Egypt and Israel

From israel today Magazine:

Meanwhile, tensions between Israel and post-revolution Egypt are again rising after Muslim gunmen bombed the Sinai natural gas pipeline on Saturday, the fifth such attack since Mubarak’s ouster. . . . Israel receives about 40 percent of its natural gas from that pipeline, and having it out of order is setting the stage for an energy cost crisis in the Jewish state.

The latest pipeline attack has reignited the debate over whether or not Israel should continue to purchase natural gas from Egypt, considering that the Jewish state has recently discovered its own massive reserves.

Israel buys natural gas from Egypt as part of the Camp David Accords that brought peace between the two nations.

L&B’s own Torre Bissell was one of the intercessors the Holy Spirit used during the Camp David negotiations between Israel and Egypt. The destruction of the pipeline is a strike against peace.–JW

Father,
Today’s news events make me wonder if we are at a pivotal moment in history. The demonstrations across the Middle East, the US economy, the UN plans to vote on a Palestinian state, and the natural disasters are all evidence of a changing world.
You are our sure foundation. Our feet are grounded in praise. We testify to Your power and give thanks to Your name.
We pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Peace be within her walls and prosperity within her palaces. We say it again: Peace! Peace! Peace!

Romans 8:35-39

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (Romans 8:35)
      Lord, none of these are able to separate us from your love for us. Help us to endure all things for the sake of your love for us.

As it is written: “For your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” (Romans 8:36)
      Holy Spirit, it doesn’t matter what others think of us, help us to know ourselves through the eyes of Jesus love.

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Romans 8:37)
      Father, please help us with Paul to be able to say: “Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:11-13)

For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)
      Amen, Lord Jesus. Amen.

A word received: Pray for my people to return to me — I AM the God of mercy.

Sunday: 93, 96 * 34; 2 Samuel 6:12-23 Rom. 4:7-12 John 1:43-51
HC: 78:1-29 or 78:14-20,23-25; Nehemiah 9:16-20; Romans 8:35-39; Matthew 14:13-21
Monday: 80 * 77, [79]; 2 Samuel 7:1-17 Acts 18:1-11 Mark 8:11-21

Albany Intercessor

Washington, D. C.

Zechariah 8:16-17 (NKJV)
These are the things you shall do:
Speak each man the truth to his neighbor;
Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace;
Let none of you think evil in your heart against your neighbor;
And do not love a false oath.
For all these are things that I hate,’
Says the LORD.”

May it be so in Washington, D.C., dear Lord. Truth! Justice! Peace! Amen.

Wisdom for national leaders

Esther 8:15-16 (NKJV)
So Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, with a great crown of gold and a garment of fine linen and purple; and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor.

O Lord, grant our national leaders a mantle of manifold wisdom regarding the economy. O for light and gladness, joy and honor within the United States. Amen.

Prayer Table Report

Christ Church Schenectady Prayer Table Report, Saturday, July 30, 2011, 9:25 – 10:30 a.m. Bob Baker and Torre Bissell

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

+Roberto (young man) — “Everything.”

+Victor (young man) — “For my life.”

(Young man across the street) — “OK.”

+Timothy (young man) — “For my family.” He has three kids.

+Patrick — “My marriage.”

+Richard — “For my family — my brother is struggling with some stuff.”

Anthony — (already had a cross)

Bob — “For the country and its leaders.”

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

Bob and Torre — We prayed for journey mercies for Mark and Mary Pasko and Carol MacNaughton

+Sabrina (pregnant) — “You can pray for me and my baby.”

+Debra and +Paula (regulars) — We prayed for each other and our families and for Jean (my wife) who had fallen last night and was bruised).

+True (young man)

+Mami (Nigerian lady)

+Mahogany (her son is with his father this summer) and +Hadia (her daughter) — Mahogany said, “I’m trying to change my life.”

Eric

+Connie (fighting with her husband) — We prayed for repentance for both of them.

Moses (regular) — “Peace.”

+Lana — for her grandchildren: Zyare, Kylea, Fransisco, Bobie, Sowana. Lana said, “Prayer works.”

+Darcel and +Dorothy (young girl)

+Uncle Ted (State Street fixture)

Psalm 76:7-12

You, yourself, are to be feared; and who may stand in your presence when once you are angry? (Psalm 76:7)
      Help us to have a holy fear of you, LORD, for we are sinners in your sight.

