"Oratic Imperata"

'Oratio Imperata'

The "Oratio Imperata For Deliverance From Calamities":

Almighty Father, we raise our hearts to You in gratitude for the wonders of creation of which we are part, for Your providence in sustaining us in our needs, and for Your wisdom that guides the course of the universe.

"We acknowledge our sins against You and the rest of creation.

"We have not been good stewards of Nature.

"We have confused Your command to subdue the Earth.

"The environment is made to suffer our wrongdoing, and now we reap the harvest of our abuse and indifference.

"Global warming is upon us. Typhoons, floods, volcanic eruption,and other natural calamities occur in increasing number andintensity.

"We turn to You, our loving Father, and beg forgiveness for our sins.

"We ask that we, our loved ones and our hard earned possessions be spared from the threat of calamities, natural and man-made.

"We beseech You to inspire us all to grow into responsible stewards of Your creation, and generous neighbors to those in need.

"Amen."

This Lenten ...

SPIRITUAL WARFARE PRAYER
I PRAISE YOU, FATHER! YOU ARE A MIGHTY GOD! GREAT, POWERFUL, SOVEREIGN LORD! I PRAISE YOU, JESUS! SAVIOR! BLESSED REDEEMER! KING OF KINGS! LORD OF LORDS! MY ROCK AND FORTRESS! DELIVERER! HEALER! I WELCOME YOU, HOLY SPIRIT! COMFORTER! DELIVERER! TEACHER! HEAVENLY FATHER, FORGIVE ME FOR MY SINS. I CONSECRATE MYSELF TO YOU. YOUR KINGDOM COME! YOUR WILL BE DONE! THANK YOU, LORD JESUS FOR BEING MY WISDOM, MY JUSTICE, MY SANCTIFICATION, AND MY REDEMPTION. HOLY SPIRIT, I YIELD MYSELF TO YOU. I DESIRE TO DIE TO MYSELF AND TO MOVE IN YOUR ANNOINTING. (Visualize yourself and your loved ones at the foot of the cross, covered with the blood of Jesus). FATHER, I ASK YOU TO COVER ME AND MY LOVED ONES WITH THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS. BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS, WE HAVE BEEN REDEEMED. SANCTIFIED, AND DELIVERED FROM EVIL. YOUR WORD SAYS THAT IN CHRIST JESUS, I AM IN A POSITION OF POWER AND AUTHORITY. IN ALL THINGS, I CONQUER OVERWHELMINGLY THROUGH CHRIST. I AM YOUR CHILD AND HEIR, AND THE WEAPONS I POSSESS ARE ENORMOUSLY POWERFUL, CAPABLE OF DESTROYING FORTRESSES. I PLACE UPON MYSELF THE HELMET OF SALVATION TO PROTECT ME, BODY, SOUL AND SPIRIT; THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS TO OVERCOME THE EVIL THOUGHTS AND ACCUSATIONS OF THE ENEMY; THE BELT OF TRUTH TO COUNTER THE LIES AND ERRORS OF THE ENEMY....

My sincerest appreciation to the writer of this prayer...

Where to call...Check the Directory

Emergency Telephone Numbers
These are more effective than 911
When -
You are sad, phone John 14
You have sinned, phone Psalm 51
You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91
People have failed you, phone Psalm 27
It feels as though God is far from you, phone Psalm 139
Your faith needs stimulation, phone Hebrews 11
You are alone and scared, phone Psalm 23
You are worried, phone Matthew 8:19-34
You are hurt and critical, phone 1 Corinthians 13
You wonder about Christianity, phone 2 Corinthians 5:15-18
You feel like an outcast, phone Romans 8:31-39
You are seeking peace, phone Matthew 11:25-30
It feels as if the world is bigger than God, phone Psalm 90
You need Christ like insurance, phone Romans 8:1-30
You are leaving home for a trip , phone Psalm 121
You are praying for yourself, phone Psalm 87
You require courage for a task, phone Joshua 1
Inflation's and investments are hogging your thoughts, phone Mark 10:17-31
You are depressive, phone Psalm 27
Your bank account is empty, phone Psalm 37
You lose faith in mankind, phone 1 Corinthians 13
It looks like people are unfriendly, phone John 15
You are losing hope, phone Psalm 126
You feel the world is small comp ared to you, phone Psalm 19
You want to carry fruit, phone John 15
Paul's secret for happiness, phone Colossians 3:12-17
With big opportunity/ discovery, phone Isaiah 55
To get along with other people, phone Romans 12
ALTERNATE NUMBERS
For dealing with fear, call Psalm 47
For security, call Psalm 121:3
For assurance, call Mark 8:35
For reassurance, call Psalm 145:18
ALL THESE NUMBERS MAY BE PHONED DIRECTLY.
NO OPERATOR ASSISTANCE IS NECESSARY.
ALL LINES TO HEAVEN ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY.
FEED YOUR FAITH, AND DOUBT WILL STARVE TO DEATH...

