Praying Scripture: The Healing of the Paralytic

A PrayerScript for leaders: The Healing of the Paralytic Man

Read from Luke 5:17-20

Invite people to reflect on these questions or share their responses with another sitting nearby.

  • Who introduced you to Jesus?
  • Express your thanks for this person or the situation that brought you into the presence of Christ.
  • Who in your life  do you feel called to pray for right now? Is there anyone that comes to you mind? Is there anyone whom you know  is unable to pray for himself or herself because of his or her paralyzing situation and need for your faith? Pray on behalf of the person whose name come to your mind.

Extend an invitation for individuals to come forward with someone who needs prayer or have people in the audience raise their hands when asking this next question:

  • Are there individuals  present today who feel that they are paralyzed and unable to reach out to Jesus and need the prayers of others on their behalf?

Read from Luke 5:21-26

Invite people to quiet reflection. Read the passage in between questions 1,2 and 3. 

  1. How is God revealing Himself to you through the passage?
  2. What are you called to  be,do, see or apply based on your reading of God’s Word?
  3. How will you respond to God’s Word based on what you “hear” Him telling you?
  4. Ask God for His help.
  5. Thank Him for what he will do for you and praise His Name!

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God-Confidence in the unknown

November 3, 2010


Mary came up for prayer and had asked to be anointed earlier this week, because of her pending surgery. She was a little nervous about having to go to the hospital, but wanted her confidence in God to be a witness to His power. She was surrounded by the friends and elders of the church. She also had people from various places in the United States supporting her online.


Amarilis was joyful as her friends, co-workers and family wrapped her with a prayer quilt as a symbol of their prayers for her and God’s envelopping presence in her life. Tuning in were more friends and family from Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Barbados, California, Indianna and Michigan. House of Prayer Experience happens because of the people who bring or invite the people they know to the meeting.

Give thanks to the Lord, call on His Name; make known among the nations what He has done. Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts.Glory in His Holy Name; Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
-Psalm 105:1-3

COMING SOON:

Wednesday, November 24 will be on Giving Thanks as recording artists from Calvary’s Light help facilitate our time together. Let’s appreciate God’s gifts and everyday miracles!

Friday, December 31 and January 1: PRAY 11 begins at 7pm on Friday to kickstart the New Year with power! Pastor Halverson tells his story in his book, from Gangs to God. His life was transformed long ago and he will share from his experiences then and now on what he has learned about the spiritual life and prayer.

Praying for our joy…and hope for the journey,
-Pastor Sabine