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Jun 1, 2015

Born For This. Built For This. Bred For This

Series: Born For This; Built For This; Bred For This

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 2:10 Purpose: To encourage us as it relates to God's greater picture and perfect plan for His people.

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Jun 1, 2015Born For This. Built For This. Bred For This

Jun 1, 2015
Born For This. Built For This. Bred For This

By: Dr. Steven Hodge
Series: Born For This; Built For This; Bred For This
Scripture Reference: Ephesians 2:10 Purpose: To encourage us as it relates to God's greater picture and perfect plan for His people.

July 2022

Prayer Focus

July 3 – O Give Thanks

“O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the people. Sing unto Him; sing psalms unto Him; talk ye of His wondrous works.” Ps 105:1- 2

Father, we thank You for love, Your grace, and Your goodness towards us. We will praise Your name and declare Your mighty deeds in the land of the living in Jesus name, Amen.

July 10 – Grace Fellowship International Conference (GFI)

“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to fellowship, to sharing in meals, and to prayer.” Acts 2:42

Father, we commit to You the upcoming fellowship of believers, GFI, and we thank You for Your mighty anointing that will manifest in our midst in Jesus Name, Amen.

July 17 – Bishop Steven Hodge & First Lady Shirleen Hodge

“For a Bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not given to wine; .… but a lover of hospitality, a lover of men, sober, just, temperate, holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught.” Titus 1: 7-9

Father, thank You for our man and woman of God, our Bishop and our First Lady. You have appointed them to lead the flock at GWCC and to accomplish Your purpose in this part of the vineyard in Jesus Name, Amen.

July 24 – Raise the Standard

“When the enemy shall come in; like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.” Is. 59: 19b

Father, You have given us the only standard – the Word of God – and we speak Your Word in faith, believing that it will not return void in Jesus Name, Amen.

March 2022

Prayer Focus

March 6 – Living and Walking by Faith
2 Corinthians 5:7 – “We walk by faith and not by sight.”

Father, as children of God, we are called to walk by faith and not according to our senses. May our lives continue to bring You pleasure until Jesus comes. Amen!

March 13 – Having a Mission-Oriented Mind (A Mission Mind)
Habakkuk 2:14 – “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”

Father, we will obey Your great commission and fill this earth with the knowledge of God, beginning right where we are…In Jesus name!

March 20 – The Right Hand of God
Psalm 98:1 – “Oh sing unto the Lord a new song; for He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm has gotten Him the victory.”

Father, we rejoice in You – even in difficult situations – because we know You’ve already made a way for us to be victorious…In Jesus name!

March 27 – Carriers of Your Anointing
1 John 2:27 – “But the anointing which you have received of Him abides in you.”

Father, we thank You for Your anointing that empowers us to live an overcoming life…In Jesus name!

January 2022

Prayer Focus

January 2 – Consecration (January 3 – 12, 2022)
Psalm 37:5 “Commit thy way unto the LORD; Trust also in him; And he shall bring it to pass.”

God as we consecrate ourselves unto You for the next 10 days, we are looking for marvelous and wonderful things out of Your law. We pray that because of Your Spirit in us we can and will deny ourselves and concentrate these temples solely unto You for the next 10 days and we thank You for it now in Jesus’ name!

January 9 – Bishop Steven and First Lady Minister Shirleen Hodge
Hebrews 13:17 “Obey them that have the rule over you and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.”

As we pray for our leaders of this great church our prayer this week is that You Lord God would keep their bodies healed; You would grant them the desires of their hearts; and, You would constantly remind them that they are doing a good work and to not grow weary in doing well in Jesus’ name!!

January 16 – Focus leadership Seminar (January 21-22)
Exodus 18:25-26 “And Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. And they judged the people at all seasons: the hard causes they brought unto Moses, but every small matter they judged themselves.

As we approach the Annual Leadership Seminar at GWCC, we approach it knowing that You have called the Leaders and have selected them to work in this vineyard. So, we ask that You, Heavenly Father, give Your Leaders the wisdom, knowledge and understanding as they lead Your people. We pray that the leaders gain more insight, perception, and a greater awareness of the vision in this house in Jesus’ name, amen!

