Churches Together in Southwell plan to set up a 24-7 Prayer room running during Thy Kingdom Come 2025, Ascension to Pentecost, 29th May to 8th June. Our steering group has support of and representation from all the churches leading in Southwell. We have identified a central and welcoming venue - final confirmation pending.
A 24-7 Prayer room is a creative prayer space that enables a chain of unbroken day and night prayer, bringing friends, communities and churches together to seek the presence of God. Its a place of journeying and encouragement. God is always with us - but when we set a space aside specifically as a place to meet with him, He loves to answer our invitation.
We aim to have an online virtual prayer room running in parallel (with a camera link if possible) so that those who can’t leave home, for whatever reason, can join in. See the resources section below.
Why? God asks us to!
Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 3: 20-21
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Practicalities & requests.
For Churches: Keep praying, publicising & encouraging your families to to get excited about what God wants to do in our community. Support
church representative in every way you can. Identify members who may wish to get practically involved in the organising or setting up.
For Individuals: Save your dates - set aside special times during this period, day or
night, when you want to meet with God in prayer. Use your networks
to spread the word - we want everyone to have an opportunity to
encounter God’s love and blessing.
Resources:
Setting the scene - intro video you get you in the world space
Please Pray:
‘Prayer is holding the hand of God’. J John
The Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer website link for Nottinghamshire?
2 Chronicles 7:40 “Now, my God, may your eyes be open and your ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. Now arise, Lord God, and come to your resting place"