By Maria Maria #561 CM/FM 3340 9/00

Dear Family,

1. I love you! Thank you for your prayers for Peter and me, and for each person or situation the Lord lays on your heart to pray for. They're working and making things happen! In this GN you'll find more encouragement from the Lord about the effects of your prayers‚ as well as some interesting questions and answers about how prayer works.

Love, Mama

The Reservoir

2. (Spirit helper speaking: ) Come, come let me show you the reservoir—the reservoir of prayer. It's like a large lake that is situated in one of the many realms and dimensions of the spirit. You won't find it in our Heavenly Space City, though there are many lakes there. This reservoir is like the control center, and exists on a plane all its own, a special dimension where prayers are stored, heard, answered, and from where their power and potential goes out in the form of instructions to those who are on standby in the realm of the spirit, ready to engineer the answers to those prayers.

3. It does not matter where those who will carry the answers along their way are located—whether they are in the Heavenly City, there on Earth ministering and helping those who they are assigned to, or on another spiritual plane or in another dimen­­sion. When the time is ready for the prayer to be answered, they get the call. Sometimes these requests are sent to other areas of Heaven, such as the prayer corner, where they are then delegated to those on call to carry out. These prayers are also broadcast throughout the Heavenly realm. There are particular ones assigned to help carry out the prayer requests, but the information and requests are spread abroad to all the realm, so that everyone is informed and kept abreast of the petitions in order for all to be able to rejoice and celebrate when the prayers are answered.

4. The way it works is quite complex, and there are many forces, both in the physical world and the spiritual world, that affect its operation. But I'm going to try to make it simple for you to see in your mind.

5. Prayers are handled in a variety of ways, though they are all heard by the Lord. This isn't difficult for Him‚ because He's everywhere all the time, and He even knows what things you have need of and what you're going to ask before you do.

6. So why even ask? Well, that's where the reservoir comes in. When Jesus was on Earth, He instructed His disciples: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened. Ask, that your joy may be full."

7. He wasn't going to try to explain all the intricacies of the powers and forces of the spirit world to His disciples; they wouldn't have under­stood it. But you have believed the words of David and the revelations that were given to him, and your asking has opened the doors of Heaven to be able to reveal these greater mysteries to you—some of Heaven's most intimate secrets that the Lord is allowing you to discover and partake of because He loves you so greatly, and because you've given so much of yourselves to Him.

8. Picture a great lake. This is the reservoir of the power of prayer. It's a moving, flowing lake, alive with the currents of God's Spirit and the force of His power. It has rivers that flow into it and rivers that flow from it. Each river that flows in or that flows out has a gate, and these gates are manned by the Heavenly watchers of the reservoir of prayer, of which I am one.

9. Now, for the simplicity of this picture, we will divide your prayers into two categories: the first is giving prayers and the second is receiving prayers. A giving prayer is the kind of prayer in which you pray for strength, help, supply, or anything to be given to another. A receiving prayer is when you ask to receive something for yourself—whether a specific need or a general request for more wisdom‚ faith, love, whatever.

10. When you pray a giving prayer—and these are some of the most powerful and effectual prayers there are—you open a channel for what we will simply call the answering power of God to flow into the reservoir‚ and to be made available to answer prayers. This power flows into the reservoir in direct proportion to the fervency of your prayer. And when I say fervency I don't mean length, eloquence, or even the tone of your voice, but the position and desperation and sincerity of your heart.

11. When you pray a receiving prayer—which the Lord is always happy to hear, because it shows Him that you need Him and His power—the channels from this reservoir are opened to release the power within it to answer your prayers. And this power, again, is poured out in direct proportion to the fervency and desperation of your prayers, and the Lord's knowledge of your need.

12. I add "the Lord's knowledge of your need" because sometimes the Lord knows better than you do what you need. For example, perhaps you're praying a simple prayer for the Lord to protect you during your trip to town. But the Lord knows that a lot more power is needed to engineer an answer to that prayer‚ in order to keep a drunk driver at home rather than having him take to the street at the same time as you would be there.

13. Though you are unaware of this factor, the Lord isn't‚ and even though your prayer doesn't specifically mention that the Lord will keep that driver off the streets, the Lord knows what you need and He channels whatever power is necessary to answer that prayer accordingly.

14. So to put it simply, that is how the reservoir works. In other words, the Lord's power and answers to your prayers are all there. But it's your prayers that open the gateways to allow those answers and that power to be channeled your way. The answer is always there. But if you don't ask, you won't receive.

15. Another condition that governs the working of the reservoir is if what you're asking is not in line with the Lord's will. When that happens, the gates are not opened, and no instructions are sent out—no power is made available for that prayer to be answered at that particular time. These types of prayers then go on "hold" until all conditions are right for the Lord to answer according to His will. This is why sometimes you will pray for something and it seems like nothing happens; then all of a sudden the prayer is answered in an unexpected way, or not in a manner in which you had thought. The prayer had been on hold‚ and when the conditions were right‚ the gates were opened and the power was then available for the prayer to be answered.

