God of this city!

I consider it a privilege to pray. To "stand in the gap" for others. I know it is a very spiritual world out there - even if we (for the most of us) do not see the "wars in the heavenlies" taking place - I believe that there is spiritual warfare, and to NOT pray is like not arming yourselves. I know that some people are offended when the term "prayer warriors" is used. (warriors don't go along with pacifist belief) but really - why does it say in the Word to "put on the armor of God". Anyhow - that is another topic.

I do consider it a privilege. I got an email, actually two of them, from a dear young friend who is a "prayer intercessor" and has often prayed for me. She was heading up the prayer team for the MBMS International "SOAR HEARTLAND" that took place in Winnipeg for the past week and a couple days.

SOAR Heartland is a 10-day discipleship trainingand mission program. Teams from across the prairieswill join together at Palliser Furniture Warehouse, 630 Kernaghan Ave. in Winnipeg to train, serve, eat, dorm and debrieftogether. Each team is paired up with a church or ministry within the city andserves alongside them during the Assignment phase. http://www.mbmsi.org/soar/heartland/overview/


I didn't get around to deciding on what to do with the email, until this past Monday I believe it was. She was encouraging people to sign up for shifts so that the whole SOAR week was covered in prayer - 24/7

I noticed no one was signed up to pray from midnight till 1 am. So, I signed up for that time slot, for the three days of April, ending with the past hour. Not sure what I was thinking, as that time slot was a hard one to keep my eyes open. But, I kept my commitment. I journalled my prayer time. I also prayed quietly. Sometimes I fell asleep. Even the disciples did that, so I knew Jesus would forgive me for those 30 sec. catnaps in between prayers.

Today is the end of SOAR.... so I felt like alot of my time was spend saying thank-you to the Lord for what He did this week... (and I am excited about hearing some reports!) At the end, it seemed that I was to read the story about Joshua and the walls of Jericho. Somehow I couldn't make a connection HOWEVER after I finished praying, the song GOD OF THIS CITY came to my mind. Joshua was about conquering a city because he did what the Lord commanded. Hmmm come to think of it - it makes sense.

God of this city!

[Verse 1]
You're the God of this City
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You are

[Verse 2]
You're the Light in this darkness
You're the Hope to the hopeless
You're the Peace to the restless
You are

There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God

[Chorus]
For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater thing have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City

[Verse 1]

[Verse 2]

There is no one like our God
There is no one like our God

[Chorus]
For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done here

There is no one like our god
There is no one like our God

[Chorus]
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done here

I firmly believe that the Lord was saying - Winnipeg, this song is for you! People/youth have loved-on others all week. I have been doing a work in their souls as well as in heart and soul of people I AM God of this city! Always have been - still am, and always will be!

While SOAR HEARTLAND comes to a close today - the presence of the Lord continues to be with us. God is at work. You O Lord ARE the GOD OF THIS CITY!! I praise you!