2024 | Word of the Year Sunday
Mercy Culture Church | Pastor Landon Schott
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We are so excited you're here.
Text NEW to 59090 so we can connect with you.
For everyone that texts NEW, we will donate $10 to The Justice Reform, an organization that is answering the cry for justice by bringing reformation from city to city.
Learn more: thejusticereform.com
Solemn Assembly is a week of prayer and worship to start the year off right.
Join us at your campus Monday, January 8 through Saturday, January 13 from 7-8PM. These nights are for the whole family, we encourage you to bring your kids with you to encounter God together.
Join us at your campus Monday, January 8 through Saturday, January 13 from 7-8PM. These nights are for the whole family, we encourage you to bring your kids with you to encounter God together.
Our corporate fast is coming up January 8-28, 2024!
Make sure to pause and ask the Lord about how to prepare for this fast, what to name your fast, and what to fast!
Text 21DAY to 59090 or visit mercyculture.com/21-day-fast for a daily bible reading plan, recommended sermons, and more!
Make sure to pause and ask the Lord about how to prepare for this fast, what to name your fast, and what to fast!
Text 21DAY to 59090 or visit mercyculture.com/21-day-fast for a daily bible reading plan, recommended sermons, and more!
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People planted in God’s house will spiritually grow.
People planted in God’s house will spiritually grow.
Psalm 92:13
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13 Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
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Luke 7:24-29
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24 After John’s messengers had left, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?
25 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.
26 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29 All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
25 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear elegant clothing and live in luxury are found in palaces.
26 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
27 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29 All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
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This is the year He must increase and we must decrease!
The word of the Lord over this church in 2024 is...
REFORMATION!
REFORMATION!
“I’m going to give you a reformation plan. You will plant with revival but you will be reformers!”
- Cindy Jacobs, January 2022
- Cindy Jacobs, January 2022
Reforming
The act of improving the existing form or condition of institutions or practices; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs.
Reform
To change a thing, a practice, or a doctrine in order to improve and correct it.
Reformation is to make wrong things right in God’s sight (righteousness)!
The act of improving the existing form or condition of institutions or practices; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs.
Reform
To change a thing, a practice, or a doctrine in order to improve and correct it.
Reformation is to make wrong things right in God’s sight (righteousness)!
Hebrews 9:10
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10 They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform.
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Reforming
(Greek) diorthósis (dee-oar-ah-thor-sees) - a making straight, to make straight
a correction, a reform, amendment, improvement, correction, to correct evil
Making of a right arrangement, right ordering, restoration, amendment, bringing right again
Dia
(dee-ah') - thoroughly, on account of, because of
Orthos
(or-thos') - straight, upright, direct
(Greek) diorthósis (dee-oar-ah-thor-sees) - a making straight, to make straight
a correction, a reform, amendment, improvement, correction, to correct evil
Making of a right arrangement, right ordering, restoration, amendment, bringing right again
Dia
(dee-ah') - thoroughly, on account of, because of
Orthos
(or-thos') - straight, upright, direct
Hebrews 12:13
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13 Make straight paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
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Reformation is when the revival in the Church begins to transform the culture outside the Church.
Holiness is the fuel of reformation!
History remembers the reformers and the future belongs to the reformers!
5 Characteristics of Reformers
1. Reformers are consecrated
Consecrated = be set apart
1. Reformers are consecrated
Consecrated = be set apart
2 Corinthians 6:17
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17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
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5 Characteristics of Reformers
2. Reformers are people of action!
2. Reformers are people of action!
Jeremiah 26:13
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13 So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you.
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Take ACTION by coming to Solemn Assembly this week!
5 Characteristics of Reformers
3. Reformers desire to please the Lord!
3. Reformers desire to please the Lord!
Jeremiah 26:13
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13 So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you.
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Reform
yatab (yaw-tab') = to be good, well, glad, or pleasing
yatab (yaw-tab') = to be good, well, glad, or pleasing
5 Characteristics of Reformers
4. Reformers use their influence. = Voice, Platform, Resources!
4. Reformers use their influence. = Voice, Platform, Resources!
Luke 1:18-20
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18 “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
19 “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
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If you don’t use your influence, you will lose it!
