RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL. EARNESTLY INTERCEDE FOR YOUR COUNTRY - PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME. WEDNESDAY, 20TH APRIL 2016
I exhort therefore, that, first of all,
supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all
men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and
peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.... (1 Timothy 2:1-4).
Our theme scripture is the Spirit’s
admonition through Paul to the Church on the importance of earnest intercession
for all men, our countries of domicile, and the leaders therein. The result of
such is an overwhelming experience of God’s blessings of peace and prosperity.
Isaiah 1:19 says, “If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the
land.” This is part of what you do in obedience—praying, contending for the
hearts of men in your country, and around the world, that His righteousness
will be established, and all forms of evil, turmoil, wickedness, and terror, be
thwarted.
Today, the security and economic situations
of the world are of great concern. But the Church holds the solution. The Church
is the only restraining power against evil in the earth today (2 Thessalonians
2:7). Some Christians don’t pray for their country; instead they complain.
Don’t be that way! If you don’t pray for your country, how would you enjoy the
good of the land? Meanwhile, in every nation, the Bible shows that there’s a
lot of good in the land. Psalm 33:5 says, “... the earth is full of the
goodness of the LORD.”
Rise to the challenge and take up the
responsibility of prayer. Pray earnestly and fervidly for the nations and
leaders of the countries where you live or work, and then the rest of the
world. Declare that God’s righteousness prevails, and His glory rests on, and
influences, men’s hearts as God’s people boldly proclaim the Gospel. Pray also
for ministers, that they be granted more grace to preach the Gospel with
boldness and power, that many more souls may be added to the Lord all around
the world.
Until the rapture takes place, we, as God’s
people, hold the true reins of power in the nations, and have the authority to
direct their course through prayer.
PRAYER
Dear heavenly Father, I pray that your peace, progress and prosperity will reign in the nations of the world, and that you’ll grant the ministers of the Gospel the courage to preach and minister your Word boldly. I pray that the power and influence of their message will kindle your love in the hearts of men. Thank you for the tremendous and glorious transformation of many lives through the Gospel, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Dear heavenly Father, I pray that your peace, progress and prosperity will reign in the nations of the world, and that you’ll grant the ministers of the Gospel the courage to preach and minister your Word boldly. I pray that the power and influence of their message will kindle your love in the hearts of men. Thank you for the tremendous and glorious transformation of many lives through the Gospel, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
COLOSSIANS 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
COLOSSIANS 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
LUKE 18:1 and he spake a parable unto them
to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
JEREMIAH 29:7 and seek the peace of the
city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the
LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 18:15-43, 1 Samuel 11-13
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Romans 13:1-14, Psalm 120-122
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comments on today's devotional, let's know what thought came to you...God bless you. Luke 18:15-43, 1 Samuel 11-13
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Romans 13:1-14, Psalm 120-122
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