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66. A CALL TO ACT

Rhetoric on Olympic Games disgrace

A CALL TO ACT

Let us get involved through prayers and living actions… as Christians out there…

-:To portrait and declare the

GLORY,
GOODNESS,
REDEMPTIVE POWER OF GOD’S LOVE,

To advocate HIS JUSTICE & EMINENT JUDGMENT on this world, HIS SOVEREIGNTY, HOLINESS, and SANCTITY, ETERNAL REDEMPTION,
FORGIVENESS of SIN, SALVATION by FAITH, & GLORIOUS GRACE.

To those who will adhere to His call and allow Him to enfold them in His mercy – to RECEIVE from Him eternal life.

To accept His faith by grace and
Be WASHED in the Blood of the Lamb
To receive total forgiveness of sin by FAITH in the LORD, JESUS CHRIST of Nazareth.

He is the only way to God and the SOLE REDEEMER of this broken world.

It is the SET TIME…

BY the HOLY SPIRIT only, for the GOOD NEWS MESSAGE to BE AMPLIFIED penetrating into the hearts of this world.

SCRIPTURE READING:

Hebrews 10:9-10, 19-20, 23-24, 29, 31, 35-36, 38-39 NKJV

[9] then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second.
[10] By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
[19] Therefore, brethren, 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, that is, His flesh,

[23] Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
[24] And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,

[29] Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?

[31] It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

[35] Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.
[36] For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise:

[38] Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”
[39] But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.

Amen and amen.

May our God keep, guide, protect, and grace you with all His riches in His glory in this hour and time.

You are much valued and appreciated in your office of prayer and intercession.

Grace @ Alna Terblanche

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Rhetoric on Olympic Games 24

PRAYER MARATHON

CLOTHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS

By Eunice Combrink

The word speaks a lot of being clothed. Friday I saw our pastor and other leaders are having a conference with that subject.

The Olympic opening ceremony was clothed in the LGTBQ and Anti-Christ agenda. A picture tells a thousand words. This was supposedly family viewing. Using children in scenes that is defiling. Seeds sown in hearts that can be very receptive. Embracing the ‘Woke’ ideology. No gender, no boundaries, no morals, freedom to be whatever, embracing visuals of what the world must walk in.

We know we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers and rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places Eph.6.12.

This is a global agenda trying to impact all, even our children. SA is following suit by passing laws and opening the doors to ideologies that can be enforced upon us. Paving the way to a One world order as Revelation prophesies.

The Olympics had a twisting of the Last Supper with transvestites, ending with an electronic horse running on water, with a faceless person. Statements made such as the River, The Seine, is our protector, healer, etc.

Evil wants to cover us like a wave.

BUT THE EARTH WILL BE COVERED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE GLORY OF THE LORD AS THE WATERS COVER THE SEA

Hab2:14

No longer can we be silent or passive. We will pray against evil invading our nation and the world & we will pray against domination and control of the world’s evil agendas. We pray against laws supporting ideologies apposing Godly standards and our freedom to make choices about our children, sexual education, health, what may be preached in churches, who may enter our homes, land ownership, etc.

The good news is, Christians are being awakened and standing up. See the video. France has a Christian voice. The Olympic Committee had to apologize for their portayal of The Last Supper. We will stand for righteousness.

God will soon POUR OUT HIS SPIRIT upon this earth UNEQUALLED TO ANY FORMER REVIVAL. Come Spirit of God flood the earth with Your light and glory. We pray clothe the nations in salvation, in righteousness and in truth. Cover us with Your banner of love. We pray a revelation of Godly identity and worth to every blood bought soul on this earth.

The enemy’s strategy has been played out for all to see. Enlighten the eyes of the understanding to see the spirit of evil. To rise up against it. To stand. To draw a line. Cover us with Your armour of protection. We raise the sword of Your word against this evil attack against morality and Godliness.

We declare every knee will bow before Your Lordship. The earth is Yours and the fullness there of. The nations are Your inheritance. Draw every lost soul to You with cords of love. Holy Spirit convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment Jo16:8

We declare Light dispels darkness. Victory is Yours.

Blessings
Eunice Combrink

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65. PRAYERS-4-Gov of National Unity

Good day Prayer @ The-Gates Partners

I trust you are full of faith in our God who does mighty things ‼️

Urgent prayers are needed for this week’s activities in the corridors of government regarding the choosing of a Government of National Unity.

