Al Shamal Intercessory Ministry

Understanding Prayer in light of God's Kingdom

Introduction

Al Shamal Intercessory Ministry

Love God, Love Others, Bless the Nations

Going deeper in the joys and discipline of prayer and intercessory The Intercessory Ministry is a training ground and a school; a place to practice the art of prayer, and spiritual warfare.
It is an expedition, a journey which may change your life and those around you.

IM is an experiment in the super natural of:

Spiritual Warfare, bringing Heaven to Earth and changing lives,

Learning to hear the Fathers voice, inspired by the Holy Spirit-doing His work!

Love God-The Father: don't hold back!

Daniel did not hold back, nor Jeremiah or Isaiah

They represented a brand of distinction and separation unto God for His divine purpose regarding carrying a burden in intercessory prayer. Everyone is called to pray, but among those, many also will enter the arena of intercession. If you feel that God is calling you into the area of intercessory prayer, you are encouraged to yield to the burden of the Lord and intercede. If God is calling you into a deeper dimension of intercession? Don't hold back!

Loving Others: bearing one another's burdens

In "bearing one another's burdens," as instructed in Gal. 6:2, we clearly see that "God...hath given unto us the ministry of reconciliation..." (II Cor. 5:18-20). Reconciliation is executed when two parties reach agreeable terms and restore a harmonious relationship. In order for one to help reconcile on this basis, mediation or intercession must be rendered. According to the scripture we can stand in Christ's stead and justifiably intercede for others by standing in the gap between God and humanity for the purpose of reconciliation.

Call of God for us to Pray for every Nation!

Prayer is not a self-validating exercise;

Blessed the Nations: There is No Doubt as to

No, each and every prayer is a tiny piece of a great cosmic puzzle, which when fitted together will allow for the completion of the grand picture of the Almighty Lords plan for humanity and the universe.

Prayer is an Act of Faith

Prayer is an Act of Obedience

Prayer is an Act of Worship

Prayer is an Act of Warfare

Prayer is an Act of Sacrifice

Prayer is an Act of Labor

Prayer is an Act of Love

It is this longing for Gods glory and for the return of Jesus as King that drives our prayers. We resonate with the words of Revelation 22:17-20: The Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let the one who hears say, Come. ... Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.

THE MIGHTY NAMES OF LORD JESUS CHRIST

The story of the

Kneeling Knights

Kneeling Knights

Laying my life do for Christ

Philippines: Republic of the Philippines Asia Geography

Area: 300,000 sq km
80 provinces; 7,250 islands, of which over 700 are inhabited, 11 of which contain the vast bulk of the population. The largest are

Luzon (116,000 sq km) in the north and Mindanao (102,000 sq

km) in the south. Over 75% mountains; prone to devastating typhoons. Population: 93,616,853 Capital: Manila Urbanites: 66.4% Annual Growth: 1.83%

Challenges for Prayer

1. Spiritual vitality does not always equate to biblical truth. Philippines is awash with sects and cults that blend 2. 3. Christian ideas with all manner of false teachings. Some of these are schisms from Catholicism, some are independent groups that sprang from Protestant contexts, some are effectively neo-

pagan religions with a Christian veneer.

4. Most feature highly controlling and manipulative leadership and teachings. 5. Pray for all lies to be exposed, and pray for effective Christian apologetics and ministry to the millions caught within these groups.

Pray for the spiritual health of the Church and the right way to address:

1. The Fragmentation of churches. There are now over 2,000 registered religious denominations, not including the hundreds of unregistered cults and sects; Divisions reflect schisms, broken fellowship or unhealthy and authoritarian leadership patterns. 2. The lack of discipleship and solid biblical teaching 1. Poverty in many congregations, especially rural ones

We live by the code: of Ephesians

Virtue 1: Godliness

Training Men and Women, Youth

in the Virtues of Prayer, Intercessory and Knighthood

Virtue 1: Godliness

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 Virtue 3: Hope

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:30-31

Intercessory Ministry

Our mission Our mission is to equip Christians, parents, and youth ministers with effective tools and resources for living effective and upright lives. Knighthood today, much as it was during the 12th 15th centuries, provided a practical code of ethics for Christians to live by that was hands on and real life. Knights of Christ, who were they?

