Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
VIGIL AND INTERCESSORY Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group
ALL STAND: PRAYER TO TAKE AUTHORITY IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I TAKE AUTHORITY AND I BIND ALL POWERS AND FORCES IN THE AIR, IN THE GROUND, IN THE WATER, IN THE UNDERGROUND, IN THE NETHERWORLD, IN NATURE AND IN FIRE. YOU ARE THE LORD OVER THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE AND I GIVE YOU THE GLORY FOR YOUR CREATION. IN YOUR NAME, I BIND ALL DEMONIC FORCES THAT HAVE COME AGAINST US AND OUR FAMILIES AND I SEAL ALL OF US IN THE PROTECTION OF YOUR PRECIOUS BLOOD THAT WAS SHED FOR US ON THE CROSS. IN THE NAME OF JESUS, I BIND AND COMMAND ALL THE POWERS AND FORCES OF EVIL TO DEPART RIGHT NOW AWAY FROM US, OUR HOMES AND OUR LANDS AND I CAST YOU TO THE FOOT OF THE CROSS TO REMAIN THERE FOREVER AND WE THANK YOU, LORD JESUS, FOR YOU ARE A FAITHFUL AND COMPASSIONATE GOD. MARY, OUR MOTHER, WE SEEK YOUR PROTECTION AND INTERCESSION WITH THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS FOR US AND OUR FAMILIES, AND SURROUND US WITH YOUR MANTLE OF LOVE TO DISCOURAGE THE ENEMY. SAINT MICHAEL AND OUR GUARDIAN ANGELS, COME, DEFEND US AND OUR FAMILIES IN BATTLE AGAINST ALL THE EVIL ONES THAT ROAM THE EARTH. AMEN.
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
INTERCESSORY PRAYERS (Position yourself comfortably before the Lord. Be still and feel His presence). IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON, AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. AMEN. ALL KNEEL: I. OPENING PRAYERS: Abba Father, we, Your children kneel and bow down in the spirit of oneness with this community of believers You have so lovingly gathered. We come to claim Your promise, that when two or three are gathered in Your name, there You will be in their midst. Almighty God, we believe and we declare Your presence amongst us. Look down with mercy and kindness upon us who are gathered to implore Your blessings. Father God, in Jesus Name, we ask for the special anointing of the Holy Spirit on each one of us. Come Holy Spirit and baptize us with the fire of Your love. Lord Jesus, You have come to cast fire on the earth, cast it on us. We need the fire of Your Spirit to give life to us; breathe on us and impart to us the fullness of Your Spirit. We hunger and thirst for You, fill us with Your living water and unlock the power of Your Spirit within our hearts. All You are is within us. Our lives flow from You. We believe that, as we yield and ask, You will release Your strength, wisdom, healing, compassion and understanding to meet the needs of this Holy Hour. Holy Spirit come, we want it all wrapped in the greatest gift of all- LOVE. Melt us, mold us, fill us, use us, work in us in a powerful way. We need Your Mighty Spirit. Come Holy Spirit. Come. COME HOLY SPI RI T COME HOLY SPIRIT, WE NEED YOU COME HOLY SPIRIT, WE PRAY COME WITH YOUR *STRENGTH AND YOUR POWER COME IN YOUR OWN SPECIAL WAY,
*PEACE AND JOY *HEALING AND MERCY *LOVE AND WISDOM
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
II. CONTRITION: Holy Spirit, we welcome Your presence in our midst. As we come before You today with a humble and contrite heart, we would like to ask for forgiveness for all the times we have offended You knowingly or unknowingly. We come before You and ask for the grace of a deeply repentant heart. Forgive us all for all our sins, faults, and failings. For all the times we have gone astray. Forgive us for our doubts and fears, for the lack of faith in truly believing in Your love for us. (Let us pause for a few minutes and allow the Lord to go deep into our hearts, to reveal to us our sins, such as pride, lust, unforgiveness, etc. Be truly sorry for them. Call to mind the people who hurt you and forgive all of them; likewise the people you hurt, ask forgiveness from them). We ask forgiveness for sins against purity, lust, adultery, unclean books, movies and videos and sexual fantasies. We turn away from all those activities and turn to You. We repent of any compulsive and addictive behavior like drinking, drugs, gambling and all other addictions. We repent of any stealing, lying, deceiving and defrauding. We regret any lack of affirming others, brushing people off, coldness, unloving and inconsiderate behavior. We are sorry for gossiping, betrayal of confidences and all