PRAYER POINTS FOR THE 24/7 PRAYER CHAIN FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST & NIGERIA, March 6-12, 2022
THANKSGIVING: Psa_42:5 “Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance” Let us praise the Lord and bless His Holy name for the diverse ways He has been our effective help
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 sustained righteousness in your life, family, the Church and the nation
FOCUS OF THE WEEK: The dire need for God’s strength and help to His own in Nigeria
PRAYER POINTS:
- General Help: Isa_41:10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness” Pray that God will strengthen, help and uphold you, your family, and all who are named by His name in Nigeria
- Help for Righteousness: Psalm 23:1 “The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want…He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake” Pray earnestly that God will give help and strength to you, your family, and all who are named by His name in Nigeria to walk faithfully in righteousness
- Help for Unity: Gen 11:4 “And they said… let us build us a city and a tower, ... and let us make us a name,…And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language;… and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do” Ah, Lord God, nothing is impossible with Thee. Help me, mine, and all named by Your name to have one focus, one purpose, that God’s kingdom come, His will done, and His name glorified; and to be united in pursuit of this
- Help to Be Wise & Strategic: Jas_1:5 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and rebukes not; and it shall be given him” Ask God to give you, your family, and the Church help and strength to be wise, tactful and strategic in all spheres of life, surpassing unbelievers
- Help for Dominion: Isa 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it” Merciful God, the last days are here and Your word is true. Earnestly ask God for help and strength upon you, your family, and all who are named by His name in Nigeria for this prophecy to be fully fulfilled in Nigeria
- Help for Effectiveness in Prayer: Zec_12:8 “In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them” Jehovah, Your children have been oppressed and suppressed so, so long. Please arise, help, strengthen and glorify Your name in this nation
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 that the new Electoral Act shall not be a paper tiger but an effective instrument for more effective elections; pray for an end to ritual killings, terrorist killings and all manner of bloodshed; 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 BY NO MEANS remain in captivity for another year, likewise others held by abductors; decree that all spiritual forces and human structures keeping Leah Sharibu bound should collapse, leading to her freedom in a glorious testimony
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.