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Day 10: 12 Days of Prayer & Fasting for spiritual revival…Prayers for the Incarcerated and Preservation of Life.(Ezra 7:26; Deuteronomy 5:17; 28:41; Acts 5:18-20; Psalm 127:3; Galatians 3:28)

Father God, I come praying that our sons and daughters will uphold the laws of the land and God and not fall prey into the prison systems. I Pray for the rehabilitation of our criminal system and that true justice for all be restored. I Pray for the protection, daily guidance and spiritual & physical deliverance of those incarcerated in local jails and state & federal prisons. Father, I Pray that unborn lives will be saved from destruction and those desiring children will have fertile wombs or be willing to adopt. Father, I Pray that gang-related shootings will cease and that the senseless shootings of people of color and the slaying of police will cease. I Pray that people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. Father I pray these things in the precious name of Jesus…Amen!🙏🏽

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Day 9: 12 Days of Prayer & Fasting for spiritual revival…Prayers for Pastors and Churches. (Ephesians 4:11-13; Isaiah 56:1-7; Jeremiah 23:1-4; Luke 18:1; Philippians 4:6-7; Matthew 21:13)

Father God, I come lifting up Christians all around the world…Praying against persecution and that Christians will be able to openly exercise their beliefs without fear of retaliation. I Pray that all pastors will boldly stand and preach the un-compromised gospel and share the truth of Christ’s saving grace. I Pray for direction, protection, guidance and encouragement of my pastor, Dr. Ronnie W. Goines, and for the covering of all pastors who are truly exhibiting and supporting Kingdom agendas. Father, help church leadership, staff, ministry leaders/members, and volunteers to serve “as unto the Lord” and seek Your guidance in every area of work, service & ministry. I Pray for Koinonia and all churches around the world to be revived and set a fire for the Lord—truly demonstrating the unconditional love of Christ—serving & worshiping God in spirit and truth. Father, give pastors wisdom as they call their congregations to intercession and lead them to an understanding of the times. I Pray for a “spirit of prayer” to spread like wildfire across our homes, churches and land until every church truly becomes a “House of Prayer”, saturated with seasons and extended times of turning to the Lord. These things I ask in the mighty & matchless name of Jesus The Christ. Amen 🙏🏽

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Day 8: 12 Days of Prayer & Fasting for spiritual revival…Prayers for Stewardship and Financial Release (Haggai 2:8; Matthew 25:14-30; Malachi 3:8; Deuteronomy 12:6; Romans 14:12; Galatians 2:7; Proverbs 13:11; Matt. 22:17-21; 1 Timothy 6:10;)

Father, help your children to trust You completely with their finances and possessions—realizing You have given stewardship over these things. Help them to be faithful in giving tithes and offerings—giving of their first fruits to the Lord with joy! Father, also help your children to be good stewards of their God-given gifts and talents—using them for the edification of the saints, evangelism of sinners and building up of the kingdom for Christ. Help us to honor You, Oh God, in all business dealings, partnerships, investments, debts and government taxes. I Pray that believers will be released from financial bondage and become wise stewards of all financial blessings, so that they might be a blessing to others in need. In Jesus name I pray. Amen

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Day 7: 12 Days of Prayer & Fasting for spiritual revival…Prayers for Health and Healing (James 5:13-16; Luke 4:18)

Father God, Today I come praying for the physical, emotional, and mental health and wellness of those in need. Touch those sick at home and in hospitals with your healing finger of love. Release your healing power, and allow complete recovery and restoration within and throughout their bodies. Father, I Pray & Plead the blood of Jesus over those for the healing of specific sickness and diseases—Cancer, Lupus, Heart conditions, Diabetes, HIV, Blood Pressure issues, digestive disorders, Kidney/Liver malfunctions, Eye, Ear, Back Pain and memory loss…Lord, Touch and heal these and many others! Father, I also Pray for the healing of perverseness and addictive behaviors—smoking, alcohol, drugs, obesity, anorexia, pornography, and others that plague, deteriorate and destroy these temples and prohibits a closer walk with you! Hear our cry, Oh Lord, and heal your people…in the name of Jesus! Amen 🙏🏽

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Day 6: 12 Days of Prayer & Fasting for spiritual revival…Prayers for Mental/Emotional & Spiritual Deliverance/Breaking of Strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Ephesians 5:1-7; Jude 1:7; 1 Timothy 4:1-2)

Father God, I come praying for those under satanic attack—spiritual, emotional, or mental warfare and the breaking of strongholds. Free those under demonic possession, suppression and oppression and those needing deliverance from various addictions and sinful habits. Father, I lift up to you those needing deliverance from stress, anxiety and depression, including deliverance from foul language, sexual sins, pornography, and gay and lesbian behaviors. I plead the blood of Jesus over every condition, situation and/or person needing a spiritual breakthrough…In Jesus Name, Amen