A Visit to Petra

Petra is indeed an adventure. Travelled south to the Wadi Musa where you can enjoy a horse/donkey cart ride through the rose colored canyon to Petra, a city dating back 300B.C. A city which was literally cut into the cliff sides. Enjoyed the tour of various temples, the Amphitheater, the Monastery, the Streets of Columns and the Treasury...and of course a sumptous dinner after the tiring walks and rides.

Jerusalum, Bethany and Bethlehem

Glimpsed the city Jesus knew when you view the model of First Century Jerusalem. In Bethlehem, we explored the cave revered as the place where Jesus was born. The church, which has been constructed on the site, is the world's old functioning church. Standing atop the Mount of Olives as Jesus did and enjoyed a remarkable view of the "Golden City" of Jerusalem including the Temple Mount and Dome of the Rock. Visited the Garden of Getshemane where Jesus prayed for God's will to be done. Visited the Chapel of the Ascension, Pater Noster Monastery and the Church of Dominus Flevit. Also travelled to Bethany, where Jesus raised Lazarus and to Ein Karem where Mary visited Elizabeth.

To Qumran, Jericho, Dead Sea and Jerusalem

Travelled to Qumran, Jericho and the Dead Sea - In Jericho, we visited the ruins of ancient city which was conquered by Joshua. We continued to the Dead Sea where we had a quick deep in the salt and mineral laden waters. Accordingly, water here is about six times saltier than our regular table salt. Amazingly, you need not be a swimmer for you can just float freely. Making sure that no sea water gets into your eyes, for it stings so badly. Good thing Father Angelo was there with us always ready to pour clear water to rinse your affected eye/s. Everyone was busy at the water, no one was available to take pictures, as we all wanted to take a good dip at the water.

Visit to the Holy Land

Let's Jump to Cairo and the Pyramids

Touched the earliest history of Egypt as we visited the ancient capital of Memphis (not the Tennessee). The original form of pyramid is the Step Pyramid which can be seen at Sakkara. It's an amazing and owerwhelming experience to visit the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Sphinx, the colossal monuments to the former power of Egypt.

Mount Sinai - 11th Day

A climbed atop Mount Sinai that early one o'clock morning was really an experience. Assisted by a guide while riding a camel 2/3 of the height as we ascent to the summit for a spectacular view of Southern Sinai. Mt. Sinai is believed to be the location where the children of Israel received the law. We had the view of Byzantine Chapel and a Moslem Mosque at the summit before descending. A chance to visit the famous St. Catherine's Monastery, built in the sixth century to protect what was believed to be the Burning Bush to St. Catherine's when Egyptian martyr's body was found nearby. Renowned for the unique collection of precious art objects, and the library with its collection of old manuscripts.

Highlights of Our Pilgrimage

Hello! Please allow me to share with you some highlights of our pilgrimage.