January 23 – Embracing Your Destiny
Isaiah 41:10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

Lord God, we pray that we will gladly embrace our destiny that You have predestined for us all. Thank You Lord Your divine guidance and purpose for our lives in Jesus’ name, Amen!

January 30 – Jump Start the New Year with a Hallelujah Praise!
Psalm 150:6 “Let everything that hath breath Praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord”

Father God, as we are now into 2022 and getting settled, we pray that we shall jump start this new year with a hallelujah praise! We pray and declare that we will Praise God in His sanctuary. We shall Praise Him in the firmament of His power, Hallelujah! We endeavor to Praise Him for His mighty acts, thank You Lord and we shall Praise Him according to His excellent greatness, glory to God! 2022 we speak to you and declare that everything that hath breath in us shall Praise the Lord in Jesus’ name we pray, amen and amen!!!

DECEMBER 2021
PRAYER FOCUS

December 5 – Peace
2 Thessalonians 3:16 “Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”

Lord, we are praying for peace on earth, for all men, women, families at the beginning of this month. We pray that Your peace will surpass all understanding and intellectual reasoning and will usher in the spirit of love and giving that Your Kingdom is established upon as we celebrate Your Birth!

December 12 – Joy
John 15:11 “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”

Thank You Lord for allowing us to experience Your joy in such a tumultuous time in the world today. We pray continuously that Your joy will have preeminence over any evil that would come to interrupt the joy that You said shall remain in us all in the world today!

December 19 – Remembering The Birth of Jesus
Matthew 1:18 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.”

Lord as we pray this week, we are remembering Your birth and all that it entails. We are praying a grateful pray of thanksgiving and humility for all that You accomplished here on this earth! We continually exclaim, pray and declare like the angles, Your name shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace! Amen!

December 26 – Goodwill
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men.”

God, we praise You for Your beauty and holiness as You give us all the power to operate in the spirit of goodwill towards all men despite any circumstance that come to hinder it not to be so. We thank You Heavenly Father for Your goodwill being a part of Your birth and our lives. We bless you for the spirit of goodwill on this earth. Amen!

Prayer Focus – November 2021

November 7 – Harvest Family & Friends Month
Eph. 3:14-15 “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named…”

Lord we are praying this week that souls will come and be blessed each week in the Harvest Family & Friends Month as they experience the refreshing of a loving savior.

November 14 – Founder’s Day (11/21/21)
Isaiah 55:4 “Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.”

We pray this week for the glory of God to shine through the life of our Founder, Bishop Steven Hodge, as we celebrate the goodness of the Lord in his life and we sow a tangible seed into him in Jesus’ name!

November 21 – Thanksgiving Basket Distribution (11/23/21)
Psalms 95:2 “Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms”.

Pray that souls are blessed this Thanksgiving season as we touch them with the love of God through the giving of a Thanksgiving Basket that celebrates this season of giving thanks.

November 28 – Celebrate Life Service
Psalms 118:21 Msg. “…Thank you for responding to me; you’ve truly become my salvation! The stone the masons discarded as flawed is now the capstone! This is God’s work. We rub our eyes—we can hardly believe it! This is the very day God acted— let’s celebrate and be festive! Salvation now, God. Salvation now! Oh yes, God—a free and full life”.

We pray this week for the ability to celebrate a life of freedom in You Christ Jesus! Thank You for allowing us to become free from all yokes that have had us bound and now we can celebrate the life that You so freely gave to us all. Amen!

October 2021 Prayer Focus

October 3 – Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Mark 5:24 “And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.”

We pray for those attacked with breast cancer knowing that God is their Healer and our awareness this month and always is to pray for and not waiver from that mindset, no matter the challenge, in Jesus’ name Amen and Amen!

October 10 – Draw Near To God

Psalm 73:28 “But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all thy works.”

In every way and in everything, we pray declaring that we need to draw nearer to God trusting in Him always for this is the Will of God concerning us all!

October 17 – Commitment To Excellence

Daniel 6:3 “Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.”

God, we pray to be committed to excellence, no matter the cost, daily portraying our loving Savior, Lord and King in Jesus name!

