Pray their gatherings together with family and friends be a time of deep spiritual reflection and renewal of their relationship with God. Rosh Hashanah (October 2–4th) is the first of the High Holy Days, followed by Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement, October 11), Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles, October 16–23), Shmini Atzeret (Eighth Day of Assembly, October 23-24), and Simchat Torah (Day of Celebrating the Torah, October24).
Pray for Israel during these High Holy Days for a hedge of protection over air, land, sea, underground, and over all Jewish communities throughout the globe. Pray for the Israeli leadership and those in authority that they would discern and be prepared in the event of any provocations or imminent danger. On their behalf, stand in the gap and pray Psalms 121–122, 91 and Isaiah 54:17.
May Israel and the Jewish people find these days as a time of hope, renewal, and peace.
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On the chilly March night in 1972 when Lynne Hammond took her first step into a life of Spirit-led prayer, she had no idea what was about to happen. All she knew was the hunger in her heart for God wouldn’t let her sleep. In the few short months she’d been born again, her desire to fellowship with Him had grown so strong she could hardly contain it. “Help me, God!” she cried. “I want to know you. I want to be able to talk to you. Please, teach me to pray!”
Suddenly, a heavenly presence flooded the room. Lynne sensed waves of spiritual fire sweeping over her and a beautiful language began to flow like a river from within her. Although she’d never heard of the baptism of the Holy Spirit, she knew instantly, without a doubt—this was God!
What began that night soon blossomed into a life of prayer that ultimately became a ministry of prayer when, in 1980, Lynne and her husband, Mac, founded Living Word Christian Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Under Lynne’s leadership, the prayer ministry at Living Word has become an internationally recognized model for developing effective pray-ers in the local church.
A teacher and an author, Lynne publishes a newsletter called Prayer Notes, has written numerous books, and currently serves as the national prayer director for Daughters for Zion. Her passion for inspiring and leading others into the life of Spirit-led prayer continues to take her around the world to minister to believers whose heart cry, like hers, is “Lord, teach me to pray!”
