Preparing this generation. I left off last time talking about how in order for this generation to walk in that Joshua and Elisha calling we must prepare them for that. We saw that the biggest part of preparing this generation is intercession (Moses and Joshua). The other aspect of it is looking at Elijah and Elisha. The Bible has no details about the relationship between the two; it goes from Elijah anointing him to them speaking before Elijah is called up. There must have been something great that Elisha saw in the life of Elijah that made him want a double portion of his anointing/spirit. In our preparing this generation we must live lives in such a way that this generation desires double of what we have, and what we have is the Spirit of God. We must, now more than ever, be mindful of our walk because we want this generation to desire what we exemplify.
In returning to the intercession portion, we know God won’t show you a problem without working you toward a solution. As I meditated and prayed about this God began to reveal what we must do. We must be determined to stand in the gap no matter what may come and what it looks like. I’m working out the details but my church will become a house of prayer for this generation. I will keep everyone updated about the date and time but sometime in the near future all those who desire to help this generation walk in what God has spoken will come together to truly intercede and flood the gates of heaven with our petitions. You don’t have to be a youth pastor or youth worker but if you have a heart for this young generation I urge you to press your way out and stand in the gap. I continued to seek the Lord concerning this because I knew there was more and he began to give me prayer points to pray through for this generation. I pray that everyone will come to the ministry to intercede on one accord but even if you don’t I want to share these prayer points with you. So, no matter where you are we can still be on one accord. This is not an exhaustive list, only what he has given me so far:
Prayer Points
. Lord, purge their hearts of all unrighteousness and the condemnation that makes them feel unworthy
· Lord, help them to release every failure, pain, disappointment, and distraction from their past that would prevent them from moving forward in the things of you
· Lord, place the same spirit that resided in Joshua into this generation
· I bind every demonic influence that would attempt to delay or deny this generation from going forth, in Jesus’ name
· Lord, open the eyes of this generation that they may see what you see in the spirit and not what the world sees.
· Give them a radical faith to believe nothing is impossible with you
· Remove the power of influence from the media and their peers as the go against your Kingdom, in Jesus’ name!
· I bind the identity crisis in this generation in Jesus’ name
· I declare and I decree that this generation is fearfully and wonderfully made and will not accept the identity of anyone but Christ
· Teach me to develop this generation to walk according to your Word
· Help me to live a life that puts a desire in this generation to desire double of my anointing and spirit
· I declare and I decree that we will stop entertaining this generation and begin to disciple them for your work and glory
· Lord, release this generation to go forth and reestablish the standard in your Kingdom
· Lord, I pray that this generation will not allow anyone to look down on them because of their youth but set the example in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity
· Help us to push and encourage this generation to never stop chasing after you
· Strengthen us to not become weary in well doing but to keep the big picture in mind, the SOULS!
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