Prayer Requests from Sunday 3-20-2011

Anonymous- Susan Johnson's son Jay Grojean's Roy Rees (step father), Desiree Villarreal's salvation and need for God so they can experience life more abundantly God is so awesome!

Anonymous- Private first class Scott Howal who has lost 90% of his hearing in his left ear.

Robin S.- Pray for healing-for Tim; he is being tested for anklyosis spandilitis (back disease) due to pain discomfort on going for years.

Also for Timothy that as he faces what's upcoming- that oppression would be broken in Jesus name and he would hear Gods's voice clearly speaking His will for choices.

Praise: For Xchanged Life and Emily, Steve and all who are willing to give themselves for this program.

Anonymous- My mom has had the third set of x-rays, and there is something there. She has been referred to a pulmonologist. Please pray that it is not cancer, and that God's glory and mercy will be shown to her through this. Please also pray for her salvation through this. Jesus has been a point of contention in our family, and I pray this will be a light for her. Thanks.

Christina P- friend Debi- son is Brett: Brett Lopez CT Scan tomorrow.

It's been quite awhile since we've sent an update on Brett. He is feeling great, doing well, and really enjoying playing baseball! We would appreciate your prayers, though. Tomorrow morning at 8 am, March 24, Brett will have his third routine follow-up CT Scan, since the completion of his treatment last July. Please join us in praying for a completely clear scan. We'll send a results update as soon as we get word but until then, please lift Brett in prayer. May God keep him healthy and cancer-free! Thanks so much! The Lopez Family

Romans 8:24
For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees?

Prayer Requests from Sunday 3-13-2011

Tuesday 3-15-11

Kathleen: DAILY provision, wisdom and revelation during this time of transition into a new career.

Kerry P.: Please continue to pray for Tanya Millette and her mom and family. Tanya's mom has NO desire to eat or live. She is not a Christian nor is the rest of the family except for Tanya who has a peace in this situation that her family does NOT understand. Tanya feels alone in her prayers for her mom. Tanya's dad, also not a believer, is taking care of his wife, very tough situation.

Suzanne: Pray for Bill Swanston diagnosed with glioblastoma multiform (brain tumor) in late stage. Doctors have given him a few weeks to live, but I am believing for a miracle healing. Cancer be gone in Jesus' name!

Rochelle C.: Pray for my friend Jerry to take better care of his health. Rebecca to keep coming to her meetings bring her joy not drinks. For my daughters to accept Jesus Christ and please pray for me to find a job so I can be dependent on myself. Keep my will in God's hands. Also pray for my best friend Lenn that his house sells before the bank takes it away from him. Pray for Barbara who just lost her husband two weeks ago. He was told he had cancer and he died in two weeks after being told he had cancer.

Bryn D.: I ask for prayer for my brother Chris. He is consumed with false guilt (over my mothers death) and anger towards God - he doesn't understand! Please pray God will meet him where he is today so that he can begin to LIVE again in Christ.

Cindy T.: Please pray for me this week that I can do a good job of taking care of my son and also find someone to help me with him as I work and travel, and be able to help him accomplish his dreams and goals and find significance in life and fulfill his destiny. Also that I can hire the right new staff members to help me accomplish all the work we have in the business, and that new work flows in that is long-term and give me wisdom to properly plan and grow the business.

John G.: Healing in my mind, body, soul, spirit and emotions. Ask a complete make-over, all things new. Especially a new healed heavenly heart.

Tom/Deb D.: Pray for baby Jenn's sleeping habits at night.

Emily P.: Praying for COMPLETE healing for my son and no more breathing problems!! Believing and receiving in Jesus name!! Also pray for my mother in law Gloria, she is out of the hospital and has at home IV treatments....please continue to pray for a FULL recovery for her! Thank you Jesus!

Carly L.: Lord I pray for my ex husband. May You pour out Your blessings upon him. May he be changed for Your glory! In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Isaiah 58:6: "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?"

Overcoming Disappointment 3/13/11

What are we to do with disappointment? Who is to blame? What causes us to become disappointed?

Turn in your bibles to:
John 1:29-34

John the baptists pronouncement is the fulfillment of the prophesy found in Malachi 3:1. So here we have a decleration by John that the Son of Man and the Kingdom of God is at hand.

Now turn to:
Matthew 11:2-6

What happened to “Behold the Lamb of God”? John is now wondering if Jesus is really the 'one'. So he sends out his disciples asking Jesus “Are you the one who is to come?”

