February 3, 2012
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prayers for Michigan
Iedited this (it is 6 pages—so much is eliminated by me). My prayer points are in purple . This was anemail from: {www.USRPN.org : . MichiganState Prayer Guide FastForward Campaign January 2, 2012 through January 20,2013
PRAY FOR THIS COMING TIME OF PRAYER ANDFASTING FOR OUR STATE:
USRPN will launch this FastForwardCampaign prayer initiative with a 21-day national call to prayer and fastingalong with a prayer guide, and then will continue with the 52 weeks of stateprayer. The campaign begins January 2, 2012. Please visit www.usrpn.org tojoin the 10,000 intercessors for Michigan and receive more information aboutthis prayer initiative throughout 2012.
Current Pressing Issues and Updatesfor Michigan
A. PRAY THAT SHARIA LAW IS NEVER PUT IN PLACE IN MICHIGAN!
1. AmericanLaw for American Courts: There is legislation in the House (HB 4769) and Senate (SB 701). Thegoal of the bill is to keep all foreign law, including Sharia Law from beingused in our courts. •
B. PRAY THAT EMPLOYERS WILL NOTGIVE THE SAME RIGHTS TO HOMOSEXUAL PARTNERS AS THEY WOULD A SPOUSE.( NOR, FORTHAT MATTER, THE GOVERNMENT BENEFITS EITHER.)
2. PublicEmployee Domestic Partner Benefit Restriction Act. The bills wouldprohibit public employers from including domestic partner benefits in theirpublic employee compensation packages, and would make domestic partner benefitsa prohibited subject in collective bargaining. House Bill 4771 is tie-barred toHouse Bill 4770 so that it could not go into effect unless House Bill 4770 isalso enacted into law. A more detailed description of each bill follows.· HouseBill 4770 would create a new act to be known as the Public EmployeeDomestic Partner Benefit Restriction Act. Thenew act would prohibit a public employer from providing medical benefits orother fringe benefits for an individual currently residing in the sameresidence as an employee of the public employer who is not (1) married to theemployee; (2) a dependent of the employee, as defined in the federal InternalRevenue Code; or (3) otherwise eligible to inherit from the employee under thelaws of intestate succession in Michigan. · HouseBill 4771 would amend the Public Employment Relations Act (MCL 423.215) tomake domestic partner benefits a prohibited subject during collective bargaining.
C. PRAY THAT MICHIGANNEVER FUNDS ABORTION.
2. TheFunding of Abortion: The Michigan Department of Community Health hascancelled an approved $200,000 grant toPlannedParenthood Mid and South Michiganas confirmed by Ed Rivet,Legislative Director for Right to Life of Michigan, who I spoke with thismorning.
D. PRAY THAT ALL OFFICIALS WILL FACE AND DEAL WITH THE NEGATIVE EFFECTSOF CASINOS SO THAT INDIVIDUALS ANDFAMILIES WILL CEASE TO BE DAMAGED BY THE LEGALIZED GAMBLING IN MICHIGAN.
3. A gaming control board was created in 2011to license, regulate, and enforce the system of casino gambling in Michigan. Pray that the Lordwould use this board to accomplish His purposes for Michigan, and reverse theoutcomes of the exploitation of the poor, the elderly, and the Native Americans thatso often occurs in gaming facilities. Pray also that there would be no newcasinos built in Michigan.
E.. PRAY THAT THE LAW WILL NEVER DEFINE BULLYING AS SHARING ONE’S BELIEFS IN SUCH AWAY THAT SOMEONE ELSE FEELS “UNCOMFORTABLE”
4. A bill was passedin 2011 requiring schools to draft policies addressing the problem of bullyingand harassment in their schools. Pray that these policies would be used withinthe appropriate boundaries of bullying and harassment, and that they would notbe allowed to be misused against students sharing their faith with theirclassmates.
F. PRAY THATTHOSE BELIEVERS WHOSE CONSCIENCE IS AGAINST CONTRACEPTION WILL NEVER BE FORCEDTO PROVIDE INSURANCE PROVIDING CONTRACEPTIVE FUNDS. PRAY THAT WE MAY ALL FREELY FOLLOW OURCONSCIENCE IN THESE AREAS.
6. Federal Health Care Mandate: At thebeginning of 2012 the present administration announced that it will not allowreligious groups an exemption from a federal health care law mandating that allemployers provide insurance that covers all contraceptive devices and drugs. Wehave until August 1, 2012 to comply.
G. PRAY THAT TRUE , BIBLE BELIEVING/PRACTICING CHRISTIANS WILL MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN ALLELECTIONS THIS YEAR!!
7. 2012 Electoral Dates for Michigan:· February 28: Republican National Primary;· August 7: Republican State Primary;o NOTE: There are no Democratic Primariesin 2012 because the only democratic candidate is President Obama.;· November 6: State General Election
H. {PRAY ABOUT THE}Highlights from Barbara Yoder’s Prophetic Word overMichigan, at the Call Detroit on 11-11-11:
o God is building a New Michigan with theawakening anointing flowing from Detroit. o God is raising up intercessory, prophetic watchmen with theanointing to birth.oThat corruption would be rolled back. o God is calling for the uncovering ofiniquitous structures. o He is raising up a younger generation, a new breed of bold leaderswho will invade the darkest places for Christ.o A deliverance anointing is falling. o He is releasing a creative anointingsitting on this territory. o He is birthing a new, fluid model of churches who see that it is atime to build and restore. o He is setting apart specific leaders to build a house for Hispresences, not a religious structure. o The sound of worship is rising, a sound to triumph over the soundof abortion.
I. PRAY THAT ALL CURRENTELECTED OFFICIALS WILL SEEK GOD FOR HIS WISDOM REGARDING MAINTAINING GODLINESSAND JUSTICE IN MICHIGAN.
J. PRAY FOR COURAGE AND PROTECTION FOR LAWENFORCERS.
