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7
Thunders Newsletter – April, 2005
The
Rising Up of
Red
Warriors
Kirk
and a team from 7 Thunders returned at the end of March from a justice tour
that went through Alabama releasing a call for the church to arise and be a
voice for the unborn. We went with the Cause team, led by Lou Engle, and
Karen Wheaton, with the Chosen, calling for the red warriors to arise who
are covered by the blood of Jesus Christ while carrying a heart for justice.
It’s time for a movement of the blood of Christ to wash over this land by
young and old in love with Jesus, living wholehearted, and consecrated lives
before the Lord.
We
believe that another justice movement
will arise from the state of Alabama just as  it
did in the days of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement.
This state is the seed bed for radical leaders of justice who not only live
lives of prayer and devotion but of holy activism standing before God and
God alone on behalf of a nation, our nation. Just as Daniel said, “Those
that know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits,” (Daniel
11:32) so we are in need of a generation who will stand in the council room
of God and rule on earth from the heavenly realms through prayer, decree,
and direct action in the governmental affairs of our nation. We are called
to do no less!
(We
are sitting on the steps of the 16th St. Baptist Church and
remembering the paths of our forefathers.)
“Jesus, I
plead your blood over my sins and the sins of my nation. God, end abortion
and send revival to America.”
Priests
Who Minister to Him Day and Night
 Right
before Kirk and the team left for Alabama we got back from a ministry trip
to House of Prayer in Springfield, MO. Everyone on the team was given the
opportunity to release a short sermon on what the Lord had been revealing to
them and teaching them through their time before the Lord. Through the team
and Kirk the Lord trumpeted the call to the priesthood of the believer (1
Peter 2:9) to minister, stand, serve, and burn incense before Him day and
night. (2 Chron. 29:11) Many part-time staff from that House of Prayer, as
well as others, were encouraged and empowered to step out in faith and
believe that the Lord is serious in His desire for a people to be with Him
where He is. People grew in faith as the Holy Spirit revealed to them
that the very reality of His desire for them means that He has prepared a
way before each person to walk this out according to His purpose and will
for their lives. The Springfield House of Prayer, as well as our team, came
back from the trip encouraged and refreshed in the reality of the desire of
Jesus for each one of us to live before Him and Him alone.
The
Largest Pro-Life “Rally” in Fairbanks
 Kirk
and the team held the first ministry trip from the International House of
Prayer in Fairbanks, Alaska this past week. The team that went were each
given the opportunity to minister and release their heart through preaching
on topics like intimacy, urgency, LIFE, and meditating on the Word of God.
While they were there they felt an invitation from the Lord to lay a siege
and stand with life tape over their mouths in front of a nearby abortion
clinic and a federal court building. The day they took a stand, over half of
the conference attendees took a stand for four hours straight while bringing
along their young children as well. There were around 100 people that came
and some traveled 300 miles in order to take a stand with us for LIFE for
the unborn. We successfully held the largest pro-life rally that Fairbanks,
Alaska has ever had and they are beginning to start to bring forth a culture
of life back into their city and state.
KC
is Laying a Siege
Bound
4 Life, the Kansas City chapter is gathering the Body of Christ to lay a 21
day prayer siege outside of an abortion clinic in Overland Park, Kansas.
This is a historic event that was forerunned in ’83 by a group of radical
20 somethings that is now being picked up again to run this race of LIFE
through this city. We call you to come and join us with standing at any time
in the day for however long you desire from May 7th to May 28th
between 8am and 8pm 7 days a week. Everyone come and join us as we stand for
LIFE. (visit
www.bound4lifekc.com for more
information)
Prayer
Requests
·
The
7 Thunders staff
– Luke Ahrenholtz, Courtney Arrington, Katie Bennett, Andy and Bek
Hickman, Rachel Myers, Rebekah Myers, and Sarah Youmans, that the Spirit of
Grace and supplication would continue in them to pray and prophesy.
·
Kirk
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Pray that he has understanding and revelation on eschatology of a culture of
life.
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Isaac,
Katie, and Abby
– Increased joy and zeal for God. Something of real power is continuing to
happen with our children, and we’re asking for the Spirit to guard and
disciple them in it.
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The
I.H.O.P.s
– There are houses of prayer springing up all over the world. We have had
the extreme privilege to be friends with an amazing number of them. Pray for
ways to keep those friendships alive, viable, and strategic.
·
The
Bennett’s
- Pray for the health and well-being of our family, our finances, and
understanding in our lives.
·
Trips
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guidance
and direction concerning this year.
This
newsletter is written and sent by Rachel Myers with 7 Thunders
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