25 Jul, 2006

    I recently needed to quickly send some important signed documents to a friend in Asia.  I went to a company who specializes in quick deliveries.  They guaranteed me that my package would be delivered to the door in four days.  We live in a small world. Companies in one country have employees in other nations because of computers and satellite phones. Each day we are exposed the the events and beliefs of the world. Pennsylvania is no different. I told you in our last update that we spent time praying in northeastern PA concerning a group promoting New Age/Hinduism and mastermining the Sacred Link Conference, which seeks to unify the world's religions.
    A few days later, the Harrisburg Patriot News ran a front page article on a Buddhist Center being established near Lewistown. The religions of the world are coming into our state.  Of course, our Constitution makes provision for this, but you and I are fighting for the souls of men and women.  We desire to see Christ's Kingdom advance in our region and around the world.  We don't want anyone to be deceived by that which is false.  Therefore, we must unite in strategic prayer so that the level of the Holy Spirit's activity becomes so high that "other religions" will not want to be in our state.
    I have only mentioned two regions of our state.  Others, who live in other portions of our state, could tell you others stories about battles with cults and false religions.  Still others can tell of battles of other kinds such as abortion, same-sex marriage and gambling. Our churches must come together in united prayer (God may call to other activities such as social and political action, but the beginning point is to pray so we can hear God's voice relative to timing and strategy.) As we pray, God will reveal strategies and timing to us.  These strategies may seem strange like walking quietly around Jericho 13 times (Joshua 6) or sending the worship team out ahead of the army (2 Chronicles 20).
    This is why we must seek the Lord. Only He knows the appropriate strategy.  Ony He knows when time is right.  We must do it together because the Lord promises to bless unity (Psalms 133, John 17, and Ephesians 3:14-20).  In addition, God promises to bless agreeing prayer (Matthew 18:18-20). 
    There is much more that could be said, but I believe that God wants to focus upon united strategic prayer. 
    KEY PA PRAYER REQUESTS

1. THE FALL ELECTIONS
2. PRAY THAT MARRIAGE AMENDMENTS DEFINING MARRIAGE BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN WILL BE PASSED IN OUR STATE AND NATION
3. PRAY THAT GOD'S PRESENCE WILL BE SO STRONG IN OUR REGIONS THAT NO OTHER SPIRITS WILL GET A FOOTHOLD( Let me say at this point that for this to happen, Christians must walk in holiness and unity.  Otherwise, we will have holes in our armor and be a house divided  against itself)
4. PRAY FOR YOUR PASTOR AND THE PASTORS IN YOUR REGION
   

05 Jul, 2006

 

Dear friends,

            A great deal is happening in our state.  We are moving toward the fall elections with two key races:  The Governor’s race and the Senate race between Senator Rick Santorum and Bob Casey, Jr.  These and hundreds of other races will impact our state and nation.  Elections impact our nations in a couple of ways.  First, God desires His people to impact every strata of society.  He wants righteous people serving in political office.  As our government officials enact righteous laws and conduct “business” by righteous means, God can bless.  If officials enact unrighteous laws or conduct business in ways that are less than righteous, He cannot bless.  Secondly, as the people of God occupy positions of leadership, they can influence those around them for the Lord.  Let us pray that honest people with righteous views will be elected.  There are many issues related to righteousness that are at the forefront of our state and national politics in these days:  The definition of marriage, abortion, gambling and even issues concerning war. 

 

Let us also pray that God will elect and appoint people to government office who have a vision to see people saved and the Kingdom of God come to their area of influence. 

Let me also say that there are many believers who work in the various departments in the State Government (I am sometimes amazed at the number of believers.  God is up to something.) Let us pray that God will use them to influence leaders for righteousness and that they will touch the lives of those around them.

Continue to pray that God will overturn the gambling legislation so that we will not have more unrighteous activity in our state.