October 24 – Replace Doubt with the Faith of Jesus

Acts 27:25 (NIV) “So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.”

Praying this week that we will set our mind solely upon the Word of God daily because that Word will help us remove doubt every time and replace it with the faith of Jesus, our Redeemer, Amen!

October 31 – The Subtlety of Drifting

Isaiah 40:31 “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

We pray this week that we will not find ourselves drifting from God through the subtlety of the enemy, not willing to wait on the Lord, but we pray realizing that since the Lord oversees time, we will wait for and receive every promise from God in Jesus’ name!

September 2021 – Prayer Focus

September 5 – That Lingering Spirit of COVID-19

“And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.” Matthew 10:1

We pray against this lingering spirit of COVID-19. We bind all variances that are trying to come into the world and loose the healing power of God as we cast down that lingering spirit of COVID-19 rendering it helpless declaring that God is the healer of sickness, disease and plagues in Jesus’ name, Amen!!!

September 12 – Expect More

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Thank You Father that as we continue to grow in You, we will always desire and expect more from You in Jesus’ name, Amen!!

September 19 – First Lady, Minister Shirleen Hodge Birthday – 9/27/21

“The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee…” Numbers 6:24-25

We thank God for our First Lady, Minister Shirleen Hodge, as we celebrate her birthday together as a church body on Sunday, September 26, for 64 years of life! We are praying for another magnificent year as You continue to pour Your grace, favor, and blessings upon her in Jesus’ name, Amen!!

September 26 – Families of Grace Worship Center Church

“Carry each other’s burdens and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

This week, we are praying for the families of Grace Worship Center Church declaring that their walk with God is stronger than it has ever been, their bodies are healed, those hard issues that we all face are cast onto You Heavenly Father, for You care for us. We pray that the married as well as the unmarried are united in Christ and GWCC families are going forward in their tomorrow’s rejoicing, thanking and praising God for the victory over it all as they continue to bounce back in Jesus’ name, Amen!!

August 2021 – Prayer Focus

August 1 – Divine Wisdom and Insight

James 1:5 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally… and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

We are praying this week for wisdom as we endeavor to position our lives through Your wisdom to please You dear God! Thank You for the wisdom we so desperately need to live!

August 8 – Strength to Resist Temptation

Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Thank You Heavenly Father that we are strong in the Lord declaring that we shall resist temptation in Jesus’ name, Amen!

August 15 – Strong Hold of UnForgiveness

Genesis 33:4 “And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.”

Pray that the enemy of unforgiveness is not a part of our being as a believer in Christ. We are to forgive. These are clear and precise instructions from God as we pray this stronghold down this week in Jesus’ name, Amen!

August 22 – Decisions!

Prov. 16:33 Revised Standard Version (RSV) “The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is wholly from the Lord.”

Pray for all decisions that need to made this week are in alignment with the will, way and desires of God. Amen!

August 29 – Bishop Steven Hodge and First Lady, Minister Shirleen Hodge

“And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jer. 3:15

Praying for our leaders, Bishop Steven Hodge, First Lady, Minister Shirleen Hodge and the First Family’s health, strength, favor and power in Jesus’ name Amen!

June 2021 Prayer Focus

June 6^th– GWCC 28^th Church Anniversary – Theme: Reviving the Dream (June 11 & 13, 2021)

2 Kings 4:35 – “Then he returned and walked in the house to and fro; and went up and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.”

Praying this week for a Church Anniversary Celebration filled with the Spirit of Almighty God from Friday night June 11^th until Sunday June 13^th morning and night!! Healing will be evident! Deliverance will be evident! Salvation will be evident, and the Spirit of the Lord will be evident moving throughout each service until the dream is revived in all of us in Jesus’ name. Amen and Hallelujah!!!!!

June 13^th – Father’s Day (June 20^th)

Prov. 4:1 “Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding”

We pray a special prayer of thanksgiving for all the fathers all over the world. We thank God for God-fearing fathers and those who stay in the faith as they live a life pleasing unto their Heavenly Father! God thank You for blessing fathers!

