Mark 11:15-17 and Ezekiel 37:1-3

So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. (Mark 11:15)
      Lord Jesus, come and clear the temple of your church in our day – cleanse my heart of al that should not be there.

And he would not allow anyone to carry wares through the temple. (Mark 11:16)
      Holy Spirit, help us all recognize that we are on holy ground when we come into your temple.

Then he taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’” (Mark 11:17)
      Father, restore a life of prayer to your people; help us daily join with Jesus as he intercedes for us and for the world. Thank you.

The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry. And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” So I answered, “O Lord GOD, You know.” (Ezekiel 37:1-3)
      Lord, send own your Spirit to bring to new life the dead and dry bones in your Church. If you say it, the dry bones can be covered with flesh and live. Come Lord Jesus.

A word received: Keep coming to me — I AM your strength.

Monday: 106:1-18 * 106:19-48; 2 Samuel 17:24-18:8 Acts 22:30-23:11 Mark 11:12-26
Tuesday: [120], 121, 122, 123 * 124, 125, 126, [127]; 2 Samuel 18:9-18 Acts 23:12-24 Mark 11:27-12:12

      Notes from the Front Line

Tennessee Ernie Ford and Odetta – What A Friend We Have In Jesus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaTTm2F57pc

Albany Intercessor

Super Congress

This Guardian article discusses the issue of the influence of lobbyists on the committee.
Members of the Super Congress: Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Reps. Dave Camp, R-Mich., Fred Upton, R-Mich., Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Reps. James Clyburn, D-S.C., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.

Preamble to the US Constitution:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

O Heavenly Father,
May Jon, Pat, Rob, Dave, Fred, Jeb, John, Patty, Max, James, Chris, and Xavier commit their work to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to the United States and our Posterity. We humbly ask that these legislators promote the common good, rather than their re-election. Amen.

Israel’s borders

The readings in today’s Eucharist took place around Israel’s modern day boundaries. The dew of Mt Hermon is at the Syrian border. The Syro-Phoenician woman begged for her daughter near the Lebanese border. Joseph exhorted his family to cross the border into Egypt to preserve their lives.

O Father,
Did not Isaac and Ishmael stand together at the cave of Machpelah to bury Abraham? How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!
May the nations of Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Gaza dwell together in peace.
We cry out for the children of these nations. We are only Gentiles, and sinful ones at that. But You are a God whose tender mercies flow like the dew of Mt Hermon. Have mercy, Lord, and preserve life at these borders in the upcoming season of geopolitical turmoil. Amen.

Isaiah 56: 1-8

Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, for my salvation is about to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. (Isaiah 56:1)
      LORD, help us cleave to your justice and righteousness in our nation and in your church. Reveal yourself and your righteousness to your people.

Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who lays hold on it; who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, and keeps his hand from doing any evil.” (Isaiah 56:2)
      Jesus, help us daily walk in your righteous ways. Transform our understanding of the Sabbath and its purpose. Keep our hands from doing any evil.

Do not let the son of the foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD speak, saying, “The LORD has utterly separated me from his people”; nor let the eunuch say, “Here I am, a dry tree.” (Isaiah 56:3)
      Holy Spirit, help us welcome everyone you send to us.

For thus says the LORD: “To the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, and choose what pleases me, and hold fast my covenant, (Isaiah 56:4)
      Holy Spirit, give us hope that you can make every dry and withered parish bloom again with your new life.

Even to them I will give in my house and within my walls a place and a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off. (Isaiah 56:5)
      Holy Father, just as you made Hannah fruitful when she cried out to you, we in our generation cry out to you: make our lives and our parishes and your church fruitful. Let the gospel go forth in them and us with your power. Thank you.

“Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants — everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, and holds fast my covenant – (Isaiah 56:6)
      Jesus, please show us how to incorporate new people who come to you into your body, the Church.

Even them I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.” (Isaiah 56:7)
      Lord GOD, make each parish in this diocese into a house of prayer where all are welcomed. Thank you.

