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An Interactive Strategic Prayer Guide by Intercessors for America PRAYER FOCUS Pray for understanding of the cur- rent civil unrest, the agendas, and the people behind them. Pray Ps 119:169. Terrorism: noun The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims. (Oxford-English Dictionary) Charlottesville—the new normal? Terrorism isn’t just for jihad. Domestic activists use unrest, lawlessness, and violence as tactics. Terror can be launched with bombs and planes, but also through tentacles of influence and involvement in policymaking, front groups, and social organizations. Homegrown. Anarchy. Hate. Violence. The ex- plosive unrest in Charlottesville shows the danger of the terror agendas that exist in our own nation. At the root of terror groups is opposition to Je- sus Christ. All terror groups have this common denominator—an aversion to God’s order, God’s Word and God’s people. Some groups are familiar and known, other groups operate in the shadows, even with harmless-sounding names. Who are they? What is their agenda? What is their level of influence? How are they impacting our culture? The root of terrorism is a demonic rebellious spirit. All terrorist groups operate outside the law or support lawless behavior. Their violent and intimidating tactics are also evidence of their evil spiritual root. The recent Charlottesville protests are an example of planned violence for a purpose. Ask the Lord for discernment regarding what you hear in the news. Many of these groups are active and operating in the open as deceptively legitimate organizations—some with noble- sounding names or slick talking points. Do not be fooled—look at the methods and at the fruit. Use this Strategic Prayer Guide to give purpose to your prayer time. The guiding Scripture for this prayer effort is Daniel 2:20-22. Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. Use the prayer journal in each section of this guide to jot down any insights and words from the Lord during your prayer time. Ask God to reveal deep and hid- den thingspertaining to terrorism in our nation. Prayer Journal Notes hps://www.ifapray.org/promo/tentacles-of-terror/

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An Interactive Strategic Prayer Guide by Intercessors for America

PRAYER FOCUS

Pray for understanding of the cur-

rent civil unrest, the agendas, and

the people behind them.

Pray Ps 119:169.

Terrorism: noun The

unlawful use of violence and

intimidation, especially against

civilians, in the pursuit of political

aims. (Oxford-English Dictionary)

Charlottesville—the new normal? Terrorism isn’t just for jihad. Domestic activists use unrest, lawlessness, and violence as tactics. Terror can be launched with bombs and planes, but also through tentacles of influence and involvement in policymaking, front groups, and social organizations. Homegrown. Anarchy. Hate. Violence. The ex-plosive unrest in Charlottesville shows the danger of

the terror agendas that exist in our own nation.

At the root of terror groups is opposition to Je-sus Christ. All terror groups have this common denominator—an aversion to God’s order, God’s Word and God’s people. Some groups are familiar and known, other groups operate in the shadows,

even with harmless-sounding names.

Who are they? What is their agenda? What is their level of influence? How are they impacting our culture? The root of terrorism is a demonic rebellious spirit. All terrorist groups operate outside the law or support lawless behavior. Their violent and intimidating tactics are also evidence of their evil spiritual root. The recent Charlottesville protests are an example of planned violence for a purpose.

Ask the Lord for discernment regarding what you hear in the news. Many of these groups are active and operating in the open as deceptively legitimate organizations—some with noble-sounding names or slick talking points. Do not be

fooled—look at the methods and at the fruit.

Use this Strategic Prayer Guide to give purpose to your prayer time. The guiding Scripture for this prayer effort is Daniel 2:20-22.

Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells

with him.

Use the prayer journal in each section of this guide to jot down any insights and words from the Lord during your prayer time. Ask God to reveal “deep and hid-den things” pertaining to terrorism in our nation.

Prayer Journal Notes

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George and

Alex Soros

George Soros is one of

the most prolific

funders of aggressive

groups and foundations.

He supports a spectrum

of organizations that

practice planned violent

demonstrations, employ

hired protestors for

disrupting opposing

viewpoints’ rallies and

free speech events, and

promote ideals and

practices that are

counter to our Judeo-

Christian values. His

son, Alex, is now run-

ning much of the Soros

operations.

Black Lives Matter,

Occupy, Antifa, and a

host of others have a

direct tie to the funding

and direction of George

and Alex Soros.

