Phil started the new year off with an introduction to our week of prayer looking at a prophetic word spoken over Church in the Peak in November 2017. The word relates to us being at a turning point. Also, Justyn gave an update on the building works being carried out at The Lime Tree.
To view the prophetic word referred to in Phil's talk (in PDF format), click here.
Topics to pray for this week are as follows (click the picture to open a larger, PDF copy):
Introduction
• New year new start
• A time for a new resolution
• What is it that you want to achieve this year
• Have you any goals for 2018
We are already on a journey with God and its not that we always need to look to something completely new
We can look forward though to the adventure God is taking us on and with God there is always something fresh
God has fresh things for you this year - don't know if you believe that, have thought about it.
As i went back to work its that feeling of same old same old
But with God its different.
fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/isa.41.10.ESV
So i want to share with you parts of a prophetic word give to us at a leaders event in Manchester at the beginning of November by Andrew Davies.
Slide 1
In a book you very often get a blank page between chapters.
I can see for CitP one chapter has ended and there is a blank page before the next chapter begins
All that has gone before was to set the scene and foundation for whats to come
Nothing is wasted with God, the good and the not so good
But a chapter has ended and we are ti be the history makers writing the next chapter
In a story book the story build on the previous chapter we have our story to together to write
• We want to see the people of God knowing who they are and what it is that they carry in God
• We want to see the goodness of God manifest in all our lives
• We want to see the Gospel bearing fruit all over the peaks
• We want to see people set free from addiction and oppression
• We want to see the Kingdom of God advance and his rule and reign in every area of society in the Peak District
• We want to see break through in the miraculous seeing signs and wonders
Just to mention a few
So what will you dream?
Slide 2
There's a lot of history that's gone before that was good but at this moment you have a moment to dream about what you want to do in the Peak District and it is the Peak District, so often you think nation, nation, nation. God says actually at this moment dream about the Peak District
We are committed to the nations we are already involved in Turkey, India particularly
God is inviting us to dream not for ourselves but for the Peak District
We have a promise from Isaiah 41
you shall winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the tempest shall scatter them. And you shall rejoice in the Lord ; in the Holy One of Israel you shall glory. When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, I the Lord will answer them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys. I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Isaiah 41:16-18 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/isa.41.16-18.ESV
How does that work out in across the Peaks?
What does it look like for God to provide water for the dry and thirsty people?
• We are praying into this prophetic word as Elders and with our wider leadership team
• We are asking God for fresh dreams
• We want you to be included and dream with us for what God has for our region
This week we would encourage you to join with us in a week of prayer - Prayer sheet to help people.
Next Sunday evening we are going to gather for prayer at life works hub 7 - 8:30pm
Slide 3
What is that God has given you to d