The Lord GOD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, “Yet I will gather to him others besides those who are gathered to him.” (Isaiah 56: 8 )
      Lord Jesus, in your mercy and love, gather in all the outcasts into your church and into your church family. I once was an outcast and you embraced me; help me embrace all you send my way. Thank you.

A word received: Pray for hearing ears.

Sunday: 118 * 145; 2 Samuel 17:1-23 Gal. 3:6-14 John 5:30-47
HC: 67; Isaiah 56:1(2-5)6-7; Romans 11:13-15,29-32; Matthew 15:21-28
Monday: 106:1-18 * 106:19-48; 2 Samuel 17:24-18:8 Acts 22:30-23:11 Mark 11:12-26

Albany Intercessor

Israeli-Syrian border

Mines are being laid along Israeli-Syrian border in advance of September.

Psalm 89:11-12 (NIV)
The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth;
you founded the world and all that is in it.
You created the north and the south;
Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at your name.

Lord,
The very limestone and basalt sing for joy at Your name! The mountains and the plateau declare Your glory. You created the Jordan River, Lake Kinneret, and the Yarmouk River. The seasonal streams sing as they run through the valleys.
We join our voices to all of creation and declare the holy, exalted name of God over the land of the Israeli-Syrian border. Holy is the name of God! Holy, holy, holy is His name.
As the dew, rain, and snow come down from heaven unto Mt. Hermon,
watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, send forth Your word into this region, to accomplish what You desire and achieve Your purposes. Amen.

Super Congress

Members: Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Reps. Dave Camp, R-Mich., Fred Upton, R-Mich., Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Reps. James Clyburn, D-S.C., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.

O Heavenly Father,
Grant to Jon, Pat, Rob, Dave, Fred, Jeb, John, Patty, Max, James, Chris, and Xavier the wisdom that comes from Your laws:

You shall have no other gods before me.

You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them.

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work.

Honor your father and your mother.

You shall not murder.

You shall not commit adultery.

You shall not steal.

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

You shall not covet.

Amen.

Prayer Table Report

Christ Church Schenectady Prayer Table Report, Saturday, August 13, 2011, 9:25 – 10:30 a.m. Bob Baker, Mark Pasko and Torre Bissell on State St.

+–indicates received a wooden cross made by Dennis Adams of North Carolina

+Debra (regular) — She asked prayer for +Miss Mary and +Mister Willie who not doing well and for herself for relief of pain.

+Eric — We prayed that he would be a blessing to other men on the Hill.

Moses (regular) — “Peace.”

+Willie (bottle guy) “I want the Lord in my life. I want to change my ways.” ["Bottle guys" are men who push shopping carts around picking up discarded soda cans and beer bottles to turn in at the redemption center in the next block. A huge load of bottles will get them enough cash for a pack of cigarettes.]

(Young Woman) — “For my brother Larry who was arrested yesterday.”

+Taiquan (young man) — He said, “I want my life to be different.” He then gave his life to Jesus for the first time and accepted forgiveness of his sins.

++++Dale and his four children

+Frankie — “Someone smashed into my car and won’t take responsibility.”

+Amy (young woman) — “My arms and my legs are messed up.”

The Bus Driver — slowed, honked, and waved to us.

+Dominique (young woman) — She asked prayer for “my home, my family, my finances, my job.”

+Jennifer — “I’m getting custody of my son (Joshua) again and I need an apartment in his school district in Scotia.”

Patrick (across the street) — We prayed he would find a job.

Mark 11:9-11

Then those who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” (Mark 11:9-10)
      Holy Spirit, help us in our generation who follow after Jesus give him the praise and honor he should have.

      Father, establish your kingdom in our hearts and accomplish your full will in our lives.

And Jesus went into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when he had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve. (Mark 11:11)
      Jesus, come into our community with your disciples. Enter our churches and civic institutions with your transforming love. Open our eyes as you did with Bartimaeus so that we can see what you are doing. (See Mark 10:46-52)

A word received: Pray for the move of my Holy Spirit.

