2024 05 12

"Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory" by 250 Voice Mass Choir for Classic Hymns album " Our God Reigns"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h_-tGQZGJc

"All Hail The Power" - Mass Choir - Classic Hymns " Ancient of Days "
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vWF_lctSTo

Joyful Joyful - Mass Choir - Classic Hymns " Ancient of Days"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_SE-kDlHwo

"And Can It Be That I Should Gain" - 200 Voice Mass Choir - Classic Hymns " Ancient of Days"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mISbGETVr84

"I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee." John Wesley's Watch Night Covenant Prayer

John 17:1-9 New King James Version

1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You,
     Jesus, help us behold your glory in our lives.

2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.
     Jesus, restore to your church your authority.

3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
     Father, you are the only true God.

4 I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.
     Jesus, thank you that yours is a completed work.

5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
     Holy Spirit, help us behold the glory of God.

6 “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.
     Father, thank you for those who keep your words.

7 Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You.
     Father, thank you for giving your Son Jesus the power to ascend to you.

8 For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me.
     Holy Spirit, help us cling to Jesus' words.

9 “I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours.
     Jesus, thank you for praying for us.

A Word Received: Lift up your eyes to the heavens and wait for my returning.

Albany Intercessor

2024 05 11

Going Home (Live - Remastered)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5SS1nd3g_o

Acts 2:14-21 New King James Version
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. 15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,
That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your young men shall see visions,
Your old men shall dream dreams.
18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days;
And they shall prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in heaven above
And signs in the earth beneath:
Blood and fire and vapor of smoke.
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
And the moon into blood,
Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord.
21 And it shall come to pass
That whoever calls on the name of the Lord
Shall be saved.’
     Jesus, please flood us with your Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:36-40 New King James Version
36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?” 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” 40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.”
     Father, help us fully enter into your promises and be saved from this perverse generation.

A Word Received: Be prepared for the move of my Holy Spirit.

Albany Intercessor

2024 05 10

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9, "From The New World" - II - Largo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASlch7R1Zvo

Going Home - Paul Robeson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9smSP1dq-A

Luke 6:27-36 New King James Version

27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
     Jesus, help me live this out with you.

28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
     Holy Spirit, help me accept the criticism of others.

29 To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.
     Father, bless those who have wounded me.

30 Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back.
     Jesus, I have failed at this.

31 And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.
     Jesus, please help me do likewise.

32 “But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
     Holy Spirit, help me love with the love Joseph showed his brothers.

33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
     Jesus, help me make the choice of love just as you did with your disciples.

34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back.
     Father, help me forgive those who are in debt to me.

35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
     Father, help me enter this kind of sonship.

A Word Received: Come on my straight and narrow path.

Albany Intercessor

2024 05 09

Once in royal David's city | Descant: Sir Stephen Cleobury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaqPwF9Z2JY

Vertical Worship - The Rock Won't Move (Official Lyric Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MePDT6MMhzc

Best Version of Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring by Bach (With Lyrics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6OgZCCoXWc

The King of love - Stuart Townend (lyrics)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhPVFm9hUrQ

Note from Torre: Please pray for the prayer table ministry which is starting up again this morning on State St. in Schenectady.

Luke 6:38 New King James Version
38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
     This is how Jean felt when she was pregnant with the twins, Jonathan and Sarah. Picture taken at Phebe Hospital, Suacoco, Liberia 1972.

Luke 6:41-42 New King James Version
41 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye? 42 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother’s eye.
     Jesus, we are blinded by our prejudices.

Luke 7:1-5 New King James Version
1 Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. 3 So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him to come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one for whom He should do this was deserving, 5 “for he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue.”
     Holy Spirit, help us bring those we love to Jesus for healing.

Luke 7:6-10 New King James Version
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof. 7 Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the crowd that followed Him, “I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!” 10 And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well who had been sick.
     Holy Spirit, teach us what it means to live under your authority.

A Word Received: I have come to set you free. Will you let go of your chains that bind you?

Albany Intercessor

2024 05 08

300+ Kids Sing A Cappella Style | Homeward Bound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=878OTcl6iw8

Down to the River to Pray (feat. Peter & Evynne Hollens) | The Hound + The Fox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vwKmE29ByE

Take Me Home, Country Roads | Peter Hollens feat. Adam Chance of Home Free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B252zffrgDQ

Luke 6:1-11 New King James Version

1 Now it happened on the second Sabbath after the first that He went through the grainfields. And His disciples plucked the heads of grain and ate them, rubbing them in their hands. 2 And some of the Pharisees said to them, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” 3 But Jesus answering them said, “Have you not even read this, what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: 4 how he went into the house of God, took and ate the showbread, and also gave some to those with him, which is not lawful for any but the priests to eat?” 5 And He said to them, “The Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”
     Jesus, please show us by your Holy Spirit how you want us to keep the Sabbath. Set us free from legalism and guilt.

6 Now it happened on another Sabbath, also, that He entered the synagogue and taught. And a man was there whose right hand was withered. 7 So the scribes and Pharisees watched Him closely, whether He would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against Him.
     Father set us free from trying to see others stumble and fall.

8 But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, “Arise and stand here.” And he arose and stood. 9 Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy?” 10 And when He had looked around at them all, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored as whole as the other. 11 But they were filled with rage, and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.
     Holy Father, let there be healing in all of the churches on the Sabbath.

A Word Received: Look to me for new life.

Albany Intercessor

2024 05 07

Worlds Worst Sheepdog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdks6-Bi3A0

Cats vs Toasters! (A Compilation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX_PECM-qJE

Best Coin Ever Spent HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7nnQyBibW8

Jesus, remember me | Taizé
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjLZKRa3c98

Luke 6:20-28 New King James Version

20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God.
     Jesus, please help us see your kingdom among the lost and the least.

21 Blessed are you who hunger now, For you shall be filled.
     Jesus, feed us anew with your word and your bread of life.

Blessed are you who weep now, For you shall laugh.
     Holy Spirit, you turn our mourning into dancing; thank you.

22 Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake.
     Father, help us slough off the world's judgments.

23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.
     Father, thank you for counting us worthy to be among the company of the prophets.

24 “But woe to you who are rich, For you have received your consolation.
     Jesus, thank you for making me rich in fellowship.

25 Woe to you who are full, For you shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, For you shall mourn and weep.
     Lord, I have pity on those whose lives consist of things.

26 Woe to you when all men speak well of you, For so did their fathers to the false prophets.
     Father, please help us honor your true prophets.

27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
     Holy Spirit, help us return good for evil.

A Word Received: Enter into my blessing and rejoice.

Albany Intercessor

2024 05 06

Love Divine, all loves excelling (Blaenwern) (+lyrics) - Westminster Abbey Commonwealth Day 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gvCODgV1fc

Take my life and let it be hymn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ93HVuYd5Y

Luke 5:1-8 New King James Version

1 So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. 3 Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.
     Jesus, use our work for your kingdom purposes.

4 When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”
     Jesus, at your bidding help us launch out into the deep.

5 But Simon answered and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.”
     Holy Spirit, help me go forward even when I am discouraged by previous failures.

6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. 7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
     Jesus, fruitfulness in ministry comes from you; help me remember that.

8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”
     Father, help us be in awe of your work.

1 Peter 3:7 New King James Version
7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
     Help me, Jesus, honor my wife.

Psalm 15 New King James Version
15 Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? 2 He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; 3 He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; 4 In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; 5 He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.
     Father, help me abide in your tabernacle.

Psalm 16:1 New King James Version
1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.
     Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.

A Word Received: Turn to me for strength to endure.

Albany Intercessor