Send Amy’s prayer of alignment
Personal & Ministry Updates:
From Ivan and Vicki:
As we prayed over all of the prayer requests and updates you sent us this week, we got a sense that the enemy is trying to distract you from the work the Lord has for you. Don’t get sucked into the battle. You’ve got to get above it. The enemy is using it as a distraction. Once you’ve addressed it, get your mind off of it and let the Lord do his work. Don’t let your feet get mired down.
Address and be aware of, but if you have to keep addressing it, make your declarations from scripture and move on – otherwise you get drawn back into it and go round and round. It’s not easy to do, but you don’t want to spend unnecessary time in warfare. You’re getting challenged with your authority – that’s what’s going on with this. Recognize it, keep moving on, keep us updated, but let the Lord do his thing.
Vicki: Do you feel like you know you have authority in this situation?
John: Yes, but I don’t know.
Ivan: I was thinking John Paul Jackson one time had 70 warfare dreams every night for 70 days in a row. He couldn’t figure it out, but at the end he realized the enemy was challenging his authority and it was something he had to establish on a new level with God. He had to get out and above it and decide, “That’s it.” It’s like there’s a way we have to ask the Lord to get above it. You have the authority to get above it. We think some of this is what is going on. It takes your time and your energy and challenges your faith. We want to encourage you with that. The Lord wants to pull you above that level.
I saw a picture of the enemy trying to come in around you in different ways – the whole thing of being lifted into a higher place in the Lord so you are above it. Especially when, in some ways, you’re coming out of warfare. The things you’re involved with bother the enemy and you have to come to a higher level.
Vicki: Do you pray in tongues?
John: I do. We went to Rich Harris’ church this week. Laura doesn’t pray in tongues, but she got an interpretation. While Susan prayed over Laura, a word was given that Laura was going to get a diamond. They were right on, on a lot of things. Susan said she’s going to pray in tongues.
Laura: I’ve been asking for tongues for years.
John: God’s been talking to me a lot too. John 17 the whole chapter has been coming to me (need to camp out on it).
- Jack:
- Did well on his finals today
- He got his first job as “head chef at Subway.”
- Still needs encouragement and an encounter with the Lord and his identity.
- He needs some musical opportunities to show up. Flat Irons – he’d been playing for their middle school ministry. He had a wrong note, but he took it hard and he hasn’t been on their schedule. It’s been 2 months since he was on their schedule.
- Jordan: Got a job at Qdoba
Lord we thank you for this time and we thank you that you’re leading them into new depths of relationship, ministry, business and where they are to attend for fellowship. We pray this transition time will not be too long and you will grant them success, victory, blessing, anointing, love and covering. Thank you for them and the gifts you’ve placed in both of them. Father, be their anchor and source. Increase their authority in a new level – authority in the midst of the love of Christ. We pray you bless them and their children and your anointing will be on them when they turn to the left and to the right.
Business Updates:
Prayer Requests:
- Trying to figure out where we are to go to church. Went to renovation on Sunday and I knew that wasn’t supposed to be there. Went to Flat Irons and the presence of the Lord was all over. I’m looking at Rich Harris (Living Word) – where ever it is, god’s wanting to fix some things in me.
Homework (Focus on God’s Will):
Spiritual Protection:
Prophetic Encouragement:
From Ivan:
Thank you for John and Laura and the good prospects they have in business. Continue to keep your hand on Elevate 29 and Rockpile as well as Calibar.
Keep your mighty hand on the Nehemiah project.
Continue to keep in John 17, I in you and you in me.
Thank you for the jobs that his children have this summer, may they carry divine appointments in them.
Keep John and Laura above the attempted distractions and attacks of the enemy. Lord give them ever increasing love and faith.
Give them much favor and understanding in the businesses they pursue.
Lord, continue to encourage them as a family and stay close with them not only individually but draw them together in your love and will.