Kneeling Knights

Fully Armed: Ephesians 6:11

Prayer Journaling

The ACTS
Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication

We are in a training: arrival is when you see the Lord and He will says,

well done

Kneeling Knights

Why Keep A Christian Prayer Journal

It keeps you focused during prayer:
1. Writing your prayers down does just that - It keeps them focused.

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Its a great way to build your faith!

1. When you are going through a trial, it is great to have the Word of God there by your side. You can read through all of the times God came through for His people

 Its a great way to build your faith!

1. When you are going through a trial: You can read through the answered prayers in your own life. It is a reminder of Gods faithfulness to you when you need it most.

Over time, it will develop into a beautiful love story between you and the Lord

Bible Scripture study journals are an excellent way to delve deeper into Gods Word. 1. Proverbs: One a Day 10.min.

How to Make a Prayer Journal

1. First, make a list of categories for your prayer requests,

2. Then divide your categories so that you have one for every day you are committing to sit-down, focused prayer time

Divide your journal into as many parts as youll need.

Grab the first section and cut the top or bottom corners off.

You have an easy way to find each section of your journal.

Fill this in during your quiet times with the Lord; Always bring your prayer journal to class.

doration (1st subcategory tab)

Go to your list of "Attributes of God" which would be placed right after your "God" tab, and praise Him, thank Him, dwell on His character.
* You might want to pick one attribute a month to dwell daily on, searching scripture for other verses about that attribute, too, in your reading time to give you a better understanding. * Sing or repeat praise songs/hymns to Him. * Add to this section with your own list of hymns, etc.

* Read Scripture passages, that pertain to His attributes, back to Him. A great passage is Psalm 103!

onfession (second subcategory tab)

* Make a subsection tab that would be behind your "God" section tab with the words "Confession". * Search memory over last 24 hours for sins in word, thought, attitude, deed, and not living up to His standards. Take them before God and acknowledge and confess those areas with the view of forsaking them. (Prov. 18:13; Ps. 66:18) * These would be written in your "Laying Aside" list. Confess these to God. Go to your "Putting On" list, which would be right after the "Laying Aside" list, and ask for His practical help

hanksgiving (third subcategory tab)

* Do another subsection with the words "Thanksgiving." * Thank Him for those blessings in your "Unexpected Blessings" list and/or past blessings. (This will become a cherish able journal to you!) * You might want to get ideas of a thankful heart from the writers of the book of Psalms. * Thank Him even for the "little" things, too. * Phil 4:6,7 - We are to constantly have an attitude of thankfulness in our heart for everything.

upplication (fourth subcategory tab)

* Ask for wisdom, help, usefulness, growth, the right attitude, etc., using your "Requests" list. This would be another subsection tab reserved for you and your family's requests in decisions to be made, trials to pass, events, etc.

Preface to the Attributes of God Exploring the Excellencies of God The Power of God The Goodness of God The Wisdom of God The Holiness of God The Righteousness of God The Wrath of God The Grace of God The Sovereignty of God in History The Sovereignty of God in Salvation - (Romans 9:1-24) The Nearness of God (Exodus 33:1-16; 34:8-10; Deuteronomy 4:1-7) The Immutability of God The Joy of God The Invisibility of God (Genesis 32:22-30; Exodus 24:9-11; 1 Timothy 1:17) The Forgiving God The Truth of God The Love of God The Glory of God

Virtue 2: Faith
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6
Faith is when you trust God and His purpose in your circumstances more than the resources that appear to be available to fit them as you understand them.
As Hebrews 11:1 states, Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Faith is critical to the Kneeling knight, so I encourage the reader to slow down and take some time to fully digest this section. Faith is so critical to God that He has gone so far to tell that it is impossible to even please Him without faith: And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him (Hebrews 11:6). And remember, a true knights first mission and calling is to please the King

Virtue 1: Godliness

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2
Being godly means imitating God in your daily life. Put simply, a godly person is one who responds to daily life activities and circumstances in the way that Christ would. Essentially, this means aspiring to godly virtues (such as those defined in this book) while avoiding sin. First Timothy 6:11 encourages us to Flee from all this (sin), and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. These two actionsfleeing sin and pursuing righteousnessare the two action commands of godliness that can be used guide your decisions in daily life situations.