16. These are the basic rules and principles that govern the running and managing of this great reservoir of the power of prayer. You ask, and the Lord instructs the answer to be sent—whether in the form of help, supply, health, or even Words from Heaven for that specific situation or request, whatever you asked for. This answer is then channeled to you or to the recipient of your prayers according to the fervency of your prayers­.

17. The recipient, of course‚ also has to be in the right position to receive this answer. Your prayers cause the power to flow in to the reservoir, but it takes their receptivity in the spirit to allow the prayers to flow out and into their lives. If you're praying for them, but they're not receptive or in the right position or looking for the Lord's answers, they may miss the ­blessing you channeled into the reservoir for them.

18. Of course, if it's someone who doesn't know the Lord and doesn't know about looking to Him or seeking Him, such as a sheep you're praying for‚ or a relative who perhaps doesn't believe in the Lord, the Lord Himself opens the channel for that person so they have the chance to receive the benefit of your prayers.

19. This leads us to the secondary purpose of this great reservoir. It's similar to something you're already familiar with, your Family Aid Fund that can be dipped into to take care of certain emergencies. The Lord has His Own Family Prayer Fund that He uses to dip into for special answers to prayer, and special needs and power that is given when the situation warrants it, even if no one is praying for it specifically at that very moment.

20. This is how all your prayers for Mama's eyes, for example, can help make such a difference for her. All those prayers and all that power is stored up in the reservoir, and then when she needs relief the most, the gates are opened and soothing balm gushes forth to help relieve the pain, give her surcease from the headaches it might cause her, and help her to continue with whatever project she might be working on at that very moment.

21. The same happens with other things that you keep in your regular prayers, such as the general health and strength of your king and queen, for anointing for the VSs and CROs, ongoing physical afflictions, missionary projects, your friends and contacts, and many other requests. If the answer isn't needed immediately, that power and those prayers are stored up Here until the moment the Lord knows they're needed, and when they are, the gates are opened and the answer is poured forth abundantly.

22. No prayer is ever wasted. Not one breath or thought that is uttered in prayer to the Lord is forgotten, but it is remembered, stored, or answered accordingly. So never give up or grow weary in prayer, thinking your prayers aren't going anywhere. If they're effectual, fervent, sincere and heartfelt, rest assured that they are being put to good use, and that the Lord will use the power your prayers generate to answer in the way that He knows is best.

23. Okay, I've got to get back to my little gate. There are thousands of gates, and a lot of these reservoirs of prayer—each one for its own specific purpose or category. Now it's up to you to keep all us gatekeepers busy! So send up those prayers—our operators are standing by to pass on the answers! We love you! (End of message from spirit helper)

Holding Back the Flood

24. (Mama: ) The next few messages were given for our Home at different times while Peter, or both of us, and some of our helpers were traveling or holding meetings. They contain good principles that you can also use in praying for those in your Home who are traveling or holding meetings, or for other Family members.

25. (Jesus speaking: ) My royal emissaries are in great need of your prayers. Satan is furious at the great victories that are being won. The chains are being broken; hearts are melting; his strongholds are beginning to crumble; and this has Satan on the run. He rants and raves, yet his hands are tied, because you, My loves, have him locked in an arm hold through your prayers. It is your prayers that have held Satan and his rogues back and kept them at bay, so that they cannot harm your beloved queen and king and your precious mates.

26. In these days, as you have upheld your queen and king and your mates in prayer, this has kept the Enemy in check. Your prayers have built a hedge of protection around your queen and king, their helpers‚ their officers, and My beloved children in this land. Yet the battle rages, My loves. Therefore you must continue on‚ earnest in prayer. You must continue to command the situation, lest the fury of the Evil One break loose in full force. I tell you, this battle rages fierce, for Satan's strongholds are weakening. They are beginning to crumble and are about to fall one by one, and this has kindled his wrath.

27. I wish to impress upon you the dire import­ance of not tiring in prayer. Be not familiar in prayer, nor weary in prayer‚ for this battle rages, and Satan will not take his defeat lying down. Victories have been won and Satan knows many more are about to be won, so he seeks to break loose from your arm hold so that he might hinder, slow down‚ delay, and if it were possible, defeat. Satan knows that his doom is sure, yet because he is the master of pride, he will seek, to his bitter end, to hinder this great move of My Spirit.

28. But he cannot win‚ My children, as long as you pray, as long as you uphold the arms of My anointed in prayer. This is where the victory will be won. There are mighty victories on the horizon, so the ­Enemy will attempt to loose his imps upon the land, that he might get in in any way he can. If one tactic does not work, he will try another. If he can't hit with an inside attack, he will try with outside attacks.

