Monday, January 12, 2009

Mobilizing an Army of Warriors: Preparing the Field with Prayer

For several months, you have read about L.I.F.E.’s vision of building an army to combat sexual addiction.

We revisited the original vision of L.I.F.E. when Johna Hale, our Executive Director, stood with the Lord in the Garden of Gethsemane and as far as she could see, people of all races came marching forward in an army. The Lord told her that this is the army that He is calling out to fight the war against sexual addiction within the Christian community.

I shared my inspiration from Him for the methods and ways of raising this army. And that L.I.F.E. Ministries no longer exists only to encourage, empower, and equip; L.I.F.E. is now moving toward the recruiting and training of warriors, and coordinating the attack on sexual sin and bondage.

Preparing the battlefield with prayer is the next step and I want to thank those that began and continue to pray since the call for prayer last November.

For those wanting to participate, we hope that you will consider prayer at 9:00 am EST or 9 pm EST. Understanding that lives are busy, to remind yourself, you can place a sticky note in your day planner or create a reminder in your calendar software of choice.

Suggested prayer (revised since November): Heavenly Father, thank you for the love that you show me each day. I know that there are many out there clouded in shame. Please reveal your grace to them through channels in their lives. Help them to feel the comfort only You can provide while they seek help. Father, L.I.F.E. group facilitators sacrifice their time to help others, may their seeds yield 100 fold. I pray that they feel the rewards you have in store for them. Today I also pray for group members, that you touch each of them individually and encourage them to live everyday in sexual integrity. Father, your servants in L.I.F.E. Ministries are answering your call. Please guide them coming days as the prepare for battle. And that all involved in building your Kingdom through L.I.F.E. are protected from attack, hear Your desires, and experience joy. Amen.

Thank you all for your heart for this ministry and the important work each of your roles, from group members to pastors, contributes to this ministry.

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