Prayers for the election of coalition leaders and parties of INTEGRITY for SA’s new Gov. of Nat. Unity to be chosen this week.

MORALITY & FAITH :

We pray for leaders who have a MORAL and FAITH conscience of the weightiness of their elected positions and the understanding of governance as God ordained it.

REFORM :

▪︎ R-eformation & restoration through Godly wisdom to transpire in negotiations.
▪︎ E-quity & Justice for all citizens.
▪︎ F-aithful and fearless in doing what is right; to take up full responsibility for their deeds.
▪︎ O-rder & Law abiding citizens themselves.
▪︎ R-espect for all things/lives, Restitution of wrongs.
▪︎ M-anegerial and integral competency for monetary reform & stability through sound governance for our nation in the midst of shaky world economics.

GOVERN :

▪︎ G-overnance through Godly conscience and justice.
▪︎ O-rdinances and statues of God to come into play.
▪︎ V-alue of credibility and accountability established.
▪︎ E-quity, value-based respect for entrepreneurship and ownership.
▪︎ R-espect and renown earned through respectable deeds and character.
▪︎ N-obility to become the norm and conduct again. Not workers of iniquity – but of honour!

FAITH :

▪︎ F-aithfulness in all they are and do.
▪︎ A-uthority of Christ to reign through and above all actions, words or declarations/decrees.
▪︎ I-ntegrity of God’s Word as guidelines for Governmental decisions.
▪︎ T-ruth & transparency
▪︎ H-onesty and a holy, reverential awe & fear of God to fall on this nation!

TRUST :

▪︎ T-ransformation.
▪︎ R-eformation.
▪︎ U-nifying factors to be sought.
▪︎ S-ervant-Leadership.
▪︎ T-rustworthy.

Lastly:

FINANCES AND HONOR
Finances: Gov expenditure & management.

▪︎ The Mammon-god to be exposed.
▪︎ Honour to be amplified as found in serving, shepherding and leading the nation with integrity.

God hold you in TRUST, HOPE and HIS ALL-SURPASSING GRACE.
♎
Grace@Alna

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64. PRAYERS @ VOTING Stations on 29 May 2024

PRAISE & THANK GOD for His mercy, goodness, faithfulness and grace over RSA :

PRAYERS at the Voting Stations today for the redeeming of SA from the severe grip of wickedness & unrighteous governance.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=5SFxjOB1JLI&si=wc40MssHIaiimikT

PRAYERS FOR:

  • Reformation and to revive us from our sinful state by the Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ to whom South Africa was given by the Father. (Psa. 2)
  • REPENT for any sin or bloodshed committed @ any Station or place in country to conjure power for any party’s hidden agendas. (Ex 7:22-23)
  • REPENT for any spiritual ritual that placed people in bondage and enslaved mindsets.
  • BIND these influences & RELEASE the presence of the Holy Spirit in the place & people.
  • PRAY that the veil over people’s eyes & hearts is stripped, for people to see the truth of the current state of this nation and vote with a divinely led conscience. (2 Cor.3:16-17)
  • GOD’S Holy Fire to consume every altar of wickedness, sorcery, witchcraft as rebellion against God erected: (Deut. 7:5-11. 12:1-14, Hebr. 12:22-28)
  • – to influence people at Stations.
  • – to manipulate the outcome.
  • – to invoke corruption of officials, processes & systems.
  • – to instill fear by invoking forefather’s powers, wrath if a person voted differently.
  • BIND the familiar spirits that blinds people to follow the crowd’s opinion, manipulation, and intimidation. (Leviticus 19 & 20)
  • Pray that DECEPTION, LIES & all CORRUPTION to be exposed and turn to justice.
  • Pray the Spirit of the reverential fear & awe of God will be released for all peoples to be convicted by GOD’S Holy presence…
  • Pray the people will vote according to their conviction of accountability before a Holy GOD – for ALL peoples will one day stand before God to give account of ALL our choices in life.
  • Pray that the WILL of GOD BE DONE in SA as it is in heaven; established through His Spirit. ” Not by power or by might but through His Spirit – says the Lord”

2Co 3:16-18

(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.

Jas 4:7-8, 10, 12

(7) Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
(8) Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (10) Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. (12) There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?