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Use whatever influence you have!
Use whatever influence you have!
5 Characteristics of Reformers
5. Reformers are fearless!
A reformer’s fearlessness gives them a greater authority with greater audiences.
5. Reformers are fearless!
A reformer’s fearlessness gives them a greater authority with greater audiences.
QUESTION
What happens if I’m resisted?
What happens if I’m resisted?
Esther 4:16
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16 “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish! ”
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PRACTICAL ADVICE
Ask the Lord to teach you about reformation!
Ask the Lord to teach you about reformation!
Reformation and the Bible
- The greatest reformer was JESUS! (The Gospels)
- Noah (Genesis 6-9)
- Moses (Book of Exodus)
- The 12 judges of Israel (Book of Judges)
- David (Book of 1&2 Samuel, Kings, & Chronicles)
- Elijah (Book of 1 Kings)
- Esther (Book of Esther)
- Peter (Book of Romans & Acts)
- Paul (Book of Acts, 1 & 2 Corinthians, 1&2 Thessalonians, Philippians, Galatians, Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, & Hebrews)
- Mary of Magdala (The Gospels)
- John the Baptist (The Gospels)
- The greatest reformer was JESUS! (The Gospels)
- Noah (Genesis 6-9)
- Moses (Book of Exodus)
- The 12 judges of Israel (Book of Judges)
- David (Book of 1&2 Samuel, Kings, & Chronicles)
- Elijah (Book of 1 Kings)
- Esther (Book of Esther)
- Peter (Book of Romans & Acts)
- Paul (Book of Acts, 1 & 2 Corinthians, 1&2 Thessalonians, Philippians, Galatians, Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, & Hebrews)
- Mary of Magdala (The Gospels)
- John the Baptist (The Gospels)
Luke 1:13
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13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
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Luke 1:15
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15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
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Mark 1:6
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6 John was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
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Matthew 3:1-2
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1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
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WARNING
Anyone who rejects repentance
Anyone who rejects repentance
Matthew 3:3
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3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”
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Luke 1:17
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17 And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
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John 3:22-30
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22 After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized.
23 Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.
24 (For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)
25 Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
26 So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”
27 John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
30 He must increase; I must decrease.
23 Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.
24 (For John had not yet been thrown into prison.)
25 Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
26 So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”
27 John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.
28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
30 He must increase; I must decrease.
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The heart’s cry of a reformer is, “Jesus must increase, I must decrease!"
Matthew 3:13-15
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13 At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.
14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
15 “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
15 “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him.
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QUESTION
Why would Jesus have John baptize Him?
Why would Jesus have John baptize Him?
Matthew 3:16-17
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16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.
17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
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John 1:33
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33 I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
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Luke 3:7-8
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7 Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
8 Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
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WARNING
The spirit of Jezebel resists reformers and reformation!
The spirit of Jezebel resists reformers and reformation!
3 Encounters Reformers Will Have with Jesus
1. The Womb | A Place of Intimacy
1. The Womb | A Place of Intimacy
Luke 1:39-41
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39 In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
40 where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
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3 Encounters Reformers Will Have with Jesus
2. The Water | A Place of Glory
2. The Water | A Place of Glory
Matthew 3:16
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16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. Suddenly the heavens were opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and resting on Him.
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3 Encounters Reformers Will Have with Jesus
3. The Prison | A Place of Tyranny
3. The Prison | A Place of Tyranny
Reformers do not escape persecution.
Reformers encounter God!
Reformers encounter God!
Luke 7:28-29
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28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29 All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
29 All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
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Reformers are Heaven-minded. They are building the blueprints of Heaven!
John 3:30
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30 He must increase; I must decrease.
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2024 Prophetic Words
This is the Year of Reformation
This year, He increases, and we decrease!
This is the Year of Reformation
This year, He increases, and we decrease!
2024 Prophetic Words
This year, what He wants becomes more valuable to us than what we want.
This year, what He wants becomes more valuable to us than what we want.
Matthew 13:44
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44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
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2024 Prophetic Words
This year, you become more Kingdom and Heavenly minded.
