Another red moon...God must be trying to tell us something!

Red Moon over Ireland on the 11th July. Ps81:1-3, 9 

Psalm 81
1 Sing for joy to God our strength; shout aloud to the God of Jacob!
2 Begin the music, strike the tambourine, play the melodious harp and lyre.
3 Sound the ram's horn at the New Moon, and when the moon is full, on the day of our Feast;
4 this is a decree for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.
5 He established it as a statute for Joseph when he went out against Egypt, where we heard a language we did not understand.
6 He says, "I removed the burden from their shoulders; their hands were set free from the basket.
7 In your distress you called and I rescued you, I answered you out of a thundercloud; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
8 "Hear, O my people, and I will warn you— if you would but listen to me, O Israel!
9 You shall have no foreign god among you; you shall not bow down to an alien god.
10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.
It is significant that on the night when foreign gods are being celebrated across the north of ireland that the Lord chooses to remind us that it is He is the Lord and that He is the one who controls the sun moon and stars (Jer31:35-37). Thanks to Tee who got us up to take this picture!

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SM06- Mainstage Worship 

SM06- Christian Aid Balloon release 

 

SM06- Band of Brothers 

SM06 -Open Doors Persecuted church fingerprint image 

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Two statues

Just noticed that I started bloging about the prayer walks with a picture of a statue of a man(Stalin)and finished with a similar statue (Carson).
If only they had been holding up Holy hands in prayer what a different world this would be!

Prayer Walk Ten

 
Stormont- Global Day of Prayer Site- Massey Ave- Hawthornden Way- Upper Newtownards Rd
Every picture tells a story...
If Gideon or Samson were here would this be a pillar to be pushed down?
We walked quickly to cover the ground pausing most at the site of the GDP that was to follow on the next afternoon. There was a lot of talk about prosperity and a prayer that God would cause the people of this area to be good stewards.
And so the walks came to an end, some feet sorer than others. If everywhere our feet had trod were given to us, then the city is the Lord's, for it was in His name we walked.
Be exalted O Lord. 

Prayer Walk Nine

 
Lower Newtownards Rd-Albertbridge Rd-Mountpottinger Rd
Our walk took us through areas where the people are oppressed by the ghosts of the past: the loss of the Titanic, Edward Carson and his Ulster Volunteer Force and the loss of industry, and by the spectres of the present: the paramilitary thugs 'protecting' the citizens from the 'evil' foe/s, vandalism, drug and alcohol abuse and suicide. Once again we have found a sectarian bonfire close to a masonic hall, why should we be surprised; they are both involved in idolatry.
There are many strongholds to come down in this area and before the people are freed from their fear and opression. And yet the flame of the Gospel still burns within the numerous wee churches; but it needs to be taken out into the streets. Mat5:14f You are the light of the world... 

Who is this masked man?

  

Prayer Walk Eight

 
Sent out from the Pray4Belfast group to pray around Ravenhill Rd-Woodstock-Castlereagh and Cregagh.
Prayer for church unity, nearly as many churches as pubs. Streetreach has been used by God in this area.
Prayer for the young people and prayer that people would not raise up idols of any sort but rather seek the Lord.
"Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
Only he who has clean hands and
has not lifted up his eyes to an idol." 

Prayer Walk Seven

  
Ballysillan-Fortwilliam-Cliftonville-Oldpark-Ardoyne
More a wander than a walk, lead by the Spirit to pray for trapped children. Pray release in the Spirit! We hold the key!

Prayer Walk Six

 
Falls-Springfield-Ballymurphy-Whiterock
Such a varied picture but a real expectancy in the Spirit that God is going to do something, the people are ready, waiting.
We walked, we claimed the ground, Lord it is yours.
We talked to 4 young people "Where are you from?...What are you doing?...Praying? What- like to Jesus?!"
Jo8:36 "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."

Health warning: Bricks bounce off the new white shinny PSNI land rovers! 

Prayer Walk Five

 
Ardoyne- Woodvale- Shankhill
Wow. A mighty Warrior Band of 20+!!!
A cold wind blew but the wind of the Holy Spirit was igniting prayer in our hearts.
Please pray for the churches to lead the way in unity and see the stranglehold of pramilitarism broken and the people set free. 

Prayer Walk Four

 
Forestside to Giant's Ring
We went where no hallowed feet had trod...
Two questions from a not yet Christain at the Giant's Ring went something like this:
Are you pagans?
Is a cross a pagan symbol?
Well we went into the ring and praised and rejoiced that the cross was in the field, that Jesus had won the victory over death and hell.
Behold the King of Glory! 

Prayer Walk Three

 
Stranmillis-Lisburn Rd-Malone.
Ps113:3-4 From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised! The Lord is high above all nations, and His glory above the heavens.
Prayer for students, ethnic groups, those who think they are rich.