June 20^th – Wellness of Body & Mind

Exodus 23:25 “Worship the Lord your God, and His blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you.”

Father we receive your Word and direction, and we believe that complete healing is ours in the name of Jesus!

June 27^th – Our Daily Duty

Ps 145:2 – “Every day will I bless thee and will praise thy name forever and ever.”

Heavenly Father, each day presents us with the opportunity to bless you and to bless others. Help us to be faithful stewards of our time today…. in Jesus’ name, amen!

May 2021 – Prayer Focus

May 2 – Thank God for A Mother’s Love (Mother’s Day 5/9/21)

Ephesians 6:2 “Honour thy father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise.”

As Mother’s Day is fast approaching, we are praying for all mother’s everywhere and around the world, praying that everyone will continue to love and honor all mothers, aunties, grandmothers, and surrogate mothers not just on Mother’s Day but each and every day in Jesus’ name!

May 9 – Come Back to The House of God

Acts 16:5 “And so were the churches established in the faith and increased in number daily.”

This week we are praying that as businesses are opening that we are also glad when they said unto me let us go back into the house of the Lord for, we declare it is time for God’s people to come back to the House of God which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth in Jesus’ name, Amen!!

May 16 – Never Doubt God

Psalm 86:2 (AMPC) “… for I trust in You [leaning and believing on You, committing all and confidently looking to You, without fear or doubt].”

We pray this week that God’s people shall never doubt an all-knowing, all-wise, all-sufficient God in Jesus’ name!

May 23 – Do not Allow Your Enemies to Shake You

Leviticus 26:8 “And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword”.

Since God has promised that He would never leave us nor forsake us, we believe it and pray this week nothing wavering that we will not allow our enemies to shake or triumph over us!

May 30 – It is Manifestation Time

John 9:3 (KJV) “Jesus answered, neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.”

We are praying that it is now manifestation time as we have stood on the word of God, lived by faith, trusted in every promise of God and now it is time for manifestation declaring that we shall become what God has destined us to be in Jesus’ name.

April 2021 Prayer Focus

April 4^th – Bless the Lord for His Sacrifice

John 3:16 (AMP) “For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] [a]only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

Father it was at the cross is where I first saw the illumination of your love and the burdens of my heart indeed rolled away – it was there by faith that I received and understood your sacrifice and it has brought joy and victory to my soul every day.

April 11^th – Deliverance

Ephesians 6:12 (AMP) “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places.”

Father we thank you that you are not only the Lover of our soul but the Deliverer also. Thank you for setting and making us free from the hand of the enemy in the name of Jesus. We declare our freedom this day in the name of Jesus.

April 18^th – Live

Galatians 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless, I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

We decree and declare that we shall live a life pleasing to God because the life which we now live in the flesh we live by the faith of the Son of God! Therefore, we shall live an abundant and satisfied life in the Son of God!

April 25^th – Bishop Steven Hodge and First Lady Minister Shirleen Hodge

1 Timothy 2:1-2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Father we pray Your will be done, as we pray without ceasing for our leaders, Bishop Hodge, and First Lady Hodge that You keep them safe, healed and prosperous as they continue to lead and guide the Church of the Living God into all truth in Jesus’ name!

March 2021 Prayer Focus

March 7th – Hope
Psalm 71:5 (TPT) “For you are my only hope, Lord! I’ve hung on to you, trusting in you all my life.”

We thank God this week for our hope is in the Lord who will never ever disappoint! Amen!

March 14th – Encouragement to Love Others
I John 4:11 “Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.”

Lord as we grow in Your grace, mercy, and love, we will also love others as You have loved us. Thank You for Your unconditional love! Amen!

March 21st – Stepping into Your Future
Proverbs 16:9 (TPT) “Within your heart you can make plans for your future, but the Lord chooses the steps you take to get there.”

Father we realize that it is now our time to step into our future that You have ordained for us. With You at our side we are ready to get to stepping in Jesus’ name Amen!

March 28th – So Grateful
Psalm 107:1 “O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.”

With a grateful heart Lord God, we do give You thanks! Amen!

February 2021 Prayer Focus

February 7th – Celebration of Black History Month – Freedom
Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.”