29. The Enemy seeks to hinder, and yet I say, not one hair of My anointed shall be singed without My permission. But you must pray. Satan knows he is about to be defeated. I ask you, My pillars of prayer, to continue to be fervent in prayer, upholding the arms of Mine anointed, for they need your prayers now more than ever. Now that they're on the battlefield, now that they're surrounded by the Enemy's forces, you must raise your prayer shields high. You must turn up your prayer power to full force. It is imperative that you continually raise a standard against the Evil One, for he cannot win as long as you do not give in. He cannot win as long as you command the situation through your prayers.

30. Unto you, My children, and you alone, I give the power to defeat this one. Into your hands I commit this great task. Unto you it is given to take out the Evil One, to smash him and trash him and defeat him in this battle. (End of message from Jesus.)

Recharging the Battery

31. (Jesus speaking:) Lift up the hands of your king. Lift his arms. Strengthen him. Lay your hands upon his head, that through your prayers, My strength and anointing might flow into him to empower him more, to give him the strength, to give him the uplift, to give him the charge.

32. He is like a battery that is being dis­charged. He is carrying a tremendous load, and the juice flows out, and he needs to be recharged. He needs to be recharged again and again. He goes flat in half the time because so many are pulling on his power. So many are operating on his power, are seeking to plug into him‚ to pull and to suck and to partake of the power‚ and he goes dry.

33. He needs a charge‚ and he needs one quickly. So all of you lay your hands upon him through your prayers that he might be recharged and reenergized, that he might continue to give and to give and to give. For there are many that suck from him, that pull the power. Virtue doth go out of him daily‚ hourly. He has done what he could, and now your prayers must sustain him and give him the needed strength to carry on. (End of message from Jesus)

Through the Crystal Ball

34. (Vision: ) I see a crystal ball. It's very bright and glowing. It's white‚ but it has slight color tones, like an opal, though it seems almost fluorescent. It's stunning. Inside the crystal ball I see Mama and ­Peter. They're traveling through beautiful country­side‚ and the sun is shining brightly on them as they're going along.

35. Outside of the crystal ball, however, it looks dark and stormy. Hovering over the ball I see a dark, evil magician. He has on a black cloak, and he's raising his arms, waving them over the crystal ball. He's ordering all kinds of things, like he's casting a spell over the crystal ball. He's calling out all these orders, as if he's barking them out, very gruff. He's saying, "Send reinforcements to cause them harm! Send germs, sickness, sore throat, sore eyes, deep cough, heart pains, back pains, neck pains! Go‚ you little imps, and disturb their sleep! Bring them to a halt! Blow the rain clouds overhead! Stir up the high winds! Block the sun so that cold sets in! Trigger the lightning—aim it dead center! Inspire thieves to attack! Create accidents in their path." He's going on and on, ranting and raving and calling out all kinds of orders.

36. Now, I see him enraged‚ and I can hear him saying‚ "Curses! Curses! Curses! foiled again!" He's talking to his little ­demons. I see these little implike beings, and they're very ugly‚ very dark and black. They're flying around this evil magician and he's talking to them, saying, "They're too strong! Those prayer beams protect them every time. Their power is too great! I can't penetrate it! Ah, now let me see. Maybe it's time to change tactics! Yes, perhaps it's time to put them to sleep. Yes, that's it! No‚ not the queen and king‚ you fool—the prayer warriors! That's it! Let's try to put them to sleep. Try a little sleepiness, a little forgetfulness, a little weariness in prayer. If I can just get the prayer warriors to let down their shields‚ then I'll have a chance to get through. Yes, give it a try. As soon as the shields go down, then I'll have a chance to get through and cause them harm. Splendid! Now, go to it." (End of vision.)

37. (Jesus speaking:) Keep those shields up, My loves! Don't let them down for a moment, lest the Evil One take the opportunity to cause My anointed harm!

38. Your prayers are raising a powerful protective force field around your king and queen. It's through your prayers that I'm able to beam the sunshine of My protection all around them. It's through your prayers that their mission has been a success thus far. Your prayers keep at bay the attacks of Satan's evil imps. Your prayers stay the red tape, the complications, the sickness, the robbery‚ the theft, the foul weather, the ill health, and all harm and danger that would otherwise befall them if it were not for your prayers.

39. It's due to your prayers that I'm able to place your king and queen in My bubble of protection, surrounded by the sunshine of My safekeeping. Though ­Satan would try to cause them harm, he cannot do serious damage. For through your prayers, I'm able to raise an impenetrable force field of protection around them. Therefore, you must pray!

40. I have shown you this vision that you might not be ignorant of the devices of the Evil One, for he is out to get My anointed. Satan cannot touch My queen and king as long as you sustain them in your prayers! His power is puny; his attempts are futile as long as you pray!