Amo 5:10-15, 24

(10) They hate the one who rebukes in the gate, And they abhor the one who speaks uprightly.
(11) Therefore, because you tread down the poor And take grain taxes from him, Though you have built houses of hewn stone, Yet you shall not dwell in them; You have planted pleasant vineyards, But you shall not drink wine from them.
(12) For I know your manifold transgressions And your mighty sins: Afflicting the just and taking bribes; Diverting the poor from justice at the gate.
(13) Therefore, the prudent keep silent at that time, For it is an evil time.
(14) Seek good and not evil, That you may live; So the LORD God of hosts will be with you, As you have spoken.
(15) Hate evil, love good; Establish justice in the gate. It may be that the LORD God of hosts Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
(24) But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream.

Deu 7:5-11

(5) But thus you shall deal with them: you shall destroy their altars, and break down their sacred pillars, and cut down their wooden images, and burn their carved images with fire.
(6) “For you are a holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth.
(7) The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any other people, for you were the least of all peoples;
(8) but because the LORD loves you, and because He would keep the oath which He swore to your fathers, the LORD has brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you from the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
(9) “Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;
(10) and He repays those who hate Him to their face, to destroy them. He will not be slack with him who hates Him; He will repay him to his face.
(11) Therefore you shall keep the commandment, the statutes, and the judgments which I command you today, to observe them.

Deu 12:3-5

(3) And you shall destroy their altars, break their sacred pillars, and burn their wooden images with fire; you shall cut down the carved images of their gods and destroy their names from that place.
(4) You shall not worship the LORD your God with such things.
(5) “But you shall seek the place where the LORD your God chooses, out of all your tribes, to put His name for His dwelling place; and there you shall go.

Heb 12:25-29

(25) See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven,
(26) whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, “YET ONCE MORE I SHAKE NOT ONLY THE EARTH, BUT ALSO HEAVEN.”
(27) Now this, “YET ONCE MORE,” indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain.
(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 and godly fear.
(29) For our God is a consuming fire.

Lev 19:31  ‘Give no regard to mediums and familiar spirits; do not seek after them, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
Lev 20:6  ‘And the person who turns to mediums and familiar spirits, to prostitute himself with them, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from his people.
Lev 20:27  ‘A man or a woman who is a medium, or who has familiar spirits, shall surely be put to death; they shall stone them with stones. Their blood shall be upon them.’ “

1Ki 8:47  yet when they come to themselves in the land where they were carried captive, and repent, and make supplication to You in the land of those who took them captive, saying, ‘We have sinned and done wrong, we have committed wickedness’;
2Ch 6:37  yet when they come to themselves in the land where they were carried captive, and repent, and make supplication to You in the land of their captivity, saying, ‘We have sinned, we have done wrong, and have committed wickedness’;

Isa 51:3-6

(3) For the LORD will comfort Zion, He will comfort all her waste places; He will make her wilderness like Eden, And her desert like the garden of the LORD; Joy and gladness will be found in it, Thanksgiving and the voice of melody.
(4) “Listen to Me, My people; And give ear to Me, O My nation: For law will proceed from Me, And I will make My justice rest As a light of the peoples.
(5) My righteousness is near, My salvation has gone forth, And My arms will judge the peoples; The coastlands will wait upon Me, And on My arm they will trust.
(6) Lift up your eyes to the heavens, And look on the earth beneath. For the heavens will vanish away like smoke, The earth will grow old like a garment, And those who dwell in it will die in like manner; But My salvation will be forever, And My righteousness will not be abolished.

Psa 72:1-20 Prayers for a Righteous Kingdom

(1) A Psalm Of Solomon. Give the king Your judgments, O God, And Your righteousness to the king’s Son.
(2) He will judge Your people with righteousness, And Your poor with justice.
(3) The mountains will bring peace to the people, And the little hills, by righteousness.
(4) He will bring justice to the poor of the people; He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
(5) They shall fear You As long as the sun and moon endure, Throughout all generations.
(6) He shall come down like rain upon the grass before mowing, Like showers that water the earth.
(7) In His days the righteous shall flourish, And abundance of peace, Until the moon is no more.
(8) He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River to the ends of the earth.
(9) Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, And His enemies will lick the dust.
(10) The kings of Tarshish and of the isles Will bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba Will offer gifts.
(11) Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; All nations shall serve Him.
(12) For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper.
(13) He will spare the poor and needy, And will save the souls of the needy.
(14) He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight.
(15) And He shall live; And the gold of Sheba will be given to Him; Prayer also will be made for Him continually, And daily He shall be praised.
(16) There will be an abundance of grain in the earth, On the top of the mountains; Its fruit shall wave like Lebanon; And those of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
(17) His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All nations shall call Him blessed.
(18) Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, Who only does wondrous things!
(19) And blessed be His glorious name forever! And let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen.
(20) The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

