Month: May 2024

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62. WK 6 Media, Arts & SPORT Gate

Media, Sports & Arts Gate – Guidelines & Prayer Points

“See, Hear, Speak & Act – BE His VOICE & HANDS”

Ecc. 9:17-18

WORDS OF THE WISE, SPOKEN QUIETLY, SHOULD BE HEARD
Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war; But one sinner destroys much good.”

We are at the 2nd last week of the 7 weeks P@G, where a 7-step strategy has been rolled out to summit in week 7 for the GOVERNMENTAL prayers.
Weeks 5, 6 & 7 has a sequential ending at the Governmental sphere!
 We focus this week on the 6th Gate of the 7 Gates/Spheres of Society:

  1. Family 2. Belief 3. Economy 4. Education 5. Science & Technology
  2. Media, Arts, Sports (M, A & S) 7. Government & Culture

Strategic Prayer – MEDIA, ARTS & SPORT Gate

“The voice & hands of our God to a broken world. GO, BE & SPEAK forth the oracles from the heart of our Father”

“oracles” : prophecies, visions, revelations, fore warnings, truths, answers, predictions, guidance & advice.

STRATEGIC PRAYER POINTS SUMMARY:

  1. THANKSGIVING for redeeming us back into His image
  2. PRAISE & ADORATION – to God the greatest artist & for His Word
  3. COMMUNION – Repentance – Prayers for God’s Wisdom & Protection
  4. DEFINITIONS Of MEDIA, ARTS & SPORT
  5. PERSPECTIVE relating to Media, Arts & Sport in the world today
  6. PERSONAL & IDENTIFICATIONAL REPENTANCE
  7. TOPICAL PRAYERS : Media, Arts & Sports (M,A,S)
  8. MEDIA, ARTS & SPORT: What are these spheres all about?
  9. HUMANITY’S SEARCH FOR GOD – The image (that part) of God within
  10. THE REDEEMED PURPOSE of M,A,S – Own declarations
  11. PRAYERS for S.A. / THE WORLD IN JEOPARDY
  12. THANKSGIVING & PRAISE: – Shofar blast in Worship of Him!
  13. THE LORD’S PRAYER. – THANK you for praying with us.

A. INTRODUCTION – Week 6 – No. 6 = MAN

Week 6 – The number 6 in Scripture relates to the number of MAN.
MAN: – Flesh & humanity (Gen1:27-31, Rev13:18)
– Divine influence upon the heart, its reflections in life:- benefit, favour.

In Revelation 13:2 the number of ‘man’ also relates to 666, the unholy triad of Satan’s dominion or authority(b): the Dragon, False Prophet & the number of the Beast (a hybrid of 3 creatures)… with the mouth(a) like of a lion.

It relates to false & fatal worship, a fortified idolatrous mind-set of the entire world culture… Indoctrination, power, & an imprinted numerical automated etching system – the mark, branding through a serious of blackmail & bribery of a consolidated world system… (1)

Interesting the “great authority” that’s given to the beast refers to a mouth which relates to MEDIA > words, writings, spoken, broadcast, heard, seen… > all forms of media, sound, performance, visual display of strength, ability & power (arts & sports)… >>!

(a) Mouth G4750 – language and its relations. [Cut, repeated blows… like hacking…
Interesting its relation to the term “hacking” in cyberspace (virtual reality) crimes.]
(b) Authority G1849 – ability, privilege, force, capacity, competency, freedom, mastery, magistrate, superhuman, token of control, delegated influence, liberty, power, strength.]

[Notice: how God has brought the meaning of the gate numbers & the specific GATES & in the news together on this 7-week journey!!! To our God ALL the glory!!!]

1. DEFINITIONS of MEDIA, ARTS & SPORT

a) Definition of MEDIA – Media as defined in the roles it plays :

• In society: to educate, inform & entertain. (2)
• Collectively – mass communication are broadcasting, publishing, and the internet. (3)
• In Media it comprises of news, art, educational content, any form of information that can reach / influence people; television, radio, books, magazines, internet. (4)
• In communication: media are the outlets or tools used to store & deliver content” (5)

b) Definition of ARTS

“The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. (6) There are various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance, “the visual arts”.

c) Definition of SPORTS

“An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” (6)

2. PERSPECTIVE relating to Media, Arts & Sport in the world today

It relates to our 5 senses, our emotional soul dimension, the physical & intellectual perceptiveness amongst many other inclinations & dispositions.

Behind every broadcast, song, lyric, artwork, show, or production is a message or meaning to be perceived, information translated and a spirit (inclination) motive.

a) SYMBOLISM, IMPRESSION & EXPRESSIONS

A lot of imagery, symbolism (representation of something, metaphors, parables) pertaining to all arenas of life are involved in all three of these spheres…

Publishing uses therefore a lot of symbolic externalization & expression to convey ideas, ideologies, impressions to communicate in that way messages that is either right there in front of our eyes our hidden messages that only a few who know about it will catch or understand.

Through these different forms of arts & sports we also enjoy the display of the beauty, wonders & great nuances of this life we have the privilege to enjoy living here on earth. Christians, through all the years have also passionately made use of these platforms & stages to amplify the words, wonders & ways of the great God we serve!

Media, Sports & Art all involves admiration, honouring, appreciation & heroic worship. These are the exact attributes that we as worshippers of the Most High God – El Elyon, ascribes to Him in awe & reverential worship & wonder of our God.

The following concepts come to mind as we meditate on this… : interactive communication & actualization of knowledge, ability, creativity & demonstration, persistence & passion, perceptions & perceiving, symbolic impressions, knowledge of strengths & weaknesses, trial & error, tested & tried, emotional & mental strength(mindset), belief and doubt in ability, defeat, and failure, sacrifices and success, victory & crowns.

b) MEDIA – “learn from YESTERDAY’s story wisdom for tomorrow”

MEDIA pertains to communication, mouth, words, writings, speech, language, dialect, lingo, dialogue, idioms, to speak, teach, translation(versions, paraphrase), interpretation of, educate & visual display.

c) ARTS – “for the FUTURE in remembrance of the past”

Pertains to demonstration, portrayal, portrait, image, sculpture, impressive displays.
It tells the story of life by incorporating the most illustrious God given means, gifts & talents.

d) SPORTS – “past performance tested in the NOW”

Incorporates execution through inherent God given talents & ability. It requires endurance, perseverance, repetitive exercise, a battle between spirit, soul & body, a crown of victory, power, strength, overcoming, vigour, and the best performance displayed on the day.

e) THE GLOBAL STAGE

The world’s stages of media, arts & sports have become the global canvas on which the media not only share reality, but also portraits, display & communicate the political agendas & rhetoric of world leaders that is unfortunately congested with misleading & manipulative speech. It is purposefully embroidered to steer the world in a certain direction of which we have ample information about in the Scriptures indicating this very path the world is on right now, towards an end clearly communicated to us in the Bible.

