The NABFEME Sisterhood Prayer - Written
By
LEADER:
Most Gracious and Loving Father:
Creator of the universe and everything therein
Molder of our minds, bodies and spirits.
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LEADER:
We come before you grateful for another opportunity to be
blessed by the moving of your spirit in our hearts and in
the heart of each sister's hand that we now hold. As we pray
we invoke the spiritual principle of the power of agreement,
united in spirit, force, voice and strength across this nation.
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LEADER:
To you Lord we owe our very being. You called us your daughters
and Queens before the universe was birthed. You foreknew our
destiny and foretold our purposes. You have called us to be
one with you and with each other. We, your daughters, are
the carriers of life, not the channels of death, designed
to build and encourage. Today we have come to express our
need to walk in your purpose as carriers of life by sharing
our experience, strength and hope through Sisterhood. By sharing
our truths we connect with other sisters in a way that only
your daughters can.
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LEADER:
We humbly surrender before you with hands lifted in praise
and agreement, as sisters, comrades in a universal quest to
uplift, encourage and affirm the power of womanhood. For you
have purposed us to shine brightly and carry your spirit of
peace, love, harmony, prosperity and hope to all who cross
our paths. We give you thanks and praise for every sister
present here today and the mighty works that you have done
and are doing in our lives, individually and collectively.
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LEADER:
Lord we seek wisdom, revelation, healing and hope - for all
our sisters and ourselves. Father, we desire a fresh anointing
of creativity and vision, yielding countless blessings, both
spiritual and material. Above all we pray for a deeper relationship
and a closer walk with you. We desire ears that are tuned
to hear your still small voice, hearts that are moved by your
gentle spirit and a spirit of obedience that responds to your
convictions.
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LEADER:
Father we ask that you make us sensitive to the common thread
that runs between us - joining us sister to sister. Still
our judgment and temper our hearts towards one another. Tear
down the walls of envy and jealousy that cause us to gossip
and slander sisters that we do not know. And when we behave
in a manner that is unacceptable in your sight, we ask that
you would heal us. Heal the shame, fear and low-self-esteem,
that resides deep within us. Help us to know that unless we
have walked in her shoes then we cannot truly know why she
is who she is. Master, teach us the meaning of grace - unmerited
favor - that you so freely give - Teach us to give the same
portion of grace to our sisters that we desire you give to
us.
LEADER:
Almighty God, all-knowing and all-seeing - we have come today
to praise YOU! We praise you for every challenge - for every
lost job we say thank you, because you never close one door
without opening another. For every broken heart we say thank
you - for you are always preparing us for your best. For every
unanswered prayer we say thank you - because your delay is
always working for our good. As we go through the storm Father,
we ask for an overflow of the faith that surpasses all understanding,
a flood of the kind of faith that let's us always see the
best even when things appear at their worst.
LEADER:
Finally Lord, we thank you for NABFEME and we pray for this
organization borne of your vision. We pray for its faithful
leadership. May they continue to be guided by you, may they
always be willing to yield to your direction and finally Lord
may they blessed by you for the very blessings that they have
given to us-the sisters of NABFEME - through their obedience
and faithfulness to your vision. We speak life and supernatural
success beyond the leadership's imagination, plans and finances,
for you Lord are source of supply for ALL our needs.
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LEADER:
As we prepare to leave this place, may we remain ever mindful
and respectful of the trust and bonds that were created here
today - thankful for a safe place to share our most intimate
thoughts and feelings. Ever aware that nothing and no one
compares to You - for you are Lord of all. May the fragrance
of this prayer and our praise be pleasing in your sight most
loving and wonderful Father.
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Leader & Group: AMEN
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