December, 2014

What we are praying for this month:

Pray that those of the LGBTQI Community will recognize God's gifts in their lives on a daily basis and recognize their talents that God has given them and allow God's expression of love through them.

Theme for December:

God came to us as a baby to give us life. What gift do you have and how are you to share it? What story does God want to tell through your life?

God is the one who gave our unique talents to us. We need not be afraid to share them. Let them shine! With the help of the Holy Spirit we can manage these talents so God can generously minister through them to others. 1 Peter 4: 10, 11.

Let's pray: 
Thank you God for your gift to us of your life for ours. Please help us to recognize and embrace the talents you have given us and follow your inspiration of how we are to share them.

Other scriptures:

2 Timothy 1: 6.  Fan into flame your gift!

Psalm 32: 8.  God guides you along the best pathway for your life.

James 3: 17, 18.  Your gift comes naturally and peacefully and is full of love.

Thank you for joining in this months prayers. 

A very blessed and happy Christmas to all!!

Paintings of the shepherds and the wise men by 
Amanda McDonough,
 Paper Magic Group Christmas cards.

(Scroll down for November's prayers)

November, 2014

What we are praying for this month:

Let us remember to pray for our service men and women who are protecting our country, those fighting or working to maintain peace throughout the world 
and the families of our fallen soldiers.

Let us remember to pray for those in the LGBTQI Community who are still fighting for our rights, our protection and our benefits as equal human beings here in Canada and all over the world.

Let us remember to pray for our mayor, city council and for Rob Ford and his family.



The theme this month is to remember:

Let's remember to honour and pray for those who have fought for our freedom and those still fighting to maintain that and all those in authority positions in government, military and all levels of society.

Remember, God is real and there for everyone. We should love everyone, but that is only possible with God's help. With God's help we can be all that we are intended to be and do the things we are called to do.

Scriptures and meditations:

Romans 13: 1, 7, 1 Peter 2: 17.  Respect and honour those in government and all whom it is due.

John 15: 13, Psalm 116: 15. There is a great calling on those who choose to lay down their lives for the freedom of others and that calling affects greatly their families too. Remember that police, doctors, nurses, religious leaders, social justice and humanitarian aid workers, many in our society are included in these prayers.

Thank you all for joining with us in this month's prayers!

October 2014





This month's theme:
What do we have in Christ? What is available to us as we believe in Him?

Prayers for October:
That people get to know God and answer the call on their lives. That they recognize their need and recognize that inner voice leading them to light.

Prayer for current events:
Peace in the Ukraine. Peace in the middle East. That all those in authority be led of God's wisdom to overcome the terrorist groups. That each country agree to what their involvement should be. That the bloodshed of innocent people cease.
We continue to pray that the Ebola virus be contained and a cure be found. Wisdom for every country in the diagnosing and treatment of the infected. That Africa get the help they need to treat every person infected, that no one be left without the help they need.
We pray that the violence and shooting will stop in Toronto. That God help us to educate and rehabilitate the young men who get involved in gangs and carry weapons. May they learn the ways of peace and get a better attitude towards their fellow brothers and life in general.
We pray that persecution all over the world  for race, religion, sexuality, every reason will cease and that ways of peace, love and acceptance prevail.

Scriptures for this month's theme:
What do we have in Christ?
John 3:16. Salvation from death, forgiveness for our wrongs.
Isaiah 53:5. By His stripes we were healed.
John 10:10. He came to give us abundant life.
Ephesians 1:5, Romans 8:15,16, 2Corinthians 1:22. We are adopted into God's family.
Ephesians 3:16. Strength from the Holy Spirit.
2Peter 1:4, 2Corinthians 3:18. The nature of Christ developed in us by the Holy Spirit.
John 16:13, Romans 12:2. Knowing God's will.
1Corinthians 2:14-16. The wisdom of God.
Phillipians 4: 6-9. The peace of Christ.
Psalm 91: 12. Protection from harm.
Romans 5:5. God's love in our hearts.