We pray during the Celebration of Black History Month that because Your Spirit released freedom from oppression for people of color, it also set all people of all nationalities and ethnic backgrounds free from the enemy in Jesus’ name! Hallelujah! Amen!

February 14th – Renewing of the Mind
Psalm 103:5 “Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”

We are praying this week that we shall be renewed in the spirit of our minds in Jesus’ name! Amen!

February 21st – Healing
Jeremiah 17:14 “Heal me Lord, and I will be healed…”

Our prayer this week Lord is that we believe by faith that You shall, You have and You will heal in Jesus’ name, Amen!

February 28th – Bishop Steven & First Lady Minister Shirleen Hodge
Jeremiah 3:15 “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

We pray this week for our Leaders Bishop & First Lady Hodge that You shall continue to grant them favor, wisdom, health, blessings, and divine protection in Jesus’ name!

November 2020 Prayer Focus

November 1^st – No Matter What – Commitment to the Lord

Proverbs 16: 3 “Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”

We pray with a pure heart this week that no matter what, who comes or goes, leaves or stays, fast or slow, walks or run, drives or fly, in or out, up or down, we declare that our commitment is to the Lord and our thoughts shall be established in Him!

November 8^th – Patience

James 1:3 “Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”

Lord help us this week as we pray against the spirit of impatience and impulsiveness in making wrong decisions, but we will be patient and trust You unconditionally as we wait with patience to receive Your correct answers to everything in our lives. Thank You Lord God for unwavering patience!!

November 15^th – God’s Strength for Weakness

2 Corinthians 12:10 “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”

Thank You, God, for giving us Your strength for our weakness because as we pray this week, we acknowledge in all that we encounter through persecutions and distresses, You have said that when we are weak, then we are strong and we believe it in Jesus’ name! Amen!!

November 22^nd – So Much To Thank God For

I Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

Father during the week of the Thanksgiving Holiday Celebration we pause to give You thanks and pray that we will continue to give You thanks today, tomorrow, and forevermore because You have been so good and faithful to us all in Jesus’ name Amen!!

November 29^th – Bishop Steven Hodge and First Lady Minister Shirleen Hodge

Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

We are praying for our anointed leaders, Bishop Hodge and First Lady Hodge, this week as they remain steadfast, unmovable and always abounding in the Lord! We pray that nothing would hinder their tremendous faith, consistency and submission of love to You and their assignment. We thank You Father that they lack nothing and through them Your vison shall come to pass in Jesus name! Amen!!

October 2020 Prayer Focus

October 4^th– Speak Life

“And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.” John 12:50

Our prayer is that we shall speak life – in every situation that warrants another speech, we speak life! Life when the doctors have a bad diagnosis. Life when our finances are in a negative deaden state. Life when our minds are in a depressive suicidal condition. Life when things are good. Life when things are not so good. We speak life today because out of this language flows Proverbs 8:35, declaring that “… whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.” We thank you Lord that we speak life and obtain favor today. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

October 11^th – Addictions

“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil…” Matthew 6:13

Father we thank You that this is another day of freedom and not a day of being bound to any spirits of addiction, habit, compulsion, dependence, need, craving and obsession but are truly free by the blood and the finished work on and at the cross in Jesus'” name! Amen!!

October 18^th – Delight Yourself In the Lord

“Shout in celebration of praise to the Lord! Everyone who loves the Lord and delights in him will cherish his words and be blessed beyond expectation.” Psalms 112:1 (TPT)

Oh Lord, this day we are repositioning ourselves to stand firm in Your Word and banish everything in our lives that is not like You as we shall delight ourselves in the Lord in Jesus’ name! Amen!

October 25^th – Run to God

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

We pray this week that we shall run to God with such an eagerness, enthusiasm and a made-up mind to repent because it is our desire to live a holy life that is pleasing to You in Jesus’ name! Amen!