Occupy

Launched in September 2011 by Kalle Lasn, Occupy began as “Occupy Wall Street,” a protest against capitalism and corpo-

rate America. Encamping themselves in a public park, creating mayhem and disruption, Occupy Wall Street grew to other cities and became “Occupy.” A group filled with former ACORN former, and a number of anti-Semites, Occupy is aligned with militant Muslim leaders such as Hatem Abudayyeh, executive director of the Arab-American Action Network and CAIR, the Communist Party USA, Van Jones, Michael

Moore, and Mumia Abu-Jamal . (Pray Is 42:7)

White Supremacists Neo-Nazis, KKK, Aryan Brotherhood, or Skinheads, these groups have been operating in America under

various names for many years. Their hate for Black, Jewish, and other minority people is the keystone to their evil organizations. Operating in secrecy in the past, now many operate in the open, displaying their hatred of minority groups in rallies and protests, and fueling hate through their web-sites and blogs. Richard Spencer operates The National Policy Institute, a self-proclaimed “white supremacist think tank” in the DC area. He coined the phrase “alt-right” to describe their “policy positions.” This is why this term should NEVER be used to describe any legitimate organization, especially Christian and traditional values groups. (Pray Col 1:13-14)

Antifa

Antifa sounds like it might be a good thing, taking its name from “anti-fascism.” But the tactics and goals of the Antifa align more with the intimidation and violence of

anarchists. Masked and operating in the shadows with violence, mayhem, and secrecy, the Antifa have succeeded at creating small armies of violent disrupters who are hard to trace or arrest. Aligned with, and in awe of, the Marxist revolution and writings, they are anarchists and communists. Their tactics have a singular aim—destruction. As one writer on their website, ItsGoingDown.com, puts it: “What are we trying to do? We’re trying to destroy the world. “ They often work in tandem with Black Lives Matter because of their common enemy in law enforcement. Some of their funding comes from sources such as George Soros, but most of it trickles in from unknown sources via Kickstarter and via

bitcoin. (Pray Jn 10:10)

Black Lives Matter Birthed as a response to the acquittal of the man who killed Trayvon Martin in

Florida, Black Lives Matter (BLM) has since created a violent police vs. blacks narrative, calling for violence and resistance to law enforcement. Funding for BLM is familiar, including Soros’s Open Society Founda-tion, the Ford Foundation, and Google. Activists Patrisse Cullors, DeRay McKesson, and others have also expanded BLM’s aim and message, pro-moting the LGBTQ agenda and divestment from Isra-el. The 61% increase in officers shot and killed on duty in 2016 is due in part to the violent rhetoric and actions of the Black Lives Matter group. (Pray Eph 2:1-5)

PRAYER FOCUS Pray about domestic terrorist organizations—that the truth would be revealed about their funding and strategic involvement, and that these players would be transformed for Christ.

Pray Ephesians 5:13.

Prayer Journal Notes

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Tactics of the masked:

Manuals of the activist groups show a variety of conscious tactics to spread their message, resist the authorities, and take

action for their cause.

Violence-Instilling fear and

intimidation is key to their protests. Handbooks by anarchists even include recipes for building bombs, booby-traps, homemade explosives, and riot

gear.

Doxxing– A means of

smearing someone on the opposition, doxxing is the public release of personal information —social security number, address, medical records, phone number—in order to

cause harm.

Shutting down speech-Stifling speakers with loud noises and/or violence, creating protests that threaten a speaker’s safety and lead to cancellation of a speaking engagement, or disrupting an event, leading to cancellation

due to safety concerns.

Resisting police-Not only

action against the police, but also abetting and covering for

other violent activists.

PRAYER FOCUS

Pray that those who operate in secret to harm and plot rebellion would not succeed.

Pray Psalm 64.

Prayer Journal Notes

Yvette Felarca

BAMN (By Any Means

Necessary)

Black Lives Matter

Occupy Wall Street

Richard Spencer

National Policy Institute

White Supremacist

David Duke

Ku Klux Klan

Former Louisiana

House of Rep.

Patrisse Cullors

Black Lives Matter

Dignity and Power Now

Freedom Road Socialist

Organization

Simon Springer

Professor

Author/Anarchist

Kara Wild

Transgender Anarchist

Held in Paris prison for

violence against police

Minnie Bruce Pratt Editor, Workers World, a

Marxist publication

Professor, Syracuse

University

Kalle Lasn Co-Founder Marxist group,

AdBusters Media

Co-Founder Occupy Wall

Street

Co-Organizer, Day of Rage

Pray for each of these persons by name—for an encounter with Jesus and a

repentant heart.