These platforms and arenas have also been captured to display, with great exuberance the cavalcades, parades & exotic exhibitions of this age choreographed and impelled with the hidden agendas of the world lite, out in the open for all humanity to watch on the worldwide public stages … for those who have their eyes opened to see.

One astounding example of this is the recent opening of the Commonwealth Games in Bellingham, UK of 2022. https://youtu.be/PS1FhXbbZYM?si=g2NBBRqMbjdoqdOB

B. STRATEGIC PRAYERS

3. THANKSGIVING for redeeming us – back into the image of His Christ

4. PRAISE & ADORATION – to God the greatest Artist & for His Word

5. COMMUNION – Repentance & prayers for protection

Isa 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.

6. PERSONAL & IDENTIFICATIONAL REPENTANCE

We live in an era of utter unholiness and idolatry of anything that man can think off. Overwhelmed with expressions of godlessness, openly turning into the era of Baal worship – Lucifer himself and everything relating.

• Repent for all the unholiness in society displayed though the media, arts & sports and pray for Gods redemptive purpose to prevail.
• Repent for the Body of Christ and many believers’ apathy towards worldliness. Believers… often do not know, realize, or rather choose to ignore these very contentious topics or issues to rather keep the peace & harmony.

Rom 2:4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

• Pray for the church to rise up & take hold of the “horns of the altar in fervent prayers, eyes on Jesus in Spirit & Truth – working out our salvation with fear & trembling…
• Pray for a “FAITH-RELEASED-CONVICTION” – we CAN DO SOMETHING about this through our prayers, worship & devotion to the only true God of all of creation.
All of creation will one day bow their knees & confess that He is Lord…

Even Satan, himself is still bound to that decree!
The spirit of Lucifer, [now a fallen angel, who was one of God’s angels responsible for worship in the heavenlies] – rules on earth through the flesh and is influential in all social arenas of life whatever form of communication, impression, art or media/medium.
Especially where speech, art, music and lyrics have not been purposed to be for the honour of God in essence. [Eze 28:1-19]

• Pray the spirit of prophecy & worship of the true God will be released over the earth

Mat 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written,
‘YOU SHALL WORSHIP THE LORD YOUR GOD, AND HIM ONLY YOU SHALL SERVE.’ “

2Co 3:14-18
(14) But their minds were blinded. (15) – a veil lies on their heart.
(16) Nevertheless, when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
(17) Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
(18) But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

7. TOPICAL PRAYERS : Media, Arts & Sports (M,A,S)
SPORT, MEDIA & ARTS’s symbolism in the spiritual realm to bring SIGNIFICANCE

• Pray for : SPIRITUAL “SPORTSMANSHIP”

Perseverance to receive a victor’s crown, run the race of life, overcome the struggle, trials, battle of the mind. Fight the good fight. Have faith. To be tested & not found wanting or faint-hearted, nor have feeble knees, or shaky hands… BUT to stand!

Act 20:24 But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, …to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

• Pray for : SPIRITUALLY endowed MEDIA communication & relations.

That the words of my mouth & meditations of my heart to be pleasing to God – my audience of ONE. Pray for a tamed tongue to speak words of peace, delight, grace, love to others.

Jas 3:9-10
(9) With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. (10) Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.

• Pray for : A SPIRITUAL DISPLAY (art) of His glory & honor to fill the earth.

To be His voice & hands to a lost world, speaking TRUTH INTO POWER!
We are called to sound the alarm of His coming Majesty! Display His glory & beauty!

Hab 2:2-4
(2) “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it.
(3) For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry.
(4) “Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith.

• Pray for God’s justice & judgement of all unrighteousness to convict people of the abominations of their futile worship of all “idols”/sorts of idolatry.

Rom 1:18-23
(18) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
(19) because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. (20) so that they are without excuse,
(21) because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
(22) Professing to be wise, they became fools, (23) and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

• Pray for MEDIA-IN-TRUTH to infiltrate all areas of social society and discernment through the fear and reverential awe of God.

We have been called to LIVE BY FAITH. Therefore, NOT to get phased by anything we see, hear or witness that is CONTRARY to the word of God…

The MEDIA are filled with many LIES – often so blatantly thrown into our socio existence sphere that we deliberately have to apply our faith dimension’s convictions’ to shun these displays from our thoughts, minds & belief orientations.

Jas 1:16-18
(16) Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
(17) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,

8. MEDIA, ARTS & SPORT – WHAT are these spheres all about?

It is about impartation, displaying & demonstration of knowledge, beauty & strength

God initiated this – in His sovereign power showed forth His sole mandate on creation through many exotic prophetic displays of which the following is one symbol thereof.
Jos 3:11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before you into the Jordan…. “The wind & waters obeyed Him & bowed to His majesty…”

• Pray for God to show Himself creditable AGAIN to the world – those who can “to see”
• Pray that the power of GOD will be noticed – all who are in defiant, rebellious allegiance to the worship of mere human muscle-shows of brick and mortar, steel & the sound of clanging cymbals. [SEE – Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022 –that demonstrated the world in returning to Baal worship ….]

9. HUMANITY’S SEARCH FOR GOD – the image (that part) of God within

All of mankind seeks to enter into the Holy of Holies, where all questions & answers, longing for worth and significance will be appeased in the Presence of the One Who started it all. Who will consummate all things in His Christ, for His eternal purpose & reign.

This is the great quest of all humanity – TO FIND GOD, the cause of God & the cause of God with humanity.