41. Keep the shields up! Direct your prayers full force, for your prayers are the sustenance of your beloved ones. Your prayers keep them in the bubble of My protection, and your prayers will see them safely home. As long as you keep the shields up, as long as you beam your prayers in full force, no harm will come to them. But you must pray. You must sustain them. You must see them through.

42. Your prayers sustain and support them and keep their very lives. You must not be weary in prayer, but fight on. Continue to wield your weapons accurately, keep your prayers coming up in full strength. Maintain your shields at full power. Keep your prayers ever rising in a steady stream, that I might intercede on behalf of your queen and king. According to your prayers, their safety is assured. (End of message from Jesus.)

What If It Were You?

43. (Jesus speaking:) I call to you, I plead with you, I beseech you to uphold the arms of your king and his hand­maidens. For they rely on you, and their very strength is funneled to them in direct proportion to your prayers. You are their life support and energy.

44. My great power is at your beck and call. You have but to ask, to send your request, to petition daily on behalf of your loved ones who fight at the fray, that they may receive strength, encouragement and anointing. I will answer your prayers if you will but call. I wait upon you.

45. What if you were embarking on this mission, with so many Family members look­ing to you, clinging to your every word? Their eyes turn to you for a word of encour­agement, a spark of hope, and a look of love.

46. If this were you, would you not plead for your loved ones to pray for you? Your King Peter is likewise in need of your prayers at this time, for he stands in this very position and gives his life to refract and reflect My light, My Spirit and My love to these many people. Yet he will wear out and burn out and become tired and spent if you do not replenish him daily with your prayers.

47. Do not sin in ceasing to pray for your team, for the success of their mission depends in large part on your prayers. (End of message from Jesus.)

Don't Be Weary

48. (Jesus speaking:) Be not weary in prayer‚ My loves. I know it would seem easy to be so from time to time. But you must not let down your prayer guards. Do not falter in supportive prayer.

49. During times of change, times of comings and goings, times when your mates and loved ones are out in unfamiliar surroundings‚ it is of utmost import­ance that those who stay by the stuff unite in supportive prayer. In times when you have extra work‚ an extra load as you fill in and double for others, this is the season for you who can to unite and fight‚ support and pray.

50. In these seasons when you have too much to do, when the load increases‚ this is when I would that you take extra time to pray. Then you may rest assured‚ knowing that although you have twice as much to do, yet as you stop and acknowledge Me‚ I will perform that which you cannot do.

51. As you stop by faith and look up into My wonderful face, I will empower you to do twice as much in half the time, and that without striving, flurries or worries. For as you stop to pray, I will anoint and give solutions that will make the mountains melt away. I will lift you up and cause you to glide along with grace and ease as you accomplish all that you need to do. You will know it is because you stopped to pray that these things are accomplished.

52. I will bless you greatly as you take this time to stop, even when it seems difficult to do so. As you stop and consolidate the power that I have placed in your hands through the power of prayer, the windows of the Heavenlies will I thrust open and I will pour out answers, solutions, power and protection‚ the anointing that each one will need to accomplish My purpose. (End of message from Jesus.)

Too Long or Short,

Fast Or Slow?

53. (Question:) Have we gone to the extreme of wanting our prayers to be so short and fast-moving that we've lost a little of the spirit of "Desperate Prayer" that Dad taught us? What's the balance between keeping our intercessory prayers fast-moving and not boring, but still power-packed and not so short that they lose their intensity and desperation?

54. (Jesus speaking:) I don't want you to become bored with prayer, and you do need to keep your times of prayer alive and fast-moving, but it's important that you remain fervent in prayer. As your David has taught you, a halfhearted prayer will get a halfhearted answer. Sometimes you can get too focused on the method of prayer instead of the prayer itself. I want you to have variety, and even have fun ways to pray sometimes, but you need to find the proper balance.

55. Short prayers can be effective, but don't make them so short that they lose their meaning or power. You can have short and varied prayers for something that you're praying for repeatedly at your mealtimes or devotions or other united times, so that it doesn't become a routine or rut. But for matters that you won't be praying for repeatedly, or when praying for these things in your own private prayer vigils, take your time and really intercede in prayer for those in need or for the situation.

56. Long prayers are not bad, nor are they vain repetitions. They just have their time and place, and often in united meetings it can be difficult for people if someone goes on for too long. They start losing their concentration, and then their prayers aren't that powerful and effective. But there are times when longer prayers are needed and important‚ especially when you need to cover several details‚ ask Me for specifics, or cover requests that you won't be praying for repeatedly.

57. Maybe the first time you pray for something you pray a longer prayer that really covers all the aspects and that is fervent and powerful. Then you follow it up with shorter prayers in a variety of methods to keep you inspired about praying, like "booster prayers"—but nonetheless with fervency of spirit and not just a "ho hum, here we go again with prayer" type of attitude. Remember, if you pray with a whole heart‚ you'll get wholehearted results! (End of message from Jesus.)