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63. WK 7 Governance & Culture

7th WK – 26.05.24 – (P@G) – Governance & Culture Gate – Prayer GUIDELINES


Kingdom Governance through His divine laws changes governments from carnal mindsets to Christ-culture-reign.

“Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the Law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach statutes and ordinances in Israel.” Ezr 7:10

Dear Prayer @ The Gates Partners

THANK YOU, for praying together on this platform. We will continue in prayer as the Holy Spirit releases His mandate & anointing, and trust to embark with prayer once a month at the Gates that Father leads us to attend to and/or on either of the many platforms that we have the privilege of accessing through technology & media.
We are also (DV) trusting to link with other ministries on the national & international platforms to advance prophetic intercession in taking hands with all.

Through the 7 weeks P@G, a 7-step strategy has been rolled out building up to this 7th week for GOVERNMENTAL prayer. 1. Family 2. Belief 3. Economy 4. Education 5. Science & Technology 6. Media, Arts, Sports 7. Government & Culture.
We focus this last week on the 7th Gate of the 7 Gates/Spheres of Society:

SEVEN is the number of God – fullness, wholeness, abundance, completeness & REST

Strategic Prayer Points – Governance & Culture Gate
“Your Kingdom reign & rule in changing cultures”

PRAYER POINTS SUMMARY:

  1. THANKSGIVING, PRAISE & ADORATION.
  2. PERSONAL REPENTANCE
  3. COMMUNION.
  4. DEFINITIONS OF GOVERNMENT
  5. DEFINITION OF & PRAYER FOR CULTURE
  6. RIGHTEOUS LEADERS & GOVERNMENT – TO BE ELECTED.
  7. IDENTIFICATIONAL REPENTANCE PRAYERS – GOVERNANCE
  8. DECLARATIONS – TRANSFORMATION & RESTORATION OF SOUTH AFRICA
  9. CHRIST’S AUTHORITY, GOVERNANCE & REIGN
  10. REVERENTIAL FEAR & AWE OF GOD
  11. FINAL DECLARATIONS OVER SOUTH AFRICA
  12. THANKSGIVING & PRAISE: SHOFAR BLAST IN WORSHIP OF HIM.
  13. THE LORD’S PRAYER.
    Thank you for Praying with us.

A. Introduction

“Biblical doctrine of government emphasizes a multifaceted governmental structure of FAMILY, CHURCH, and STATE—each grounded in self-control under God.” (1)
There are two kingdoms, and they are in conflict with each other. One is the Kingdom of God and the other the kingdom of Satan’s abode of darkness.
In God’s Kingdom God sends His angels as messengers to those who will SEE, ENTER, & INHERIT His Kingdom. “Satan’s one major strategy is to assign ruling spirits to influence governmental leaders. Once leaders are conquered, evil spirits endeavor to get them enact laws prohibiting any further advance of the Kingdom of God.”

Evidence & example in Scripture of leaders that have been subjected to these are the prince of Tyre & king of Babylon (Ez28:11-14-15-19, Is14:3-27). Also, Nebuchadnezzar affected by the prince of Persia, and also Daniel. There are many more, of which Esther’s obedience in calling her nation to fasting and national prayer executed the destruction of wickedness perspired through Haman’s territorial reign.

In recent examples we can refer to Hitler, Sadam Hussein, Putin, Hezbollah, Hamas…, & the government of Iran who is the face of threatening the world with nuclear warfare.
(Cindy Jacobs, 2006),Paraphrased.

B. Strategic Prayer Points – Governance & Culture Gate

SEE bottom of page for specific info re. SA GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES & FUNCTIONS of the South African Government.

1. THANKSGIVING, PRAISE & ADORATION.

Psa 97:9-12
9) For You, LORD, are most high above all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods. 10) You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
11) Light is sown for the righteous, gladness for the upright in heart.
12) Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

2. PERSONAL Repentance – being God’s hands & feet.

Rom 6:21-22
(21) What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. (22) But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.