Virtue 3: Hope, Virtue 5: Justice Virtue 7: Temperance

Virtue 9: Humility Virtue 11: Honor Virtue 13: Sacrifice Virtue 15: Loyalty Virtue 17: Purity Virtue 19: Hospitality Virtue 21: Gratitude Virtue 23: Mentorship

Virtue 2: Faith Virtue 4: Love Virtue 6: Prudence Virtue 8: Strength Virtue 10: Perseverance Virtue 12: Charity Virtue 14: Compassion Virtue 16: Truth Virtue 18: Gallantry Virtue 20: Courtesy Virtue 22: Grace and Mercy Virtue 24: Overcoming Failure

Passing on the call; Are you willing?

Militias Christi: Knights of Christ Prayer Warriors

Urbanites: 30.1% Area: 3,166,000 sq km A further 121,000 sq km of Kashmir, a contested area, is administered by Pakistan and China. Geographically and politically, India dominates South Asia and the Indian Ocean. There are 28 Union States and 7 Union Territories. Population: 1,214,464,312 Annual Growth: 1.44% Capital: Delhi

Religion

Hinduism Prayercast
Largest Religion:

Peoples of India

Religion Christians 71,011,000

Pop % 5.84

Ann Gr 3.7

Evangelicals
Hinduism

26,290,283
902,711,323

2.2
74.33

3.9

UGANDA

Unpacking Prayer
Intercessory Prayer

How to Develop a Strong Prayer Life

I. INTRODUCTION
A. Prayer has different expressions such as intimacy with God (includes prayer-reading the Word and

fellowshipping with the Spirit), interceding for revival, justice, or social transformation (also referred to as contending prayer), providing prayer covering for individuals, and praying for the sick. In this way, we encounter God, do the works of the kingdom, and change the world.

B. A consistent prayer life is essential to the IMonly through a lifestyle of prayer can we receive the fullness of what God has provided for us. The forerunner commitment is to seek to spend at least two hours of prayer a day in any of these four expressions. C. What is prayer? It is talking to God. It is at the same time a great privilege, a fierce struggle, and a powerful miracle of the Spirit who helps us in our weakness in prayer. D. Prayer is so necessary because it causes our spirit to be energized, releases Gods blessing

on our circumstances, and results in real changes in the Church, the nations, and society.
E. Prayer is a place of abiding in Christ or connecting with the Spirit that energizes us to love God (first commandment) which causes us to overflow in love for others (second commandment).

5 He who abides in Mebears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. (Jn. 15:5)

How to Develop a Strong Prayer Life

NOW YOU KNOW

Prayer was never meant to be duty-based or merely results-oriented.

NOW YOU KNOW

We love others better as we encounter Gods heart.

NOW YOU KNOW

Prayer that leads to intimacy with God protects our spirit from burnout

NOW YOU KNOW

Why does God want us to pray?

NOW YOU KNOW

In everything by prayerlet your requests be made known to God (Phil. 4:6)

NOW YOU KNOW

The Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you...19 He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you. (Isa. 30:18-19)

DID YOU KNOW NEXT TIME WE WILL:

PRACTICAL ISSUES IN DEVELOPING A CONSISTENT PRAYER LIFE

THE PRAYER GOD ALWAYS ANSWERS

HIS WORD!!

Intercessory Prayer

1 Timothy 2:1-4 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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A Specific Type of Prayer:

In focus
- For others - Listening to God as to how to pray

In intensity
- Spiritual warfare - Praying in response to a God-given burden - Out-of-body type of spiritual prayer

In practice
- Activation of spiritual gifts

prophetic mercy

Intercessory Prayer
tongues word of knowledge

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A Specific Type of Prayer:

In focus
- For others - Listening to God as to how to pray

In intensity
- Spiritual warfare - Praying in response to a God-given burden - Out-of-body type of spiritual prayer

In practice
- Activation of spiritual gifts - Physical manifestations (Rom. 8:26)

Romans 8:18-27
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

An office or a gift?
As an office
- Five-fold ministry offices (Eph. 4:11-12) - Bishops and deacons - An important role in the church

As a spiritual gift
- Unlimited list of gifts? - Meets criteria for a spiritual gift

from the character of Christ edifies the body of Christ spiritual more than physical

Intercession may not be a spiritual gift in the body, but intercessors are!