My heart lately has been burdened by events and attitudes I see unfolding around me in PLATEAU State, Northern Nigeria and Nigeria at large. We aren’t united. We are divided by political parties and beliefs. People’s rights seem to be valued over peoples’ lives. On and on I could go, and it breaks my heart. And I know it does God’s too.
Jesus prayed before His death for all of us: “I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.” John 17:21 Not only did Jesus pray and die for us to be united, but His prayer was that by us being united, other people, those who are not believers, would be drawn toward God.
Now, I’m not saying things are all bad. I see people truly loving God and others. I see lives changed by the power of God and of other people’s love in their lives. It’s inspiring and encouraging.
But sprinkled among the kindness and encouragement are words of complaining and judgment and condemnation. Of anger and selfishness. Or of staying silent when we should be speaking up about injustices around us. I’ll be honest, I’m guilty of some of it myself.
Our PLATEAU Northern Nigeria and whole country is in the middle of a great battle, and we know that the best way for us to battle is on our knees. And the best source to turn to is not the news or social media, but the very Word of God.
We are told in James 5:16 that “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” We may not have the power to meet the President or other authorities in our government, but we can pray for them, and God can do mighty things through our prayers. We
not be able to change other peoples’ hearts or minds with our words, but we have the power to pray for them and see God do miracles in their hearts through our prayers.
That is why Friday 13th August by 5pm and Sunday 15th August 2021 by 8am are specially set aside for us to gather together and pray @ GOD'S CITY Rukuba Road Jos after trailer garage before Jenny fuel station.
Distruction of life's and Property, Wanton Killings, Terrorism, Kidnapping, Baditery, Arm rubbery to mention but a few have become common in our nation.
It is time for us to lift up prayers to say not so but For brass God will bring gold, and for ironGod will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: God will also make out officers peace, and our exactors righteousness by Divine Authority
BELOW ARE 15 PRAYERFULLY AND CAREFULLY SELECTED PRAYER POINTS THAT WILL GUIDE US ON THIS DIVINE ASSIGNMENT
1. Pray that you and other believers would seek God in humility and that God would bring healing to our nation.
“Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
2. Pray that our nation would be able to emerge from its darkness and seek God and be a light to others.
“See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.” Isaiah 60:2-3
3. Pray that you, your family, and our nation would follow God and be blessed.
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.” Psalm 33:12
4. Pray for your fellow citizens and all of our leaders in government.
“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray in this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.” 1 Timothy 2:1-5
5. Pray that God would give our government leaders, church leaders, and all citizens His wisdom and knowledge.
“Praise be to the name of God forever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.” Daniel 2:20-21
6. Thank God that He is the one in full authority and in control of our nation.
“Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” Romans 13:1
7. Pray that God’s will would be done in our nation. “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Matthew 6:9-108.
8. "Pray that our hearts and our nation would pursue righteousness rather than sin" Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.” Proverbs 14:34
9. "Pray that God will put and end to wars in Plateau and Nigeria"
Psalms 46:9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
10. "Pray that God will deliver you, our state and nation from Violence"
Proverbs 4:14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
Proverbs 4:15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Proverbs 4:16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Proverbs 4:17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
11. "Pray that Destruction will be far away from our communities, neighborhood, state and nation"
Isaiah 60:18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
12. "Pray that God will put the wicked, their sponsores and conspirators to flight from our borders"
Jeremiah 16:16 Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.
In the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen
We may not always see the results of our prayers, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t stop battling on our knees for our country. Remember the words of James 5:6: “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
Hallelujah our prayers are answered. To God be the glory.
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