I had a wonderful time in this trip. Seeing those places where we only read about in the bible and in books, and knowing that the incidents actually happened there many thousands of years ago, really gave us goose bumps. Our tour guide was really great – a Filipino Franciscan Priest, who has been there for 20 years (speaks Hebrew, Arabic, Italian, German & French). Under his guidance, I came out of there knowledgeable, holy, and enlightened. We crossed the Sea of Galilee and arrived at Capernaum, traveled to Mount of Beatitudes and Cana and Nazareth. We had masses and prayers said in some of the sites, like the Nativity, where Jesus was born (the cave where Joseph, Mary, and Jesus were). We had the Via Cruzes (Stations of the Cross), where Jesus was actually flogged, crowned with thorns, fallen three times, crucified, and died on the cross. We also traced the flight from Bethlehem to Egypt by the Holy Family because the babies where being killed by Herod’s soldiers. We went from Israel, Jordan, and then Egypt. It took the Holy Family three and a half years to get to Egypt. The travel was desert and barren. We were thinking they must have lived with the Bedouins, (Muslim nomads). We had visited a tent, on our own, one night, while in Egypt. We were also offered their herbal tea, brewed in a pitfire. They sang and danced and we danced with them. We had a special bonding with their family, who treated us like a their own real family. All those for free. One of the brothers said, next time you come with your family and I will tour you, promise, you will not spend one fourth of what you spent now. They said we were their brothers because Moslems, Christians, and Jews came out of the same father, Abraham. This is true. Abraham had a son with Sara; his name was Isaac, and another son with his slave, Hagar. The son’s name with Hagar was Ishmael. This is written in the Bible. We visited the place where the Holy Family stayed in Egypt. In Jordan, we saw ruins of a Roman Empire. The ruins date back 3,350 years B.C. We also went to the Egyptian Museum, saw tombs, work of arts, jewelry, statues, dating back 3,350 years B.C. We saw Ramses II statues – huge. Amazing how great the civilization was already at that time. So precise; amazing indeed! We also visited the pyramids. Anyone who have the opportune time would enjoy this portion of the trip (Egypt) plus some of the beautiful scenery from Israel, Jordan, to Egypt. We had so many holy sites visited, even Mary’s sepulcher, it will be hard to write all of them here. Nazareth, Bethlehem, Getshemmane, the Red Sea, the Dead Sea, Mt. Sinai, Jordan River, the nile valley of Egypt and more. Places that I only heard, saw on t.v. read on books and stories I heard from the elders. Who would not be amazed.
Try, and am sure you can talk more about these places than I could.

Collected from emailBox

Subject: Fwd: Psalm 55:22

Psalm 55:22 --- you really need to read this.
'Friends are God's way of taking care of us.'
This was written by a Metro Denver Hospice Physician:
I was driving home from a meeting this evening about 5,
stuck in traffic on Colorado Blvd., and the car started to
choke and splutter and die - I barely managed to coast,
cursing, into a gas station, glad only that I would not be
blocking traffic and would have a somewhat warm spot to wait
for the tow truck. It wouldn't even turn over. Before I
could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the
'quickie mart ' building, and it looked like she
slipped on some ice and fell into a Gas pump, so I got out
to see if she was okay.

When I got there, it looked more like she had been overcome
by sobs than that she had fallen; she was a young
woman who looked really haggard with dark circles under her eyes.
She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it
up to give it to her. It was a nickel.

At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the
crying woman, the ancient Suburban crammed full of stuff
with 3 kids in the back (1 in a car seat), and the gas pump
reading $4.95.

I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she
just kept saying don't want my kids to see me
crying,' so we stood on the other side of the pump from
her car. She said she was driving to California and that
things were very hard for her right now. So I asked,
'And you were praying' That made her back a away
from me a little, but I assured her I was not a crazy person
and said, 'He heard you, and He sent me.'

I took out my card and swiped it through the card reader on
the pump so she could fill up her car completely, and while
it was fuelling, walked next door to McDonald's and
bought 2 big bags of food, some gift certificates for more,
and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the kids in
the car, who attacked it like wolves, and we stood by the
pump eating fries and talking a little.

She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City
Her boyfriend left 2 months ago and she had not been able
to make ends meet. She knew she wouldn't have money to
pay rent Jan 1, and finally in desperation had finally
called her parents, with whom she had not spoken in about 5
years. They lived in California and said she could come live
with them and try to get on her fee t there.

So she packed up everything she owned in the car. She told
the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but
not that they were going to live there.

I gave her my gloves, a little hug and said a quick prayer
with her for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my
car, she said, 'So, are you like an angel or
something?' This definitely made me cry. I said,
'Sweetie, at this time of year angels are really
busy, so sometimes God uses regular people.'

It was so incredible to be a part of someone else's
miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my
car it started right away and got me home with no problem.
I'll put it in the shop tomorrow to check, but I
suspect the mechanic won't find anything wrong.

Sometimes the angels fly close enough to you that you can
hear? the flutter of their wings...

Psalms 55:22 'Cast thy burden upon the
Lord, and He
shall sustain thee. He shall never suffer the righteous to
be moved.'


My instructions were to pick four people that I wanted God
to bless,
especially for the months in 2008, and I picked you.?

Please pass this to four people you want to be blessed and
a copy back to me.




Here is the prayer:


Father, I ask You to bless my children, grandchildren,
friends, relatives and email buddies reading this right
now. Show them a new revelation of your love and power.
Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit this
very moment. Where there is pain, give them Your peace and
mercy. Where there is self doubt, release a renewed
confidence through Your grace, In Jesus' precious
name. Amen.'

I know I picked more than four -- you can, too. When Satan
is knocking at your door, simply say, 'Jesus, could You please get that for me….