You caused judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared and was still, (Psalm 76:8 )
      Jesus, we know that you will be our judge — we plead with you for your mercy.

When God arose to judgment, to deliver all the oppressed of the earth. (Psalm 76:9)
      Father, have mercy on the oppressed in the land — move our hearts with your compassion.

Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; with the remainder of wrath you shall gird yourself. (Psalm 76:10)
      Lord, there is much wrath in the land and very little light — have mercy on us.

Make vows to the LORD your God, and pay them; let all who are around him bring presents to him who ought to be feared. (Psalm 76:11)
      Holy Spirit, help us keep our vows.

He shall cut off the spirit of princes; he is awesome to the kings of the earth. (Psalm 76:12)
      Jesus, move through the halls of Congress, the Courts, and the White House and display your awesome power there.

A word received: Yield this day to me — let me be your guide.

Saturday: 75, 76 * 23, 27; 2 Samuel 5:22-6:11 Acts 17:16-34 Mark 8:1-10Proper 13
Sunday: 93, 96 * 34; 2 Samuel 6:12-23 Rom. 4:7-12 John 1:43-51
HC: 78:1-29 or 78:14-20,23-25; Nehemiah 9:16-20; Romans 8:35-39; Matthew 14:13-21

Albany Intercessor

Notes from the Front Line

A word received: Yield this day to me — let me be your guide.

Friday: 69:1-23(24-30)31-38 * 73; 2 Samuel 5:1-12 Acts 17:1-15 Mark 7:24-37
Saturday: 75, 76 * 23, 27; 2 Samuel 5:22-6:11 Acts 17:16-34 Mark 8:1-10Proper 13

      Notes from the Front Line

***** Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011
From: Deacon Susan Plaske
Subject: Prayer Table Report 7/28, Cathedral of All Saints, Thursday, 7/28/11 12:30 – 1:20PM Sue Plaske, Beth Collum, Weather 80s Sunny

Lynn – Prayers for well being

+Frank – Prayers for his family

Tricia – for foot pain

Woman walking quickly by asked prayers for father Jim – healing of Lymphoma

Barbara – for World Peace

Deacon Larry, and the family of Jerusha, for comfort.

Blessings, Deacon Sue Plaske

Albany Intercessor

Mark 7:31-37

Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, he came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee. (Mark 7:31)
      Jesus, please come through this region and diocese. Visit us with your word and your Spirit. Light the fires of revival among us. Help us know your Father’s love for us.

Then they brought to him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged him to put his hand on him. (Mark 7:32)
      Lord, so many are deaf to your word and are intimidated into not speaking of you: open our ears and our mouths.

And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers in his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. (Mark 7:33)
      Jesus, take us aside with you; open our ears and loose our tongues to speak of you and praise you.

Then, looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” (Mark 7:34)
      Jesus, speak that word of opening to us as well.

Immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. (Mark 7:35)
      Holy Spirit, open our ears to your word and help us speak it plainly.

Then he commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more he commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed it. (Mark 7:36)
      To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: a time to keep silence, and a time to speak. (Ecclesiastes 3:1.7b) Father, please help us know the times to speak and the times to be silent and do each at your bidding.

And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.” (Mark 7:37)
      Jesus, you do all things well. Thank you.

Friday: 69:1-23(24-30)31-38 * 73; 2 Samuel 5:1-12 Acts 17:1-15 Mark 7:24-37
Saturday: 75, 76 * 23, 27; 2 Samuel 5:22-6:11 Acts 17:16-34 Mark 8:1-10Proper 13

Albany Intercessor

Graces

Genesis 28:12
And he dreamed that there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it!

1 Samuel 3:19
Samuel grew; the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.

Psalm 23:5b
You anoint my head with oil; my [brimming] cup runs over.

Psalm 133:1-2
BEHOLD, HOW good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment poured on the head, that ran down on the beard, even the beard of Aaron [the first high priest], that came down upon the collar and skirts of his garments [consecrating the whole body].

Ezekiel 1:1
NOW [when I was] in [my] thirtieth year, in the fourth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I was in the midst of captivity beside the river Chebar [in Babylonia], the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God.

Father, we thank you for the manifold graces that fall down upon our heads. Amen.

Psalm 71:1-3

In you, O Lord, I put my trust; let me never be put to shame. (Psalm 71:1)
LORD, you are my hope and my glory.

