[sword-devel] An invitation to pray

[Forbes Jason]

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Iain Sanders [SMTP:i.sanders@irl.cri.nz]
> Sent:	Tuesday, December 19, 2000 12:26 PM
> To:	sword-devel@crosswire.org
> Subject:	[sword-devel] An invitation to pray
> 
> Dear Crosswire.org members,
> 
> If I have committed a terrible blunder by posting this message at this
> electronic group, I humbly and sincerely beg for your forgiveness, and I
> promise not to do it again.
> 
> I have a tremendous burden to encourage and stimulate Christians to watch
> and pray for America and in particular, George W Bush, regardless of
> political views.
> 
> I would like to invite you to join "WATCHMENUNITE".  WATCHMENUNITE is an
> electronic internet-enabling email delivery group (egroup) for sending and
> receiving messages about how to pray for America and the Presidency of
> George W Bush.
> 
> The first message uploaded onto our website at:
> 
> http://www.egroups.com/group/WATCHMENUNITE
> 
> contains a testimony about George W Bush, found at Bobby & Carolyn
> Conner's
> website: http://www.bobbyconner.org/
> 
> This group is dedicated to alert, rally and equip Christians to pray
> effectively and consistently for the Presidency of George W Bush.   I
> believe the Lord spoke to me
> in the shower one day to set up this group.
> 
> The focus is to watch and pray as Jesus instructed his disciples.
> 
> TO WARN THE PEOPLE:
> "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear
> the
> word I speak and give them warning from me." (Ezekiel 33:7, NIV)
> 
> TO PRAY 2 CHRONICLES 7:14:
> "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 will I hear from heaven and
> will
> forgive their sin and will heal their land." (NIV)
> 
> TO KNOW HOW TO PRAY:
> "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,
> may
> give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him
> better...
> that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already
> written
> briefly" (Ephesians 1:17 and 3:3, NIV)
> 
> We will focus our efforts on:
> 
> (1) news regarding the GW Bush administration;
> (2) personal information about the GW Bush team;
> (3) any prophecies, words of wisdom or revelations about the GW Bush team;
> (4) any domestic or international matters impacting the GW Bush
> Presidency;
> and,
> (5) any resources beneficial to equipping us to pray and intercede and
> hear
> from God more effectively in the Name of Jesus Christ.
> 
> I would like to strongly encourage people to pray and post messages about
> news stories, events, prophecies, personalities that are relevant to the
> issues we are focusing on.  If news articles are posted, please provide a
> brief summary of prayer points as bullet points AT THE BEGINNING of the
> message, as many people will not have time to read in depth the important
> messages you post.
> 
> WE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN TAKING SIDES IN ANY POLITICAL DEBATES, BUT IN
> PRAYING THE WILL OF GOD FOR AMERICA AND GW BUSH, according to Matthew
> 6:33:
> 
> "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things
> will
> be
> given to you as well" (NIV)
> 
> and according to the prayer which Jesus taught his disciples (MATTHEW
> 6:9-13):
> 
> "This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be
> your
> name,
> your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us
> today our
> daily bread.  Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
> And lead
> us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one." (NIV)
> 
> To start sending messages to members of this group, simply send email to:
> 
> WATCHMENUNITE@egroups.com
> 
> Or visit the website at: http://www.egroups.com/group/WATCHMENUNITE
> 
> Please do not send or open any messages from this group with attachments.
> This is a simple precaution against virus attacks on the group.
> 
> We want to stimulate Christians to pray effectively and encourage others
> to
> do so consistently on a sustainable basis as a lifestyle - whether it is 5
> to 60 minutes at the beginning or end of the day, throughout the day as
> the
> Lord is allowed to instruct (if we are willing to listen), or 10 times
> throughout the day on the hour for 5 minutes etc.
> 
> Please send me an email if you have any questions to ask.
> 
> God Bless you all in the Name of Jesus Christ,
> 
> Iain Sanders
> 
> Moderator, WATCHMENUNITE