Dearly Beloved of God,
This is the 19th week of Nigeria's 62nd year, counting from Oct-1, 2021. It is also the 6th week of 2022, counting from January 1, 2022. A servant of God raised some prayer points for the Coalition of Intercessors in Nigr (COIN) which includes several members of CSMN/AFD. This is another of those weeks when after going through those prayer points, it seems better that we all pray the same thing.
The outline is long but insightful. However, there is also an audio version. Again, some may prefer to skip the background information on the significance of the 6th week and the 19th and scroll down to just the prayer points. Whichever way, God Almighty bless us all as we pray and grant us grace and strength for impactful praying, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
To the prayers outlined below, P-L-E-A-S-E, add any other prayers for matters arising in the nation, other matters you are stirred or burdened about, and P-L-E-A-S-E pray for Leah Sharibu and others innocently held in captivity for their faith.
Have a fruitful and peaceful week. Best regards.
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PRAYING OVER THE WEEK OF February 5 - February 11 (THE 6TH WEEK OF THE YEAR 2022; AND THE 19TH WEEK OF NIGERIA'S 62ND YEAR COUNTING FROM OCT-1)
Every week has its thing; and everything has its week. We re going to pray that this week will give birth to what God intended for it. We are going to be praying over the week of February 5-11 as a sixth week and as a 19th week.
THE MYSTERY OF THE SIXTH WEEK.
God made man and land animals on the sixth day. He made man in His image and after His likeness. It means the land animals were not made in His image or likeness. God reproduced Himself on the sixth day because sixth season challenges are to be handled with the wisdom and power of God. The sixth book and chapters of the Bible are divine-power-passages in the Bible. In Genesis 6, God decided to destroy humanity. In Joshua 6, God gave Israel miraculous victories as the battled the Amorites and took over their land . In Judges 6, God awakened His image in Gideon to war against the Midianites. In
Second Kings 6, Elisha overpowered the Syrian troops that went to arrest him by prayer and the spoken word. In
Daniel 6, Daniel was in the den with hungry lions but they couldn't harm him. In Ephesians 6, we are called to stand against spiritual forces of darkness with the whole armour of God.
The sixth season is a season of reaction against people and things that do not bear His semblance. It is a season of war against rebellion. It is a season to dominate wickedness and ungodliness. The sixth book and chapters of the Bible bear witness to this. The sixth week is a book of Joshua week. It is a time to wage war with divine counsel. It is a time to fight the enemy in the name of God. In Genesis 6, God decided to destroy evil and wicked humanity from the earth. In Joshua 6, Israel began to battle against the Amorites with the supernatural overthrow of Jericho. Israel took over the lands of the Canaanites in the 6th book of the Bible. In Judges 6, God prepared Gideon to fight against the oppressive Midianites. In Esther 6, Mordecai began to rise and Haman began to fall. In Ephesians 6, we are to wrestle spiritual forces of darkness to defeat. In the sixth season, God ordains conflict between those who bear His image and those who do not. Abacha died within the sixth seven years of Nigeria. Saddam Husseini died in the sixth year of the 21st century.
PRAYERS FOR THE SIXTH WEEK
1. O Lord, let your image and likeness be seen in in your people this week.
2. Father, be merciful to us for the ways we have misrepresented you.
3. O Lord, this week, we declare holy war against the Amorites in the land as Israel did in the 6th book of the Bible.
4. O Lord, honour your faithful ones in Nigeria this week as you honoured Elisha, Mordecai, and Daniel . This week, exalt the humble and bring down the wicked and proud ones.
THE MYSTERY OF THE 19TH WEEK
The 19th week is the fifth week in the third seven weeks (49 days) of our year. It is the beginning of the New Testament side of the 3rd seven weeks of Nigeria's year. It is a book of Psalms week.
The 19th week is a time to rest in the Sufficiency of God. It is a time to trust God and boast in Him. The book of Psalm is about utter dependence on God. That’s also what the 19th week is about. The mouth of the Psalmist was never shut in this book. He was always praying, praising God, giving thanks, declaring the word and his faith in God, or encouraging others to acknowledge God.
In the 19th season, the wicked act very wickedly - as if there is no God. The words 'enemy' and 'enemies' are altogether used in 104 verses of Psalms; out of the 375 verses it is used in the entire Bible. The words 'wicked', wickedly, and wickedness are altogether used in 451 verses of the Bible; but in the book of Psalms alone they are used in 104 verses. Wickedness is a major feature of the 19th season. That is the reason Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed in Genesis 19. Sodomites raped a woman to death in Judges 19. Saul wanted to kill David in First Samuel 19. Jezebel threatened to kill Elijah in First Kings 19. Sennacherib, king of Assyria was up against Hezekiah and Judah in Second Kings 19. God judged him because Hezekiah prayed to God. God gave David victory over Ammonites and Syrians in First Chronicles 19. In Acts 19, the Word of God prevailed in Ephesus and God gave Paul victory over sorcerers and magicians. They surrendered their books for burning. In Revelation 19, the Lord is praised for destroying the great harlot that corrupted the earth by her fornication. So, this is a week to lift the banner of righteousness and raise our voices in prayer because of enemies and because of the wicked.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Raise your voice to adore the All-Sufficient God. Let us give thanks to Him and praise His name.
2. Lift up your voice against the wicked in the land - those whose power is in their weapons, those whose power is their position, those whose power is their money, and those whose power is sorcery.
3. Pray against fire disasters in the land this week.
WORD FOR THE WEEK
Ephesians 6:10-13: Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. [11] Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [12] For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. [13] Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Psalm 19:7-11 : The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; [8] The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; [9] The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. [10] More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. [11] Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward.
WEEK OF TRIUMPH
This week of February 5 - 11 shall be a week of triumph over the wicked and enemies. Happy 6th week of the year! Happy 19th week of Nigeria's year.
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