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40 Days of Prayer Brings Transformation

Thousands of years have passed, and the number 40 has yet proven to be significant in the life of God’s people. Christians all over the world are yet being transformed by 40 days of intense prayer and bible study, as suggested by author and Pastor Rick Warren. Warren has stated “The Bible is clear that God considers 40 days a spiritually significant time period. Whenever God wanted to prepare someone for his purposes, he took 40 days:

Ų Noah’s life was transformed by 40 days of rain.

Ų Moses was transformed by 40 days on Mount Sinai

Ų The spies were transformed by 40 days in the Promised Land.

Ų David was transformed by Goliath’s 40-day challenge.

Ų Elijah was transformed when God gave him 40 days of strength from a single meal.

Ų The entire city of Nineveh was transformed when God gave the people 40 days to change.

Ų Jesus was empowered by 40 days in the wilderness.

Ų The disciples were transformed by 40 days with Jesus after his resurrection.

The 2006 General Conference of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is fast approaching, and God has positioned the Saints to come with expectancy, not in ourselves, but in Him. The position is a position of prayer and desperation for his power and his presence. Please join this connectional 40 days of prayer vigil-road to General conference 2006. No, it’s not about the number 40 or lofty words of prayer, it’s about accessing the presence of God where we, God’s covenant people, find everything necessary for life.

“If you will build an altar, I will come!” God’s urgent call, even a promise.

In the days in which we live there is no other way to come except by prayer and supplication. It will ensure that every resolution, election, rule, and regulation will have transforming power to propel God’s covenant people into a world that’s waiting to be transformed. God has proven over and again in scripture, when man builds an altar to Him, He will come. When He comes nothing remains the same.

It does not end with 40 days. Prayer is continual and intentional. After the 40 days of prayer, 120 prayers will pray, rotating, throughout the General conference in the “Upper Room” Prayer Room. The first disciples in Acts knew they needed God’s power, and we need God’s power just as much. When God’s presence was manifested new power came from an intimate encounter with God. As 120 prayers maintain a vigil of prayer for 10 days we shall encounter His fire upon our lives and churches. Details will be available upon arrival to General Conference or log on to the website below:

www.christianchapelonline.org

Day Date Topic Conference Prayers

1 *		5/14/06	Host Bishop		Bishop Graves & Family, spiritual refreshment joy and blessings.
2		5/15/06	Episcopacy		Good health strength and endurance
3		5/16/06	Episcopacy		God’s constant protection and peace
4		5/17/06	Episcopacy		Handle with grace & patience the many responsibilities
5		5/18/06	Episcopacy		A growing deepening relationship with God in prayer
6		5/19/06	Episcopacy		Allow God to direct every step
7 *		5/20/06	Episcopacy		Their family is a source of joy and blessing to one another
8		5/21/05	Preparation		Hotel accommodations; adequate staffing; conference friendly staff
9		5/22/06	Preparation		Committees; effective planning & organization strategies
10		5/23/06	Preparation		Unity of purpose; prayerful planning
11		5/24/06	Preparation		Host District ; spirit of servant hood
12		5/25/06	Preparation		City of Memphis blessed/transformed by the conference
13		5/26/06	Preparation		Unity of spirit; peace in the midst of all planning
14 *		5/27/06	Preparation		Host Bishop Graves & members of the 1^st District ; wisdom & discernment
15		5/28/06	Attendees		Financial provisions for all attending the conference.
16		5/29/30	Attendees		Unity of purpose, spirit and love
17		5/30/06	Attendees		Flexible; spirit of kindness to accept the preparations and plans made.
18		5/31/06	Attendees		Joyful spirit of Christian fellowship
19		6/01/06	Attendees		Prayerful obedience; release personal agendas for God’s agenda.
20		6/02/06	Attendees		Friendly; courteous and respectful at all times
21 *		6/03/06	Attendees		Traveling grace and protection coming and going
22		6/04/06	Business / Worship		Maintain reverence for God in business and worship
23		6/05/06	Business / Worship		Christ likeness reflected in all actions
24	6/06/06			Business/ Worship		All participants devoted to prayer & the word
25		6/07/06	Worship/ Business		Delegates are loving, unselfish, respectful and understanding
26		6/08/06	Business/ Worship		Protection from the evil one.
27		6/09/06	Business/ Worship		Business sessions; fruitful, efficient, and expedient
28 *		6/10/06	Business/ Worship		Everything will be glorifying to God.
29		6/11/06	God’s Power		All conference speakers sensitive to the leading of God in preparation.
30		6/12/06	God’s Power		All equipment will work with perfection
31		6/13/06	God’s Power		The love of God visible to hotel guests and staff; a visible spirit of peace and unity
32		6/14/06	God’s Power		Visitors feel welcome; ministered to, will leave with an overwhelming desire to become a CME Christian
33		6/15/06	God’s Power		Spirit of generosity, giving cheerfully from an appreciative heart by all present.
34		6/16/06	God’s Power		All spiritual and financial needs of the conference are met
35 *		6/17/06	God’s Power		Unity of heart for all true believers.
36		6/18/06	All Leaders /delegates		Understand the ways of God & make room for Him.
37		6/19/06	All Leaders /delegates		Sensitivity; flexibility to flow with whatever new thing God wants to do
38		6/20/06	All Leaders /delegates		Overcome by the fear of the Lord and released from the fear of men.
39		6/21/06	All Leaders / delegates		A deep desire to be radically real, and to repent of all hypocrisy
40		6/22/06	All Leaders /delegates		Diminish concerns about personal reputation, trust God in all things.

“If you will build an altar, I will come!”

CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

GENERAL CONFERENCE 2006