Deliver me in your righteousness, and cause me to escape; (Psalm 71:2a)
Jesus, it is your righteousness that counts, not mine.

incline your ear to me, and save me. (Psalm 71:2b)
Father, thank you for hearing my cries to you.

Be my strong refuge, to which I may resort continually; (Psalm 71:3a)
Holy Spirit, lead me into that high tower of my father’s protecting arms where I shall be save from the enemy.

You have given the commandment to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. (Psalm 71:3b)
Jesus, you are my rock; help me to keep standing on you, “and having done all, to stand.” (See Ephesians 6:13b NKJV)

[Note: “IC” and “XC” were the Greek abbreviations for “Jesus Christ“.]

A word received: Wait on me. Look to me. Don’t be afraid.

Thursday: [70], 71 * 74; 2 Samuel 4:1-12 Acts 16:25-40 Mark 7:1-23
Friday: 69:1-23(24-30)31-38 * 73; 2 Samuel 5:1-12 Acts 17:1-15 Mark 7:24-37

Albany Intercessor

Debt ceiling crisis

Malice backfires; spite boomerangs.
Proverbs 26:27 MSG

Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in humility. As a people, we are fragmented, each fragment so consumed in its identity that we have lost our vision as a nation. Restore to our Congressional leaders and our President a vision of our nation that is greater than the vision of their own interests. Help us to be a light upon a hill. Amen.

Psalm 72:1-4

Give the king Your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king’s Son. He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. The mountains will bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. He will bring justice to the poor of the people; he will save the children of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor. (Psalm 72:1-4)
      Lord Jesus Christ, give our President Barack and the leaders of Congress and the Courts wisdom and discernment so that they will know how to order the affairs of this country.

      Holy Spirit, so much of the rage and criticism directed at the President is little more than thinly veiled racism; bring this nation to repentance from all forms of racism.

      Holy Father, provide for the poor in the land — the lost and the least — keep them safe in your arms during this present time of political and economic uncertainty.

      Holy Trinity, one God, help all of us leave the gleanings from our income for the poor. Help us remember those who are in desperate need.

A word received: Pray for the restoration of sight to the blind.

“The Gleaners” by Millet

Wednesday: 72 * 119:73-96; 2 Samuel 3:22-39 Acts 16:16-24 Mark 6:47-56
Thursday: [70], 71 * 74; 2 Samuel 4:1-12 Acts 16:25-40 Mark 7:1-23

Albany Intercessor

The house of Israel

Jeremiah 31:33 (AMP)
But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel: After those days, says the Lord, I will put My law within them, and on their hearts will I write it; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.

We thank You, Lord, for Your covenants. Amen.

Mark 6:30-33

Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. (Mark 6:30)
      Jesus, please all the clergy and lay leaders of this diocese have regular times of “reporting in” with you where they can review with you what they have done and taught.

And he said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. (Mark 6:31)
      Holy Father, prepare times of “Elim Springs” where the clergy and lay leaders can come aside with Jesus. You are the LORD who heals us and brings us out of bondage. Thank you. (See Exodus 15:26-27)

So they departed to a deserted place in the boat by themselves. (Mark 6:32)
      Holy Spirit, help all the clergy and lay leaders of this diocese make the time to come aside with Jesus.

But the multitudes saw them departing, and many knew him and ran there on foot from all the cities. They arrived before them and came together to him. (Mark 6:33)
      Jesus, help us give our clergy and lay leaders “breathing room” whereby they can spend time alone with you. Help us respect their times with you. Thank you.

A word received: Look to me; keep your eyes on me.

Tuesday: 61, 62 * 68:1-20(21-23)24-36; 2 Samuel 3:6-21 Acts 16:6-15 Mark 6:30-46
Wednesday: 72 * 119:73-96; 2 Samuel 3:22-39 Acts 16:16-24 Mark 6:47-56

Albany Intercessor

Israel

2 Samuel 22:29-30 (NKJV)
“For You are my lamp, O LORD; The LORD shall enlighten my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop; By my God I can leap over a wall.

This article discusses the plan to seek recognition of a Palestinian state with or without Israeli negotiation and approval. I fear that without agreement from both parties, war is inevitable.–JW

O Lord God Almighty,
Enlighten the darkness surrounding the issue of Palestinian and Israeli land. You have determined the allotted periods of time and the fixed boundaries of the nations. We cry out for Your sovereign will in this situation. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Amen.