58. (Jesus speaking: ) I place the urgency of prayer on your heart. I ignite the fire of desperation when it is needed. What I require is for you to be serious about prayer at all times. It's not wrong to keep prayers fast-moving, upbeat‚ and power-packed, but you must learn the balance. Like your Father David taught you‚ I do require a time for you to get desperate with Me, when your heart is so burdened for a situation that you even shed tears. You feel the fight rising within you and you're determined to fight for the victory.

59. It is important to take that time to get desperate in prayer, to align your heart with Mine, to show your need for Me and the seriousness of prayer. There's a time for both and it's up to you‚ My children, to learn the balance, to not be leaping from one extreme to the other.

60. Desperation is often associated with long-winded prayers, but that's not what I define as desperation. Desperation is an expression of your heart, of the seriousness with which you look at a situation.

61. I need you to take on a new thought pattern in respect to desperation. Stop associating despera­tion with lengthy prayers. It doesn't have to be that way. Desperation is the pouring out of your heart, fervently asking Me to perform miracles, to answer the impossible. When you pray desperately, you pray from your heart; you're pouring out your heart to Me on behalf of a specific situation or a specific need.

62. Sometimes desperate prayers require more effort, because you have to block out all the other concerns that crowd your thoughts—your work and duties, your battles, etc. But whatever effort you put into prayer‚ it is reflected in the answer. Desperate prayer receives a powerful answer, while ho-hum or lukewarm prayer receives much less of an answer. I measure the intensity of My answer according to the intensity of your request. How much are you going to support a specific prayer? How desperate are you for the answer? Do you really want the answer, or are you just thinking of what you're asking Me as a nice possibility? How much umph are you prepared to support your prayers with, whe­ther they're short or long? How much faith do you have to find the answer?

63. These are questions you should ask yourself, not just once, but every time you feel your desperation waver, or a lack of enthusiasm settle into your prayer life. A stale prayer life doesn't produce much, just like stale desperation is no longer desperation. (End of message from Jesus.)

Does It Matter Which Way

You Pray?

64. (Question:) What difference do the various kinds of prayers make? For example, whether you use praise prayers, or the more fervent, heart-searching ones. Does it matter which way you pray? Does the manner in which your request is made affect the outcome?

65. (Jesus speaking:) The position of your heart does affect the outcome of the prayers being answered. As I have said, when you pray with a full heart‚ a full answer is what you will get. When only part of you is praying and the rest of your mind is wandering, then I will not fully focus My attention on those requests of your lips. I look to see how desperately you want the ­answers.

66. As far as what different types of prayers do‚ when they are all prayed with equal fullness of heart‚ they can each receive an equally effective answer. When you pray a prayer that is with all your heart, all My heart goes to work to bring about the good solutions and you are rewarded with My full blessings. If the words of your mouth are praiseful and fully rejoicing in the work that I will do, even if you're merely saying you're thankful that I will do it, I take this as a full prayer and answer just as speedily as if you were saying a prayer of petition.

67. When you all stop to put Me on the spot‚ telling Me of your requests in united form, all committing the request at the same time, as is the case when one bears the request before Me, in this unison of spirit, heart and mind I work many miracles on your behalf. When you're all of one accord, praying unitedly‚ much good results.

68. When you stop to pray silent prayers and focus your hearts on many matters, so much can be done all at once, for not only do you pray for many things, but your hearts are likewise in unity. I can use the many different ways you choose to pray to effect much change.

69. But if you're just going along for the ride and it's but a ritual‚ and you choose to not really connect and make your prayers like rays of energy to beam your requests to My mind, then not as much good will come about as if you had stopped what you were thinking about‚ really focused and tuned in well.

70. It all depends on how much you want to get out of it. How much do you really want to see My miracle-working power going to work for you and your brethren? I can do as much as you'll let Me. So burn bright with your prayers in full force, and I will stand up to work on your behalf.

71. Fighting, persevering prayers help to bring about needed change in the realm of the spirit world. You can't always see what's going on behind the scenes, but I do, and I set in motion what is needed to bring about change for the better.

72. Come to the temple of prayer ­often, for when you pray, things do happen, whether big and noticeable events or just small but steady progress toward a goal. Reach forward in prayer at all hours—while you're working, while you run or walk or take a rest‚ and I will beam down to you needed strength and answers to your prayers. (End of message from Jesus.)

Enter in with Your Whole Heart!

73. (Dad speaking:) What an effect every­one can have, and what power can be released through your prayers, if every­one will enter in fully and put all other thoughts aside! So enter in wholeheartedly and lift up your voices in praise and prayer, and the Lord will answer!

