RIGHTEOUS PRAYER

Snippet

Bold prayers honor God, and God honors bold prayers. Mark Batterson

(Circle Maker Mark Batterson 2011 Zondervan pg 12)

Scripture

The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. Then he prayed again, and the sky poured rain and the earth produced its fruit. James 5:16,17 NASB

Song

Lizzie and the Rain Man Tanya Tucker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIlEFK0KZ6s

You came riding in on the sunrise

On a hot west Texas day

With a fancy man in a painted wagon

With some fancy things to say

Looks like you folks need some water

Well water is my game

And for the small price of $100.00

I bet you I could make it rain

Step back non-believers

Or the rain will never come

Someone start that fire burning

Somebody beat the drum

He said some may think I'm crazy

For making all these claims

But I swear before this day is over

You folks are gonna see some rain

They all just stood there staring

Trying to believe

But there was one named Lizzy Cooper

Who said he was a lying cheat

She said you call yourself the Rainman

Well you ought to be ashamed

Starting all these people dreaming

Thinking you can make it rain

Step back non-believers

Or the rain will never come

Someone keep that fire burning

Somebody beat the drum

He said some may think I'm crazy

For making all these claims

But I swear before this day is over

You folks are gonna see some rain

Hey Lizzy

Well a man's gotta have a dream

And if you can't walk on the inside with me

I'll meet you in between

Oh come with me Lizzy

And the stars will write your name

And if you still think I'm lying to you

Look yonder there comes the rain

Step back non-believers

Or the rain will never come

Someone keep that fire burning

Somebody beat the drum...

Sentence Prayer

Lord of the universe, I swear before your great name that I will

Not move from this circle until you have shown mercy upon your children.

Not for such rain have I prayed, but for rain that will fill cisterns, pits and caverns.

Not for such rain have I prayed, but for rain of your favor, blessing, and graciousness.” Amen