We have everything that Christ had while he walked on Earth. How did he do it? May I suggest that Jesus spent time alone meditating on scriptures, praying and listening to God as much as he needed, till he knew God's will for him and felt strengthened by the Holy Spirit. Through Christ we have the Holy Spirit, so we can do what God inspires us to do. Only hearing God's voice through the Holy Spirit could we know God's will and have the courage, wisdom and strength to do it.

Words of encouragement:
Galatians 4:6,7. Since we are children of God, everything that belongs to God belongs to us. That would include the nature of God. Hope, faith, love for righteousness, honesty, loyalty, desire to know God, power to love, power to forgive, wisdom, insight, knowing what is best for us and the patience to work towards that, wait and receive!
Galatians 5:16. So live according to your new life in the Holy Spirit. Let the Holy Spirit guide you into God's will for you.
Romans 8: 13,14. For if you put to death the misdeeds of the flesh by the Holy Spirit, you will gain eternal life. For all who are lead of the Spirit of God are children of God.

Remember:

Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. ESV

Isaiah 58:11. The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. ESV

1 Timothy 6: 18, 19. Be rich in good works and give generously to those in need, always being ready to share with others whatever God shows you. By doing this you will be storing up treasure as a good foundation for the future so that you may take hold of real life.


Thank you for joining in this month's prayers. May God give you more understanding of your purpose and your talents in this life. May God reveal to you all that you have in Christ. May the love of God fill and guide your heart always!


Photo: "Jesus" at Halloween Street party. If you think he looks a little humorous, just remember we all have a piece of God in us!  ; )

September 2014
The theme for this month is:
We can't live as we should without the Holy Spirit.

Scriptures:
Romans 8: 16 The Holy Spirit speaks deep in our hearts that we are God's children.
Romans 12: 2 Let God transform you by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect God's will really is.



What we are praying for:
Pray that everyone in our community and the Downtown Core will gain a hunger to search for God, and that they will open their hearts to receive the Holy Spirit so they will know God.
Mathew 5:6 Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be satisfied.
Pray Ephesians 1: 17-19, That by the Holy Spirit we will receive understanding of the truth.

God, forgive us here in North America for trying to live by our own strength and our own understanding. Help us to repent and yield to the power of your holy Spirit. Help us to repent and let the Holy Spirit empower us to do what you want us to do. Your power, your strength, your wisdom, your will, your way. Amen.

Prayer for current events:
Peace in Ukraine. Peace in the middle East. All civilians caught in the fighting find a safe place of refuge and a chance to restore their lives.
We continue to pray that the Ebola virus will be contained.


Taken from My New Day's interview with Corey Russell:

I Corinthians 2: It's only by the Holy Spirit that we could know what's on God's heart or mind, or know what the will of God is.
2 Corinthians 5: 17 A new life has begun!
Ephesians 2: 10  We are a new creation in Christ so we can do things that God has planned for us to do.

Words of encouragement:
The greatest words that will change your life are your own.
God has given us everything we need for life and Godliness. <2 Peter 1:3>
Guard your words. Do not minimize what the Holy Spirit is doing. <One example is complaining.>< also Psalm 141 : 3 >

How to access the power of the Holy Spirit:
Meditate on the Word Of God, pray it back to God.
Talk to the Holy Spirit, fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Galations 5, 2 Corinthians 13:14
Pray in The Holy Spirit, pray in tongues.

Other scriptures I've found on the fellowship of the holy Spirit:
Mathew 13:11 Jesus said that His disciples have been permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven.
John 14 : 15-31 Jesus promises the Holy Spirit.
john 16: 13 The Spirit of truth will guide you into all truth.
2 Corinthians 13:13 ...may the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Romans 8: 9 You are in the Spirit if the Spirit lives in you.
Philippians 2: 1-2 The Holy Spirit brings unity among the believers.
Romans 8: 26-27 The Holy Spirit intercedes for us.