 

 

There are other key events occurring in our state. Kerry and I just returned from a weekend in the northeastern part of the State.  We participated in a 24 hour prayer event (Harp and Bowl and prayer walking) with people gathering to pray about the Himilayan Institute in Honesdale, PA.  The “institute” is based upon principles of Hinduism with yoga and false religious practices and idolatry.  The institute attracts students from many places in the US and has international impact.  The current leader has relationship with the Dalai Lama and militant Hindu leaders in India (Some militant Hindus in India desire to force Christians and Moslems, for that matter, to reconvert to Hinduism.)  In 2007, the Himilayan Institute will hold the Sacred Link Conference.  This conference was originally scheduled for Honesdale, PA. You prayed and it will now take place in India, which is close to our heart because we are scheduled to go back for the fifth time in October.  We have many great friends in India. The premise of Sacred Link is that all of us have an inner voice, called different things in different religions (by the way the Sacred Link’s webpage lists The Holy Spirit as one of the Names of this inner self L. ) The purpose is to bring all religions together for the purpose of peace.  This sounds like the Book of Revelation to me. 

We must continue to pray that this influence will move from the world, and our state. Let us hold up the hands of those in the Northeast House of Prayer and folks from NJ and NY, who have joined together in this battle.

I know that there are other influences in the state that have similar impacts such as Freemasonry.  Those of you in various regions should engage in prayer as the Lord leads. Let me make some key suggestions to you.

1. As you begin praying, pray that those involved will come to Jesus.  This is the key request for anyone is it not?  The people are not our enemy, but captives of the enemy.

2. Warfare should only be against demonic forces in the earthly realm.  (Binding the demons who control or blind the individuals for whom we pray.)

3. Warfare in the heavenly realm should only occur when there is good unity of a good part of the Body of Christ in your region.  As the Church comes together, the Lord will raise up city elders (Some may call them apostles. I prefer elders because elders always carry governmental authority in Scripture.)  As these leaders pray and strategize together, the Lord of the Harvest may lead them to do a warfare assault.  This can then be done by a unified (doesn’t necessarily mean the whole Body, but certainly a good portion) Church together.  Please remember, on this line, that principalities are able to control an area because of certain sins.  When repentance comes, the power of these beings is weakened and eventually broken.  One thing that we can do immediately is to repent of any ways that we may participate in the sins that give control and pray and call the church to repentance.  For instance (I use this example because we hear so much about this spirit in our day), if leaders or intercessors perceives a spirit of Jezebel controlling a congregation or region, then those in the church convicted of engaging in manipulation and control should repent. It means that those who have allowed it (some call it an Ahab spirit) must stop facilitating the manipulation.  At this point, believers can pray for this influence stop in the region. It begins with us, if we have been involved.  I trust you get my idea.  It is important that we walk under authority and this is why we must pray that the Body come together.

Well, this has been a heavy email, but one that I believe is important.  We can see our cities and state change.  Prayer will be at the forefront of this change.  Kerry and I would love to minister in your church or to those in your region.  We would be happy to conduct any of the following:

1.       Prayer training and/or prayer events.

2.       Teaching and strategizing on unity (we would love to spend several days with leaders, first teaching and then leading in prayer seeking God’s strategy for the next steps.)

3.       Freedom Ministries

4.       Basic Discipleship to help expand the Kingdom.

5.       Missions.

6.       How Women Can Advance the Kingdom (obviously this would be Kerry, although I do have a heart for this as well.)

7.       The Kingdom of God

 

If we can be of any help to you, email at john@kquestministries.org, call at 717-968-0766 or check us out on the web at www.kquestministries.org.  If you are interested in ministry, but would like to get to know us better, we would be happy to provide references for you.

 

Let me add here an announcement that came from Nancy Miller who is working with the Day to Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem.  Thi  is for an equipping day for that day of ministry. You my direct your enquiries to Nancy.

 

SAVE THE DATE

 

WHAT:          DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE PEACE OF JERUSALEM EQUIPPING SEMINAR  

 

 

WHEN:          SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2006 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

 

 

WHERE:        MORNING STAR FELLOWSHIP, Bechtelsville, PA

 

 

WHO:           Pastors, Intercessors, Church Coordinators for DPPJ and all others interested in learning to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

 

 

WHY:            To become effectively equipped to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem in your church!

 

 

Complete registration and seminar details will be released in the very near future.  Mark your calendar and plan to attend this seminar or send a representative from your church or prayer network.  Representatives from Eagles’ Wings Ministry will equip us with the passion, purpose and action needed to participate in the DPPJ.

 

 

Nancy Miller, Southeastern PA coordinator for DPPJ

prayingnancy@earthlink.net

 

 

Together for the Kingdom,

 

John Shuey

PA Coordinator PA Strategic Prayer Network