Humanity yearns to connect with something intrinsically greater than us, that can give greater meaning to life & our being here. A never-ending quest for God & to discover why I was created… resulting in the question, “What to do? What to do with my days & hours, talents & search for self-realization, …for glory!?!

• Pray for SALVATIONS through these platforms. Man’s search for God will end up finding Him in all these many things of earthly privileges, they keep themselves busy with.
Heb 10:19-22
(19) having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,
(20) by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil
(22) draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, sprinkled from an evil conscience

10. THE REDEEMED PURPOSE OF : OWN DECLARATION PRAYERS….

• PRAY & confess the words of Christ, the prophecies & promises… the warnings, statutes & disciplines of God to be taught now even more on the stages of this world.

WORSHIPPERS /INDUSTRY – to LIVE their God-purpose to broken world
• Sing- “Lift your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face, for the things of this world will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory & grace.”
• Pray for our children’s – their “eyes & ears” will be sanctified to hate is evil & love what is good – drawn towards the worship of the only One worthy of all our PRAISE!

VOICE of the GOD – to go forth with BOLDNESS
• Pray that the VOICE of the Church be amplified to stir up transformation in the streets, marketplace, school, houses, every area of society… change the atmosphere!

ENTERTAINERS – to discover their God ordained purposes in this hour
Joh 17:17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
• Pray that the DECEPTIVE attraction that entertainment has, through music, arts & sports, will found its purpose in giving God the glory while also enjoying it.
• Pray that the TRUTH Lord will be released… to sanctify us… and keep us separated in spirit from the perverse spirit of idolatry…in His UTMOST truth & COUNSEL.

MEDIA – to be used for the EQUIPPING of the world with God’s truths
• Pray that the Word of God will gain increased pre-eminence (2Tim3;16-18)
• Pray for Believers to discern, pray, discuss, act on what is right & wrong.
Mal 3:16-18
(16) Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name. (18) you shall again discern Between the righteous, the wicked, Between one who serves God…who does not serve Him.

SPOKESMEN – all media & artists are spokesmen for the Lord OR Satan…
• Pray that every word, note, paintbrush stroke or broadcast will send out a message to challenge, convict or stir the hearts & emotions of men with a specific God-message,
• Pray God’s design for all forms of MEDIA to used for His glory & worship!
• REPENT for the ways that man has diverted from our original assignment to be a people given to worship of and the proclamation of His honor & glory.

Joh 3:31-36
(34) For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit by measure.
(36) who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

ARTS/ISTS – those to SHOW-CASE the GOSPEL to the world with excellence & turn the atmosphere in towns, cities & in Ruler’s hearts

Isa 62:1-3

(1) For Zion’s sake I will not hold My peace, for Jerusalem/SOUTH AFRICA!, I will not rest, Until her righteousness goes forth as brightness, And her salvation as a lamp that burns.
(2) The Gentiles shall see your righteousness, And all kings your glory. You shall be called by a new name, Which the mouth of the LORD will name. (3) You shall also be a crown of glory In the hand of the LORD, And a royal diadem In the hand of your God.
Isa 40:18-20, Exo 35:25-26, 31-32

Dan 1:17 God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; dreams, visions
• PRAY Holy Spirit’s manifested presence, through visitations, dreams, visions, … people will realize He is real, He is here. Yehovah Shamah! Christ is the Son
• Pray that the VOICE OF THE REMNANT will BE HEARD from the world stages crying our & longing for His glory to be made known to all of the earth!
• Pray that Christian film & performance industry to be strengthened to continue & be protected to be able to continue their missions from God.

Rom 11:5 …at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Zec 8:12 ‘For the seed shall be prosperous, The vine shall give its fruit, The ground shall give her increase, And the heavens shall give their dew—I will cause the remnant of this people To possess all these.

CRAFTSMEN

• PRAY for opened eyes & softened hearts – that the things of this world, the prestige & idolatrous ways of man will be exposed for what it is…
• PRAY that the worship of the false god mammon and things will be unseated from its throne & exposed as of man settled in worldly fame involved in
Isa 44:10-20
(10) Who would form a god or mold an image That profits him nothing?
[(12) The blacksmith, (13) The craftsman…(14) He cuts down cedars for himself,
(17) Prays to it and says, “Deliver me, for you are my god!”

11. PRAYERS for S.A. / THE WORLD IN JEOPARDY

Nature itself displays the glory of God… if we don’t… the stones and trees will resound with the worship of God. The sun, wind, waters, & thunder, fire & earthquakes shows off His majesty & magnificence. But man forgets quickly…Deut 4, Is 64:1-3, Ps74:13-17.
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. 1Jn 5:19

PRAYERS FOR SOUTH AFRICA

• Pray that the believers EYES will be opened to SEE the victories of God in this nation…
2Ki 6:17 And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

• Pray that believers will stand in utter RESOLUTE FAITH to persist in prayer, UNTILL we see the victory breakthrough for yourself/loved ones / South Africa!
1Ki 18:44-46 …the 7th time he said- “There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of the sea!” So he said, “Go up, ‘Prepare your chariot,.. before the rain stops you.’

• Pray to God – “give us this nation as our inheritance” as we pray in utmost faith for the redemptive purposes of all platforms to open for Christ’s Good news

Decree these LAST BLESSINGS:

2Co13:11, Is54:10-14,17, Jhn14:26-27
Rev 3:10-11, 20-22
(10) Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
(11) Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take ur crown.

12. THANKSGIVING & PRAISE: Shofar blast in Worship of Him!

13. The Lord’s Prayer. * Thank you for Praying with us

References & Citations:

“Bible, Revelations13:1-18, The Prophet’s Dictionary, P. Price” (1)

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk>media (2)
https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en (3)
https://www.techopedia.com/definition/1098/media# (4)
en.wikipedia.org (5)
https://languages.oup.com/google-dictionary-en (6)
https://biblegen.com/creativity/ (7)
https://youtu.be/PS1FhXbbZYM?si=g2NBBRqMbjdoqdOB (8)
https://youtu.be/EmltJWYRBY8?si=–Brl0HV9CJ72tLY (9)

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61. WK 5 Science & Technology

5th WK – 12.05.24 – Science & Technology Gate – Guidelines & Strategic Prayer Points

This blog post is dedicated to my father, Dr. S.J.P.K. van Heerden who was the vice-chair of the 1st Scientific Advisory Council to the P.M. of S.A.