Rom 12:17-21
(17) Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
(18) If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
(19) Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “vengeance is mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.(20) therefore “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” (21) Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

• Father, we stand today before You as citizens of this nation, 1stly take responsibility for our own thoughts, words & actions as the Word convict us of sin in His righteousness… Repent…

3. COMMUNION

Joh 1:29 “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! Thank You Lord Jesus. Today we remember Your sacrifice, receive forgiveness, salvation in Your love.

4. DEFINITIONS OF GOVERNANCE

Good governance results in word and action demonstrating:- accountability; leadership; integrity; stewardship; and transparency. https://www.bcauditor.com (2)

God’s principles of governance result in accountability for good & evil thoughts, words & actions.
Good governance includes a love for justice, …ensuring that people are judged correctly, according to the Biblical standards of what is right and wrong; treating the poor fairly; defending the poor, helping the children of the poor and punishing their oppressors. “ https://caribbeannewsglobal.com/ (3)

A Biblical format of Government is found in in 1 Pe 2:13-17 :

  • 1. Submission to authorities,
  • 2. Punishment for evildoers &
  • 3. Praise for good-doers – that will silence foolishness,
  • 4. Respecting of human rights for all,
  • 5. Love for fellow believers,
  • 6. Reverential fear & awe of God and
  • 7. Honor the institution of governance.

Biblical Meaning of Governance:

“Good governance is shown based on the principles of justice, righteousness and compassion, defending the rights of the poor and marginalized and protecting the people from conflict.” https://anglicanalliance.org/ 6)

• PRAY: that accountability, justice & the righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ will become the standard of Governance in this nation.
• PRAY: that the citizens of this nation will cry out for justice & not accept anything else BUT the standard for Governance from the Scriptures.
• PRAY: that God’s ordinances (decrees, rules, orders, regulations & laws), – the way in which He wills to rule the world in His Sovereign wisdom by the 7 Spirits of the Holy Spirit & angelic hosts, will become the standard of our nation’s governmental rulers.
• PRAY: that the new elected will turn from any unjust ways – to become compelled by the 7 Spirit’s interventions of the Almighty to repent and start serving this nation in righteousness & justice.

DEFINITION of & PRAYERS for CULTURE GATE

The set of norms, behaviors, beliefs, customs, and values shared by the population of a sovereign nation. Also refers to specific characteristics such as language, religion, ethnic and racial identity, and cultural history and traditions. https://www.igi-global.com/ (4)

Jer 1:10

See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down, To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant.”

• PRAY that every tribe, tongue & culture will be treated fairly by a new dispensation of rulers.
• PRAY that the wickedness transpiring from the different cultures in this nation will become subject to the judgment of God, His JUSTICE & UPRIGHTNESS to uproot, dismantle & change the cultures of this nation to adhere to the JESUS CULTURE we INVOKE now over South Africa!

2Ch 14:2-7
(2) Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God,(3) for he removed the altars of the foreign gods and the high places, and broke down the sacred pillars and cut down the wooden images. (4) He commanded Judah to seek the LORD God of their fathers, and to observe the law and the commandment. (5) He also removed the high places and the incense altars, and the kingdom was quiet under him.
(6) And he built fortified cities he had no war…, because the LORD had given him rest.
(7) “Let us build these cities and make walls around them, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us, because we have sought the LORD our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.

•Father, we ask forgiveness where we have actually allowed – by our own negligence, lethargy, lack of prayers or commitment… – the building of demonic altars from inherited witchcraft, idols, secret societies, all evil practices & agendas, NA groups & foreign cultures.

WE PRAY for law & order – a renewed structure for Godly Divine Order & stability to return to our nation.

6. RIGHTEOUS LEADERS & GOVERNMENT – TO BE ELECTED

Neh 9:13 “You… gave them just ordinances & true laws, good statutes & commandments.

• PRAY: for KINGDOM GOVERNANCE in His RIGHTEOUSNESS to come through the knowledge and wisdom from His Word, ordinances, statutes, His ways, TRUTH…
• PRAY: Father, Your will is for us to lead a quiet & peaceable life by good governance:

1Ti 2:1-2, 3:1

I exhort 1st… that supplications, prayers, intercessions, giving of thanks be made for all men, (2) for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.