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How can prayer

affect protests?

A Charlottesville prayer

group came to the rally

to pray and worship. Jon

Quesenberry, of

Charlottesville House

of Prayer, felt led to

pray before the event

and at the grounds on

the day of the protest,

their “spiritual

assignment.” No

violence occurred while

they were there. They

were given room by the

protestors and police,

and the atmosphere was

clearly affected

positively. Interestingly

enough, once they

disbanded and headed

home, the violence

began. Of course this

was a spiritual battle!

PRAYER FOCUS

Pray about preserving freedom of speech in our nation. Pray that biblical values would not be considered “hate speech.”

Pray Jeremiah 7:8.

What if you could not even call a terrorist a terrorist?

Hamstringing those who oppose their agenda with labels of racism and bigotry is one way terrorists are allowed to continue their message, while hampering those who are countering it. The most effective way to counter free speech is to render it “hate speech,” not protected under the First Amendment. PayPal, YouTube and Facebook have all censored groups they classify as “hate groups” or objectionable because of

their traditional biblical values or anti-jihad stance.

Free speech is for everyone.

The First Amendment guarantees the right to free speech—for all American citizens. That means those we disagree with have the same right to free speech that we do—it is foundational to our freedom. When people are denied the right to speak peacefully—even if some or most will find it distasteful, wrong, or even hateful, then free speech becomes a right for some, but not all. Determining what is hate speech is subjective. Some think that quoting Scripture, sharing pro-life posters and pictures, and espousing personal biblical beliefs on social issues is “hate speech.” By declaring it “hate speech,” it becomes prohibited and indefensible. The Supreme Court disagreed in a 2017 decision, but that hasn’t stopped pundits, activists, and the media. An example of free speech being squashed for people of certain ideologies occurred on the UC Berkeley campus before the scheduled appearance of conservative speakers Milo Yiannapoulos, Ben Shapiro, and Ann Coulter (three separate appearances in 2017). Violent protests organized by

Yvette Falarca, Black Lives Matter, Antifa, and others led to the University’s cancellation of multiple conservative speakers. Even subsequent attempts at

rescheduling with more security failed.

What about Charlottesville?

Neo-Nazis assembled to protest the removal of confederate statues, as well as to spew hate. What they stand for is wrong and evil, but it is speech

protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Antifa counter-protesters were also scheduled, and permitted by the city, to assemble and speak (similarly protected by the First Amendment), but in a separate location. Eyewitness Charlottesville ministry leader Jon Quesenberry reported that over ninety-five per-cent of all the participants were from out of town. Not only that, but almost half of the participants were from out of state. He believes his city simply became a staging place for these agitators who were looking for a place to promote their agenda. ….That clash is not one side “haters” and the other side “lovers.” It’s not

that at all.’

Quesenberry told IFA, “What I saw at the rally was two types of haters because there were terrible things being said by the protesters, but…it was the same coming from the counter-protesters….Education and empathy are not going to increase capacity for people to love one another. What’s purely needed now is spiritual awakening and it starts with mass

repentance.”

We know who is ultimately behind all the hatred and the violence. We also know who can bring peace and

reconciliation to our cities. (Pray 1 Pet 5:8-11)

Prayer Journal Notes

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Jihad’s Nazi Connection

Adolf Hitler and the Muslim Brotherhood had a common enemy in the Jewish people. Forged in 1928, the Muslim Brotherhood sought a return to religious Islam. Its rise to power was fueled by the hatred of the Jews. Membership in the Muslim Brotherhood swelled in 1938 as Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany was advancing. Both movements sought dominance based on a belief in their inherent superiority.

Hajj Amin al-Husseini , the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, transplanted Nazi genocide to the Middle East, creating an Islamic Fascist hybrid in the Muslim Brotherhood. He was close to Hitler and a paid Nazi agent. In fact, Hitler and the Grand Mufti used similar propaganda, plans, swastikas, and children’s organizations. The personal memoirs of the Grand Mufti show that he had also planned a death camp, modeled on Auschwitz, to be constructed near Nablus for the systematic genocide of Palestine’s Jews.