What occured between John 1 and Matthew 11 is that John had been thrown into prison and a spirit of disappointment had taken root in his life–

Disappointment is cirtical spirit that has been left unchecked by the truth of God’s word.

Adversity is intended to be like a prevailing wind upon a tree. It strengthens, intensifies and causes roots to grow deeper and stronger but it never destroys the tree. Disappointment is the result of us coming into agreement with the lie that the world brings satisfaction.

Belief is the balm that sooths and heals adversity – the scar that remains is wisdom.

Disappointment is produced by many factors… some of which are seen in these passages:

1. Circumstances

· For most of his life John was liberated and free to come and go – he was unrestricted in his actions.

· Now his physical circumstances limited and hampered his physical liberty – he was restricted.

Illness – loss – disability – lack – not getting what you think you deserve…

· Whenever I look at the immediate (even over the course of an entire life) as eternal I become susceptible to being disappointed – any circumstance is temporary.

The mind that has not been transformed by God allows circumstance to determine the ‘goodness’ of God. Here is the issue: The goodness of God is a cornerstone for a culture to move and maintain a revival. If God is good only when I feel good not only have I become a “feeler” and not a “believer” - I have created a God that looks just like me.


2. Influence of the world –

· Initially, John came from the wilderness. His perspective on the world was limited. He was not brought up in the religious ideas of the day. The Spirit led him into the truth about the person of Jesus Christ.

· Now under the influence of a tyrant - in prison, the world came crashing down around him. One can assume that various ideas and teachings about God were heard throughout the city and prison – If left unrestricted by the truth of God’s word disappointment will eventually produce skepticism.

· In both cases (the beginning and the end of Johns ministry) he had little or nothing as far as possessions. The influence of the world’s belief as to what success looks like may have caused him to take a look at his life and become disappointed in what he did not possess.

· When I use an inferior system (the world) to arrive at a conclusion – the conclusion must be inferior.

· If my mind is led by the world’s system – I will embrace a false spirituality. I will embrace a form of godliness but deny the source of it’s power.

· The world is not our home - So when I am disappointed in the world (people, places, things) I am in essence proving what that system was designed to do - bring me into an understanding of the only hope - the Kingdom of God and the person of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:11 urges us a ‘sojourners’ to abstain from the passion (snare) of the flesh (the world).

- The word for “sojourner” is (par-ep-id’-ay-mos)

· 3 words; para (along, among) / epi (upon, in) / demos (used for residents of a heathen –foreign- city)

So the overall meaning of the word 'sojourner' is “To be among and reside in a city of which you are not a citizen”

Which leads us into another area where disappointment resides

3. Significance –

· John went from having a tremendous ministry of repentance in which thousands of people came to him. to being isolated in prison with very few people (only a few disciples) maintained any connection to him.

When I begin to compare what ‘was’ to what is ‘now’ I with either become puffed up or will be disappointed. Neither of which are of any use.

· My significance is not in what I possess – it is in who possess me.

Faith sees – faith sees from the eternal to the temporal: “So we do not loose heart (get disappointed). Though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. As we look to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen… for they are eternal.” 2 Cor 4:16-18

Disappointment occurs when my affection is directed toward any system other than God’s Kingdom. What I choose to treasure is the realm from which I see reality. “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be…” (Matthew 6:21)

The danger in allowing a spirit of disappointment to enter your heart is that you will begin to question Jesus:

- If John, ‘who was the greatest prophet born of a woman’ questioned the person of Christ… we must guard our heart against believing these lies..

- it's important to NOTE: Jesus was not offended in the questions from John’s disciples – you and I are allowed to ask Jesus questions – and gently he will remind us of what He has done.

It’s when we do not go to Jesus and ask questions that the seeds of the enemy are planted:

Here is the process initiated by a critical spirit that leads to disappointment that leads to unbelief:

1. We are asked to believe not determine – disappointment determines.

2. Disappointment determines the end of the matter – in establishing an end I have removed the eternal.

3. If I remove the eternal I am lift without hope.

4. Without hope I cannot have faith.

5. Without faith I embark into unbelief.

As I reflected upon John in prison my mind took me to Paul in prison. it is interesting to examine John the Baptist’s response to prison and Paul’s:

- John says… are you the one?

