January 23 through January 29, 2012

The following is the prayer Pastor Nate led the Congregation in on Sunday morning, January 22.

Father, we come to You in the Name of Jesus. We remember what He demonstrated and what Your Word tells us . . . even the demons are subject to us in His Name. Father, many of us have felt the battle with Amalek in our souls. Some of us have seen the effects in our lives. We need Your help. Some of us are exhausted. We're more than physically tired, O Lord. That can even be good if we have been fruitful. O Lord, we are talking about something much deeper. Spiritual exhaustion. Defend us, O Lord. Be at war against the spirit of Amalek. Like Moses, like Aaron and Hur we come to You.

Some of us have been attacked spiritually. We may have thought we were strong. Forgive us, O Lord, for apart from You we are all weak.

Some of us, O Lord, have seen people carried off. For some of us it is very personal. It is our wives or our children, or our husbands. Some of us have been carried off and we feel a kind of captivity or bondage in our soul. Some of us have passed from being under the oppression of Amalek to, at moments, being under the control or compulsion of Amalek. God forgive us. Deliver us. Break this thing. We humble ourselves before You.

And now, in the Name of Jesus, we take authority over the demonic power of Amalek in our lives. In our families, our church, our nation. In The Church.

In those realms in which we have authority we say, Be gone! We bind you. We come against you. We say 'Absolutely not. You will not have your way with the people of God.' We break you in Jesus Name. We cast you away. We declare you power and authority null and void. We cancel, in Jesus Name, anyway in which you have been welcomed or given authority. We declare over you the great Name of Jesus Christ to whom all the demons must submit and under which they shudder.

We clean this house. We clean our houses. We clean our own souls. We ask the Holy Spirit to come in and cleanse, refresh, release, and renew.

We claim again, as God's people our rightful inheritance. We claim that the Lord is our Protector and in Christ, and Christ alone, we are strong. We receive and we believe that God's strength is coming back into our lives right now. Like David in 1 Samuel 30, who in the midst of loss and devastation, even when his own followers were picking up stones to kill him because of the ravages of the Amalekites, we find our strength in the Lord our God. We put down our stones and pick up the ephod – the garment of prayer and praise. The Bible says that David found strength in the Lord his God. We do the same and thank You.

Father being strengthened we reclaim the harvest which has been stolen. Financial. People. Members of our own family. The harvest of souls promised to this church and The Church.

And we claim our rest, O Lord. We say that the Lord is our Banner. You are the one who fights for us. You are at war with Amalek and so we can be at peace within our souls. Strengthen us with Your rest, O Lord. Release us from the spirit of striving and control. As we pour our requests out to You we both claim and receive the promise of rest into our souls and spirits.

And we thank You, O Lord. We bless You. We know that as we walk with You – You will teach us to walk out what we have prayed. We can trust You O God, because the Bible says "Let God arise and His enemies be scattered." Pour out the spirit of hope and peace and joy and strength and forgiveness into our lives. Thank You for doing it. We receive all these things in Jesus Name and give You the praise forever and ever.

Amen, and Amen.


Click to hear the message "REST" Part 4 in the series on the Life of David.

What's Ahead

	KPC's GriefShare Support Group
	It's Frosty Night at Crossfire
	Sight and Sound Trip featuring "Jonah"
	Safeguarding God's Children

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN DEC/JAN   Click to see the KPC on-line calendar (week beginning) Jan 22 KPC's GriefShare Support Group Thursday evenings starting January 26 Grieving the death of a loved one isn't easy. It can be a long, painful process. It helps when you don't have to grieve alone. GriefShare support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. Each session is "self-contained," so you'll find encouragement and help whenever you begin. KPC's next GriefShare Support Group meets on Thursday nights from 7-9 PM starting January 26. Register at the Welcome Center on Sunday mornings or email Deeper for more information. It's Frosty Night at Crossfire Saturday, January 28 When we say "Frosty Night at Crossfire," we're not just talking about winter temperatures! Saturday, January 28, is one Crossfire no teen will want to miss! We'll start at 6PM with pizza in the Fellowship Hall, followed by worship and teaching, and end the evening at Wendy's for free Jr. Frosty's! If you're age 12 through high school, pick your flavor, bring a friend, and join the fun! For more information email Family Ministries. Sight and Sound Trip featuring "Jonah" Save the Dates: March 16-17 Get ready for Sight and Sound's most extreme fun filled adventure yet. From the moment you walk into the theatre and experience the incredible sets, costumes, lighting, seamless transitions, immersive scenes, and special effects, you'll be on the edge of your seat, and in the heart of the action. From the enormous whale swimming over your head to the thunderous effects of the powerful storm, and a mighty 30-foot-tall ship that breaks apart right before your eyes, the story of Jonah will astound and captivate the young and young-at-heart alike. "Jonah" is truly a show for the whole family - uplifting, entertaining - yet with a powerful and timely message for today. KPC's trip to "Jonah" at the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA is March 16-17. Space is limited, so sign up at the Welcome Center on Sunday morning or email Deeper. Safeguarding God's Children - February 4 Registration Deadline January 29. At KPC, we work hard to protect our children! That's why we offer Safeguarding God's Children, an abuse awareness and prevention program that provides participants with the information they need to protect the children they know and care for in their personal lives and the ministries in which they serve. Our next Safeguarding God's Children training workshop is Saturday, February 4 from 8:30-12:30 in the Fellowship Hall. A continental breakfast is included, and childcare is available. This workshop is required for all KPC volunteer children's workers, but is also free and open to anyone in the congregation interested in learning how to protect our little ones from sexual predators. To register, reserve materials, and request child care, email family no later than Sunday, January 29.