Tag: Prayer

Praying for our City – March 12

As we pray for Orillia, we remember that just as Daniel humbled himself as he confessed the sins of the Hebrew nation, pray that God’s people will assume responsibility for the moral and spiritual erosion in our nation and will then lead their communities in repentance.
(Daniel 9)

Praying for our City – March 11

This month we are praying for our city.

When [Jesus] approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:41-42 NASB).

As this pandemic drags on and impacts our economy and health, pray that people will see the reminders of God’s mercy.

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, (Titus 3:4-6).

Pray | Bill C7 & C6

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 is an important day to be praying for our government. Bill C7 and Bill C6 are high on the government’s agenda

Rushing through changes to Bill C-7 would allow euthanasia for those struggling with depression and other forms of mental illness. The bill has quickly expanded from addressed those with terminal conditions, to targeting the disabled, to now, including those with mental health challenges. If the latest version passes, a person facing suicidal thoughts who goes to see a family doctor or psychiatrist could be offered suicide facilitation instead of suicide prevention. This is a very dark turn for an already deeply flawed piece of legislation.

Here are some specific ways to prayer:

C-7 (MAiD)

  • Pray for more delays. The government hopes to pass Bill C7 this week. Prior to Parliamentary debates, all parties will meet in their party caucus meetings where we are praying that individual MPs will oppose C7 from being made available to those with mental illnesses.
  • Pray that it will become evident just how discriminatory this legislation is to people with disabilities and mental illness.
  • Pray that the stories being released on Wednesday will get out to the general public and will resonate in the hearts of the Canadian people.

C-6 (Conversion Therapy)

It is expected that Bill C6 will be voted on sometime between March 22nd and early April.

  • Pray that MPs will propose and vote for amendments to protect LGBTQ people without taking away the rights of others, including people of faith.
  • Continue to pray that the government amends Bill C6 to fix the definition of conversion therapy without banning voluntary counselling or criminalizing conversations.
  • Remember to pray for individual staffers of the MPs who are working tirelessly on this Bill behind the scenes. Pray that they will become impacted and open to the evidence.
  • Pray for the Senate as they prepare for this debate. Pray for witnesses who will be able to speak the truth on this Bill.

 

Praying for our City – March 8

This month we are praying for our city.

When [Jesus] approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your eyes” (Luke 19:41-42 NASB).

Some people place a lot of self-exalting pride in their neighbourhoods and city. Pray that a spirit of godly humility will sweep over your city and that people will walk humbly before God and each other

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8)

Praying the Lord’s | Disciples | Kingdom Prayer

This week we are praying the Lord’s | disciples | kingdom prayer of Matthew 6:9-13
We are encouraging you to pray this prayer in the morning, midday and afternoon or evening.

  • I am praying at 8:10am, 12noon, and 4pm
  • Pick times which are convenient for you
  • Pray this prayer, reflect on the words, share in the comments what is standing out to you, what the Spirit is showing you.
  •  Use whatever translation you like. I will be using a different version each day. A link to the BibleGateway site is in the link:

Pray, intentionally and reflectively. Let’s see what God says and does in and through us

 

 

Zoom Prayer

 

Zoom Prayer | 8 November  | 6:30pm

Join us tonight at this link

If you don’t see yourself as a person who can pray, why don’t you join us anyways and learn.

IDOP – PC

This Sunday is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. A time we set aside to pray specifically for our brothers and sisters who are persecuted because of Jesus.