- Paul says… Rejoice in the LORD always; again I say rejoice - I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13).

so, what is the 'all things' Paul was speaking of? The 'all things' is contentment. – “I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger and abundance and need.” (Philippians 4:12)

What was the difference? One encountered the resurrected Christ the other did not.

Jesus says – “I tell you, among those born of women none is greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” (Luke 7:28)

Meaning that a born again believer has greater spiritual capacity under the New Covenant than any prophet outside the dispensation of grace.

Both John and Paul were part of the “kingdom of God” –

- John had a theology (idea) about who Jesus was – Paul understood (through experience) who Jesus was
- John wondered about the power of the resurrected Christ – Pauldemonstrated the power of the resurrected Christ. (John did not demonstrate any miracles)
- John hoped for the promises of God – Paul possessed and experienced the promises of God.

Have you encountered the resurrected Christ?

- John encountered ‘the Son of God’ – Paul encountered his Lord.
- One spoke of Him – the other lived for Him.
- One was baptized into repentance – the other was baptized by fire.
- One knew about Jesus from birth – the other knows about Jesus today.

Have you encountered the resurrected Christ?

- One told of what Jesus would do – the other demonstrated what Jesus is doing.
- One had a prison of four walls – the other had a prison made of flesh.
- One repeated what the Scriptures said – the other understood what the scriptures said.

Have you encountered the resurrected Christ?

This morning – the resurrected Christ wants to encounter you.

The one who - was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has bore our grief’s and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:3-5)

My disappointment is not God’s disappointment.

God’s goodness is independent of my present circumstance.

God has not disappointed me – the world has disappointed me.

Jesus has overcome the world and it’s disappointments and troubles.

I can only be disappointed if what is expected is not provided and I have experienced enough to expect that God will provide what he promised.

Where is the crossover to living a life that is not disappointed?

1. What I desire is where I will position my heart.

2. The position of my heart determines where I give my affection.

3. What I have affection towards is what I will reflect.

4. That which I reflect is what I take delight in.

5. What I take delight in is what I will give myself to.

6. What I give myself to is what consumes me.

7. What consumes me is what I will honor.

I carry with me whatever consumes me. My shadow will cast what ever is overshadowing me.

It’s time to break off the cirtical spirit that leads to a spirit of disappointment. How?
Rejoice in the LORD always – again I say rejoice…

Prayer Requests from Sunday 3-6-2011

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Anonymous: Lord, please guide me in my path. Help me make decision that will reflect your glory. Take temptation from my heart and turn those into examples for me to live without.

Cindy T: Please pray for Skylar this week to beak the shame in his heart and over his life that he will be delivered from a spirit o shame, rejection and fear. Also for healing in his mind and in his hear. He is beginning to be healed and also renewing his mind. Pray for him to see himself as a man and the man that God created him to be.

Chelle C: Please pray for Rebeca; a lady at mymeetings that i really do not know but her drinking is going to kill her. I want her to feel happiness and loved and not all alone. Pray that my daughters Mallory and Hannah will accept Jesus. Let them believe.

Marcus R: Hey prayer warriors, Suzanne sneazed last night, and one of her left ribs popped out of place. She is miserable and in pain. I believe God will heal her. Please storm heaven and stomp on hell. Thanks.

Anonymous: Continued healing in mind, emotions - don't stop till it's all out. Healing for my marriage - God to draw my husband to himself and restore him.

CP: My friend's son was arrested last week and he is in a lot of trouble. He has a 9 month old baby and living with the mother of his child. Father God, we know you love this young man. Make the crooked road straight - holy spirit, tug on his heart and his mind as Pastor Michael goes to visit him in jail. Do a mighty work with this mess of today. Be with my friend (his mom) and bring her peace today, knowing that YOU are all powerful. In Jesus' name.

CP: For dear friends of ours - Father, on behalf of my sister and brother in Christ (M & M), we ask that your favor and blessing of provision be with them today in this new job opportunity. If it is indeed your will for him to have this job, then do not tarry Lord! You know their needs and how they are at the end of their financial rope. We know and declare that you have the in the palm of your hands - and while it may seem uncomfortable for a while, and looks as if darkness will prevail; we STAND, knowing that the morning light is right around the corner and all of this is necessary for the purpose you have specifically planned for them - and for that, we praise your Holy name and thank you ahead of time for all that you are doing in their lives. Activate them Lord - use every gift you have given them to touch hearts, transform minds and help train disciples for your kingdom. If they are able to to do that in this new endeavor, then bring it forth now! And if it is not from you, then show them that as well. They are a light shining on a hill and we can see that with our natural eyes....Oh how much brighter their spirits must shine in the spiritual realm!! Call this man out of the pit of doubt and raise him up Lord to be your hands and feet on this earth - your servant is willing and his eyes long to see you. In Jesus' name! Amen.

