Nathan Carlson

Prayer for the city

Isaiah 58:6-12 (NKJV)
Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke?

It is God's will the I am healthy: body

3 John 1:2 (KJV)
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Sex before marriage?

Hebrews 13:1 (MSG)
Stay on good terms with each other, held together by love. Be ready with a meal or a bed when it's needed. Why, some have extended hospitality to angels without ever knowing it! Regard prisoners as if you were in prison with them. Look on victims of abuse as if what happened to them had happened to you. Honor marriage, and guard the sacredness of sexual intimacy between wife and husband. God draws a firm line against casual and illicit sex.

God will make me prosperous in every work

Deuteronomy 30:9 (AMP)
And the Lord your God will make you abundantly prosperous in every work of your hand, in the fruit of your body, of your cattle, of your land, for good; for the Lord will again delight in prospering you, as He took delight in your fathers,

Surely goodness and mercy

Psalm 23:6 (NKJV)
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.

God gives prosperity Now in the present

2 Corinthians 9:8-10 (NKJV)
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

Pray from the effective position of a righteous man

James 5:16 (NKJV)
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

The Lord's testimony makes wise

Psalm 19:7 (NKJV)
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

Focus on what God could do

Romans 4:18-21 (MSG)
When everything was hopeless, Abraham believed anyway, deciding to live not on the basis of what he saw he couldn't do but on what God said he would do. And so he was made father of a multitude of peoples. God himself said to him, "You're going to have a big family, Abraham!"

I am raised up to be a leader, none of my words fall to the ground

1 Samuel 3:19 (AMP)
Samuel grew; the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.

Fearless confidence

Hebrews 10:35 (AMP)
Do not, therefore, fling away your fearless confidence, for it carries a great and glorious compensation of reward.

Shepherd's mindset towards his sheep

1 Peter 5:2-4 (NKJV)
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly;

Regard no one according to the flesh

2 Corinthians 5:16-17 (ESV)
From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer.

In Jesus we have redemption

Ephesians 1:7 (NKJV)
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace

With grace comes power

Acts 4:33 (NKJV)
And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all.

God works in me to do His Will

Philippians 2:13 (NKJV)
for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

God will bless those who bless me

Genesis 12:2-3 (NLT)
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.

Of His fullness we have received grace upon grace

John 1:14-17 (NKJV)
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

The knowledge of Jesus multiplies grace and peace

2 Peter 1:2-3 (NKJV)
Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord,

The Vision of WOLCC

Matthew 28:19-20 (NKJV)
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

I have a gift to build up the body of Christ

Ephesians 4:11-12 (AMP)
And His gifts were [varied; He Himself appointed and gave men to us] some to be apostles (special messengers), some prophets (inspired preachers and expounders), some evangelists (preachers of the Gospel, traveling missionaries), some pastors (shepherds of His flock) and teachers.

The righteous man falls, but rises again

Proverbs 24:16 (NKJV)
For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.

Verse for the next 30 days until Feb 25th

Ephesians 3:19-20 (NIRV)
And may you know his love, even though it can't be known completely. Then you will be filled with everything God has for you.

Better to be promoted then work yourself up

Proverbs 25:6-7 (MSG)
Don't work yourself into the spotlight; don't push your way into the place of prominence. It's better to be promoted to a place of honor than face humiliation by being demoted.

Timely words are special

Proverbs 25:11 (MSG)
The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewelry, And a wise friend's timely reprimand is like a gold ring slipped on your finger.