“Standing in the Gap”
Three Days of Praying and Fasting!!!
March 30th, 31st and April 1st
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,” 1 Timothy 2:1
Over these three days, may we stand in the gap for our family, church, friends and nation. Allow this time of prayer to be a bridge that brings the gospel to all people of every race, religion, class or identity. There is only one solution to crisis, to hurt, to suffering and death…Jesus Christ!
Church will you stand in the gap with us? Will you be a bridge builder that takes every opportunity to let the gospel close the gap?
During these three days we would ask you to pray! To spend time individually praying as well as with your family. Begin to strategize how you will adjust these three days to collectively give time to pray.
Wednesday, April 1st pray for our State and Nation
“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities’ resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,” Romans 13:1-3
- President Trump and Congress
- Governor Kate Brown and Representatives
- Wisdom and Grace
- Staying focused on the job at hand
- Non-partisan opportunities
- Holy Spirit bringing clarity in difficult decisions
- Those researching a cure for the virus
- Lord giving them a timely pathway
- Wisdom and Knowledge
- CDC and all health authorities
- Pray for Clarity with Communication
- Pray for truth and wisdom to be heard
- Praying for Communication from our National Leaders
- Praying for Revival, Jesus breaking into every circumstance
- Praying for healing of our land
- Praying for Repentance and Humility
- Praying for God’s will to be done so that He will be glorified.
“If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
Tuesday, March 31st focus on our Community
“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:37-40 (ESV)
Touching our Community
- How can we serve, praying specifically for ways we can help?
- Praying for businesses
- Praying for the various challenges that will come
- Good attitudes
- Positive Communication
- How can we help
- Trusting God in the way forward
Our Community Leaders
- Praying for our Mayor Paul Aziz
- Praying for our City Council
- Ward 1 - Councilor Robert Furlow
- Ward 1 - Councilor Wayne Rieskamp
- Ward 2 - Councilor Rebecca Grizzle
- Ward 2 - Councilor Karin Stauder
- Ward 3 - Councilor Jason Bolen
- Ward 3 - Councilor Michelle Steinhebel
- Praying for Bo Yates Superintendent
- Lebanon Schools, students and teachers
- Lebanon School District Board
- Tammy Schilling – Member
- Tom Oliver – Chair
- Mike Martin – Member
- Richard Borden – Member
- Praying for all the decisions and opportunities that we are facing in our School District
Our Community Health Providers
- Samaritan Health Services Regional President/CEO Doug Boysen
- Marty Cahill, MBA, FACHE President of Lebanon Community Hospital
- Board of Directors
- Samaritan and all the employees
- Health for the staff, admin, front office etc…
- Stress and Fatigue
- Patient Care
- PPE, provision for Personal Protection Equipment
- Specifically pray for our Doctors and Nurses
- Economic challenges in our community
Monday, March 30th praying for our church family
“And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family. 34 Then he brought them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire household that he had believed in God.” Acts 16:31-34 (ESV)
Adding people to the family of God is one of the most precious acts of grace a person can experience. Let us pray that God will daily increase our family!
Let your prayer be inclusive, praying for everyone…
- Everyone fulfilling the mission of “Creating an Environment of Reproduction”.
- Everyone serving somewhere
- Everyone being in ministry
- Everyone communicating the gospel to our community
- Everyone “All In”, there are no other options but Christ.
- Everyone full of passion and joy for extending the Kingdom of God
- People getting saved, water baptized, filled with the Holy Spirit
- Planting Churches
- Starting more Community Groups all over the area
- Christ Centered Businesses, Godly leadership
The Family of God thriving in financial crisis
- Financial Breakthrough
- Money vs. God the next Marvel Movie, we know who wins
- Generosity leads to provision
- Family and finances walking in unity. Everyone on the same page
- Trusting God First
- Taking God’s Money and Invest in the Kingdom of God, the return will be out of this world, literally!
Our Family responding in Crisis
- Staying Together in Crisis
- Make a decision to connect with people in the church
- Take advantage of the prayer times
- Use the resources available to not be alone
- Change your routine to give God the space to be God in your life
- Closing the gap between broken homes and family members
- Connecting our church family with the community of Lebanon
- Covid-19, praying for health and protection