74. Really get into it! Praise, sing, stand up and give it your all for Jesus! Do whatever you need to do to make a connection in the spirit and to not only send your prayers before His throne, but to enjoy yourself and reap the blessings of the Lord's Spirit. Whatta team! Whatta marriage! Let's pray! (End of message from Dad.)

A Fluid Battle

75. (Mama:) Here is a message the Lord gave our Home for prayer morning the day after the GN "None of These Things Move Me" was sent out. It contains many promises you can appropriate for yourself, as well as some good pointers on the power and vital importance of prayer.

76. (Jesus speaking:) Satan has launched a dirty campaign of rumor and innuendo, slanders and slurs. He has sent his missives around the world in a weak attempt to smear, to slow down, to fritz up, to entangle, to destabilize and derail My children. This attempt will be thwarted according to the fervency and accuracy with which you wield your weapons. I know you have already gone on the attack in prayer. You have answered the call and come to the fore to raise the standard high against this attack which has been instigated by the conniving of your detractors.

77. You have nothing to fear, My brides, for this attack is nothing compared to My awesome power that will be made manifest in you. The light of the truth that will shine through My children in this era of action of these Latter Days will be great and terrible, powerful and mighty, unpre­cedented since the beginning of time. All the world will see this un­surpassed spectacle of power and will marvel. When they behold, they will take note that you have walked with Me these many years; and they will know that you continue to walk with Me now, and that indeed you are My called and chosen‚ My anointed ones of the Endtime. They will know that it is not because of any greatness on your part‚ but that it is because of your humility and your utmost obedience and yieldedness to Me‚ that I am able to use you in such a way. They will know that you are My intimate brides, those who love Me above all else‚ those who know My heart and My mind, and who hear My living Words for this time of the End.

78. Though many will not understand because of their refusal to reach out and receive of Me, for their ignorance of My ways and the deep things of My spirit world, they will nevertheless acknowledge the marvelous and dynamic fruit of your intimacy with Me. In these days some will be saved through faith. But know that many will be saved through fear, for they will then fear Me when they behold the magnitude and the might of My power that I will manifest to the world through you, My most intimate brides‚ who know Me like no ­others.

79. I have spoken and so will I fulfill the promise. My truth will be spread abroad through My children. Your faces will shine. I will perform many great and mighty miracles at the request of your lips. Your requests will reach My ear, and I will never fail to answer. You will shine as a great blinding light to those who have not discerned the signs of the times. You will be more than a beacon to the nations. You will lead Heaven's armies against the Antichrist forces in the Time of the End. Multitudes will seek you out; they will run to you and cling to you in desperation. They will beg you to give them My Words; they will ask you for direction‚ for guidance and counsel. They will cling to you for hope. They will look to you for strength. They will fall down at your feet and beg your mercy. They will count it an honor to simply walk in your shadow. This, My children, is a peek into your future‚ as you continue to let none of these things move you.

80. You have all had a part in preparing and packaging the words I release now to the world; all of you share in the glory and honor. All have been necessary; all have a direct hand, through doing your part—whether through your prayers, your pubs work, or your support tending to other ­duties. All share in the rewards, for all are necessary. Now I commission you, My faithful brides, to join this prayer morning and aim your prayers in a great concentrated effort. Join them together in a mighty thrust to knock the Enemy flat on his back. As you launch these missives, these power-packed publications which refute the lies, speed them on their way with your fervent prayers.

81. I have said that I will send My Word and that it will not return to Me void. Do you know why I have spoken with such certainty regarding this matter? I knew that I could give this charge to My strong unfailing warriors of prayer to deliver My Word to the world. I give this charge to you, that you might see My Words through to completion with your prayers.

82. With these words that I have spoken through My queen and king and through My anointed channels, the specific words I give you in countless mess­ages for My Family and the world, I charge you‚ do not fail to see them through to completion. Do your part to see these words all the way through the pipeline by sending them on their way with your fervent prayers, praying that they will accomplish all that I send them to do.

83. The battle that rages about you at this time is fluid. This era of action is fluid. So much is dependent on your prayers. Your intercessory prayers in this era of action will determine the breadth, the width, the length, and the duration of each battle. Your intercessory prayers will determine the intensity of each skirmish. They will determine the number of ambushes, the outcome of each encounter. Your intercessory prayers in this era of action will turn the tide of each and every battle. They will be the determining factor.

84. If you could only see; if you could only perceive the full power that you hold in your hands through your prayers! You must not cease to intercede, My dear ones. You must not let down your prayer guards. You must pray the Words through and into each heart and mind and spirit. You must pray and pray and continue to pray that they will accomplish all that I send them to do. All will not receive; yet let this not be for lack of your prayers. All must have an opportunity. All must hear. Thus I ask you to guard these Words with your prayers. (End of message from Jesus.)

Courts of Intercession

85. (Question:) In a message You gave for someone You mentioned Your "Courts of Inter­cession." I haven't heard of these before. Can You tell us about them?

