The Origin of Royal Prayer Guards
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The Origin of Royal Prayer Guards
A Calling to Stand Together in Prayer
The Royal Prayer Guards (R.P.G.) grew out of a deepening walk with God and a growing conviction about the importance of prayer in the life of every believer.
Pastor Vince Marino has been an active believer for more than 40 years. Throughout his journey of spiritual growth and ministry, God developed in him a burden to see believers become more committed to prayer—not simply praying occasionally, but developing a lifestyle of continual communication with God.
Two verses from Jesus' prayer in John 17 became significant motivational Scriptures:
John 17:9 — “I am praying for them.”
John 17:12 — “While I was with them, I kept them in thy name, which thou hast given me; I have guarded them, and none of them is lost.”
These words reveal something important about Jesus: He prayed for His people and cared for their spiritual well-being.
Prayer Was Central to Jesus' Life
Jesus demonstrated a life of prayer. His words, His actions, and His relationship with the Father were in harmony with the Father's will.
Pastor Marino believes that effective ministry must be built upon prayer. Prayer is not merely an activity added to ministry—it is foundational to living and serving effectively for God.
Prayer has become more than something to do once a day. It is a continual relationship and communication with God Almighty.
As believers pray, they draw near to God, seek His will, listen for His direction, and allow His Spirit to lead them.
Prayer Brings Us Near to God
Prayer is not simply presenting requests to God. It is fellowship with our Father and Creator.
Through prayer, believers can seek God, learn His ways, recognize His truth, and become increasingly attentive to the leading of His Spirit.
The closer we walk with God, the more important it becomes to listen to Him and respond obediently to what He reveals through His Word and by His Spirit.
This understanding became part of the foundation from which the Royal Prayer Guards developed.
The Birth of Royal Prayer Guards
With this foundation, Pastor Marino developed Royal Prayer Guards as an extension of Surefooted Ministries, a ministry established around personalized, one-on-one mentoring and helping believers become effective in their walk with Christ.
The Royal Prayer Guards are intended to be another expression of ministry within the larger Body of Christ—a group of believers committed to standing together in prayer and making themselves available for God's purposes.
The picture is not one of individuals operating independently, but of believers recognizing that prayer is a powerful way to serve, encourage, protect, and strengthen one another while seeking God's kingdom and His will.
What Are Royal Prayer Guards?
Royal Prayer Guards are not a church.
They are not intended to replace a local church or compete with the ministry of a local congregation.
Rather, Royal Prayer Guards are people from the Body of Christ who are committed to becoming faithful prayer warriors and servants of God.
They seek to:
- Stand together in prayer.
- Pray for others with compassion and perseverance.
- Remain sensitive to God's direction.
- Encourage believers in their walk with Christ.
- Make themselves available as instruments in God's hands.
- Demonstrate the love and mercy of Christ.
- Advance God's purposes through prayer and obedient action.
- Represent Christ faithfully wherever God places them.
The word “Royal” points to our relationship with Christ the King, while “Prayer Guards” communicates the responsibility to stand watchfully and faithfully in prayer.
A People Who Stand
Royal Prayer Guards are people who desire to stand—not in their own strength, but in dependence upon God.
They recognize that prayer is not passive. Prayer positions believers before God so that they can hear, respond, intercede, encourage, and act according to His will.
The goal is not simply to have more people praying.
The goal is to develop believers whose lives are increasingly characterized by prayer, obedience, compassion, mercy, and faithfulness to Jesus Christ.
Royal Prayer Guards is therefore a call to believers who are willing to say:
“I will stand in prayer.
I will seek God's will.
I will pray for others.
I will remain available to God.
I will faithfully represent Jesus Christ.”
This is the heart behind the origin of the Royal Prayer Guards.
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