Troy Month of Prayer

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Prayer and Worship Night

We will be having a wrap-up prayer/worship night on Thursday night at 9 p.m., meeting at Oaks Cafe (otherwise known as the M&M Diner).

Address is 2954 6th Ave.

Saturday, September 29, 2012

September 29: Angelic Allies in a Spiritual War

"Now war arose in heaven, Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon. And the dragon and his angels fought back, but he was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. And tthe great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, 'Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.'"
-- Revelation 12:7-11

Many churches today are celebrating the feast day of St. Michael and all of the holy angels -- the supernatural beings who serve God and consider us "brothers" (and sisters) in the spiritual battle being waged on the earth.

Troy is obviously a part of that battle, and very real demons have had their way here in far too many lives for far too long. Let's pray for the Holy Spirit to give us supernatural eyes to see the unseen -- to understand the demonic influences around us for what they are so we can better pray in Jesus Christ's authority for deliverance and healing. Let's also ask the Father to send his holy angels to fight alongside us, protect us, and minister to us.

Thursday, September 27, 2012

September 28: Joy

"Then young women will dance and be glad,
young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning into gladness;
I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow." - Jeremiah 31:13

Lord God, we know that you love Troy and its people. We know that you want to give us your joy. Work in the hearts of the people of Troy so that their sorrow turns to joy and their sack-cloth to garments of praise. Instead of a cloud of sorrow, give us the light of your joy. Release your Spirit in our hearts and our streets so that we overflow and become a city known for the joy of the Lord.

Final Prayer Walk: Tonight

Tonight's prayer walk will be in (and for) South Troy, beginning at 9 p.m. outside St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church at 416 Third Street.

September 27: The Strong and Humble City

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

September 26: Transformation

"For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” - Jeremiah 31:33-34

Lord Jesus, by the power of your Spirit, rewrite our hearts. Make us into a city that when people look at it, they say "Troy knows the Lord." Put your law in our hearts - that we may be your people and you our God. Lord God, you are a God of transformation; you are the God who takes the sinner and makes him beautiful; who takes the leper and makes him clean; who takes the broken and makes them whole. Transform our hearts and lives into the image of your Son, Jesus Christ. Transform our city into a city of the Holy One.