86. (Jesus speaking:) The Courts of Inter­cession play a very important role in seeing that the prayers of My children are answered. They are some of the busiest buildings Here in the Heavenly City. Prayer plays such an important role in the lives of My children on Earth that there is more than just one building for intercessory prayers to be handled.

87. I like for all things to be handled in decency and in order; therefore the Courts of Inter­cession take care of different types of prayer requests. That way maximum efficiency is available for My children who seek My help on behalf of others. (End of message from Jesus.)

Keep the Candles Burning

88. (Jesus speaking:) Thank you‚ My brides‚ for keeping your prayer candles burning. I know you don't always see the immediate results, but I see. I know you can't always envision the magnitude of your prayers‚ but I and My Heavenly host can see the far-reaching effects they have. We can see the light and blaze of your prayers as they streak across the nations, from land to land and heart to heart, reaching those for whom you care.

89. The devils also see the trail, the blaze of your prayers, and they tremble. The devils fear‚ for your prayers tie their hands and prevent them from carrying out their evil deeds. The devils are cut off by your prayers. They know they have no power against your full–of-faith prayers when they see them streak across the sky.

90. When you pray‚ it's like sending up a smoke signal. My Heavenly host and I see and receive the signal and move right into action on your behalf. The devils also see the signal, and they cower and tremble. They know what the repercussion of these prayers will mean for them.

91. The Enemy would have you think your prayers are not powerful. And when you "see" how different situations you pray for are progressing, you may think he is right. And the more you think that, the more you may be tempted to think your prayers are in vain‚ so why pray?

92. The Devil will do anything to get you to stop praying, because through prayer he will be defeated. That's why the devils tremble and fear when you pray, because your prayers bring action against them. The more you pray, the more they're doomed to defeat. So look with eyes of faith and eyes of the spirit and see! Behold how they tremble and fear!

93. Persevere in prayer, knowing that it is just like My servant Martin Luther received from Me in the song A Mighty Fortress:

And though this world with devils filled,

Should threaten to undo us;

We will not fear, for God hath willed

His truth to triumph through us.

The prince of darkness grim

We tremble not for him;

His rage we can endure,

For lo! His doom is sure,

One little Word shall fell him.

94. And that "Word" isn't just My Name, but all the words you pray that are packed with the truth of My Word. Keep praying, for your prayers will cut the Devil to the heart and will send him and all his imps trembling in fear before the mighty power of God. Your prayers of faith ring out the victory that overcomes Satan and his ­demons, the victory that overcomes the world. (End of message from Jesus.)

Changing the Course

95. (Jesus speaking:) I place in your hands the tide of the battle. Upon you I bestow this high privilege of intercessory prayer for the furthering of My Kingdom come on Earth. It is a high privilege, a high honor‚ one that is greatly prized in all the Heavens. For My mighty bulwarks of faith and prayer, My vanguard prayer warriors are among the most respected and highly looked-up-to in all the Heavens. For these to whom I entrust the high privilege of wielding the weapon of intercessory prayer are those who win the battle. There is no battle, no victory that can be won that does not come by way of the mighty prayers of My faithful vanguard corps of prayer warriors—My highly trained and skilled, My most trusted prayer guard. This is the privilege I bestow upon you, My faithful ones. I trust you with the high position and honor to be My prayer guard, My strong warriors of faith and prayer in this mighty battle to establish My Kingdom come on Earth.

96. Do not tire in prayer, nor be weary at the sound of the trumpet, but lift up your arms in praise. Fix your eyes upward and call on the power of Heaven!

97. As you, My beloved brides, pray and seek Me in all these matters, know that I will pour out in great abundance. I will open the treasure houses of the Heavens and pour out to overflowing. The effectual fervent prayers of My vanguard prayer corps will avail much. Great and mighty victories will be wrought. You will reap the good of the land; not one prayer will return unto you void. (End of message from Jesus.)

Take a Cab

98. (Jesus speaking:) One of the greatest tasks of Heaven is to help those who are living on Earth. Those in Heaven, whether they're angels, spirit beings, ministering spirits, or those who have lived on Earth and passed on, have many responsi­bilities, but one of the greatest responsibilities of Heaven is helping those on Earth.

99. Sometimes guardian angels will help some­one on Earth and protect them even if they don't ask, because that's their job—such as protecting a child from getting hit in the head by a swing, for example. But the majority of the help from Heaven comes through people asking—either by praying for themselves or by praying for others. Many things don't happen just because people don't ask. But as soon as they ask, things happen!—Because that's their job—to answer your prayers.

100. To give an illustration‚ it's a little bit like a taxi station. The angels are like taxis, lined up in a queue waiting their turn to help you. All you have to do is signal for one or call on one. It's as easy as that. They're at your service. That's their job‚ what they're designed for, their ministry‚ their reason for existence.