Dan 2:21 And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding
Exo 19:5-6, 10-12 …if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; for all the earth is Mine. (6) And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’…

• Father, we pray for YOUR RIGHTEOUS RULERS to be elected in our nation for as we come to bow our knees in repentance before you.
• Father, we petition You for the council of the Trinity God to determine & execute the outcome of South Africa’s elections for May 2024 as per Your Scriptures.

Pro 29:25-26
(25) The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.
(26) Many seek the ruler’s favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD.
• We break the power of intimidation over the masses through lies & empty promises & ask that it will be exposed & the innocent’s eyes will become open & vigilant to the schemes of deceit.

7. IDENTIFICATTIONAL REPENTANCE PRAYERS – GOVERNANCE

a) We take responsibility for the state of the nation – have mercy on us.

Php 3:18-20 we know that
(18) For many .. are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
(19) whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things.
(20) For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

• Farther, we stand in the gap for our Nation through REPENTANCE in repairing the broken walls of our SOCIETY, our Villages, Towns & Cities – of our Nation. Ps78
• As Believers in Jesus Christ, we trust in the complete redemption our Nation can receive at the FEET OF THE CROSS… we come & take responsibility for the state our Nation is in…:

2Ch 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show
Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done
foolishly, therefore from now on you shall have wars.”

• PRAY: For the unrighteousness, idolatry & sin in governance, that has stripped the nation of South Africa from her mandate as a sheep nation & becoming more prone to resist everything pertaining to a Christ-like culture.
• For South Africa’s Government’s stance against Israel as a nation – because of their hatred of the God of Israel and rather relying on other alliances with Palestine, Iran, Hamas, Islam…
• For South Africa’s hostile attitude in concept of ‘Israel’ (those who belong to God, through Christ His Son by rebirth into commonwealth of Israel’s new covenant with God). SA is now in ignorant defiance of God’s laws and therefore under God’s judgement – UNLESS we repent!

b) Father, we repent for mishandling of our nation’s resources.

Pro 28:2, 4-5
(2) Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge right will be prolonged. (4) Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them. (5) Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all.

• PRAY: for the unrighteous way the leadership, cultural & spiritual structures in South Africa have STRIPPED this nation of its wealth, resources, integrity, people & intellectual wealth…

Pro 29:2-16
(2) When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.
(4) The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
(7) The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge. (8) Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away wrath.
(9) If a wise man contends with a foolish man, Whether the fool rages or laughs, there is no peace. (10) The bloodthirsty hate the blameless, But the upright seek his well-being.
(12) If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants become wicked. (14) The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever. (16) When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.

• We repent for ALL bloodshed in our nation, also driven politically – lust after MONEY, power, greed, through lawlessness, hatred, pride & utter wickedness, lack of reverence for life.
“Forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.”


c) PRAYER FOR SOUTH AFRICA against the spirit of MAMMON – “the LOVE of money is the root of ALL evil!!!

Pro 28:19-20 (19) He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! (20) A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
Lev 25:17-19 (17) Therefore you shall not oppress one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the LORD your God. (18) ‘So you shall observe My statutes and keep My judgments, and perform them; and you will dwell in the land in safety.
(19) Then the land will yield its fruit, and you will eat your fill, and dwell there in safety.

Eze 34:2 “Son of man, PROPHESY against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD to the shepherds: “Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

Pro 28:16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor, But he who hates covetousness will prolong his days.

• PRAY that our nation’s citizens & leaders will shun from lust after prestige, fame & greed… the lust of the eyes, the pride of life…BUT that they will CHOOSE GOD FIRST!
• PRAY that the lust after power, control & manipulation of information & resources will be exposed & the oppression of subordinates & citizens will be shouted from the roof tops.
• For Godly RULERS to come into power that will be good stewards of our nation’s wealth, mandate – responsible & accountable to the people they ought to serve!

d) WORKERS of INIQUITY

Isa 22:19-23

(19) So I will drive you out of your office, And from your position he will pull you down. (20) ‘Then it shall be in that day, That I will call My servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah; (21) I will clothe him with your robe And strengthen him with your belt; I will commit your responsibility into his hand. He shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem And to the house of Judah. (22) The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So he shall open, and no one shall shut; And he shall shut, and no one shall open. (23) I will fasten him as a peg in a secure place, And he will become a glorious throne to his father’s house.

