From Purim to Passover:
21 day prayer focus
Posted March 29, 2008
Many have been sensing an increase of intensity and turmoil in the spirit these past few weeks. I feel we are contending for a tangible breakthrough of prophetic revelation to direct our future, much as Daniel contended for 21 days in prayer for the future of his nation (see Daniel 10).

Based in part on a word by Chuck Pierce, I feel compelled by the Spirit to call for 21 days of prayer and consecration, ending on April 20, the final day of the Jewish Passover.  As part of this consecration, ask the Lord what He wants you to fast during this time.  Daniel essentially limited his diet to vegetables and water.    

Throughout these 21 days, we will post prayer focuses and devotional insight regularly on both the MIHOP and Lamplighter websites.  Day One—Contending for Clarity—is below. To read Chuck Pierce’s recent word, A Desperate Time to Awaken to the Reality of Change click here.

LETS ADVANCE!  I strongly encourage all MIHOP staff and friends to give yourselves in a fresh way to the Lord, and to His covenant purposes, in this season.  We are in a season of engagement, and the battle is already on, so it is more dangerous to retreat than to press through.
 

Day One: Contending for Clarity
Here is a key scripture to memorize and pray this season between Purim and Passover.  Make it part of your devotional vocabulary before the Lord. Here the Apostle Paul is seeking a breakthrough of clarity and power from God’s word and deliverance from the enemy. Please pray this EVERY DAY on behalf of the nation and those for whom you intercede. 

Finally, my brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may RUN SWIFTLY AND BE GLORIFIED... and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men who do not have faith.  But the Lord is faithful, who will ESTABLISH YOU and GUARD YOU from the evil one... (2 Thessalonians 3:1-3)

Pray for distractions, roadblocks and demonic blockades to be eradicated, in Jesus' Name.  Please pray for leaders, team members and families by name these 21 days--bringing their legacy and destiny into remembrance before the Lord.  PLEASE PRAY FOR APOSTOLIC CLARITY, UNITY OF VISION, SYNERGY OF TEAMWORK, AND AUTHORITY TO MOBILIZE.  This is extremely important as key decisions are being made in this season. 

PURIM: Regional Prayer March 22
Posted March 17, 2008
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!  Our next OpenGate regional prayer gathering will take place Saturday, March 22, 2008 beginning at 2:00 pm. 

The meeting will be held in the MIHOP sanctuary.  March 22nd is the biblical feast of Purim, celebrating Esther’s victory over Haman and the enemies of God’s covenant people.

There has rarely been a more crucial time to gather in prayer than this Purim. Come receive insight and strength to propel you forward while asking God to expose and overthrow our enemies. Following the afternoon meeting, prophet Bobby Connor will be ministering at Cornerstone Fellowship at 7:00 pm.  Bobby will also be ministering Friday evening and Sunday morning at Cornerstone.

We look forward to seeing you!