“Research, Discover & Invent” –

God revealed & expressed Himself in the Scriptures through relating to different fields of creation & our human existence on earth

Heb 11:3

“By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.”
Through the 7 weeks P@G, a 7-step strategy is rolled out to summit in week 7 for the
GOVERNMENTAL prayers. Weeks 5, 6 & 7 are sequential ending at the Governmental sphere!
We focus this week on the 5th Gate of the 7 Gates/Spheres of Society:

The 7 GATES : 1.Family 2. Belief 3. Economy 4. Education 5. Science & Technology 6. Media, Arts, Sports 7. Government & Culture

Strategic Prayer – Science & Technology Gate
“ How wonderful You have created this world, Oh God!”

STRATEGIC PRAYER POINTS SUMMARY:

Introduction : Grace – Scriptures on Creation & Definitions of S&T

1) THANKSGIVING for HIS GRACE upon our lives
2) PRAISE & ADORATION – to God our Creator
3) COMMUNION
4) CONTEXTUAL SCRIPTURES
5) IDENTIFICATIONAL REPENTANCE & PETITIONING PRAYERS
6) TOPICAL PRAYER ISSUES : Science & Technology (S & T)
7) DECLARATION – The Lord’s case for humanity…
8) OUR CASE for South Africa before the only true God, who is OUR God!
9) OWN DECLARATIONS / Words / Prophecies by the Holy Spirit
10) THANKSGIVING & PRAISE: Shofar blast in Worship of Him!
11) The Lord’s Prayer.
12) Thank you for Praying with us.

A. INTRODUCTION – Week 5 – No. 5 = GRACE

Week 5 – The number 5 in Scripture relates to “GRACE”. (see Zech 4:6-7)
Grace G5485: – Divine influence upon the heart, its reflections in life:- benefit, favour, gift, joy
It is also the number by which the whole Tabernacle was built on in multiples of the number 5.
It pertains to the hand through which work is done, anointing is transferred, ordained & blessed.
It pertains to the fivefold offices (apostle, prophets, evangelist, shepherd, teacher) of Christ’s ministry – to equip the church in this five-pillar structure of the ministries of officers, elders & leaders. (Eph4:11)

1) SCRIPTURES – DISCOVERING CREATION – Science & Technology

Pro 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge
Pro 2:3-6
(3) Yes, if you cry out for discernment, lift up your voice for understanding, (4)… And search for her as for hidden treasures.
(5) Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.
(6) For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Knowledge:

H1847, DA’ATH – cunning, know(ledge), [un-] awareness (wittingly)
H5234, NAKAR – to scrutinize, look intently, acknowledge, revere, respect, care for
H4093, MADDA – intelligence, consciousness.
H3045, YADA – to know; ascertain by seeing; observation, recognition, discover, comprehend, discover, discern, be diligent, be aware, consider, perceive, teach, have respect, be learned, understand, endued with, declare… [figuratively, literally, indirectly, inferentially (a guess/an opinion based on knowledge/info at hand)]

2) DISCOVERING CREATION through SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH:

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH and DISCOVERY of the greatness of God’s creation

This was of the first instructions God gave to man – helping us to “live this life & have our being” on earth; to know Him & His formidable love, salvation & redemption – returning to Him – for His glory!

THE WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE FROM and OF God should lead us TO God.

Luk 3:4-6

(4) Prepare the way of the Lord, make His beaten paths straight.
(6) And all mankind shall see (behold and understand and at last acknowledge) the salvation of God (the deliverance from eternal death decreed by God). [Isa 40:3-5]

UNFORTUNATELY, instead of following God’s lead & wisdom… man soon start to follow his own wisdom and defying that opportunity to experience the wonders of creation 1st hand, exchanging through sin for struggling with the challenges of living life in a fallen world.

BUT GOD…!!!:- Made a way for us to re-discover the WONDERS of this world that He created for us, to steward, cherish, respect, and enjoy… FOR the purpose of the honor of His Name!

Col 2:2-3

[knowledge: G1108, GNOSIS – knowing, science, be resolved, can speak, be sure, resolved]

(2) that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ,
(3) in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

MIRACLES AND SCIENCE are both workings of God.

The one where man are witnessing the miracles of God through His works & wonders, and the other where man inspect & discover the wisdom of God to apply into inventions & ingenuity what God has created from the very start of all things in existence.

3) Definitions: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY = DISCOVERIES & INVENTIONS

“SCIENCE explores new knowledge methodically through observation & experimentation.”
and “TECHNOLOGY is the application of scientific knowledge for various purposes.” (1)

“From the beginning, God encouraged the scientific exploration of the world when He
commanded us to rule over and subdue the earth (Genesis 1:28).
Scripture speaks of the fixed nature of the universe that makes scientific discovery possible (Jeremiah 31:35-36; Colossians 1:17).”

DEFINITIONS of SCIENCE:

  • Science is the STUDY of the NATURE and BEHAVIOUR of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them. The best discoveries in science are very simple.
  • Science CONSISTS of OBSERVING the world by watching, listening, and recording. Science is curiosity in thoughtful action about the world and how it behaves. Anyone can think like a scientist. (2)
  • A SYSTEM of KNOWLEDGE about the physical, chemical, and biological universe and the things that occur in it is called science. It is an objective observation…
  • 10 types of scientists: business, communicator, developer, entrepreneur, explorer, investigator, policy, regulator, teacher, technician. (ref. science council)

DEFINITIONS OF TECHNOLOGY:

  • TECHNOLOGY : “is a tool that helps us live out our God-given callings… this is most important for us to learn as we engage the topic of technology and artificial intelligence.
    Scripture shows that technology and tools can be used for both good and evil. Even if a tool was designed for evil, the tool itself isn’t evil.” (3)
“What is sinful isn’t the sword but how people choose to use it.”
  • TECHNOLOGY is the practical application of scientific knowledge to solve real-world problems and improve human welfare. (4)
  • DIFFERENT TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY: each with unique functions that aim to make certain processes more efficient. (5)
  • TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY include mechanical technology, medical technology, communications technology, electronic technology, and industrial and manufacturing technologies… All serve different purposes, range in design, and are applied in different ways, they all have one thing in common: they all solve a problem. (6)

B. PREPARATION GUIDELINES.

Please refer to PREPARATION DOC. of Week 1– (PREP)

C. STRATEGIC PRAYER POINTS:

NB: Where Israel is mentioned in Scripture (NT), it mostly refers to the believers who have become part of the “commonwealth of Israel” – as we have been grafted in by our salvation & faith in Christ.

