Pray4Guam
Prayers of agreement are even more effective, so here is a place to share insights and revelation to increase our impact.Archive for bondage
Who’s on the Throne Anyway?
I just finished attending a special prayer vigil service for a friend whose father died. The Rosary was prayed in a different way than I had ever learned as a child growing up in the Catholic Church in Central New York. The Rosary that is prayed here reveals an important insight into some spiritual dynamics that point to the web of strongholds used by principalities and powers over Guam.
Each night the Techa recites the numerous titles for the Queen of Heaven. Among these are ones such as “Arc of the Covenant”, that were never intended to be used or ascribed to Mary. Honorifics that should be ascribed solely to the Lord are being used to honor the Queen of Heaven. The numerous repetition of prayers and focus on Mary rather than on Jesus or God Himself indicates greater devotion and connection to her. This all reveals a paradigm that is far from anything Biblical.This paradigm holds many islanders in captivity spiritually and totally blind or deluded to the fact that they are bound in any way at all.
This Year I would like to see Jesus established on the throne in Guam rather than still sitting as a baby on Mary’s knee. Because these same prayers have been recited unceasingly for almost 500 years, I think it is safe to say that Jesus has never yet been truly enthroned as Lord of this island. Ascribing such praise and honor to the Queen of Heaven every day of the year at all the different Rosary and novina services is perpetuating the problems hindering life and development upon this island.
My prayer is to lift Jesus High! My desire is to reveal Jesus as Lord Supreme! The absence in the hearts of a strong and loving Father has contributed greatly to the struggle with sexual identity in our community. Homosexuality is acceptable by more and more people. Incest, rape and molestation continues to increase because we seem to have an rejected the strong and protective influence of Father God.
Let God Arise and His enemies be Scattered! Let the Queen of Heaven be cast down! Open the eyes of our Heart to know you Lord as the Lord of Hosts, King of the Universe! Let God’s people go free in the Name of the Father, in the Name of the Son and in the Name of the Holy Spirit, AMEN.
Hopes and Dreams
Many of us have fresh hopes and dreams as we press into a new year. It is as if the slate is wiped clean and we feel we can move ahead with greater focus and purpose. At Zion, we had a baptism for 4 of our people to start the New Year by making a memorial together. At this time of New Beginnings, we pray that Guam will be baptized afresh with the fire of God, love for His presence and desire for His Kingdom to come and His will to be accomplished.
We believe that our prayer is powerful and effective. Together we make up the people of Guahan and can therefore dedicate this land to the Lord and His Kingdom. We have bought into this community, invested in it, and own some of the land. Therefore, in the Name of Jesus Christ, we commit this land afresh at this first day of 2009 to Open Wide these Gates that You the King of Glory will come in! Come Lord Jesus, Come and Visit Guam! Have your Way among Us! Cleanse us from our sins. Break the power of bondage to sexual promiscuity, sensuality, homosexuality and perversions. This year we pray that the Guam will no longer be a gateway for drugs and human trafficking. We pray that the strongholds of poverty and religion will be displaced by new strongholds of Prosperity and Righteousness. Lord, may Righteousness exalt this island. In the Name of the Father, The Son and Holy Spirit we say, AMEN!
