Prayerwalker Journals

That was the first challenge at daybreak ... The "13 August" prayerwalk through Brixton, Auckland Park, Melville started with challenge of opening in a prayer and not saying the usual "amen" at the end ... but keeping it for later; while then being aware that we were all "living and walking" in that prayer. (That was quite a challenge) As many people took part, so many testimonies there could be written here ... but here is mine: I up-front asked the leader of the first church what would be the thing they want prayer for, the most. Wisdom to know how to be effective in that changing society. Then the sun rose ... and off we went. As we gathered at the second church - the question was asked ... Did anyone feel to pray for something in particular. And that would be the pattern throughout the walk. AND that would be part of what we learned today - to walk and let the Lord guide us into specific areas of intercession. The second church was where we prayed for

Do you see the constant golden thread through this all ... ONE PRAYER "Did you feel the earth tremble when the saints together sang one song when they prayed one same prayer ..." Starting at sunrise, August 13, we will walk from church to church through Brixton, Auckland Park and Melville. There are 13 churches on the route and each section of the walk connects 2 churches. You can join in at any section walking and praying as the Lord leads you. Scroll down for the map as well as the 13 sections and time-slots. You are welcome to join in at any time-slot ... Here is space for encouraging comments. Please share with us if the Lord lays anything on your heart; by clicking on the "Comments" link below.

I am organising a prayerwalk through a local community. I have counted and included 13 churches on the route and we will pray for each church as we pass them by. The invitation I make to members of those churches is that if they feel the area needs prayer, they can join in at any of the sections on the route. There are various distances - ranging from 100 meters onwards. A real exciting thing in this is that they may meet someone from a different church who prays the same as they do. But the most exciting will be that we will go out onto the streets, walking and talking to the Lord. Some prayers are prayed just under our breath like a whisper, some just in our thoughts and some out loud and some even in song and some even just as the Holy Spirit leads us ... I encourage them just to come and pray as they feel comfortable. I tell you this because you can be part of this ... even though many of the names on this mailing list are in countries all over the world - we know the Lord is not b

To everybody on this list, who shared in the Boksburg prayerwalk in June ... some fresh encouragement. I found this article in the Boksburg Advertiser so uplifting, not because of an increased police presence ... but because of an increase of God's presence prayed down ... and an increase of angels ... Boksburg Advertiser, 8 July 2005 Coincidence? ... Not for me! Tell me what you think.

Now brother, aren't those words a little strong? no... and not even putting it lighter "Praying the HILL out of HILLbrow" may help to raise the levels of faith needed to pray for this place. Here are some teasers for those who have a little more time to read about Hillbrow: "A teeming mass of activity, Hillbrow is seen by many as a place where the entirety of South Africa's evils can be found, an epitome of drug dealings, prostitution, gangsterism, illegal immigrants, squalor and crime." and "With danger at every turn, Hillbrow is a hot spot for entertainment junkies who like to live on the edge, the most dangerous time being New Year's Eve when the streets rain with disused fridges, microwave ovens, beds, rubbish bins and electric stoves - the traditional way of ushering in the new year for flatland dwellers." and "We found that there are cases where 7-12 people are living in a bachelor flat" About Hillbrow Johannesburg News Agency

Oh happy day Today, on my birthday, I drove out into the African bush. As the first red rays cut through the black night and the morning mist, I heard this song and something made me think about what I call effective marketing coincidences . Twice, in the past months, as I was listening to the radio while I was driving, an advertisement came on air at the same time I was passing a billboard with the same product in full colour right in my face. WOW that was effective. It was striking and it was very very powerful. Back to the bush, and the morning song ... Oh happy day (oh happy day) Oh happy day (oh happy day) When " J E S U S " washed (when " J E S U S " washed) When " J E S U S " washed (when " J E S U S " washed) When " J E S U S " washed (when " J E S U S " washed) He washed my sins away In a "magic" moment, as the word " J E S U S " came through the loud speakers, the red glimmering sun on

Lord make us instruments ... of YOUR PEACE ... And Lord, make me a catalyst of YOUR change. Where-ever I go - I want to be instrumental in bringing HIS peace to the situation. But I want more than that. When I come into a place - I want to be a catalyst of change. HIS change. Where people have been lousy to change according to your will - I want to be the catalyst to them catching a wake-up. And doing what they should. Lord if I truly bring your presence into a situation - things are bound to change. Where people are living in sin - I want the Lord's conviction to touch people when I speak to them - even as I am not addressing those issues. I have seen it twice in really big ways in the past 2 months. Now I am hungry for more. It is an adventure walking with the Lord. Specially when we stand back and watch HIM sort things out. Lord make us instrumental in your change make us bold to go places where people need Your love Your peace Your change and YOUR hugs just use us Lord in Jes