About this blog...

Different! Unique! Fresh! Northside Assembly of God in Tampa, Florida has never done anything conventional. This blog is yet another holy experiment in the life of our church. Our theme for 2008 is, "INCREASE". For our 2008 "Week of Prayer" and beyond, we are including blogging as one of the ways that we send our petitions to God for his guidance, and blessing. Our pastoral team will post here and Northsiders are encouraged to comment here with your prayers in response.

Monday, January 7, 2008

Day one


"May the Lord make you increase, both you and your children!" Psalms 115:14

Father, I pray that You would rise people up to courageously ask "May the Lord" for their own lives. I believe that this will be a year of increase when it comes to servants who will be used in a greater capacity than they ever would imagine. You are a big God, and You have big dreams for us. I pray that Increase '08 would stir a revolution in each of our hearts. That we would take responsibility in seeing your will unfold in our lives and in our church and city.

I pray "May the Lord" do exceedingly huge things in the life of my family and myself. You are a big God and I am believing for increase in my life!

I love You Lord Jesus!

10 comments:

Michele said...

Lord I pray for a big increase in my life- in my son's life - in the ministry I am a part of- I know God you have big plans for us. Not only our family not only our church but our city.
Touch my heart -
Lord I pray for an increase of trust in my son's life- a decrease of aggression and a healing from his past. Heal his mind of ADHD- your word says by His Stripes we were healed- I thank you for it. this is his year for increase in you- He is so tender to your word so tender to your Spirit. Help me to have the same tenderness as him.

Anonymous said...

Lord, I pray that you would increase the man of God. That You would grant him great wisdom, revelation and grace as he leads this congregation this coming year. As he feeds on the Bread of Life daily, may Your mercies be new to him every morning. May he impart a hunger and thirst for the deep things of God to those he shepherds.
May the heavy cares of ministry be laid at Your feet and the yoke of the Lord be His mantle.
May he preach with a "fire shut up in his bones". Give him the leaders and armor bearers he needs to facilitate positive increase.
Prosper him in every way.

Debbie said...

Father, I pray for increase in my life that I will have an increase of faith and love and compassion for the Lost. I want to look at my neighborhood with your eyes..."my father's eyes". To see these families the way you see them and feel the way you feel towards them. I want to show your love where there is no love and lead the hungry ones to you. Don't let me be afraid of what will be said about me, let me be courageous and respond the way you would respond instead of reacting the way my human nature wants to react. I pray for increase in Eddie's life that our financial needs will be met and Eddie's dreams and hopes will be realized in this season of our life. May the doors of opportunity be opened for us to reach the unsaved and bring them to you through Eddie's music ministry. I pray our eyes will always be on you and have faith for your provision, Jehovah Jirah, our provider. Thank you Lord for the return of our children to you so their lives may be increased also!

Greg said...

Lord, I pray for increase in my commitment to you and my church. I pray that as you continue to bless my family, I will bless all those that surround me at work, church and in other areas of my life. I ask you Lord that you will put people in my path that I can affect in a positive light, and that you will receive all the glory. I pray that you will give our pastoral staff the strength and determination to lead our church in 2008, and bring us to the next level. Thank you Lord for bringing us through 2007, and we expect greatness in all areas of Northside Assembly of God in 2008.

Kerry said...

Precious Father, I pray for an increase in my life and my family's life. Lord, I pray for a hunger in my spirit for your word and to do your work. I am your servant and I want to increase what I do for you. I want to one day hear you say, "well done good and faithful servant." Lord, I also pray for an increase for all the ministries at Northside and especially the nursery and children's ministry. I pray that 2008 will be a great year for us to accomplish many things that will glorify your name.

tmackley said...

Lord, I pray that this be a year of increase in all of our children's ministries here at Northside. I pray that you increase the growth that we see in each and every child. Lord, I pray for an increase in wisdom, intensity, and commitment of the leaders that work with kids.
I thank you Lord for what you are going to do in the lives of our kids this year.

toots said...

Lord, I pray for an increase in our children and youth ministries. I pray that you send us people excited to work with this precious group of young Christians. I pray that there would be a fire ignited in our children like never before. That they will have such a hungry for you and that they have a desire to win all their friends to you. I pray a hedge of protection around all of our children, that no weapon formed against them will prosper. That no matter what comes their way that they will be able to stand on your word and your promises. I pray that you give them opportunities to ministry to their friends in school and that they have the courage to stand for what is right and pure in every aspect of their lives. I ask Lord that you would use this generation like never before. That we would see a great revival in your church through our children. Use us Lord for you glory and honor.

Anonymous said...

"Let them shout for joy and be glad who favor my (Northside's) righteous cause: and let them say continually, "Let the Lord be magnified who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant."
Ps 35:27

HisWill said...

In Your Name
There is hope when all seems lost
There is freedom in the power of the cross
Let the world see

In Your Name
There is truth where logic fails
Understanding that makes sense of our days
You are worthy

Hear the sound of creation roar
We're crying out as one
For You our God
Now show us the way of Your love
And we will come running

All for Jesus' name
Your love displayed
We are alive in the mystery
All for sinners' gain
Your life You gave
We'll sing Your praise for eternity

In Your Name
There is mercy without end
Overtaking us now, time and again
Let the world see

In Your Name
There is love that never fails
And the promise that Your word will prevail
You are worthy

Hear the sound of creation roar
We're crying out as one
For You our God
Now show us the way of Your love
And we will come running

All for Jesus' name
Your love displayed
We are alive in the mystery
All for sinners' gain
Your Life You gave
We'll sing Your praise for eternity

Hillsong 2007

Dear Lord, may you open my eyes to see, to really see the love you have for us. Your word says that he who has clean hands and a pure heart, he will ascend the hill of the Lord. I pray that each of us at Northside will be able to ascend the hill of the Lord. Let it be so in Jesus name.

al, guy with ponytail said...

God loves you!!!