"Uniting the body of Christ by inviting the presence of God and His Kingdom to Transform Michigan" 24/7 Day & Night Prayer - Connecting 83 Counties 365 Days a Year

Michigan Prayer Guide

Michigan County Prayer Guide Focus. Brief History of 24/7 Prayer

This is a suggested guide of possible prayer focuses that are not all inclusive. As local, state and national issues arise the Holy Spirit will prompt the church to pray in a number of different areas that may not be on this partial listing.

What is a Michigan county house of prayer? It is any church or group that gathers to pray on a consistent basis whether weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. It can be within a church or a neural location.

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"Then Jesus went into the temple of God and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 13 And He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,' but you have made it a den of thieves." (Matthew 21:12-13)

"If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)

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WE ARE PRAYING FOR: God's presence and visitation to transform our region and state in the areas of family, church, education, government, laws, communications, media, arts, entertainment, business and economy (Isaiah 2:2, 60:1-2).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The Spirit of Unity in our diversity so that the church together can fulfill its calling and destiny (Ephesians 3:15-21) and as a result of unity a command blessing of God will come (Psalm 133, John 17:21-23).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: A revelation of true repentance and humility will come to the church and turn from our sin, so that our land would be healed (2 Chronicles7:14, Isaiah 59:1-2, Isaiah 55:6-7).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Those who are in authority over us - For the local, state, national and church governments (1 Timothy 2: 1-5, 2 Samuel 23:3-4).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The State government of Lansing, Michigan!

• That God would bless The Lansing bureaucracy, lobbyist, advocacy groups, staffs, and legislators so they will have eyes to see and ears to hear and a mind that comprehends things of the Spirit (Isaiah 50:4-5, Psalms 119:18,34, Proverbs 16:3, 1 Samuel 12:23,24).
  
  
• That divine strategies, wisdom and direction, along with a spirit of creativity and innovation would come upon those who work at the state capitol (Psalms 32:8, Proverbs 8:12-21).
  
  
• That any influence from a spirit of fear, distraction, diversion or confusion would be broken off, and that clarity, focus and concentration would be released through the Holy Spirit (Psalms 139:23).
  
  
• That God would open doors that no one can shut and shut doors that no one can open (Revelations 3:7).
  
  
• For boldness and courage for our legislators in Lansing, so they will stand for righteousness truth and justice (Proverbs 2:2-11 Zechariah 8:16-17).
  
  
• For righteous God fearing judges that will be appointed at state and national levels so that righteous and just decisions will be made (2 Samuel 23:3 Ecclesiastes 8:11).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Godly men and women to be elected in all branches of government in the fall of 2008 (Exodus 18:21, 2 Samuel 23:3).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: God’s hand of Mercy to be upon the State of Michigan against any challenges regarding terrorist attack, weather, calamity, water supply, or the Avian bird flu that is approaching and is an increasing threat (Psalms 91:2-13).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Favor and prosperity upon our economy and upon the citizens of our state. We are asking for new jobs and technology to arise and employment to increase. We are praying that we will become the head and not the tail in our nation (Deuteronomy 28:1-14).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The land to be healed of its violence, greed, immorality, apathy, and spiritual devastation (2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalms 85:2-13).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The youth in our schools and universities. That violence, foolish philosophies, atheism, unbelief, and suicide will be torn down by the spirit of truth, and God's laws understood as the Word of God is released (Colossians 2:8, Proverbs 23:23).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Righteousness and Commandments of God to be exalted in our state and nation (Proverbs 14:34, Psalm 111:7, 112:1, 119:127-128).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The sanctity of life and the ending of abortion (Psalm 127:3-5, Psalms 139:13-16).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: And stand behind the institution of traditional marriage (Genesis 2:24).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Laborers to go into the harvest fields all around the state. May the marketplace ministry go forth in every community (Matthew 9:37, Mark 16:15).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Protection of those in Law Enforcement – See Adopt a Cop on Transformation Michigan Website - (1 Timothy 2:1-5, Romans 13:1-5).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Protection against terrorism in our state, nation and abroad; that evil plots and schemes will be revealed and thwarted (Psalm 91, Isaiah 14:26-27).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Protection for all of our Armed Forces and for those that are in danger or battle in Iraq and Afghanistan (Psalm 91, Psalm 34:7, Isaiah 54:17).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Peace and unity among the races of our state and nation. May all prejudice and social injustice among the races cease (Acts 10:34 -35, 17:25-27).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The Peace of Jerusalem and the safety of Israel (Psalm 122:6, Jeremiah 32:37-41, Ezek 37:25-28).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The Muslim community in Dearborn and in southeast Detroit. So they will have a divine visitation from Jesus Christ and turn to him for salvation. We are praying that the deception and violence of Islam be exposed and stopped. Lift the veil Lord! (2 Corinthians 4:1-6, Acts 4:12, 2 Peter 3:9).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The Kingdom of Heaven to invade earth as Jesus Christ is placed upon his rightful seat of authority within his church. We pray that as the gospel of Jesus Christ is preached, signs, wonders and miracles will take place (Mark 16:17-18).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Healing to come forth in the body {the church} of Christ in Spirit, soul and body (Isaiah 53:4-5, James 5:14-16).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The darkness and deception of idolatry, false religion and the occult would be exposed; and by the truth and light of Jesus Christ people would turn to HIM as Savior (Matthew 5:14, John 1:5, 3:16-21, Acts 4:12).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Desperation in prayer, praise and worship will arise as pleasing incense to the throne of God within every county of our state resulting in a holy transformation in Michigan (James 5:16, Luke 18:1-8, Revelation 5:8, 8:3-5).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Pastors and churches across denominational lines by name and are asking for protection and the Blessings of God to be released upon them so they could be a blessing and impact their cities (Jeremiah 3:15, Psalms 67, Psalms 5:12).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The church to have a greater revelation of the love of God and to enter into a deeper intimacy and relationship with Jesus Christ (Romans 5:8, John 3:16, 1 John 3:1, 3:16, Ephesians 3:17-19).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: Joy and hope to manifest in those who are depressed or in despair (Isaiah 12:2-3, Isaiah 61:1-3).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The fatherless, orphans and widows that we the church would reach out and meet their needs (James 1:27, Isaiah 1:17).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: The sexually and physically abused to be set free and healed (John 8:32, 17:15, 2 Thessalonians 3:3).

WE ARE PRAYING FOR: For Grace, provision and boldness for the Missionaries that are ministering within our state and abroad (Matthew 28: 18-20, Acts 4:29-30, Isaiah 52:6-7, 1 Corinthians 15:58).

"Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses." (Mark 11:22-26)

"I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me." (John 17:20-23)

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments. It is like the dew of Hermon, Descending upon the mountains of Zion;For there the LORD commanded the blessing --Life forevermore." (Psalm 133)

"You shall no longer be termed Forsaken Nor shall your land any more be termed Desolate; But you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; For the LORD delights in you, And your land shall be married.5 For as a young man marries a virgin, So shall your sons marry you; And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, So shall your God rejoice over you. 6 I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent,7 And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth." (Isaiah 62:4-8)

"Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand." (Matthew 12:25)