Thank you for joining in this month's prayers. May God give you more understanding of your purpose and talents in this life. God give you peace and joy!

August 2014
The theme this month is God the restorer wants to restore us to our faith and ourselves. 
That means healing within, accepting ourselves and accessing God's Power and strength.

For those praying for our community, our world, here are some inspiring scripture verses with my take on them:
Isaiah 43: 1-13
We are God's! Don't be afraid. God has chosen us for this purpose. God hears our prayers, after all we are praying what's on God's heart and God will work through those prayers!  v 7, v 10a

Ephesians 1:19,20
I pray that you know your place in this life and understand and access the power of God that is available to you in your daily lives. This power does work through prayer!

2 Corinthians 3: 7 - 18
The new covenant of faith in Christ which makes us right with God is far more glorious that the old covenant of following the law. ( the new law is the law of love) Whenever the law was read, a veil covered the minds of the people so they could not understand the truth. This veil can be removed only by believing in Christ. When the veil is removed we become like mirrors reflecting Christ. The Spirit works in us to become more and more like Christ. Whenever anyone turns to Christ then the veil is taken away and the Holy Spirit gives freedom and understanding.


What we are praying for this month:
The scripture verse is: Joel 2: 18 - 32
The Lord says: I will give you back what you lost.Then you will know that I am among you and that I alone am your God. And you will never again be disgraced or shamed. I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. They will come out, some prophesying, others testifying of my love. Then you will surely know that I am the one doing this. I will pour out my Spirit on all the community, both men and women alike!

God is a God of restoration and wants to restore every person to joy, peace and wholeness. God wants to give us a name that is revered throughout the world. We do belong. We belong to God, to each other, to the family of God. We are all God's children and we all deserve the love and respect that comes with that.
Let's pray that people in the LGBTQ Community respond to God's Spirit and see the blessings that God has for them. Pray that each individual will experience wholeness and know who they are.

The chain reference for Joel 2: 28
Zechariah: 12 - 10
God is saying ; After I deliver those in the community I will pour out my Spirit of grace and prayer. They will weep for their sins and for all the hurt they received unjustly and then rejoice that I have delivered them just as I said I would. I am the God of restoration! I will wipe away all tears, all pain and all the shame that was placed upon them unjustly! I will refresh everyone like the dew in the morning!
John 7: 39
Jesus said to believe in Him and rivers of living water will flow from deep within.
God wants to free us within so that love and peace can freely flow through us.
Let's pray that God heals the hearts and minds of everyone in the LGBTQ Community, so that they know they are loved and the love and peace of God can flow through them. 

Theme song: It Shall Come To Pass, Jim Glaab, all rights reserved.
" Yes the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. You shall see rivers of living water flowing freely here. And you shall have peace, and be still."

Prayer for current events:
Let's continue to pray for all who are persecuted for their sexuality, faith, race, all persecution over the world. Let's continue to pray for peace in the middle east, that those in authority will stop the bloodshed and resolve peacefully. Pray for those infected with the ebola virus and their families. Pray that the virus is contained and a cure is found.

Thank you all for joining in the monthly prayers.
God answer your needs always!

July 2014
The theme this month is everyone being restored to God and to each other.
The scriptures this month:
Acts 15: 16b - 17
God will restore and rebuild the church so the rest of humanity will know that God is real and does love them.
Hosea 14: 2b - 7
From verse 2 and 3, Say to God: forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you sacrifices of praise. our own strength cannot save us.
From verse 5 - 7, God says: I will be to you as a refreshing dew from Heaven. You will blossom like the lily, you will send roots deep into my love and grow strong like mighty trees. You will return to my place of safety. You will flourish like grain and be fruitful like grape vines. You will be fragrant as a fine wine.

God wants everyone to belong and succeed at life and be happy. God is one of restoration!

Let's remember that we are all part of God'S creation. It doesn't matter what your understanding is, your colour of skin or your sexuality. We all belong to God. We are all loved by God and are a part of each other.

