Prayer for the International Army

Just came home after the Prayer meeting at Territorial Headquarters. Amongst the subjects covered in our prayer session was the International Leaders Conference in Canada. Our Territorial Commander Colonel Gillian Downer is on her way there as one of the delegates.

General Linda Bond explains: "The purpose of this ICL is for the leaders of the international Army to meet together to prayerfully and strategically consider the International Vision Plan. The mission priorities of this plan will form the basis of of the presentations, focus group discussions and recommendations.

The General is asking Salvationists and friends around the world to pray for the IVL. "Pray for the conference as a whole, but pray also for each individual leader, for those who will be making presentations and for our discussion," she says, "We must seek the Lord's wisdom and guidance to move the Army forward as He desires."

Yes, we need the wisdom and guidance of God daily. Jesus intercedes for His disciples in John 17 when He prayed, "I am not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They do not belong to this world any more than I do. Make them holy by Your truth; teach them Your Word, which is Your truth." John 17: 15-16.

Prayer:
"I want dear Lord a heart that's true and clean,
A sunlit heart. with not a cloud between;
A heart like Thine, a heart divine,
A heart as white as snow;
On me, dear Lord, a heart like this bestow.

I want dear Lord, a love that cares for all,
A deep strong love that answers every call;
A love like thine, a love divine,
A love to come or go;
On me dear Lord, a love like this bestow.

I want dear Lord, a soul on fire for Thee,
A soul baptised with heavenly energy;
A willing mind, a ready hand
To do whate'er I know,
To spread Thy light wherever I may go. (George Jackson.)