“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” James 5:16
THE U.S. GOVERNMENT:
America’s democracy and freedom is at a very critical point.
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall 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.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
Our government: we need to NOT let our guard down by continuing to pray for America’s protection against any evil plans, policy proposals, agreements with foreign nations, etc., before the inauguration.
Protection for President-elect Donald Trump and staff of the new administration.
• Wisdom for the new cabinet and other appointed members of the admin.
• Guidance in regards to the remaining positions that must be filled (including the lower-profile ones).
• God’s sovereign hand appointing righteous leaders. The Lord's enduring protection, abiding strength, eternal wisdom, and fearless courage.
• Change that creates disincentives for those who would persecute the Church and the truth.
• Pray that our elected officials will be saved, and that they work out their salvation with Holy fear and trembling. Our prayers are powerful!
• Pray that the enemies plans would be bound. We speak destruction to every Woke, Evil, Warped, Marxist, Communist, Socialist, and Totalitarian agenda! We already have the Victory with Christ, because we are a Christian nation, founded on Christian principles.
• Pray for the children and especially those caught in the web of human trafficking at the border and throughout the nation. Let’s agree that the evil cartels will be exposed for their evil intentions and that God’s justice would be served!
• Pray that all the terrorists be located, arrested, and sent back to their countries. Pray against any people entering our country illegally with evil intentions—that they will be exposed and their plans thwarted before they’re able to come to pass.
"pray without ceasing" 1 Thessalonians 5:17
THE CHURCH:
• Pray for Shoreline Church: our Members, Leaders, Deacons, Elders, Pastors, and many Ministries! We agree in prayer that the rest of 2024 will be the best year yet for salvation, family restoration, and the glorification of God.
our founding pastors:
• We thank the Lord together in agreement for the increase in our Pastors’ (Mike & Mer’s) finances, making way for pastor Mike to be released from all jobs in his general contracting company, so he can increase time devoted to full-time ministry.
• We thank you Lord for open doors, divine connections and favor for them! Pray their personal relationship with God to always be strong and vibrant.
• Pray for continued wisdom and discernment in the decisions they are faced with as they lead the church. Thank God for protection from spiritual attacks against their minds and hearts.
• Pray for health, stamina, and emotional well being. Ask God to alleviate all stress and to provide them with his abiding peace.
• Pray for protection over their family, with continued unity, love and support within the household. Time for them to rest, rejuvenation. And pray for a healthy balance between ministry and personal life.
Shoreline Church:
• Pray for an increase in Shoreline Church : commitment, salvations, and finances. Shoreline Church will become debt-free, we will no longer have a mortgage, and that we are even more effective in the Lord’s kingdom as we are used for his purposes!
• Protection over finances (careers/jobs) provisions for all families in our church.
• A spirit of intercessory prayer, & repentance, so people can be reunited with God and fulfill their purposes
• Thank the Lord for His Vision, and that we have the ability to see the vision clearly. (Jeremiah 33:3) Pray that we remain in unity for His purposes. (John 5:30 His will, not ours.)
• That we would all be delivered from any and every false doctrine, false belief, so that we can stand for righteousness together.
Outreaches and Ministries:
Baptize America in June 2025 on Pentecost Sunday. We are very excited and pray everyone in Shoreline will take part. Remember: Jesus is the Only One who can save, satisfy, heal, and bless us.
• We can’t experience true Revival without Repentance, so let’s ask God to help us repent from all sin.
• Pray that God would change the affections of our hearts so that we delight in Him, and that we completely commit ourselves to the Lord—humbling ourselves and crying out for Him constantly.
• Let us believe for an awakening among our youth, not just in Shoreline but all across the state of Connecticut, and our country.
Youth, Children’s Ministries, and Bible Study Groups:
• Pray that God would create hearts within each child and teenager that desire Him and delight in Him as the most satisfying person and reality.
• Pray that the children and youth would long to praise and worship God.
• Pray for protection, strength, wisdom, and courage for the leaders.
• Pray that those attending would grow in zeal for God according to knowledge of Him (see Romans 10:2).
Praise & Worship Team:
• Leaders that are humble, talented, and anointed.
• A team that welcomes the presence of God, blesses him God, and clears the way in the spirit for the message to be preached.
• Pray for true worship that brings breakthroughs, healings, open heavens.
• A team that accords with our Pastors' hearts and vision.
Homeless Ministry:
• God commands us to help those in need (James 1:27, Isaiah 58:7). As a church, we are blessed to be obeying God’s word, grateful for the vision and passion that God has placed within Diamond to embark on this outreach in New London, together with all those of our church family that are a part of this ministry. Let us continue to lift up this outreach. Thank God for the open door for us to bring the Gospel! (See Colossians 4:3.)
