Good day all Prayer @The-Gates’ Partners
In preparation for this season of strategic prayer for our nation we want to be:
Aligned (in association and in unity with prayer group/s, a spiritual covering, a local church/community of mature believers)
Num 27 & Heb13:17
Positioned (set in redemption’s covenant promises and the reverential fear & awe of God)
Psa 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.
Pro 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Pro 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Commissioned (in the covering of God’s protection, power, wisdom & sovereignty).
Isa 11:2-3
(2) The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.
(3) His delight is in the fear of the LORD, And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;
Therefore, you are requested to consider these suggested guidelines as you embark for prayer& intercession:
1. Secure our testimony of Christ, His death, resurrection & ascension & your identity in Christ.
Rev 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. (1Co15:3-4; Eph 1; 1Jh5)
2. Close up the holes in your armour.
Pro 26:2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight.
On a daily basis:
1. Thanksgiving & Praise:
Thanksgiving, praise & adoration of our Holy, most high God & Saviour.
(Ps.100, 103, 145-150)
2. Humility:
Humble yourself before God and surrender completely to His will in obedience to His calling.(Is57:7, Jas4:5-7,10, Ps 10:17, 18:27)
3. Repentance:
3.1 Cleanse yourself of and all known & unknown sin. Let go of strife, self-righteousness/realization through the haughtiness in flesh driven works.
(Ef 2:1-9; 1Pe1:19, 1Jh1:7)
3.2 Forgive each other and cleanse your hearts of all pride, offense, bitterness & unforgiveness.
(James 4:8-12, Ps 24 & 51)
3.3 Receive His forgiveness through the blood of Christ.
(Hebr.9:11-28)
3.4 Strongholds: Deal with strongholds in your life re. your thoughts, words & deeds, especially in all relationships with man, matter & mammon.
(2Cor6; Col 3, Jas4:7)
4. Put on the Armour of God that we may keep on standing
(Ef.6:1-4, 10-20)
Eph 6:10-13
(10) 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.
5. Pray for Protection
For yourself, your family(children), all acquaintances, your vocation (finances), possessions and the calling on your/their lives. (Job1:10, Ef2:10)(Ps 91, 121, 68)
6. Cover in Prayer
Everyone that will join your Gate in prayer and who are linked to the Prayer Initiatives in RSA, re. the elections, that the UNITY, joy & love in and through the Body of Christ will become our strength to rise up in His victorious triumphant procession.
(Jh.17)
Joh 17:20-21
(21) that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
7. Pray The Lord’s Prayer daily
Together with your children/loved ones & give Him all the glory, hour & praise.
(Matt6:9-15)
Take communion as you are led by the Holy Spirit as you seek HIs face.
In conclusion:
Add your own Prayer Preparation to be fully hidden in His Covenant promises, provision, peace and the favour of God.
I pray that our God will bless, keep, guide and give you peace as we embark on this journey together for the sake of our Nation and our next generations .
Rom 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Very profound and enlightening. May the Lord uphold us with His right righteous hand as we prepare to stand in the gates for His people ‘s sake.
HI Jane!! Thank you for your message. Yes, I agree. Only God in His All-might can do this and bring about what He has determined in His heart for South Africa before the beginning of time. But let us do our part in utmost dependency upon Him. xxx
Van we have some prayer points for the different areas of society / Gates?
HI Louise! Thank you for your message. Prayer points for this week will be submitted on the blog shortly. Every weeks Prayer points will be given in advance of the Sunday Prayer gathering in order to give the Prayer Gate Leaders time to prepare themselves for the prayer time. God bless and keep you.