breaches of faith. We repent of any envy, hatred, resentment, unforgiveness, jealousy, criticizing or judging others, not receiving love in the way it is offered and withholding expressions of love. Jesus, sometimes we find it difficult to pray for those who have hurt us and abused us as we are focused on the hurt and not on You and Your love for us and them. Help us, Jesus, as we struggle through these difficult times and release within us by the power of Your Holy Spirit the grace to pray for them. Jesus, help us to love and pray for those who hurt us because we know You love and forgive them unconditionally, as You love and forgive us. We release into Your healing light any resentment or unforgiveness we harbor towards them. We lift You in prayer, that one person who has hurt me the most in my life and I ask Your blessings to come into his life today. Loving Father, let Your Holy Spirit wash away all our negative feelings and baseless guilt which prevent us from enjoying the fullness of Gods love.
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
HAVE MERCY ON ME, OH GOD. ACCORDING TO YOUR UNFAILING LOVE ACCORDING TO YOUR GREAT COMPASSION BLOT OUT MY TRANSGRESSION WASH AWAY ALL MY INIQUITY, CLEANSE ME FROM MY SIN
THE MISERERE: PRAYER OF REPENTANCE Have mercy on me, O God, in Your goodness, in the greatness of Your compassion wipe out my offense. Thoroughly wash me of my guilt and of my sin, cleanse me. For I acknowledge my offense, and my sin is before me always. Against You only have I sinned, and done what is evil in Your sight. Indeed, in guilt was I born and in sin my mother conceived me. Behold, You are pleased with the sincerity of heart, and in my inmost being You teach me wisdom. Cleanse me of sin with hyssop, that I may be purified: wash me, and I will be whiter than snow Turn away Your face from my sins, and blot out all my guilt. A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Cast me not out of Your presence, and Your Holy Spirit take not from me. Give me back the joy of Your salvation and a willing spirit sustain in me. (Psalm 51:3-9; 11-14)
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
III. WORSHIP (ALL STAND) We sought You Lord, and afterwards, we knew that You have moved our souls to seek you. No one ever cared for us like You, O Lord. Oh how much You cared for us. Its your blood that cleanses us and gives us life. Such love you have for us, love so great, so rich, so pure. A love that never ceases, a love that never ends. It is new every morning. THE STEADFAST LOVE OF THE LORD NEVER CEASES HIS MERCIES NEVER COME TO AN END THEY ARE NEW EVERY MORNING NEW EVERY MORNING GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS, O LORD GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS. Father God, Your love satisfies our desires. Your love has marvelous powers to comfort and bind up wounds, to heal and recreate broken lives, broken dreams, broken hopes and broken hearts. We can never thank You enough for Your love. There is nothing more we desire at this moment than to give You our praise, to tell You that we love You in return. Yes, Lord, we love You. Heavenly Father, we praise and adore You because You are Lord and You are our King. Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below. You keep Your covenant of kindness with Your servants who are faithful to You with their whole heart. You made us and we are Your people. We give thanks to You and bless Your name, for You are good. You are the Lord whose kindness endures forever and Your faithfulness to all generations. Great are You, Lord God! There is none like You and there is no God but You. For great is the Lord and highly to be praised; awesome is He beyond all gods. For all the gods of the nations are things of naught, praise and grandeur are in His sanctuary. Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and what fills it resounds; let the plains be joyful and all that is in them. Then shall the trees in the forest exult before the Lord, for He comes to rule the earth. We will exalt Your Name forever and ever. We will send praises to Your Name, O most high God. We will declare Your wondrous deeds and we will speak of the glory of Your kingdom and power and might. We will glorify Your Name, O Lord. Yours is the power and glory and victory and majesty. Everything in heaven and earth is Yours, O God, and this is Your kingdom.