Saturday: 107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13) * 33; 2 Samuel 16:1-23 Acts 22:17-29 Mark 11:1-11
Sunday: 118 * 145; 2 Samuel 17:1-23 Gal. 3:6-14 John 5:30-47
HC: 67; Isaiah 56:1(2-5)6-7; Romans 11:13-15,29-32; Matthew 15:21-28

Albany Intercessor

Acts 22:11-16

“And since I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.” (Acts 22:11)
      Jesus, we pray that your light will shine forth in the lives of all those who persecute your people.

“Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there,” (Acts 22:12)
      Holy Spirit, give each of us a good testimony among your people.

“came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him.” (Acts 22:13)
      Father, help each of us reach out — even to our enemies — with the same compassion and obedience Ananias had.

“Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of his mouth.” (Acts 22:14)
      Father, help us know you and your will for us and hear the words of your mouth. Thank you.

“For you will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.” (Acts 22:15)
      Holy Spirit, help us as you did Paul to be your witnesses to what we have seen and heard you do. Thank you.

“And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’” (Acts 22:16)
      Jesus, help us respond to your prompting: wash away our sins and help us call upon your name. Thank you.

A word received: Walk in my ways.

Friday: 102 * 107:1-32; 2 Samuel 15:19-37 Acts 21:37-22:16 Mark 10:46-52
Saturday: 107:33-43, 108:1-6(7-13) * 33; 2 Samuel 16:1-23 Acts 22:17-29 Mark 11:1-11

Albany Intercessor

Psalm 105:1-7

Oh, give thanks to the LORD! call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! (Psalm 105:1)
      LORD, thank you for your faithfulness: when I am unfaithful, you are still faithful. Thank you.

Sing to him, sing psalms to him; talk of all his wondrous works! (Psalm 105:2)
      Holy Spirit, help us sing the praises of Jesus and tell of his wondrous works.

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD! (Psalm 105:3)
      Jesus, we seek you and we glory in your name.

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his face evermore! (Psalm 105:4)
      Father, we ask for your enduring strength — for this day’s strength.

Remember his marvelous works which he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth, (Psalm 105:5)
      Holy Spirit, help us to be a people who remember your mighty deeds among us, and your wonders and judgments.

O seed of Abraham his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones! (Psalm 105:6)
      Father, thank you that by faith in Jesus you have made us children of Abraham and heirs to your promises to him. Thank you for choosing us — help us to choose you day by day.

He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. (Psalm 105:7)
      You are my strength when I am weak; you are the treasure that I seek!
      You Are My All In All http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9Up58OEtps

A word received: Come into my arms.

Thursday: 105:1-22 * 105:23-45; 2 Samuel 15:1-18 Acts 21:27-36 Mark 10:32-45
Friday: 102 * 107:1-32; 2 Samuel 15:19-37 Acts 21:37-22:16 Mark 10:46-52

      Notes from the Front Line

“When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkx8WAycYAc&feature=related
“Before The Throne Of God Above” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVuetSYQ0qI&feature=related
“Here I am to Worship” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5hN_m55uoM&feature=related

***** Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011
From: Elizabeth Collum
Prayer Table Report — Cathedral of All Saints, Wed., August 10, 2011, Noon — 1pm
+–indicates received a wooden cross made by Dennis Adams of North Carolina

Prayer Ministers-Linda Davis, Dcn. Susan Plaske, Hilda Handy, Beth Collum

Started to sprinkle rain but turned sunny.

Woman walking by — she is warming up to prayer but right now has returned to reading the Bible. Read Psalm 36 with Linda. Asked about scripture which we found for her in Romans 1:18-32.

Prayed for our prayer table that God would bring people by to pray for.

Kris – for Lisa and her dad Paul for healing from bladder cancer (Paul); also brother has be diagnosed with diabetes pray for healing and help learning how to deal with this.

Kathy — pray for son Christopher for direction for his life.

