PRAYER POINTS FOR THE 24/7 PRAYER CHAIN FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST & NIGERIA, March 13-19, 2022
THANKSGIVING: Psa Php_2:13 “For it is God which works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure” Any measure of righteousness prevailing in the land is because God has left and helped a remnant. Let us praise the Lord for every way He has led and helped us to stay in the faith
REPENTANCE: Ask God for mercy and forgiveness for all of your sins, those of your family, the Church and Nigeria; pray for grace to "turn from...wicked ways" and live in obedience; that our land may be healed (2 Chron 7.14). Seek God’s help for sustained righteousness in your life, family, the Church and the nation
FOCUS OF THE WEEK: Arresting the evil of wanton bloodshed; that the land be no more defiled or enter desolation
PRAYER POINTS:
- 1Ki_8:50 “And forgive Thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee” Blood has been shed and lives lost from many sources to which Christians and Church goers have contributed: approval of substandard building designs, use of substandard building materials to make extra gain, abortions, licensing of drivers without proper testing, rituals for political positions etc. Let us ask for forgiveness; let us cry unto God for mercy.
- 2Ti_4:3 “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears” Let us further ask God to forgive the Church, His servants and children, for every way we have diluted doctrines to accommodate and soothe wealthy and well-placed transgressors in the Body of Christ, thus multiplying iniquity
- Mat 5:13-14 “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world.” Let us pray that God, in mercy, will strengthen the Church and make believers individually and collectively more effective light to show the right way and to expose and expel darkness; true salt to permeate all spheres of society and prevent decay and perversions
- Pro 24:3 “Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established” Nigeria is reeling in unemployment, inflation, widespread poverty, poorly conducted elections, weak law enforcement etc rooted in the elevation and celebration of incompetence; and generally weak governance. Part of the result is the lawlessness and widespread recourse to evil imaginations. Pray to the Lord to give us competent leadership, effective and caring shepherds; and ask for God’s guidance that we shall know and do whatever is our own part to establish better governance
- Psa 68:1-2“Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate Him flee before Him. As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melts before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God”Call upon God to arise and decree in His name that unrepentant evil doers perish; that others be not attracted to join their ranks or continue in evil and bloodshed
MATTERS ARISING IN THE NATION: Pray for other matters arising in the nation as you have observed and/or as the Spirit of God leads you; pray for an end to the war in Ukraine; pray for Israel etc. Pray other prayer as led or burdened; and give thanks and praise for ALL those.
OTHER PRAYERS
- Mat_21:44 “And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder” Pray that Leah Sharibu shall be set ON OR BEFORE HER 19TH BIRTHDAY in May; and other less-known persons in captivity like her
REGISTER; INVITE OTHERS: Please join this 24x7 prayer chain. Choose suitable day and time each week that you will pray for just 30 mins. Register at http://repent.csmnigeria.org/ Please share & invite others too. Thank you.