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Day 5: 12 Days of Prayer & Fasting for spiritual revival…Prayers for Marriages (Ephesians 5; 1 Peter 3: 1-2, 7; Hebrews 13:4; 1 Peter 3:7-12)

Father God, bless marriages with husbands and wives with forgiving hearts and a desire to do it God’s way and not their own. Raise up Christian marriages and decrease divorce rates in homes around the world. Help husbands to love the Lord with their whole hearts and love their wives like Christ loves the church. Bless and enable husbands to be the providers, heads of households, divine leaders, loving and affectionate priests of their own homes. Father, I Pray that wives will support, encourage, respect and submit to their own husbands as unto the Lord with joy; and trust the God in their husbands to lead as Christ would lead. Lord, Help husbands and wives to commit to praying together and to consistently study God’s word together in order to cultivate an atmosphere of love, respect and peace in their home. Allow oneness, unity, commitment, unconditional love and sanctity rule and reign over and within the bedroom of Christian marriages. Most of all let selflessness and forgiveness be abundant and allow husbands and wives to show humility of spirit that their prayers may be heard. It’s in the name of Jesus I humbly pray. Amen 🙏🏽

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Day 4: 12 Days of Prayer & Fasting for spiritual revival…Prayers for our Children/Youth, Schools and Administrators (1 Peter 5:5-10; 1 Corinthians 6:18; Proverbs 22:6; Acts 17:27-28)

Father, I come Praying for the children/youth and young adults. I pray that they will be clothed in humility, respectful to elders and one another, exhibit proper behavior at all times and always lift their concerns up to You in prayer; trusting You to exalt them in due season. Father, I Pray that they remain sexually pure and that they come to know you through salvation at an early age. Father, raise up godly leaders in our children/youth that will obey Your word and represent You well in all arenas of life. I Pray for godly school administrators, principals, teachers and support staff, and that God be brought back into our schools, colleges, and universities. Father, I Pray for godly parents who will train up their children in the Word—dedicating them to the Lord, and setting a pattern of seeking the Lord in all things so that the younger generations may find strength and hope in the name of Jesus! Hear our prayer for our children on this day, Oh Lord! It’s in the righteous name of Jesus I humbly pray. Amen 🙏🏽

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Day 3: 12 Days of Prayer & Fasting for spiritual revival…Prayers for Christian Families/Homes (Galatians 6:1; 2 Chronicles 7:15; Acts1:14)

Father, I pray for members of Christian families to honor God and prioritize the study of God’s Word, prayer and worship together. I pray that family devotion and prayer time be restored and prioritized in all Christian homes. Father, I pray for broken relationships to be mended and new God-centered relationships formed. I pray good family and friend relationships based upon godly principles are developed. And give us humble and forgiving spirits towards one another that will reunite families and restore broken relationships. Father, help Christian families model Christ and be a positive influence within the community. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.🙏🏽

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12 Days of Prayer & Fasting for spiritual revival…continues!

Day 2: Prayers for our Nation: Stop, Drop & Pray-4-USA! (I Timothy 2:1-4; Zechariah 4:6; Ezra 9:6; Psalm 51:16-17)

Father God, bless these United States of America 🇺🇸. Endow our President, Vice President and all other governing authorities with knowledge and wisdom to make sound decisions that will impact the nation and people for the good. Father, we pray that same spirit of wisdom will guide our mayor’s, governors, judges, and legal authorities. Lord, bless those in need of jobs, health care and housing. Restore the safety, love, respect and peaceful environments within our communities and nation. Protect and cover our armed forces and military troops and provide what is needed to retired veterans. Father, we also Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and Israel, peace in Middle East, and the abolishment of terrorism—both foreign and domestic. Lord, help your people and national leaders to not put their trust in military strength, financial might, human strategies or political power and influence to solve our difficulties. Rather, help those in authority to return to the scriptures to guide decision-making so that our nation may once again becomes “One Nation under God”. In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen

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Please join me in 12 Days of Prayer & Fasting for spiritual revival in our homes, schools, churches, community, government, nation and world!

As we stand in one accord prayer on 2 Chronicles 7:14, and fasting between the hours of 7am-7pm each day for the next 12 days, we can look to God to move in miraculous ways in response to the heart’s cry of His people! Won’t YOU join me?🙏🏽☝🏾❤️

Day 1: We are Praying for Salvation of the Lost and the Unchurched: Luke 8:5-15; Matthew 13:15; Matthew 9:37-38.

Father, turn the people’s hearts back to you so that spiritual eyes and ears are opened to the truths of Christ and hearts are surrendered to God’s word regarding every area of life—sincerely having Your attitude towards sin. Help those who are saved to truly desire and live a transformed life in Christ—going into the harvest field to share Christ, serve others and disciple the saved. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.🙏🏽

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