September 2020 Prayer Focus

September 6^th – Safety In Schools

“The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.” Proverbs 21:31

Praying this week in these uncertain times of COVID-19 for the safety and protection as schools are opening and children all over the nation are now entering back into the classroom. We pray for the safety and protection of the administration, principles, teachers, parents, bus drivers, aides and crossing guard attendants knowing that only the God of this world is the only one that can mount guard against any pandemic, sickness or disease in the schools in Jesus’ name we pray! Amen!!

September 13^th – Unshakable

“Those who trust in the Lord are as unshakeable, as unmovable as mighty Mount Zion!” Psalm 125:1 (TPT)

God, we thank You that our spirit, soul and body is set, fixed and unshakable towards You and You alone! We pray that we will bless the Lord at all times and the praises of the Lord will be continually and forever be in our hearts! We pray that nothing shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus! This is our unshakable and unmovable prayer to our God in Jesus’ name we pray! Amen!

September 20^th – First Lady, Minister Shirleen Hodge

“I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.” Psalm 145:5

We thank God for our First Lady as she celebrates another birthday rejoicing in You dear Father. We pray that this year will the best year ever as she is stronger and healthier than she has ever been in Jesus’ name we pray! Amen!!

September 27^th – It’s In the Lord’s Hands

“If you bow low in God’s awesome presence, he will eventually exalt you as you leave the timing in his hands.” 1 Peter 5:6 (TPT)

Dear God, the Creator and Maker of this world, the great I AM! The One whom we love and adore! The One who holds our lives in His capable hands! We pray to You dear Heavenly Father, You, who knew us before time was, as we relinquish and surrender everything, everything that we desire or want to have control over, or that we desire or want to take control of, into Your capable, splendid, tremendous, remarkable, amazing, fearsome, astounding, astonishing, loving, affectionate, tender-hearted, compassionate and powerful, powerful hands in Jesus’ name we pray Amen!

August 2020 Prayer Focus

August 2^nd – Bishop Steven Hodge and First Lady Minister Shirleen Hodge

“And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.” Jeremiah 3:15

We pray this week for Bishop and First Lady Hodge praying that they shall continue to be forever and perpetually strong in the Lord and the power of His might as they do this Kingdom Business in Jesus’ name, Amen!

August 9^th – Stay Centered

“Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good.” Romans 12:9(a) (MSG)

We decree and declare praying in the authority of Jesus Christ, the Risen Savior, that we shall not be off centered, not blurred, or out-of-focus, toward the promises of God and His Word! As we pray, we are announcing to the enemy that, this is the day which the Lord has made, and we will rejoice and be glad in it, no matter what the enemy tries to do to get us off-centered, through deception or manipulation, we are praying that we shall stay right in center of Jesus’ will as we experience His love, His joy, His peace and His healing power for our lives in Jesus’ name, Amen!

August 16^th – Unstoppable

“Whoever attempts to restrain her [criticism] might as well try to stop the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand.” Proverbs 27:16 (AMP)

We are praying and proclaiming one word: Unstoppable! Loving the Lord with our whole heart, strength, and soul, unstoppable! Announcing to the devil no fear, anxiety or control over our mind shall not succeed because our faith and trust in Jesus is greater, stronger and unstoppable! Amen!

August 23^rd – Do Not Be Tempted

“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.” James 1:14

Father God, we are finally dissatisfied and weary in our will so, therefore, we are praying to You, the only One that can help us as we are declaring that our will, shall not be coerced, forced, pressured, strong armed, compelled, bullied or intimidated anymore because of the conditions or state of affairs in our lives which has tempted us to do the wrong thing at the wrong time! We are determined and tenacious in this prayer to let the devil and the enemy of our faith know that we are going to uphold a spiritual standard of faith, cleanliness, righteousness, truth, holiness, correctness, and love as You renew our minds to yield not to temptation today, but allow thy Will be done, thy Kingdom come in us as it is in Heaven in Jesus’ name, Amen!

August 30^th – Answer By Fire

“And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.” 1 Kings 18:24

We thank You God because You answer by fire during our drowning situations! Hallelujah! We overcome these downpours of false accusations, downpours of lack, downpours of bad decisions, downpours of fear, downpours of sickness, depression, oppression, and despair because of Your consuming fire that burns out each and everything that doesn’t line up to the Word of God in our lives! We say and pray thank You in Jesus’ name, Amen!