The Grand Mufti was the head of the Muslim Brotherhood and the foremost Muslim spiritual leader of his time.

PRAYER FOCUS

Pray about the groups and agendas associated with Islamic terror. These groups are adamantly contrary to Christ and God’s Word. We know that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of darkness. Pray Ephesians 6:12.

CAIR

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)describes itself as the Islam-ic equivalent to the NAACP, but former chief of the FBI's counterterrorism section,

Oliver Revell, links CAIR to Islamic Association of Palestine, a front group for the designated, state-sponsored terror group HAMAS. Several key leaders, both in the past and recently, have given credence, funding, and allegiance to HAMAS. Still welcome on campuses and covered by media as a legitimate voice, CAIR has inserted itself into our national political and social system, representing not America, but HAMAS, Palestine and their extremist views. Nihad Awad, pictured above, is the President of CAIR. National Board Chair for

CAIR is Roula Allouch.

Muslim Brotherhood

Perhaps the most entrenched and insidiously connected Islamic terror group is the Muslim Brotherhood (MB). The Muslim Brotherhood is the father of groups such as Al Qaeda, ISIS, and others. The “jihadi” groups spawned from Muslim Brotherhood may be more well known, but behind them is the Muslim Brotherhood. With ties across the world, and cooperation among multiple regional Islam terror organizations, the Muslim Brotherhood is active in America as well. Brigitte Gabriel, founder of ACT for America and terrorism expert, shares the Muslim Brotherhood’s master plan for domination in North America, entitled The Project. According to ACT, and the State Department, which provided this document in the Holy Land Foundation trial, it is a comprehensive plan, charting the groundwork of jihadists for establishing an Islamic government in North America. Their organizational chart shows many connected groups promoting Islamic influence

in America.

What is the danger of Islamic influence in our nation? Founding DHS member and author Philip Haney, explains how the Quran and Islam is contrary to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Haney points out that the heart of the Islamic religion is the destruction of the Covenant that God promises to believers. The Quran teaches there is no crucifixion of Christ, that Jesus is not the son of God, and that Mohammed is the “Messenger”—playing the role of the Holy Spirit in Islam. Their war with America is a war against the founding principles of America—Judeo-Christian values rooted in Scripture and faith in the God of the Bible. According to their plan and beliefs, Islamic domination is a right, Christians are but fleas, and that lies and manipulation (Taqiyya) are an acceptable means to a holy end. Here you can find the experience of an Iranian Muslim who left Islam

and shares the inside perspective.

Throughout the U.S. government, there are officials who accept the Muslim Brotherhood as a valid organization, sympathize with their beliefs, and oppose Israel at all costs because of the influence of the MB. Judicial Watch published a study that shows many documented instances where U.S. officials, under the direction of then-FBI Director Robert Mueller, purposely purged or altered information that labeled, tagged, or indicated Muslim involvement in terror activities.

Prayer Journal Notes

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Philip Haney

A founding member of

the Department of

Homeland Security,

Haney brought his

expertise in Arabic

language and culture to

the Customs and

Border Patrol depart-

ment of DHS, and their

Advanced Targeting

Team. The ATT

connected the dots of

Islamic terror groups

and individuals, tracking

them for advanced

action, resulting in the

protection of our nation.

Haney was a whistle-

blower to the

mandated, systematic

wiping of terror ties on

records of these

suspects and has

authored a book on his

experience, See Some-

thing, Say Nothing.

Haney is a devout

Christian.

Brigitte Gabriel

A Christian, born in war-

torn Lebanon, Gabriel

has seen firsthand what

Islamic terror can do to a

nation and to religious

freedom. Her

organization, ACT for America, highlights the

dangers of Islam in our nation and the infiltration

of Islamic-apologists in our country and

government.

In her first book, Because They Hate, she warns,

“the radical Islamic movement has availed itself

of the PC mentality to convince good-hearted

people around the world that the Jews, Israel,

and the ‘fascist government of the United States

of America’ are responsible for the ills of the

Muslim people, and that their daily suffering is

because of them. The PC crowds label anyone

who disagrees with this notion a bigot.”

Her honest, direct, and first-hand account of

Islamic terrorism has earned her respect from

some and rebuke and censorship from others.

PRAYER FOCUS Pray for the people working against terrorism—for protection, strength, and perseverance.

