i> from the lions.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-18" id="en-NKJV-14429"><sup class="versenum">18 </sup>I will give You thanks in the great assembly;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-18">I will praise You among many people.</span></span></div></div><div class="poetry top-1"><div class="line"><span><span class="text Ps-35-19" id="en-NKJV-14430"><sup class="versenum">19 </sup>Let them not rejoice over me who are wrongfully my enemies;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-19">Nor let them wink with the eye who hate me without a cause.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-20" id="en-NKJV-14431"><sup class="versenum">20 </sup>For they do not speak peace,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-20">But they devise deceitful matters</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-20">Against <i>the</i> quiet ones in the land.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-21" id="en-NKJV-14432"><sup class="versenum">21 </sup>They also opened their mouth wide against me,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-21"><i>And</i> said, “Aha, aha!</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-21">Our eyes have seen <i>it.</i>”</span></span></div></div><div class="poetry top-1"><div class="line"><span><span class="text Ps-35-22" id="en-NKJV-14433"><sup class="versenum">22 </sup><i>This</i> You have seen, O <span class="small-caps">Lord</span>;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-22">Do not keep silence.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-22">O Lord, do not be far from me.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-23" id="en-NKJV-14434"><sup class="versenum">23 </sup>Stir up Yourself, and awake to my vindication,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-23">To my cause, my God and my Lord.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-24" id="en-NKJV-14435"><sup class="versenum">24 </sup>Vindicate me, O <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> my God, according to Your righteousness;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-24">And let them not rejoice over me.</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-25" id="en-NKJV-14436"><sup class="versenum">25 </sup>Let them not say in their hearts, “Ah, so we would have it!”</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-25">Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up.”</span></span></div></div><div class="poetry top-1"><div class="line"><span><span class="text Ps-35-26" id="en-NKJV-14437"><sup class="versenum">26 </sup>Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-26">Who rejoice at my hurt;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-26">Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-26">Who exalt themselves against me.</span></span></div></div><div class="poetry top-1"><div class="line"><span><span class="text Ps-35-27" id="en-NKJV-14438"><sup class="versenum">27 </sup>Let them shout for joy and be glad,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-27">Who favor my righteous cause;</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-27">And let them say continually,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-27">“Let the <span class="small-caps">Lord</span> be magnified,</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-27">Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”</span><br /><span class="text Ps-35-28" id="en-NKJV-14439"><sup class="versenum">28 </sup>And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness</span></span><span class="text Ps-35-28"><span><i>And</i><span> </span>of Your praise all the day long</span><span>.</span></span></div><div class="line"><span class="text Ps-35-28"> </span></div><div class="line"><span class="text Ps-35-28"><span>(Scripture is courtesy Biblegateway.com)</span></span></div></div></div></div>Watch Live Streaming Video Friday, Sept 30th from Opryland!https://reimaginenetwork.ning.com/profiles/blogs1/watch-live-streaming-video-friday-sept-30th-from-opryland2011-09-28T10:30:00.000Z2011-09-28T10:30:00.000ZAwakenUS.comhttps://reimaginenetwork.ning.com/members/AwakenUScom<div>Watch LIVE Streaming, nationwide TV video interview with Terry & Barbi Franklin from Opryland Hotel on Friday, Sept 30th, 12noon CT on "AFA Today". They are introducing the <a href="http://www.awakenus.com/" target="_blank">www.AwakenUS.com</a> story to their first media venue. Unite with millions across our land for this prayer effort Nov 21 - Dec 31, 2011! <a href="http://www.afr.net/" target="_blank">Click this link to watch at AFR for Live Streaming Video online</a></div>AwakenUs: 40 Days to Fast and Prayhttps://reimaginenetwork.ning.com/profiles/blogs1/awakenus-40-days-to-fast-and-pray2011-09-27T19:30:00.000Z2011-09-27T19:30:00.000ZAwakenUS.comhttps://reimaginenetwork.ning.com/members/AwakenUScom<div>See <span style="color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.awakenus.com/" target="_blank">www.AwakenUS.com</a></span> to learn about nation-wide fasting & prayer event! We're calling prayer warriors and churches all across America to unite in prayer for a Spiritual Awakening in our land Nov 21 - Dec 31, 2011. Thousands have already joined the effort nationwide. Millions will be hearing about this united season of prayer over the next month. Please spread the news!<br /></div>