There is no more division as we are now all part of the New Covenant through the perfect redemption that Christ attained for us through the shedding of His Blood & entrance through the veil into the Holiest Presence of God, where He is now seated at the right hand of God interceding for us…

(Gal3:10-14-19,-24-26-29; Rom11, 15:8-13, Hebr.8, 9, Rev5:9-10, 7:9,17)

1) THANKSGIVING for HIS GRACE upon our lives

Heb 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence, godly fear.
Heb 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy
and find grace to help in time of need.
2Co 8:7 But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence,
and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace also.

Zec 4:6-7

(6) So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel:
‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the LORD of hosts.
(7) (Ampl) For who are you, O great mountain [of human obstacles]? …you shall become a plain [a mere molehill]! And he shall bring forth the finishing gable stone [of the new temple] with loud shoutings of the people, crying, Grace, grace to it!

2) PRAISE & ADORATION – to God our Creator

Rom 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being
understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
Col 3:10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,
Rev 4:11 “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power.
For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.”

3) COMMUNION

– He has redeemed us to the original sonship position – of whom He is the 1st fruit-an offering through the Blood of the perfect Lamb.

Personal time of Repentance:

2Co 7:1 THEREFORE, SINCE these [great] promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates and defiles body and spirit, and bring [our] consecration to completeness in the [reverential] fear of God.

1Ti 6:11 But as for you, O man of God, flee from all these things; aim at and pursue righteousness (right standing with God and true goodness), godliness (which is the loving fear of God and being Christlike), faith, love, steadfastness (patience), and gentleness of heart.

Job 4:6 Is not your [reverent] fear of God your confidence, and the integrity and uprightness of your ways your hope?

4) CONTEXTUAL SCRIPTURES:

Gen 1:26-31

(27) So God created man in His own image; …male and female He created them.
(28) Then God blessed them…”Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish…, over the birds…, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
(29) “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed…, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food. (30) to every beast… I have given every green herb for food”…31) Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good.

Psa 8:3-9

(3) When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained,
(4) What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?
(5) You made him a little lower than the angels,
And You have crowned him with glory and honor. (6) You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet,
(7) All sheep and oxen—Even the beasts of the field,
(8) The birds of the air, And the fish of the sea That pass through the paths of the seas.
(9) O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth!

5) IDENTIFICATIONAL REPENTANCE & PETITIONING PRAYERS

Jer 42:10 ‘If you will still remain in this land, then I will build you and not pull you down, and I will plant you and not pluck you up. For I relent concerning the disaster that I have brought upon you.

a) Prayers of REPENTANCE:

• Father, we ask forgiveness for all the negativity, hopelessness & unbelieve we speak out as we witness the mayhem in society; the heartache & brokenness in your creation…we trust…
• We come in repentance for neglecting to preserve & care for that which You have entrusted to us & pray that God will bring the people of this nation to repent for their sins…
• We pray for a return to God – that all flesh will hear Your voice, & flee from wicked ways…
• We repent for the abominations of gender, abortion, & sexual perversions…

b) PETITIONING prayer for the transformation & redemption of S.A. to become a SAFE HAVEN & a BLESSED DIADEM… to the GLORY of God:

• Pray that the ways & precepts of God will be RECEIVED as Godly counsel by our nation’s leaders – instead of following their own wisdom, traditions & ways of the flesh…
• Pray that the miracle power of God will become evidential – that people will start to believe as God perform His signs & wonders as evidence to the preaching of the gospel.
• Pray that God will build this nation up again, to be able to function as a blessed nation dedicated to the call & purposes of God yielding to His truth, wisdom & knowledge.
• Pray that we will not be put to shame any longer – allowing heathens to trample on God’s glory & name, asking – “Where is the God of the Christians?”
• Pray that Father will grant S.A. to step into this NATION’S end-time mandate as a SHEEP nation to fulfil all – “every good work” – that God has destined for us from the beginning of time

6) TOPICAL PRAYER ISSUES : Science & Technology (S & T)

Heb 4:12-13
(12) For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
(13) And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Only a few topics of concern here mentioned to address in prayer:-

a) RESPECT FOR LIFE:

Life is in the blood…human life to be seen as sacred.

  • S&T to be used to benefit humans & nature – not to harm either.
  • Human safety, surveillance & protection.

b) CLIMATE CHANGE:

  • Science to be used to address this effectively providing a sustainable environment.
  • SA / World scientists/academics working together to bring wisdom & solutions not domination, control, fear & destruction through AI involvement in the biodiversity of species, genetics & the ecosystem, especially in weather patterns.

c) AGRICULTURE/NATURE:

Isa 40:24-26 & Gen 1:11-12 / Job26 & 28

  • S&T to remove harmful elements from GMO products for humans & nature.
  • S&T to provide healthy sustainable production of food sources v causing scarcity.
  • S&T to be effectively used for markets, trade, export(harbours) & transport.

d) AI & TECHNOLOGY:

Dan12:4, Gen11:6, 2Chro26:15, 1Co6:12, 10:31, Mat24:14, Ex31:1-5, Eph 2:10.