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
We love You. We adore You. We worship You. We glorify You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. FATHER, WE LOVE YOU, WE PRAISE YOU, WE ADORE YOU GLORIFY THY NAME IN ALL THE EARTH GLORIFY THY NAME, GLORIFY THY NAME GLORIFY THY NAME IN ALL THE EARTH JESUS.. SPIRIT (SING IN THE SPIRIT AND PRAY IN TONGUES) Hallelujah! Praise You, O Lord, Glory to You, God! Thank You, O Loving Lord, for allowing us to approach Your throne of grace with confidence to find favor and receive mercy especially at this time of need. Most Compassionate Jesus, You are the Light of the whole world! As we intercede for our brothers and sisters today, we come before You in praise, worship and adoration. We place ourselves now under Your Cross, to cover us with Your Most Precious Blood. We stand on Gods armor to resist the devils tactics. We stand our ground with truth buckled around our waist and integrity for a breastplate. We carry the shield of faith to put out the burning arrows of the evil one. We accept salvation from God to be our helmet and receive the Word of God from the Holy Spirit to use as a sword. We use our faith believing that today all the candidates You have brought today to this Life in Spirit Weekend will have the opportunity to know You more. O merciful God, we ask You to look down upon them with love and compassion. Lord Jesus, as we pray for others in Your Name, we ask You to use us to reach out and touch those we pray for, as though they were Your hands. Let Your Spirit work through us today, especially as we pray for Your people. Thank You, Jesus, for Your healing love that is flowing through us at this very moment. As intercessors, we ask for Your guidance to be able to know what Your people need, so that we will know what to pray for. Here we are Lord, Your prayer warriors standing in the gap for Your people. We stand in the assurance that, In all these things, we are more than conquerors through Him Who loved us. For I am certain that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor powers, neither height nor depth nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love of God that comes to us in Christ Jesus, our Lord. (Romans 8: 37-39)
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
IV. INTERCESSION: (Please kneel) Father, in the name of Jesus, we openly confess that the Word of God will come forth boldly and accurately during this Life in the Spirit Seminar Weekend and that the people who hear Your Word will not be able to resist the intelligence, the wisdom and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that will be spoken through Your ministers of the Gospel. We confess that, as Your Word comes forth, an anointing of the Holy Spirit will cause people to open their spiritual eyes and ears and turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to You, God, and make Jesus their Lord. We commit this weekend to You, Father, we deposit it into Your charge entrusting this LSS, the people who will hear, and the people who will speak, into Your protection and care. We commend this LSS WEEKEND to the Word the commands and counsels and promises of Your unmerited favor. Father, as we know, Your Word will build up the people and cause them to realize that they are joint heirs with Jesus. We believe, Father, that as Your Word comes forth, an anointing will be upon the , and the SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR FR. PETE LITERAL: that they will be controlled completely by the Holy Spirit, for the Word of God that is spoken is alive and full of power, making it active, operative, energizing and effective, being sharper than any two-edged sword. We believe that every need of every person will be met spiritually, physically, mentally and financially. We thank You, Father, and praise You that, because we have asked and agreed together, these petitions have come to pass. Let these words with which we have made supplication before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, that He may maintain the cause and right of His people in this Life in the Spirit Seminar Weekend as each day of it requires! We believe all the earths people will know that the Lord is God and there is no other! Hallelujah! JESUS BE THE LORD OF ALL JESUS BE THE LORD OF ALL JESUS BE THE LORD OF ALL THE KINGDOMS OF MY HEART JESUS I SURRENDER ALL JESUS I SURRENDER ALL
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
JESUS I SURRENDER ALL THE KINGDOMS OF MY HEART I SURRENDER ALL I SURRENDER ALL ALL TO THEE MY BLESSED SAVIOR I SURRENDER ALL (READ FIVE (5) NAMES OF THE CANDIDATES AT A TIME, FOLLOWED BY EACH SUPPLICATION; SING ANY OF THE SUGGESTED SONGS).
