The Prayer Collective
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
The Prayer Collective is the "tip of the spear" for H4HG. It is compromised of intercessors from various churches, denominations, and backgrounds. Intercession serves a significant role in God healing the land, community, and the church.
WHAT DO WE PRAY FOR?
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Prayer Objectives
Intercessorial Positioning
Intercessorial Positioning is akin to the concept of being a "watchman on the wall."
| Research, study, and investigate the spiritual climate of the city. By doing this, the Prayer Collective works to gain a clear and concise means on what to specifically pray for.
| The Prayer Collective is comprised of four (4) District Units. Each District Unit covers a specific geographical area of our region, which allows intercessors to focus on the area where they reside, attend church, or otherwise feel compelled.
| Intercessorial Positioning is one of the primary ways the Prayer Collective generates prayer directives and prayer targets.
Spiritual Warfare & Fasting
| While all matters concerning spiritual warfare may not be abundantly clear in scripture, it is clear that our struggle is not against flesh, but against the principalities, powers, rulers, and spiritual forces of wickedness in heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12).
| With regard to any spiritual warfare that may be necessary, the Prayer Collective has embraced the words of Isaiah, saying, "Here am I. Send me."
| Unable to help a boy, the disciples inquired of Jesus in Matthew 17 as to why they failed. Jesus replied that they had meager faith and that some only go out by prayer and fasting.
| Matthew 6 does not say "if you fast." Rather, it says "when you fast."
| The Prayer Collective embraces fasting as a lifestyle, particularly in light of the guidance provided in Isaiah 58.
Fervent & Effectual Prayer
| While God's answer to prayers may seem somewhat mysterious at times, He is clear that the effectual, fervent prayer of the righteous accomplishes much (James 5:16).
| Effectual prayer is praying in Jesus' Name. This concept is driven by the unction of Holy Spirit teaching us to pray as Jesus prayed.
| Fervent prayer is zealous prayer that is marked with passionate intensity.
Praying & Declaring the Word
| The Prayer Collective emphasizes disciplined learning in the Word of God, especially to utilize scripture as the foundation for prayer.
| The Holy Spirit inspires the Prayer Collective to speak Life by speaking the Word of God into our prayer targets and prayer directives.
| The Prayer Collective provides accountability for intercessors in each of these Objectives.