Let's pray that God pour out the Holy Spirit on this neighbourhood so everyone knows that God loves them. Let's pray that all relationships be restored, whether family, friends, co- workers, etc., inside and outside the church.

Pray for current events:
Let's pray for everyone suffering persecution all over the world, not just those in the LGBTQ Community.
Let's pray for those who lost loved ones in the air crashes in the past few months.
Let's pray for peace in the areas where there is fighting.
We will remember to pray for the current events during our times of prayer for our community.

World Pride 2014

The month of June included the World Pride Prayer Walk 2014. It was a joyful celebration of the freedom we have in Canada, and a time of solidarity with our brothers and sisters all over the world who suffer persecution.

The scripture  for this month is Luke 1: 13 - 17.
What speaks to me is v. 17. John the Baptist was to precede the coming of Jesus and prepare the people's hearts for Him. It says that he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and change disobedient minds to the wisdom of God.
I feel that God wants to bring reconciliation between parents and their children who are Gay and between them and all the other people in their lives. God wants to pour out the Holy Spirit on those in the LGBTQ Community. God alone can put the desire in all hearts to receive.

What to pray for:
Let's pray for the reconciliation of parents and their gay sons and daughters.
Let's pray for  unity between religions so they can support the LGBTQ Community and fight for social justice.
Let's pray for social justice and freedom for the LGBTQ Community all over the world.
Let's pray for the volunteers of the Community and those fighting for social justice that they be protected and get the help they need always.
Let's pray that those who visited the Church and Wellesley Village would leave with a better attitude towards it.

Thank you for your prayers! Stay proud always!

May's prayer walk review coming soon!

April

Life was pure in the beginning. 

Now it is only through Him that it can be restored.

          Ever day becomes lighter as we let Him help us.

Now He walks with us always guiding, protecting, lovingly helping. We can walk without fear and enjoy new life!

He was resurrected to life! Hell could not hold Him! Now we too will be raised to life eternal!

Life continues...

New Year Resolutions 2014

Romans 8: 1-16
If we live by the sinful nature; that is, our selfishness, we will reap destruction to our lives and death. But, if by the Holy Spirit we stop doing what our selfish nature wants, good things will come to us and we will receive eternal life when we die. If you think you can live life successfully on your own strength, then you are deceived. The Holy Spirit leads you into the truth about all things. The Holy Spirit will lead you away from the things that will hurt you and into the things that are truly helpful to your life. In the short run it might not appear that way, but, in the long term it becomes evident.
The Holy Spirit changes your heart and mind into that of Christ so that you will find it comes naturally to do the things that God planned for you to do during your life on Earth.
Before Jesus came to Earth, we followed the law in the Old Testament of the Bible, but, since He has come and died for us, now we can live by the new life in the Spirit. You can try to live a good life following the teachings of Christ on your own strength or  you can let the Holy Spirit transform you into the image of Christ. Then doing good will come naturally. The Holy Spirit transforms you and empowers you to live as Christ did.
We are children of God through Christ. When we accept Christ into our hearts, the Holy Spirit brings the presence of God into our hearts and let's us know that we are children of God.
 
2Corinthians 5:17, 18a
The old life is gone and the new life in the Spirit has come. When a person accepts Christ into their heart, 
the Holy Spirit transforms that person into the likeness of Christ. 

Galatians 5: 1-6 
Christ has really set us free. You must put your faith in Him. The law can never make you righteous and what God really wants is you expressing your faith in Jesus through loving others. If you trust God, you will not be afraid to show love to others. Showing love can make you vulnerable to getting hurt, so you must trust God to be able to do it. Again, this is only possible by the help of the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 6: 15,16
Phillipians 3:12-14
Phillpians 3:3
Hebrews 12:12

To be continued, thoughts on these scriptures to follow.

Songs: Abba Father, You Are Everything, I Lift My Eyes Up, Breathe,
Only You, You Love Never Fails, Jesus At The Center

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