Convalescent Home Ministry:
• Please continue to lift up this amazing ministry and all of those involved. In Leviticus 19:32 we see that God commands us to honor the elderly and also to revere the Lord (in the same sentence).
• Pray for strength and leading of the Holy Spirit in those doing the worship and giving the message.
• Continued favor with the owner and staff at Gladeview
• The Lord to touch the hearts of all those hearing the word. We have seen many come to the Lord and many receive healing in these outreaches!
Paraguay
• Continued growth with the outreach (With a Smile Foundation) that we / our church is a part of over there.
• Pray for the children in these orphanages.Pray for provisions physically and spiritually.
• Continued prayers for Pastors Jen and Adolfo & timing for their trip to CT.
ICEJ (International Christian Embassy Jerusalem) which we as a church support. ICEJ significantly impacts communities throughout Israel.
• Pray for multiplied finances, humanitarian aid, protection, strength, wisdom and courage as they help and spread the Gospel to God’s chosen people.
Missionary Paul in India We continue to send offerings from Shoreline Church to the orphanages he oversees.
• Pray for the children in these orphanages
• Pray for our brother and his work located in six provinces throughout India.
• Pray for Pastor Dave and Donna’s their trip mid December. Protection, strength, wisdom, courage and God’s anointing to use them in a mighty way to touch lives.
"Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them." Mark 11:24
CONNECTICUT:
• Pray for the leadership of Connecticut and those whom God may be calling to represent His kingdom in government service.
• Pray protection from shootings and gun violence in our schools.
• Let’s continue to bind the agenda of evil throughout our state, protection over the little innocent children’s minds and hearts.
• For CT Colleges, all our schools, and children. Pray the students will be able to see through the liberal, woke agenda on campuses, and they will see there is a calculated anti-Semitic agenda in our colleges.
• Pray that the students would cry out to the Lord, and experience the light of the knowledge of God’s glory being shone into their hearts
(2 Corinthians. 4:6). The schools are bowing to WOKE ideals and we must continue to pray and be moved to action in fighting this evil and corruption.
NATIONS:
• Pray that the plans of evil be exposed so that we may have more time to preach the good news of salvation to the world. The great harvest!
• Please pray for the safety for our men and women serving the U.S.
• Pray for all the countries hostile to God’s Word (e.g., North Korea, parts of China and many Muslim nations). Let us remember those around the world that cannot openly express their love for God.
• Pray for God’s protection in the lives of the Christians who bravely gather in secret because the authorities in their nations are despise God.
• Pray God’s mercy for all nations that are abusing their own people. And pray that God would deliver those being abused as well as use the suffering that they’ve endured for his glory and their temporal, sanctifying, and eternal good (see 2 Corinthians 1:3-7)
"Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you." Jeremiah 29:12
ISRAEL:
The war against Hamas is continuing. Hamas & Hezbollah are still plotting evil and are attacking. Israel killed many leaders from Hezbollah who orchestrated the devastating October 7, 2023 attacks.
• Pray the enemy will not be able to retaliate and kill the Israelis (or anyone).
• Our current administration is still working diligently to give “humanitarian aid” to the Palestinians. The leaders of the Palestinian government is Hamas, in essence, the Biden Administration is desiring to give billions to Hamas…It’s always about the money. They have been exposed. Pray that their unjust actions would cease.
Psalm 122:6 says to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. That’s actually a commandment from God.
• We pray those in Israel would encounter and experience the Prince of Peace and come to know their promised Messiah (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ), Y’eshua/Jesus, who binds up the brokenhearted and who gives peace that this world cannot give!
• Pray for the Believers in Israel: be strengthened with power in their inner being…filled with God’s, wisdom, understanding, protection and provisions.
• That those around them would be drawn to Y’eshua (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ) because of their love for Him and their brethren (John 17:11, 23).
• Pray for God’s Blessings on Israel and Jewish people around the world.
• Pray for the eyes of the world and church to be opened to the truth about Israel.
• Bind the spirit of anti-semitism (those demonstrating against Israel to have their eyes opened).
• The media be held accountable for their part in unfair reporting against Israel.
• Pray wisdom for Israel (the leaders & IDF) to see every plan of the enemy
• Pray that Israel can destroy the enemies plans (as Iran always tries to retaliate).
• Protection for the leaders and the Prime Minister.
• The hostages: please continue to pray for healing and comfort for those who have lost loved ones in such a tragic barbaric way, by Hamas and Hezbollah, who are led by Iran. Let us Continue to believe for a miraculous release for all of hostages that are still alive, and that they would be saved!
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7