CP: Thank you Lord for answering a personal household request. It was more of a "want" than a need, but I asked, and you answered loud and clear. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are so good and your daughter knows that you love her ;) - certainly not by the gifts you give her, but it is fun every once and a while to receive a surprise from heaven!

SLC: We are praying for finances that will allow us to hire a part-time exec. administrative asst. for Pastor that will work in the church 15 hours a week. Abba Father we ask you to bless and provide for this need. We stand in agreement to call this gift down from heaven!

SLC: We are praying for a spiritual "mom and dad" that will be part of Team Summit and will walk beside us in this journey, bringing experience and wisdom to everything we touch and say.

SLC: Praise God for all the work that is being done in and through Xchanged Life ministries. Lives are being transformed - thank you Lord! We pray a hedge of protection for those leading this ministry and those going through the process. Continue to give them YOUR perspective as they live life on this earth.

SLC: Praise God for the easy signing of the next 2 years at 14240 Midway Rd. May we continue to see with our spiritual eyes. Stretch our faith Lord as we long to hear from you in all that we do.

SLC: Thank you Lord for the amazing mid-week bible study that we are in the midst of. Thank you for guiding us to the book, "The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Life." It is powerful and is stretching us. We are expecting miracles each week. Give us new eyes to see and new ears to hear. Thank you for those that are taking the time to draw closer to you in this season.

SLC: Thank you for the wisdom and the guidance that you provide through our Advisory board and our governing board. God you are so good and so faithful to surround us with such mighty warriors! We bless these prophets with a prophets reward from heaven. Be with each of them as they make a difference in this world for your kingdom.

SLC: 2 Sunday's ago, 8 individuals joined Team Summit. Praise the Lord! 1 precious soul even accepted you as Lord that day - what a miracle working God you are! Thank you Holy Spirit for stirring that soul. You are calling and drawing these to Summit and we are grateful for their lives and specifically for their hands and feet. Plant those feet with deep roots. Use them/us Lord to bring truth to this town, this city, this nation, this world. Loose the gates that the enemy has tried to build to keep people away and open the windows of heaven and bring those to us that are in need of hope; healing and truth. Our desire is to touch hearts, transform minds & train disciples for the kingdom of God. May we continue to grow slowly and effectively and all in your timing.

Prayer Requests from Sunday 2-27-2011

Friday 3-04-11

Anonymous- Recovery. God's will for my life. Job opportunity. Financial insecurity.

Anonymous- Please lead me in my relationship with God and man. Help me to follow God's lead and live my life for His glory.

Chris G.- Business is extremely challenging, please pray for provision and for grace. I long to use our business as a light to others, but if we shut our doors, that will be tough to do.

Emily P.- Mother in law Gloria- TOTAL healing of her lungs! Removal of infection, that she would recover to 100%!

Emily P.- For Sarah Beth, for her salvation, that the Holy Spirit would be moving in her heart and she would understand her need for Him.

Emily P.- For my friend Anne and her new husband Eddie- for God's blessings and protection in their marriage, for God to provide a new job for Anne- the perfect position He has for her, for her son Christian- that he would be accepted into and excel in the where God would want him, that God would strengthen their new family and that they would seek Him in all they do!

Kerry P.- Our friend Tanya- She's the only Christian in her family- Last Sunday her mom went to the hospital with severe depression, the lack to live, eat, and take meds for her diabetes. Tanya has a sister and dad and Tanya is sole support in her family for prayer and belief. I'm sure she's emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausted. She also has a potential lay off. So we pray for Tanya, her family, and her job. Amen.

Emily P.- For Sam. He is checked into the hospital for overnight stay. Two breathing treatments, one steroid, chest xray done and he is still laboring to breathe. Think infection.

Carly L.- Lord, my Savior... I lift up these saints and all the unspoken prayers as well. May You be their God. May these requests and petitions be pleasing in Thy ear, Lord. Jesus, we ask that You save us from ourselves this day and every day! You alone are God. You alone are wise! You alone are Healer! You alone are our Lord! Thank You for this gift! Praise His Name... Jesus! In His Name I pray... Amen. And amen!

Proverbs 3:18:

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.