Pray Isaiah 33:15-16.

Prayer Journal Notes

Tom Fitton

As head of Judicial

Watch, Fitton uses the

Freedom of Information

Act (FOIA) to subpoena

documents revealing

hidden agendas and

illegal activity within the government. Most recently,

Judicial Watch released a shocking report with

documented instances of FBI documents and

training information being altered to omit and

reclassify Islamic terror as non-Islamic, at the

request of, and in cooperation with, CAIR.

Law Enforcement

Officers and

Military Personnel

On the front lines of

stopping a terror attack, or

responding to one, our law

enforcement officers and military personnel are the

critical protectors of our nation. Large cities and

even small towns have had to prepare for a variety

of terror scenarios.

Some departments are being caught in the middle

of a larger political situation, as in Charlottesville,

where according to Fox News reporter Doug

McKelway, police were instructed to stand down

from policing and intervening during the protest.

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David Horowitz

Horowitz, raised as a

member of the U.S

Communist Party,

steadfastly embraced their

principles as author and

activist. At age 45,

however, after a decade of

evaluation of the

communist way, Horowitz

divorced himself from the

party and threw his support

and dedication to the

proliferation of freedom.

His research, books, and

resources are an encyclo-

pedia of who’s who in the

world of hidden agendas.

He has dedicated himself

to exposing the networks,

the funding, and the

agenda of the people and

groups that seek to harm

true freedom in our nation.

Discover the Networks,

Horowitz’s extensive

website, chronicles the

people, groups, and

money that counter

freedom.

PRAYER FOCUS

Pray for TRUTH, that deception of harmful groups would be

countered by TRUTH of the Word of God, for accurate reporting

in the media, and for honest actions by politicians and leaders.

Pray John 8:32.

Prayer Journal Notes

D. James Kennedy

Because of their biblical

stance on traditional

marriage, D. James

Kennedy Ministries was

included on the 2017 South-

ern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Hate Group Map,

along with the KKK among others. Kennedy is chal-

lenging the SPLC in a lawsuit to counter the desig-

nation. In 2012, SPLC added Family Research

Council (FRC) to their Hate List. Later, FRC offices

were attacked by a gunman who was motivated by

the SPLC list.

Rep. Louie Gohmert

Texas lawmaker Gohmert

has called into

accountability those who

were in authority over the

Charlottesville rallies that

resulted in violent unrest. He has called for a De-

partment of Justice investigation into the events

leading up to the violence and the handling of the

protest day. One of his concerns is a pattern of pre-

arranged violence by paid protestors.

Scriptures to pray to affirm truth

and light in our nation:

Ephesians 6:12 Our battle is

spiritual.

Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the

nation whose God is the Lord.

Esther 4:16 Esther fasted

and prayed for an evil plot to be

exposed.

John 17:3 God is the only true

God and path to salvation.

Genesis 1:26 God created all

human beings in his image.

Ezekiel 22:30 We can create a

wall of prayer around our leaders

and our nation.

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For the word of

God is alive and

active. Sharper than

any double-edged

sword, it penetrates

even to dividing

soul and spirit,

joints and marrow;

it judges the

thoughts and

attitudes of the

heart

—Hebrews 4:12

PRAYER FOCUS

Standing in prayer for your community; practical

principles of active prayer.

Pray Nehemiah 4:8.

HOW CAN YOUR CITY PREPARE?

“They all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and stir up trouble

against it. But we prayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to

meet this threat” (Neh 4:8).

With the rising tide of violence in cities across America, now is the time for

Christ-followers to rise up and work together within their own communities to

guard the spiritual gates of their city. Based on numerous testimonies from cities

which have already faced violence, rioting, and threats of attack in recent days,

here are a few principles that leaders and intercessors have learned in seeing

violence overturned, order restored, and God’s peace established.

1. Establish a consistent (preferably weekly) time of prayer with a core group

of believers with a heart for the city. “And let us consider how we may spur one

another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in

the habit of doing, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day

approaching.” (Heb 10:24)

A. It’s not the size of the group that matters as much as a firm commitment

to consistently and faithfully pray for the city.

B. To be a true “community” prayer group with corporate authority in prayer,

seek participation with believers from across the city and not just

one fellowship.