This year, you become more Kingdom and Heavenly minded.
Matthew 6:33
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33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
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2024 Prophetic Words
You will become more spiritually sensitive this year.
You will become more spiritually sensitive this year.
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You will begin to really want what He wants this year!
You will begin to really want what He wants this year!
2024 Prophetic Words
This is a year of Heaven’s blueprints and strategies.
This is a year of Heaven’s blueprints and strategies.
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The Lord is inviting you to ask Him for wisdom this year.
The Lord is inviting you to ask Him for wisdom this year.
James 1:5
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5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
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2024 Prophetic Words
It’s a year to get healthy.
This is the year of Heavenly order in your home, health, eating, medications... Order in your finances, and thought life!
It’s a year to get healthy.
This is the year of Heavenly order in your home, health, eating, medications... Order in your finances, and thought life!
WARNING
Stop listening to the false prophets of the media
Stop listening to the false prophets of the media
Philippians 4:8
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8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
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2024 Prophetic Words
You will spiritually grow this year!
Everyone will pick up the mantle of Reformation.
You give, we give, God our “YES!”
You will spiritually grow this year!
Everyone will pick up the mantle of Reformation.
You give, we give, God our “YES!”
WARNING
Stop telling God no!
Stop telling God no!
2024 Prophetic Words
This is a year you begin to find His favor!
This year you pass tests! Tests (temptations) from the enemy and tests of promotion from the Lord.
I heard, “It’s a season of promotion.”
It's a year to become trustworthy to God.
This is a year you begin to find His favor!
This year you pass tests! Tests (temptations) from the enemy and tests of promotion from the Lord.
I heard, “It’s a season of promotion.”
It's a year to become trustworthy to God.
2024 Prophetic Words
He will make you holy!
A reformation of HOLINESS is coming to the church!
It’s a year of consecration.
This consecration will cause a holy disruption to your life! Life’s normal patterns will be disrupted by setting yourself apart.
He will make you holy!
A reformation of HOLINESS is coming to the church!
It’s a year of consecration.
This consecration will cause a holy disruption to your life! Life’s normal patterns will be disrupted by setting yourself apart.
Luke 1:15
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15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
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2024 Prophetic Words
What the enemy meant for evil, God will turn it for good!
What the enemy meant for evil, God will turn it for good!
2024 Prophetic Words
You will bite off more than you can chew!
You will bite off more than you can chew!
2024 Prophetic Words
Selfishness will be shaken off you this year.
Offenses will break off of you this year.
Persecution is coming – the escape is the embrace. There is JOY in His embrace!
I heard the Lord say, “I’m protecting my people,” like Israel and Egypt.
Selfishness will be shaken off you this year.
Offenses will break off of you this year.
Persecution is coming – the escape is the embrace. There is JOY in His embrace!
I heard the Lord say, “I’m protecting my people,” like Israel and Egypt.
2024 Prophetic Words
There will be mass and spontaneous baptisms this year.
There will be mass and spontaneous baptisms this year.
2024 Prophetic Words
We will see glimpses of glory!
What the enemy meant for evil, God will turn it for good!
You will bite off more than you can chew!
We will see glimpses of glory!
What the enemy meant for evil, God will turn it for good!
You will bite off more than you can chew!
Prayer of Reformation
“Lord, I ask for You to reform any crooked ways within me. I seek Heaven’s blueprint and ask for Your heart and Your mind in all things. I pray, less of me, more of You! I want what You want. Show me what pleases You. Let Your will be done! If I perish, I perish, but I will make straight the way of The Lord. Lord, You are holy, make me holy! I pray for revival and reformation in my family, city, state, America and the nations! Amen.”
“Lord, I ask for You to reform any crooked ways within me. I seek Heaven’s blueprint and ask for Your heart and Your mind in all things. I pray, less of me, more of You! I want what You want. Show me what pleases You. Let Your will be done! If I perish, I perish, but I will make straight the way of The Lord. Lord, You are holy, make me holy! I pray for revival and reformation in my family, city, state, America and the nations! Amen.”