Supplications: Lord Jesus, touch and heal them this day and renew within each of them their commitment to receive Your healing love.
I CAST ALL MY CARES 1 Peter 5:7 I cast all my cares upon You I lay all my burdens down at Your feet And anytime I dont know just what to do I will cast all my cares upon You
Lord Jesus, strengthen and encourage them to reach out in faith. Help them become sensitive to the needs of each other and to reach out with compassion.
CHANGE MY HEART, OH GOD Is 64:8, Ps 51:10; Jer 18:6; Rom 9:2 Chorus: Change my heart, Oh God, Make it ever true Change my heart, Oh God, May I be like You. You are the Potter, I am the clay Mold me and shape me This is what I pray.
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
End: May I be like You (2x)
In Jesus Name, we bind the spirit of pride. Lord replace it with humility.
OH LORD YOUR TENDERNESS James 5:11 Oh Lord, Your tenderness Melting all my bitterness Oh Lord, I receive Your love; Oh Lord, Your loveliness Changing my unworthiness Oh Lord, I receive Your love. Oh Lord, I receive Your love Oh Lord, I receive Your love.
In Jesus Name, we bind the spirit of unforgiveness. Lord replace it with Your forgiving love. For You are a God of Mercy, slow to anger and rich in compassion. Grant them Your heart.
LORD, I LOVE YOU Psalm 130:1-2 Lord, I love You You alone did hear my cry Only You can mend this broken heart of mine Yes, I love You And there is no doubt Lord, Youve touched me from the inside out.
In Jesus Name, we bind the spirit of anger. Lord replace it with Your gentleness.
SOFTEN MY HEART LORD Soften my heart Lord, soften my heart From all indifference, set me apart
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
To feel Your compassion To weep with Your tears Come soften my heart, O Lord, Soften my heart.
In Jesus Name, we bind the spirit of insecurity. Lord replace it with Your security, for You are our stronghold.
OPEN MY EYES LORD Matthew 5:8 Open my eyes Lord We want to see Jesus To reach out and touch Him And say that we love Him. Open our ears, Lord And help us to listen Open our eyes, Lord We want to see Jesus.
In Jesus Name, we bind the spirit of illness and trauma. Lord Jesus, we ask for a drop of Your healing blood upon the body of these persons, for You are Jehovah Ropheh, our Healer.
HE WI LL CARRY YOU There is no problem too big God cannot solve it There is no mountain too tall He cannot move it There is no storm too dark God cannot calm it There is no sorrow too deep He cannot soothe it. Ref: If He carried the weight of the world Upon His shoulders I know my brother that
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
He will carry you. If He carried the weight of the world Upon His shoulders I know my sister that He will carry you. He said, Come unto Me All who are weary And I will give you rest. End: I know my sister that He will carry you. He will carry you.
In Jesus Name, we bind all generational curses and the transference of all these curses against their families. In Jesus Name, we put to death all sins of the flesh which we have placed at the foot of the cross. GOD WI LL MAKE A WAY God will make a way Where there seems to be no way He works in ways we cannot see He will make a way for me He will be my guide. Hold me closely to His side With love and strength for each new day He will make a way, He will make a way.
Loving Father, let the cleansing, healing waters of their baptism flow back to the generations to purify their family line of contamination. Thank You, Lord, for setting them free.
