A Prayer for New Converts and Restoration (those returning to Christ)

In You, O Lord, I put my trust Let me never be ashamed;
         Deliver me in Your righteousness.
 Bow down Your ear to me,
         Deliver me speedily;
         Be my rock of refuge,
         A fortress of defense to save me.
         
 For You are my rock and my fortress;
         Therefore, for Your name’s sake,
         Lead me and guide me.
 Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,
         For You are my strength.
 Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
         You have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
         
 I have hated those who regard useless idols;
         But I trust in the LORD.
 I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy,
         For You have considered my trouble;
         You have known my soul in adversities,
 And have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy;
         You have set my feet in a wide place.
         
  Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in trouble;
         My eye wastes away with grief,
         Yes, my soul and my body!
 For my life is spent with grief,
         And my years with sighing;
         My strength fails because of my iniquity,
         And my bones waste away.
 I am a reproach among all my enemies,
         But especially among my neighbors,
         And am repulsive to my acquaintances;
         Those who see me outside flee from me.
 I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind;
         I am like a broken vessel.
  For I hear the slander of many;
         Fear is on every side;
         While they take counsel together against me,
         They scheme to take away my life.
         
  But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD;
         I say, “You are my God.”
  My times are in Your hand;
         Deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
         And from those who persecute me.
 Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
         Save me for Your mercies’ sake.
 Do not let me be ashamed, O LORD, for I have called upon You;
         Let the wicked be ashamed;
         Let them be silent in the grave.
 Let the lying lips be put to silence,
         Which speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
         
 Oh, how great is Your goodness,
         Which You have laid up for those who fear You,
         Which You have prepared for those who trust in You
         In the presence of the sons of men!
  You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence
         From the plots of man;
         You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion
         From the strife of tongues.
         
  Blessed be the LORD,
         For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city!
 For I said in my haste,
         “I am cut off from before Your eyes”;
         Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications
         When I cried out to You.
         
  Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints!
         For the LORD preserves the faithful,
         And fully repays the proud person.
  Be of good courage,
         And He shall strengthen your heart,
         All you who hope in the LORD.

             Psalm 31

A Prayer by Prophetess Roberts

Father, we come before you on this day with bowed heads and humble hearts. Father, on this day we ask for forgiveness of our sins. We ask that you blot out all our transgressions and forgive our iniquities. Father, we ask for a fresh anointing and restoration on this day. Father, thank You for loving us when we did not love ourselves.

Thank you for watching over us when we were not watchful of ourselves. Thank you for moving on others to pray for us when we were not praying for ourselves. When we were sinners you sent your Son Jesus to die for our sins. We thank you for Grace and Mercies which are new ever morning. 

Father, we ask that you put in us, a renewed heart and a right spirit. Father, we pray for all of those who are lost that they find salvation. Father, baptize us with your Holy Spirit. Father, as you have forgiven us help us to forgive others.  

Father, on this day we ask that you remove all shame and guilt. We ask that you make us strong where we are weak. Father, help us to move forward and not look backwards….Amen!  Go, and sin no more!

Salvation starts the day you accept Christ into your life! Forgiveness starts the day you ask the Lord to forgive you! We fall down but we get up! If you have fallen, get up, brush yourself off. Ask for forgiveness and God will not remember your sins any more.

1. Love (Luke 10:27) 

2. A Fervent prayer life (Philippians 4:6)    

3.  Developing an intimate and Personal relationship with God, and allowing Him to teach you about Salvation through His Son Jesus the Christ. (Romans 1:16)

4. Being aware of Idolatry (Deuteronomy 6:13-15)    

5. Spending quality time in the bible studying (2 Timothy 2:15)  

6. Staying away from Sin, because sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2)   

7.  Learning how to listen effectually to the voice of God (John 10:3-4)

8.  Remembering that God is a Spirit (Romans 1:18-25) 

9.  Learning to totally rely on the Holy Spirit for all your answers (1 John 2:27) 

10. Repent immediately if you sin (Acts 3:19)  and forgive others who sin against you (Mark 11:25)

11.   Following peace with all men (Hebrews 12:14)  

12.   Staying in fellowship with other believers (Hebrews 10:25) 

warning signs of an unhealthy church 

·       Control

·        Lost of identity

·        Frequent giving

·        Idolatry (focus is on Pastor)

·        Constant confusion

·        No love and unity

·       Cultish behaviors

·        Racism

·        No growth

·        No gifts

 ·        No communication between Pastor and members