2. Build your unity around the person of Jesus Christ, the truth of His Word,

and the power and leading of the Holy Spirit. “Make every effort to keep the unity

of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you

were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one

God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” (Eph 4:3-6)

A. As believers, our unity must be based around the Person of Jesus

Christ, not a doctrine, ideology, or ministry agenda.

B. Choose your battles. Don ’t get distracted by side issues but keep your

focus on becoming a community where God’s tangible peace and presence

can dwell.

3. Focus on what God is doing more than what the enemy is doing. “Come and

see what God has done, His awesome deeds for mankind!” (Ps 66:5)

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A. Look for indicators of God ’s blessing and favor, and bless that which He

is already doing in the city. Come into agreement with what God has spoken

through His Word.

B. Keep praise central. The high praises of God ’s people has power to bring

down strongholds. “As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes

against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading

Judah, and they were defeated.” (2 Chron 20:22)

4. As issues arise, deal with them through repentance and forgiveness. “Then

he said to me, "Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on

understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard,

and I have come in response to your words.” (Dan 10:12)

A. Unresolved sin issues become open doors for the enemy. As the Holy

Spirit reveals root issues on the land, ask the Lord for wisdom and take steps to

clear the land of any sin, immorality, bloodshed, broken covenants, or idolatry

through prayers of repentance, both personally and corporately.

B. When appropriate, go to the places where the Lord has revealed

any defilement—take communion, pray, and worship in order to cleanse

the land.

5. Maintain a heart of humility and walk in the fear of the Lord. “But the eyes of

the Lord are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His unfailing love.”

(Ps 33:18)

A. Honor those in spiritual authority; bless them and pray for them, even

those with whom you disagree (1 Tim 2:2).

B. Determine to walk “offense-free” and practice forgiveness and

forbearance towards others. (Pr 19:11)

6. Build trusted relationships with other catalytic leaders “Though one may be

overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly

broken.” (Ecc 4:12)

A. These leaders may not be in the church, but in business, education,

entertainment, government, and other sectors of your city. Strive to work

together towards kingdom-centered values and presence-based community

transformation.

Continued from page 8 Jon Quesenberry

As leader of the

Charlottesville House

of Prayer,

Quesenberry sensed

he had a prayer

assignment from the

Lord as the

Charlottesville

protests approached.

The CHOP group felt

they had a role to

play by bringing

praise and worship,

along with prayer, to

the grounds of the

events. The impact

they made on the

event through God’s

Presence, they feel,

lessened the violence

and number of injured

or killed. Quesenberry

compiled his insights

as to how the CHOP

was positioned to

make spiritual impact

in the face of hate

and violence, as well

as what we can all

learn from the

experience.

Click here to read.

PRAYER FOCUS

Standing in prayer for your community; practical

principles of active prayer.

Pray Nehemiah 4:8.

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But everything exposed by the light becomes visible...

—Ephesians 5:13a

Continued from page 9

PRAYER FOCUS

Standing in prayer for your community; practical

principles of active prayer

Pray Nehemiah 4:8.

B. Seek to establish an atmosphere in the city where all believers are

inspired to be a bold witness for Christ.

7. Establish prayer altars throughout the city. “David built an altar to the Lord there

and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then the Lord answered his

prayer in behalf of the land, and the plague on Israel was stopped.” (2 Sam 24:25)

A. Prayer altars help to establish a wall of prayer around a city. “I am

with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many

people in this city.” (Acts 18:10)

B. Whether they are in schools, work places, offices, city streets, or

churches, intercessory groups become living altars where the incense of their

prayers and worship ascend to heaven on behalf of the city. “The fire must be

kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out.” (Lev 6:13)

8. Look for opportunities to be a corporate witness to the power of Christ. “May

the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind

toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may

glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Rom 15:5)

A. When appropriate, demonstrate the oneness of Christ in the public

square. A corporate witness and testimony has authority in the spirit to thwart

any scheme of the enemy.

B. Pray for spiritual leaders to speak with one voice in the city and give

godly wisdom when faced with threats of danger.

9. Speak well of your city and bless it with your words and your works. “They

will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the

ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.” (Is 61:4)

A. Speaking blessings on a city releases favor, especially to those who

lead it. Determine to nullify any curses spoken by speaking the opposite,

declaring God’s Word and promises.

B. Put your prayers into action and look for ways to demonstrate the

kindness of God through acts of compassion.

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