Fr. Haskell — for guidance, prayer for his work load and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Flo — she had stopped by a few weeks ago and came by with a Praise for answered prayer about her brother-in-law, Tony with cancer. Tony had a cancer scan and his numbers have gone from 24,000 down to 9,000. Praise the Lord!!

Prayed for Dean Collum on a mission trip to Haiti for protection, safety, and leading of the Holy Spirit.

+++Brother Ken — prayed with us for Dean Collum in Haiti. Took crosses for college-going son. Offered to bring bookmarks with Bible verses for us to give away.

Albany Intercessor

Israel news

Hamas will never recognize Israel: here.
Israeli foreign minister warns that the Palestinian Authority is preparing for bloodshed in September: here.

Numbers 23:23 (NIV)
There is no divination against Jacob, no evil omens against Israel.
Amen.

Psalm 33:10 (NIV)
The LORD foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
Amen.

Psalm 121:4 (NIV)
Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Amen.

Isaiah 31:5 (NIV)
Like birds hovering overhead, the LORD Almighty will shield Jerusalem; he will shield it and deliver it, he will ‘pass over’ it and will rescue it.”
Amen.

With Jesus

John 17:24 (NLT)
Father, I want these whom you have given me to be with me where I am. Then they can see all the glory you gave me because you loved me even before the world began!

Ephesians 2:6
For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus.

Father,
We thank You that Your love for Your Son is beyond time and every dimension. We want to see all the glory You have given Jesus. Amen.

CoE

The Church of England has posted prayers for peace on the streets and for trust during precarious economic times.

Psalm 109:21-27

But you, O GOD the Lord, deal with me for your name’s sake; because your mercy is good, deliver me. (Psalm 109:21)
      Lord, day and night I cry out to you — deliver my soul out of bondage.

For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. (Psalm 109:22)
      Jesus, it is by your stripes that I shall be healed.

I am gone like a shadow when it lengthens; I am shaken off like a locust. (Psalm 109:23)
      Father, we have brought nothing into this life, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out of it. Have mercy on us and hold us in your arms of love.

My knees are weak through fasting, and my flesh is feeble from lack of fatness. (Psalm 109:24)
      Holy Spirit, help me find my strength in you.

I also have become a reproach to them; when they look at me, they shake their heads. (Psalm 109:25)
      Help me, O LORD my God! Oh, save me according to your mercy, that they may know that this is your hand– that you, LORD, have done it! (Psalm 109:26-27)

Wednesday: 101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30 * 119:121-144; 2 Samuel 14:21-33 Acts 21:15-26 Mark 10:17-31
Thursday: 105:1-22 * 105:23-45; 2 Samuel 15:1-18 Acts 21:27-36 Mark 10:32-45

      Notes from the Front Line

Diocesan Intercessions: August 10 All Angels Church, Twilight Park

“Handel Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtWkNxn3duA&feature=related
“Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fkvyYNsjPc
“Silent Monks Singing Halleluia” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCFCeJTEzNU&feature=related
Jean used to sing “The Day Thou Gavest Lord has ended” as a lullaby to our children when we were in Africa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTeGSG50JBE&feature=related
“Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH8bV7rUVaU

***** Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2011
From: Christine Hales
Subject: Intercessory Prayer Tonight
Hello Loved Ones:
      Tonight there are more riots expected in Bristol. We will be attending an intercity prayer meeting in the Stokes Croft area where the riots are. We may go out praying in the streets afterwards. This is an area which has sex trade shops, dark night clubs etc. and we will be praying for God’s Holy Spirit to triumph over Bristol. Even that this would spark Revival for Britain.
      Thank you in advance for all prayers,
Much love, Michael and Christine

***** Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2011
From: Fr. Nigel Mumford+
Subject: After the Trauma, the Battle Begins. Post Trauma Healing
      The first “test copy” of my new book, After the Trauma, the Battle Begins. Post Trauma Healing with a selection of front covers will arrive today or tomorrow. The book will get a final proof and then, the printing press gets to work. It took eighteen months to write with an eight month hiatus for some reason! It has been at the printers for the past three weeks in preparation for printing. It has been an exciting time. Bishop Dave Bena, Cindie Sholander and Sister Mary Jean CSM have all been so helpful in polishing the book. Apart from countless discussions with Lynn. My prayer is that many will find comfort and healing within the pages for those who have suffered any form of stress either within a private household, the battlefield of life or in live combat.
Be well, do good works, and for the sake of God, love one another.
God bless you,
Fr. Nigel+