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
V. CLEANSING (AFTER THE LAST NAME HAD BEEN READ, CLEANSE YOURSELF WITH THE BLOOD OF JESUS AND LIFT UP THE BURDENS TO THE FATHER.) Oh, Loving Father, as intercessors, we have taken upon the burdens and grief of Your people, but we know that You do not want these burdens and grief to remain in us. We, therefore, bring all these to Your throne of grace, where You will dispose of them according to Your wonderful and divine plan. Wash us clean of all these burdens with the Blood of the Lamb. Lighten our hearts and fill us with Your peace, love and joy. Almighty Father, we ask now for You to soak us with the Holy Blood of Jesus to cleanse us from any burden and any unclean spirit that might have clung to us as intercessors. In Jesus Name, we bind them all at the foot of the cross until You, O Lord Jesus, tell it where to go. (SPEND THE NEXT FIFTEEN MINUTES IN QUIET REFLECTION AND CONTEMPLATIVE LISTENING. USE YOUR BIBLES OR MAGNIFICAT FOR MEDITATION FROM SCRIPTURE. PREFER, IF POSSIBLE TO MEDITATE ON THE LITURGICAL READINGS FOR THE DAY.) 1. READ a few verses. Do not read too much. 2. THINK How do the words speak to me personally? How can I apply them practically to my life? 3. PRAY for the grace to live the words just reflected on. Spontaneous prayer to the Lord in your own affectionate words as the Spirit leads. Look at the Sacred Host. 4. LISTEN to any words from the Lord or even wordless movements within your heart. Try to be silent and listen attentively. Again, look at the host and try to allow Jesus to connect with you.
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
VI. THANKSGIVING (CLAIM VICTORY IN JESUS, YOUR FAITH AND TRUST IN THE LOVE AND MERCY OF THE LORD ASSURES THAT YOUR PRAYERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED.) Lord God Almighty, thank You for the healing grace, that flowed from You through Your Holy Spirit, in Jesus Name, during our intercession. We give You the glory, the honor and the praise, and we know that, even as we speak, You, O Lord, have healed those whom we have prayed for. And we believe, Father, that as we humbly come before Your presence, that all our prayers and petitions have already been answered. Thanks be to God, for we are victors in Christ and we have conquered and triumphed through the Blood of Jesus Christ. We claim victory in Jesus Name. Heavenly Father, we thank You and praise You for the beautiful gifts You gave us in Jesus and for the wonderful power there is, as we opened up our hearts to You in prayer. Lord Jesus, we ask that each of us may have a heart of praise and thanksgiving at all times and in all places. We ask that all may praise and thank You regardless of what is happening and that Your love may flow more abundantly through us now. We know that all things work together for good to those who love You. As You flow through us to minister to others, we know that You are flowing within us to heal our lives, too. Thank You for flooding the deep places of our lives with Your love. Thank You for washing and cleansing our wounds and scars from the past that still have the power to dominate our thoughts and suppress our physical and emotional freedom. Thank You for bringing light into the shadows and warmth to any cold, dark room in our souls. Thank You, Father, for the amazing grace of this moment with You. Thank You for drawing us to prayer and giving us hunger and thirst for You. Thank You for the joy of surrender, repentance and forgiveness. Thank You for the Holy Spirit and His fruits which are working in us: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Gentleness and Self-Control. Thank You for Your loving Word that strengthens and empowers us. Thank You for enabling us to rise out of discouragement and walk in joy, for lifting us when we fall. We place our trust in You. Thank You for the blessings of life: family, parents, children, friends, relatives, friends in the community, our jobs, our homes, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and our country. Thank You for all who helped us along the way, bless them Lord. Thank You for faith, freedom and health. Thank
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Joy in the Spirit of the Lord Prayer Group Finding Life in the Spirit Seminar April 26, 27, 28, 2013 St. John the Evangelist Church & Columbian Center Severna Park, Maryland
You for the wonderful gift OUR LIVES. We embrace it as a priceless gift from You. You are the God who performs miracles; You display Your power among Your people. (Psalm 77:14) Lord, give us Your blessings. Let Your light shine upon us always. Great are You, Lord. Be exalted in our lives, in our families, in our community, in our country in all the earth. HALLELLUJAH!! ALL STAND TO GOD BE THE GLORY (3X) FOR THE THINGS HE HAS DONE WITH HIS BLOOD HE HAS SAVED US WITH HIS POWER HE HAS RAISED US TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR THE THINGS HE HAS DONE PRAISE THE LORD !!! HALLELUJAH!!!
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER, AND TO THE SON, AND TO THE HOLY SPIRIT. AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING, IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE WORLD WITHOUT END. AMEN.