  • Artificial Intelligence: (AI) to be managed by humans, NOT humans managed by AI/T.
  • Gov. to enforce laws to protect us from risks re. A.I.
  • Syber security
  • Scientific fraud

e) DATA PRIVACY:

  • Misuse of personal date records & info of people & institutions by Gov’s, Financial institutions.
  • Consumer privacy / fraudulent misuse of personal
  • Relational challenges through diabolic use of technology & harmful information capabilities

f) SOCIAL MEDIA:

  • S&T to protect us from the harm caused by SOCIAL MEDIA influencing/ruling people’s lives.
  • Utter distortion of factual information & confusion caused by “mixing up” of information

g) WORKPLACE – JOB CREATION / DISPLACEMENT:

Gen2:2, 5, Ex35:2, 1Ch20:3, 22:15

  • Addressing the loss of jobs due to making use of machines instead of humans. 2Th3:10,12
  • Health & Safety compromised by unethical use of technology.

h) MEDICAL field – S&T

Psa 139:13-17, Jer 1:4-12, Isa 44:21, Mar 10:51-52, Mar 16:17-18

  • Redeemed by Godly intervention for ethical & sustainable healthcare.
  • Ethical dilemmas, patient rights, privacy issues in emerging technologies.
  • 3-D printing of human organs.
  • Safety & integrity – Emergency services

i) PHARMACEUTICAL Industry:

  • Scientific research, manufacturing, distribution integrity.
  • Sustainable provision of core services & medicines.

j) ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION/INFRASTRUCTURE:

– maintaining of safety regulations & integrity
Psa 127:1, Jer 31:35-39, Isa 62:10, Isa 65:21-22, 1Ch20:3, 22:15, 23:4

k) MANUFACTURING & SUSTAINABILITY:

– all spheres of society. Psa 104:1-13

l) NATIONAL SECURITY:

  • compromised AI surveillance & spyware
  • escalation of crime through use of AI technology

7) DECLARATION – The Lord’s case for humanity… (Read aloud)

• Pray for God’s divine interventions in the affairs of humanity…

Isa 45:11-14 !
(11) Thus says the LORD, The Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: “Ask Me of things to come
concerning My sons; And concerning the work of My hands, you command Me.
(12) I have made the earth, And created man on it. I—My hands—stretched out the heavens, And
all their host I have commanded.
(13) I have raised him up in righteousness, And I will direct all his ways; He shall build My city…
(14) …men of stature, Shall come over to you, …They will make supplication to you, saying,
‘Surely God is in you, And there is no other; There is no other God.’ “

• Pray for Godly wisdom & the fear of God to direct our steps as we draw to Him who created all things…

Isa 45:18-25 !
(18) For thus says the LORD,
Who created the heavens, Who is God, Who formed the earth and made it, Who has established it, Who did not create it in vain, Who formed it to be inhabited: “I am the LORD, and there is no other.
(19) I have not spoken in secret, In a dark place of the earth; I did not say to the seed of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in vain’; I, the LORD, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
(20) “Assemble yourselves and come; Draw near together,

8) OUR CASE for South Africa before the only true God, who is OUR God!

Isa 45:18-25 (continue)

(21) Tell and bring forth your case; Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has declared this from ancient time? Who has told it from that time? Have not I, the LORD?
And there is no other God besides Me, A just God and a Savior; There is none besides Me.
(22) “Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! / SOUTH AFRICA!!!
For I am God, and there is no other.
(23) I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness,
And shall not return, That to Me every knee shall bow, Every tongue shall take an oath.
(24) He shall say, ‘Surely in the LORD I have righteousness and strength.

• Let us have faith & PRAY that:
(25) In the LORD all the descendants of Israel/SOUTH AFRICA Shall be justified, and shall glory.”

9) OWN DECLARATIONS / Words / Prophecies by the Holy Spirit

Psa 85:12-13 Thank You, Lord that we know….
(12) Yes, the LORD will give what is good; And our land will yield its increase.
(13) Righteousness will go before Him, And shall make His footsteps our pathway.

Isaiah 40:28-31 – The Last Blessing

(28) Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.
(29) He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.
(31) …those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

10) THANKSGIVING & PRAISE: Shofar blast in Worship of Him!

Psa 47:4-9
(4) He will choose our inheritance for us, The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah
(5) God has gone up with a shout, The LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
(6) Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
(7) For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding.
(8) God reigns over the nations; God sits on His holy throne.
(9) The princes of the people have gathered together, The people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; He is greatly exalted.

11) The Lord’s Prayer

12) Thank you for Praying with us!

Hallelujah! A thousand praises to Him, the Lord! The only true God & Saviour of the world!

Appendix A – Citation & References:

SECTION 3

Definitions of SCIENCE:

(1) https://byjus.com/physics/difference-between-science-and-technology/#:
(2) https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/science/en/

Definitions of TECHNOLOGY:

(3) https://jasonthacker.com/category/technology/. (4) http://www.founderjar.com>what-is-technology
(5) https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/types-of-technology
(6) https://study.com/academy/course/sciencefusion-intro-to-science-technology-online-textbook-help.html

SCRIPTURES references on Science & Technology:

https://www.openbible.info/topics/science_and_faith
https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/bible-verses-about-science/
https://biblegen.com/technology/
https://www.joyfulexile.com/verses/technology/kjv

See post on Blog Post 62 fro more SCRIPTURE references

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60. 4th WK – Prayer@The-Gates – EDUCATION Gate

EDUCATION GATE – 05.05.24

PRAYER GUIDELINES & PRAYER POINTS

Christ’s teachings are the eternal truth & the whole truth.
The Holy Spirit is the ultimate teacher leading us into those truths.
Pro 8:35
“For whoever finds me (wisdom) finds life, And obtains favor from the LORD.”

“In Biblical times and in the 1st century…a disciple’s goal was
to learn by emulating his Rabbi’s every move—not only
by listening and learning about the Rabbi’s instructions.
There was a popular blessing back then that stated,
“May you be covered in the dust of your Rabbi.”
This means that a disciple would follow so closely behind his teacher
that they’d catch the dust kicked up behind their rabbi’s feet.”
From: An East-West stateside missionary – Covered in the Dust of Your Rabbi

“The ultimate message to be taught to all of creation, is the message that Christ taught.” M. Munroe

Strategic Prayer Points – Education Gate –The Education & Calling of a God-fearing nation.

Thank you everyone, for taking hands, uniting His body in Prayer. Especially over this precious precious Nation of us. You are highly valued & deeply appreciated.

PRAYER POINTS SUMMARY:

1) PRAISE & Adoration.
2) PERSONAL REPENTANCE – “Let us be serious being set apart for Him …”
3) COMMUNION.
4) THANKSGIVING for HIS TEACHINGS of Wisdom & Knowledge.
5) Identificational REPENTANCE .
6) Prayers : EDUCATION LAWS, SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES & EDUCATORS. INFO re. this
7) Prayers : RESTORATION of a whole nation’s identity in Christ
8) Prayers : PURPOSE & CALLING – individuals, leaders (government & faith)
9) Own declarations / Words / Prophecies by the Holy Spirit.
10) Thanksgiving & Praise: Shofar blast in Worship of Him.
11) The Lord’s Prayer.
12) Thank you for Praying with us.