July 2020 Prayer Focus

July 5 – Against the Spirit of Prejudice

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28

Father God as we Your church pray against the spirit of prejudice, discrimination, injustice, and bias in the world today, we pray James 3:17 (TPT) declaring that “…the wisdom from above is always pure, filled with peace, considerate and teachable. It is filled with love and never displays prejudice or hypocrisy in any form”. We agree with Your word as we pray against the spirit of prejudice in Jesus’ name, Amen!

July 12 – A Spirit of Worship

“Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord, our God is holy.” Psalms 99:9 As we pray for a Spirit of Worship, we pray that we shall not and will not stop worshipping You. For You, Lord are the only one worthy of pure, undefiled, perpetual praise and worship. Therefore, we pray against all distractions, disruptions and interruptions which arise to interfere with our worship declaring that if we have to bring all the interruptions and distractions to Your Holy Altar, we pray that we shall leave that Holy place free, healed, and delivered by You, the only true, and living God in Jesus’ name, Amen!

July 19 – The Children

“Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.” Matthew 19:13 (NIV)
Our prayer is that we will forever pray for the children of this generation and generations to come. We also pray that the protecting hands of God be upon them as a shield to guard and fortify their lives against any plan or force of the enemy. We pray continually that children’s homes are filled with the love, joy, peace, and wisdom of God and they are being equipped daily in Your word which allows them to grow to maturity in Jesus’ name, Amen!

July 26 – Live By Faith

“For we live by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)
Jesus, we pray, say, and rejoice in You, Hallelujah! We are so grateful for faith as we decree and declare that after all we have been through, we are still going to live by faith. Man does not understand it, but we must live by faith because our lifespan, existence, being, healing, deliverance, and wealth shall be manifested undeniably because of our confidence, trust, hope, and faith in You. We pray that we shall do business by faith, walk by faith, talk by faith, see by faith, and live by faith always because our faith does not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God, (1 Cor. 2:5) in Jesus’ name, Amen!

June 2020 – Prayer Focus

June 7, 2020 – Local and National Leaders of the United States of America

“Kings and leaders despise wrongdoing, for the true authority to rule and reign is built on a foundation of righteousness.” Proverbs 16:12 (TPT)

During this time of unrest and upheaval in our nation, we are praying for those in authority, our spiritual leaders and our governmental leaders. Praying that the eyes of their understanding be opened and that they lead with integrity, character, skill, and compassion, so that when the enemy tries to stir up chaos and confusion, which would bring evil on this land to perpetuate injustice, that the power of Almighty God would intervene and change the hearts of men. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

June 14, 2020 – Bishop Steven Hodge and First Lady Minister Shirleen Hodge

“Dear brothers and sisters, make sure that you show your deep appreciation for those who cherish you and diligently work as ministers among you. For they are your leaders who care for you, teach you, and stand before the Lord on your behalf.” 1 Thessalonians 5:12 (TPT)
We pray this week for our Leaders, Bishop Steven and First Lady Minister Shirleen Hodge as they are blessed and highly favored of the Lord. We pray that our Bishop, First Lady, their children, grandchildren and extended families are covered in the blood of Jesus and walk and live in divine protection. We pray that any disease or virus that tries to attack Bishop Hodge and First Lady Hodge dissolves instantly, and the grace and favor of our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One, continually rest upon Bishop Hodge and First Lady Hodge in Jesus name, Amen!

June 21, 2020 – Let Love Prevail

“Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:39 (KJV)
Our prayer this week is that we love through the heart, will, way and life of Jesus! We pray that we are representatives, ambassadors and witnesses that demonstrate this love which is unconditional, true, forgiving, amazing, incredible, spacious, far-reaching and so, good that men, women, and families are drawn to it through our demonstration of love that shall always prevail. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

June 28, 2020 – Peace In the Nation

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Psalm 33:12
We pray for peace and protection for the United States of America. We pray that Your Spirit, Lord God is poured out upon the Leaders of this nation, and that Your Kingdom shall come and Your will is being done in this nation, just as it is in Heaven. We believe it and declare it so. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

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