101. Prayer is like hailing a taxi and saying‚ "I need to go here," and you just give them the address. You can tell them to go slow, or fast, or that it's an emergency and to step on the gas, and they'll do it‚ because that's what they're there for. If you don't pray, it's like having a long line of taxis just waiting to take you anywhere you want to go and make your job a lot easier, but instead of hopping in the car and letting them transport you‚ you prefer to go on foot—like trying to do it in the flesh.

102. Taxi drivers will also help you with your luggage if it's heavy. They'll open the trunk and put it in for you. They're there to serve you and help you and make your job as easy as possible if you'll just use them and take advantage of them. It's as plain and simple as that.

103. The more you take taxis, the quicker you get there, and the more that gets done faster and easier. Just call for a taxi and leave the driving to us. It's safer, cheaper, easier and faster. We know the address and right where to go and the best road to take. To use them, all you have to do is whistle or phone for one to come and get you wherever you are‚ or flag them down, or go to a taxi station, whatever! But they're there for you, thousands of them waiting—in fact, backed up and lined up—just for you. (End of message from Jesus.)

Jewels on Prayer

(Centerfold of the GN)

When you stop and set aside your work and bring each petition before Me, I work in the spirit and bring about the desired results. As you pray‚ believe and know that My hand reaches out and touches those for whom you pray.

Pray quality prayers—in short, sharp shocks where you can hit the Enemy head-on and release My power to work on your behalf.

It is not how long you pray, but how much you believe. It's the fervor with which you pray that makes the difference.

In prayer and in supplication you will find the answers and the strength you need to carry on. As you spend twice the time in prayer, I will do double the miracles on your behalf.

Prayer is one of the great undeveloped weapons of most Christians. Only a few have used it sufficiently, and those who have are those who have become great.

You can have no action without prayer, because prayer is action. Without it you go nowhere, and My hands are tied.

Pray earnestly, faithfully, daily, desperately, vigorously, and know that I will answer each prayer. I will work on your behalf to do that which you cannot do. I will make the mountains melt away before you, one by one.

This work was born in prayer. It started in prayer, it will be conducted in prayer, and it will end with a prayer of praise and thanksgiving for all I have done for you—for every prayer answered and every victory won.

Such are your sweet prayers—they are music to My ears! Such are your fervent petitions—they draw Me and pull Me. They entice Me and move Me to work on your behalf. They capture Me and enrapture Me. I am at your beck and call.

The repercussions of your prayers will be felt around the world, for it is I Who will fight for you. I will intercede on each and every count that you bring to My attention. I build a mighty force field around every person, every situation, every need which you bring before Me. I will conquer all on your behalf, and you will gain much ground.

The Enemy is first defeated and the victories are first won in prayer.

These are vital days, My loves. During these months, as you put landing gear on the era of action, it is imperative that you stand strong in prayer, upholding your king and queen, upholding each other, and upholding your Family worldwide.

As the winter snow is melted by the golden glow of the scorching sun atop the mighty mountain peak, so will the forces of Satan melt away and his loathsome scoundrels be set back on their heels, in shame and disgrace‚ and you will prosper. I will melt all barriers that lie before you according to the intensity and the fervency with which you pray.

Prayer is your link and hotline to Me. When you pray, the line is activated and gains heat through its use‚ enabling you to partake of a marvelous gift that I, the God of the universe, have bestowed upon you—Heaven's help for mortal man. Daily strength, unlimited supply of answers to needy situations, courage for the trials, and the warmth of My love poured out to you in abundance.

If you merely choose to call upon Me in the hours when you feel the most need and you use not this gift to the full‚ the benefits will be much more limited. But if instead you open a channel to Me, an uplink, no matter what you're doing, the strength of our connection will grow and gain new speed‚ and the downloading of My spiritual rewards will be marvelous.

You can utilize prayer more fervently in your life by tuning in to My wavelength to see if there is a need somewhere in the world‚ or right in your own Home. I may bring someone to mind‚ or cause a situation to remind you of something or someone that desperately needs Me to come through and help them right then. You can turn those thoughts into prayers. While you're taking public transport‚ or washing up, or going for a hike, for example, take a minute to tune your thoughts Heavenward and see who I may lay on your heart to bring before My throne.

Prayer is a state of mind. It's a position of your spirit, a desire of your heart. When your heart is toward Me, your desire is toward Me and your thoughts are stayed on Me. When you walk in the state of prayer, when you take on a prayerful attitude and spirit and state of mind, your prayer receptivity is heightened, your connection is strong, and we're able to communicate back and forth with greater potency.

Prayer is the union of your spirit with Mine, and when this happens there is great, great power and great potential. This great potential of prayer is yet a vast, untapped universe. Man has only discovered a small portion of the great and awesome power that lies in prayer—the great power that is possible to unleash when you're truly strong in prayer and one with My Spirit.

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