QUESTIONS to lead our meditations, prayers & discussions:

a) What does the Bible teach us about learning, wisdom, God’s statutes…, laws for living?
b) What was the purpose for growing in wisdom, knowledge, impartation & education how God intended it to be primarily?
c) Understanding that our complete character-“make-up”, upbringing, education, gathering of knowledge, skills & pursuing maturity through grace & faith were meant to form, attain, equip, & develop God’s purposes & the call of God on our lives…
d) Assessing: Where are we now regarding the “education of a Nation”/ knowing God?
e) What is the current situation on the current laws & challenges in education?

A. INTRODUCTION – Week 4 – The number 4 represents the following:

• The 4 wind directions, the Earth / material creation – air, fire, water, earth, unity… (See Rev8:12 – 4th angel; Rev7:11; 14:3, 19:4 – 4 living creatures)
• From the East, West, North & South, we come to STAND in agreement/unity: declaring God’s Promises, His Faithfulness & sufficient Grace over us & this Nation.


Luk 13:29 And [people] will come from east and west, and from north and south, and sit down (feast at table) in the kingdom of God.
Jos 1:3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you,..
Deu 4:10 … ‘Gather the people to Me, and I will let them hear My words, that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children.

B. PREPARATION GUIDELINES.

Please refer to PREPARATION doc of Week 1– (PREP)

Introduction to the EDUCATION SPHERE

I want to encourage you to take note of the guidelines and information for week 4 re. the Education Gate. Especially that this does not only pertain to the general concept of education, but what the Lord laid on my heart is that we need to fervently pray for the redeeming of mandates and callings – so to speak – of His sons & daughters. As Father desires to position His Bride firmly in her authority, “to know what is the hope of her calling, the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints” (Ephesians 1)

Mandates and Callings

This is the season that the believers in Christ are arising to take up their mandates, standing their ground, overcoming evil by the blood of the Lamb & the daily words of our testimonies & in doing God’s bidding as He releases us by His Grace… Not by human strength but the power of God, by His Spirit alone… For all will know that man does not live by bread alone but from every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord… For indeed every knee will bow to Him & every tongue will confess to God.. AS He decrees in Isaiah 45 “Look to Me, & be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.

Our Father gave me a glimpse of His love… His omni-benevolent love for all things created, and His deep affection for His children, for you, to strengthen you, to encourage you & move us also to bow our knees before His greatness – for He alone is worthy!

C. STRATEGIC PRAYER POINTS:

1) PRAISE & ADORATION

Lift His Name on high! He is worthy to be praised! All of creation shall worship Him!

  • Every created thing will bow before His greatness & might! Worship Him!
  • He deserves all our awe & wonder!
Psa 98:1-4

(1) Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.
(2) The LORD has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations.
(3) He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
(4) Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.

2) PERSONAL REPENTANCE – “Let us be serious being set apart for Him …”

Our God is the only God that requires “holiness” from His followers – for He is Holy!

  • Idols cannot claim holiness! Therefore, no other self-proclaimed deity or man-made idolatrous obsession has demanded holiness from its subjects/followers…
  • Only our God is Holy & worthy to be worshiped!
The truth about Christ will either lead us to draw closer or turn away from God

(11) He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.”
(12) “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. (13) I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” (14) Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. (Rev22:11-14)

PRAY FOR :
• His holiness to become a hearts cry & pursuit, forgive us…
(15) but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
(16) because it is written, “BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.” (1Pe 1:15-16)

• Revive this generation to seek Him… forgive where we lost our 1st Love (Psa 24:3-10)
(6) This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face. Selah

• Allow Christ to sanctify us, to be presented one day before the Father… (Eph 5:26-27)
(26) that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,
(27) that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

• Forgive us Lord, where we fail you… Your statutes & ways not adhered to & obeyed…
(6) By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. (7) When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. (Pro 16:6-7)

3) COMMUNION – He is our life & sole existence as He gave Himself as an offering to God.

“The things signified by these outward signs; are Christ’s body and blood, His body broken, His blood shed, together with all the benefits which flow from His death and sacrifice: it is the New Testament in His blood.

  • His blood is the seal and sanction of all the privileges of the new covenant; and worthy receivers take it as such, at this holy ordinance.
  • They(we) have the New Testament, and (our)their own title to all the blessings of the new covenant, confirmed to them by His blood.”
    From: M.H. Commentary of the Whole Bible
1Co 11:24-26

(24) and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
(25) In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” (26) For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.

4) THANKSGIVING for HIS TEACHINGS of Wisdom & Knowledge

Pro 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Thank You, Lord :-
• Your every word guides us into all wisdom to walk, live & have our being in You.
• All created things exists IN You & provides all things pertaining to life.
• God’s Presence, Pre-eminence, Power, Authority… will be revealed over all the earth, also in our lives & over this area / Nation…
• All wisdom & knowledge, all powers & thrones, will come together FOR & IN You, for Your glory, purposes & plans.
• Your Word and truth will bring Your peace, rest, favour & counsel as we follow You close;
“May we be covered in the dust of our Rabbi, Jesus Christ our Lord”

Exo 18:20 And you shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and show them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do.
Col 1:15-17 (15) He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
(16) For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. (17) And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.
Ecc 2:26 For God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that he may give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

5) IDENTIFICATIONAL REPENTANCE

Psa 90:12 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

We REPENT FOR :-

• Those who disobey & reject the light , the wisdom, knowledge, ways, and statutes & salvation message of God that will perish in the dark…
• The prominence of the church that has been compromised in its relevance, influence, impact & standing in society? Yet God will build His Church!
• All hurt, harm, abuse, children, we ourselves led astray by error, false doctrines…

Hos 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you that you shall be no priest to Me; seeing you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.
Mar 9:42 “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and- thrown into the sea.

