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Songs from a volcano prayer-walk

It was still dark when I walked to the bus stop for the 2 hour journey to the starting point of today's prayer-walk.

I felt impressed to pray:
"Lord I pray for an open heaven"
I said to the Lord that I didn't understand it, but I prayed it anyways.

Just after I reached the bus stop, the rain started pouring down ...

I feel this is very significant - almost prophetic.

And then I started to sing
"Send your po-o-o-wer
Send your po-o-o-we-e-er
oh Lo-o-o-ord

Send your po-o-o-wer
Send your po-o-o-we-e-er
oh Lo-o-o-ord

Send your po-o-o-wer
oh Lo-o-o-ord my God"
(repeat repeat repeat)

The rain stopped a little while I was in the bus. While traveling, I felt convicted of the sinful state we, as mortal beings are in. And how we need to be cleansed by the blood of the Lamb on a daily basis. That was why it was important for me to just start this prayer-walk in right standing with God.

And then, by grace can I come boldly to the throne to make prayers and petitions, prayer-walks and intercession as a righteous child of God.

"Send your po-o-o-wer
Send your po-o-o-we-e-er

Send your po-o-o-wer
Send your po-o-o-we-e-er

Send your po-o-o-wer
Send your po-o-o-we-e-er

oh Lo-o-o-ord my God"
(repeat repeat repeat)


One Tree Hill


  • The Lord prompted in my heart to pray for the many GEMS He has (even though they are hidden within the New Zealand society)
    The many people and ministries which are close to His heart and intimately known to Him.

    I pray Lord that You will bring these people who love You and are in intimate relationship with You, into the fullness which You have for them and their ministries. That they be recognised and respected and upheld so they can function in all areas which You have and made ready for them.

  • Oh and then I saw a fig tree ... and I thought - That's interesting, winter isn't even here properly, and the leaves have come out already.



    Matthew 24:32-33 (Amplified Bible)
    32 From the fig tree learn this lesson: as soon as its [a] young shoots become soft and tender and it puts out its leaves, you know [b] of a surety that summer is near.
    33 So also when you see these signs, [m] all taken together, coming to pass, you may know [n] of a surety that He is near, at the very doors.

    And my point is ... It is only autumn here in Auckland!!

    Joel 2:22-24 (Amplified Bible)
    22 Be not afraid, you wild beasts of the field, for the pastures of the wilderness have sprung up and are green; the tree bears its fruit, and the fig tree and the vine yield their [full] strength.
    23 Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord, your God; for He gives you the former or early rain in just measure and in righteousness, and He causes to come down for you the rain, the former rain and the latter rain, as before.
    24 And the [threshing] floors shall be full of grain and the vats shall overflow with juice [of the grape] and oil.


One tree hill





  • How good and pleasant it is
    when brothers live together in unity!
    Psalm 133:1 (New International Version)
    That was my prayer for the churches in New Zealand as I walked up this volcano.



  • I felt impressed to pray for a holiness of God to prevail over this area of Auckland. That christians would become more and more holy as they draw closer and closer to God. Because, under the shadow of His wings, there is shelter. Shelter from the storms. And by living under the shadow of His wings, holiness will come.

  • "With ro-y-al robes
    we crown thee King"
    (repeat repeat repeat)

    And now in those areas of my life where only I know the thoughts of my heart ...

    "With ro-y-al robes
    we crown thee King"
    (repeat repeat repeat)

    And now in those areas in my heart where I almost don't let anybody else come in ...

    "With ro-y-al robes
    we crown thee King"
    (repeat repeat repeat)

    And now in this city ...

    "With ro-y-al robes
    we crown thee King"
    (repeat repeat repeat)

    In this nation ...

    "With ro-y-al robes
    we crown thee King"
    (repeat repeat repeat)


Mount Eden





  • Again - here the emphasis was on personal holiness.
    A personal right standing before God.
    A personal responsibility to maintain a Godly life

  • "With ro-y-al robes
    I crown thee King"
    (repeat repeat repeat)

    Over my relationships ...

    "With ro-y-al robes
    we crown thee King"
    (repeat repeat repeat)


Auckland domain


  • In Outhwaite Park I easily walked the smallest volcano in Auckland.





  • Here I started thanking God for how good He is
    And for what He is going to do in New Zealand



    On the "Hill of bitter memories" my prayer was that God will bring some notable good memories to this nation. Things that will excite people and draw us closer to Him - because everybody will know He has done it.




  • And under the high rustic trees I reflected on God's goodness. His majestic greatness ...







Albert park


  • On this barely recognisable volcano, I was again impressed to pray for holiness.
    and it soon grew into a song (those of you who know me will know how I love break out singing):
    "Ohh Lord, You are ho-o-o-ly-y-y
    Ho-o-o-ly-y-y
    ...
    Ho-o-o-ly-y-y
    ...
    Ho-o-o-ly-y-y

    mmm mm mmmm mmm mmm
    mm mm mmm mmmm mmm
    mmm mmm mmmm mmmmm
    m mmm mmm mmmm mmmm m
    ... ... ... Ho-o-o-ly-y-y    "

  • And at the end of this prayer-walk, I enjoyed seeing this - in comparison with our own lives:





    Trust in the LORD with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding
    Proverbs 3:5 (New International Version)


Now Lord I pray that You will send Your spiritual rain
in Jesus name
amen
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