Fr. Nigel Mumford
575 Burton Road. Greenwich, NY 12834 USA
(518 ) 692-9550

healing@ctkcenter.org
www.ctkcenter.org
New: www.nigelmumford.com

“Thank you, Lord, for returning my soul to me.”
(NM+ Oct 25th 2009)

NEWS FEED updated Monday 2nd August 2011

Book at the printer. Still waiting. Should be out around mid August 2011

The Foreword:
General the Lord Richard Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL Chief of the General Staff, British Army 2006-2009 has very kindly written the foreword this new book.

The Rev. Nigel Mumford has just finished writing a new book:
After the Trauma, The Battle Begins, Post Trauma Healing.
The Book should be available on Amazon and through www.nigelmumford.com around mid August 2011. It is published by Oratory Press.

This book is about healing of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in military combat veterans and the public who have had battles in the home. This is really for anyone who has witnessed trauma and is in need of healing of past wounds. This is a resource for the military, first responders, therapists, and those suffering the after effects of physical or emotional trauma.

This book has been recommended for reading by therapists.

Albany Intercessor

Psalm 100

Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! (Psalm 100:1)
      LORD, for too long we have been quiet; help us shout and sing your praises.

Serve the LORD with gladness; come before his presence with singing. (Psalm 100:2)
      Holy Spirit, help us enter into the joyful service of Jesus and come into his presence with singing.

Know that the LORD, he is God; it is he who has made us, and not we ourselves; (Psalm 100:3a)
      Holy Father, restrain the folly of those who claim to create life and those who wantonly destroy it.

We are his people and the sheep of his pasture. (Psalm 100:3b)
      Jesus, so many have wandered away from the flock “nibble by nibble”. Please go out and bring them back rejoicing.

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise. Be thankful to him, and bless his name. (Psalm 100:4)
      Thank you, Jesus; yours is the name above every other name.

For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting, and his truth endures to all generations. (Psalm 100:5)
      Holy Spirit, help us contend earnestly for the faith which once for all was delivered to the saints. (See Jude 3)

A word received: Pray for the fire of my love to come among you.

Tuesday: 97, 99, [100] * 94, [95]; 2 Samuel 14:1-20 Acts 21:1-14 Mark 10:1-16
Wednesday: 101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30 * 119:121-144; 2 Samuel 14:21-33 Acts 21:15-26 Mark 10:17-31

      Notes from the Front Line

“Shall we gather at the river?” : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fIOyBZzxOM&feature=related
“We’re marching to Zion”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duCwuZ3D4F0
“Let the River Flow” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGplpTUytfQ&feature=related

***** Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2011
From: Mary MacDonald
Subject: Prayer Table at 5:30 pm Friday August 8, 2011 at St James on Mohican St. Overcast, threat of thunderstorm. Mary MacDonald and Terry Graves

Al and Dawn — For Evan who ruptured his appendix
Lisa and George — Pray for people who don’t know Jesus to find the prayer table and for Granma Edith to stay well for her 100th year, Success for the Philadelphia Orchestra
Brian and family — Prayers for the family
3 girls — No thanks
Stoneybrook firefighter — Prayers of protection for the Stoneybrook firefighters.
3 boys — Pray for everybody
Irene and Nick — Pray for us
Cathy — Jennings family for good health
Barbara – Pray that her autoimmune disease stay in permanent remission and that her breathing improves
Heidi — Prayers for the repose of the soul of Michael who passed away 2 years ago
Pam Nichole and Ryan — Prayers for Eric to receive a donor liver and kidney right away.
Frank — Prayers for Grandfather Guido’s health

Albany Intercessor