Psa 51:13 I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You.
Psa 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God Your Spirit is good.
Lead me in the land of uprightness.
Psa 94:12 Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O LORD, And teach out of Your law

Deu 10:12 And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you but [reverently] to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your [mind and] heart and with your entire being

“We must fear the Lord our God, We must adore His majesty, acknowledge His authority, stand in awe of His power, and dread His wrath.” M.H. Commentary (Deu10:12,20).

6) EDUCATION LAWS, SYSTEMS, INSTITUTIONS & EDUCATORS

Mat 19:14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

PRAY For :-

• Educational institutions purposed to be places of learning; to educate people to attain and contribute to society God given intellectual development & wisdom.
• Enabling tutoring to guide learners in living well-balanced, wholesome lives.
• Instilling God-fearing principles & foundations on which all of creation should function.

PETITION AGAINST / RESIST & DIRECT our Prayers :-

• Reversing the works of the evil one that distort and corrupt the education institutions by removing its self-governance, being used to indoctrinate young, eager minds with sinister, hidden agendas of the elite powers in this world.
• Reversing these agendas by declaring God’s agenda by Truth, Hope & Love through declaring the two-edged sword of the Word over this.

INFO re. current legislation challenges to give perspective:

Prayer for the protection of : Biblical education laws, parental & educators rights in SA:

  • Family values
  • Parental rights
  • Well-being of children
  • Right to fundamental Biblical rights & education
  • Right to home schooling

Prayer for exposing the hidden agenda behind the proposed :

  • Comprehensive sexuality education
  • Management of learner pregnancy education = abortions on demand

Prayers to reveal the true agenda’s behind Bela Bill

  • Criminalizing parents
  • Flawed public participation process
  • Undermines parental rights: extermination of their authoritative intervention in children’s lives
  • Small school closures
  • Limits SGBS power
  • Give the state power overreach
  • Makes children vulnerable
  • Gives HOD undue power
  • Makes homeschooling complicated & un-affordable

ECD Toolkit ( Early Childhood Development agenda) – aimed at children 0- to 9-year-old

  • Promotes ideas that conflicts with our faith-based values & beliefs : encourages children to question their gender & promotes transgender ideologies
  • Normalizes uses of pronouns -they, them instead of he & she
  • It teaches that gender is a choice – toilets to correspond
  • Encourages hosting LGBTQ speakers at nursery & primary schools to expose learners to this

7) RESTORATION of a whole nation’s identity in Christ (Eph 1)

Eph 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the
spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,
Luk 2:40 And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.

PRAY FOR :- Hearts of the “Fathers & children”/ God’s heart & His children… P.6

• Restoration of Godly generational relationships & teachings/impartation… of the ways of God to be taught to the next generations through parents, grandparents, families, … church families & healthy social/society initiatives. (Mal3:6, Titus2)

• Supernatural hunger after the knowledge of God stirred up in our hearts – to know Him who is true.
• Flee from idolatrous ways & trusting in ourselves or the things of this world.
• The fear and reverential awe of God printed deep into the hearts of man
• The redeeming of THE MOUTH; our WORDS & SPEECH to come in line with the TRUTH of God – the truth that He declares & speak over our lives

1Jn 5:19-21

(19) We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one. (20) And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. (21) Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

Psa 34:11 Come, you children,…; I will teach you to revere and worshipfully fear the Lord.
Pro 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
Pro 22:4 By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.

Deu 6:7 & Deu 11:18-21
(7) You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

Deu 6:9, 25 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
(25) Then it will be righteousness for us, if we are careful to observe all these commandments before the LORD our God, as He has commanded us.’

1Co 4:15-16: – “Father’s” can teach sons to follow in their footsteps.
(15) For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

8) Prayers : PURPOSE & CALLING – individuals, leaders (government & faith)

All accumulated knowledge, educational systems, curriculums, social & faith education/structures … are supposed to provide, equip & steer into knowledge & truth- based facts that will educate/direct people finding their natural God-given talents & gifts.
Thus, to equip & enable people to live their lives – fully purposed in their God-ordained mandate – to live for the glory of God and to fulfil our missions!!

  • Churches & faith communities are supposed to help develop our God-given gifts, train in character and callings to endorse believers into purpose & calling…
  • Many people have lost or never stepped into their divinely ordained, purposed callings.

Our God given personality, character traits, intrinsic “make-up”, aptitude, and capabilities form all part of God’s equipment to enable us to fulfill our God ordained purpose & calling in Him – for the honor & glory of His name.

Pray for :

• Healing of emotional wounds, self-confidence/image damage that many people walk with today…. (resulting from educational system, regulations & policy’s shortcomings, human/educator’s dispositions, personal challenges, compromised agendas…)
• Supernatural release of mandates, stepping into callings in the knowledge, all things given in God’s divine nature withing to make our salvation election sure… entering into His divinely ordained purposes, calling… anointing & plans for us.

2Pe 1:2-3,-9

(2) Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of
Jesus our Lord, (3) as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain
to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us…

2Pe 1:4

by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

2Pe 1:10-11

(10) be even more diligent to make your call and election sure,… (11) for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom…

Eph 1:18

(18) the eyes of your understanding being enlightened;
that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints…

9) Own declarations / Words / Prophecies by the Holy Spirit

  • God’s Wisdom to fill/lead our Nation forth…
  • Changing the heart, mind & utterances of man to align with His wise counsel through His holy spirit.

Ecc 12:9-14

(9) And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and set in order many proverbs.
(10) The Preacher sought to find acceptable words; and what was written was
upright—words of truth.
(11) The words of the wise are like goads, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd. (13) Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.
(14) For God will bring every work into judgment, every secret thing, Whether good or evil.

Eph 3:10 to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.
1Co 2:5 that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

10) Thanksgiving & Praise: Shofar blast in Worship of Him!

Ps 98:5-9
(5) Sing to the LORD with the harp, With the harp and the sound of a psalm,
(6) With trumpets and the sound of a horn; Shout joyfully before the LORD, the King.
(7) Let the sea roar, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell in it;
(8) Let the rivers clap their hands; Let the hills be joyful together before the LORD,
(9) For He is coming to judge the earth. With righteousness He shall judge the world, And the peoples with equity.

11) The Lord’s Prayer

12) Thank you for Praying with us! Amen & amen!