Psa 14:4-5
(4) Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And do not call on the LORD? (5) There they are in great fear, For God is with the generation of the righteous.

Psa 36:9-12
(9) For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light.
(10) Oh, continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright in heart. (11) Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away. (12) There the workers of iniquity have fallen; They have been cast down and are not able to rise.

• PRAY: that the unrighteous workers of iniquity who occupies the seats of influence in this nation’s GOVERNMENTAL OFFICES and the CULTURE of SOCIAL SOCIETY will be removed from positions, scrapped from the roll & not find any influence elsewhere unless they repent & turn from their wicked ways of the utter detriment of this nation’s good standing before God.

• PRAY: that our Lord – the Fountain of life, the kingdom of His righteousness will invade the building, occupy the seats & walk the corridors or SA’s parliament, courtrooms & administrative hallways through His righteous servants.

8. DECLARATIONS – Transformation & Restoration of South Africa
A Nations/individual well-being comes from God…

Deu 7:9 “Therefore, know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments.

As Believers in Christ Jesus our Lord we step into the promises & the fulness of Christ in us & in all things by the power of the Holy Spirit… in the authority we have in Jesus’ name.

We declare over South Africa – that this nation will stand or fall – “Not by power or by might but by the Spirit of the only Living God of EL ELYON – THE MOST HIGH GOD! (Deut8)

READ & DECLARE SCRIPTURES aloud :

Psa 85:4-13
(4) Restore us, O God of our salvation, And cause Your anger toward us to cease.
(6) Will You not revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?
(7) Show us Your mercy, LORD, And grant us Your salvation.
(8) I will hear what God the LORD will speak, For He will speak peace To His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly. (9) Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land.
(10) Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed.
(11) Truth shall spring out of the earth, righteousness shall look down from heaven.
(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.

Isa 33:5-7
(5) The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high; He will fill Zion with justice and righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation).
(6) And there shall be stability in your times, an abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the reverent fear and worship of the Lord is your treasure and His.
(7) Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.

Isa 45:1-13
God gives victory to His anointed for God to receive all the GLORY & HONOR- be glorified!

(1) “Thus says the LORD to His anointed, To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held—To subdue nations before him And loose the armor of kings, To open before him the double doors, So that the gates will not be shut:
(2) ‘I will go before you And make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze And cut the bars of iron.
(3) I will give you the treasures of darkness And hidden riches of secret places, That you may know that I, the LORD, Who call you by your name, Am the God of Israel.
(4) For Jacob My servant’s sake, And Israel My elect, I have even called you by your name; I have named you, though you have not known Me.
(5) I am the LORD, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me. I will gird you, though you have not known Me,
(6) That they may know from the rising of the sun to its setting That there is none besides Me. I am the LORD, and there is no other;
(7) I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the LORD, do all these things.’

9. Christ’s authority, governance & reign

Isa 61:1-11

(1) “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
(2) To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn,(3) To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.” (4) And they shall rebuild the old ruins, They shall raise up the former desolations, And they shall repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations.

• Therefore, we Pray FOR the RIGHTEOUSNESS of the only Saviour of all peoples, people groups, tribes, tongues, and Nations, to infiltrate this NATION in all areas of governance….
• We pray that the 7 Spirits of God, will come and stand at our NATIONS GATES…as judge, in justice for equity, for righteousness & righteous governance & Your glory.

Isa 11:2-5

(2) The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him (SA) , 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 (SA’s) 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;
(4) But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And decide with equity for the meek of the earth; He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
(5) Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins, And faithfulness the belt of His waist.

10. Reverential Fear & Awe of God

Lev 10:3 “This is what the LORD spoke, saying: ‘By those who come near Me I must be regarded as holy; And before all the people I must be glorified.’
Deu 9:3 Therefore understand today that the LORD your God is He who goes over before you as a consuming fire. He will destroy them and bring them down before you; so you shall drive them out and destroy them quickly, as the LORD has said to you.
Heb 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire.

• PRAY: the reverential fear & awe of God to fall on the people & leaders of this nation.
• PRAY: that the altars erected for wickedness – rebellion that is as witchcraft, sorcery, idolatrous practices & altars, demonic councils & practices, the altar of mammon & all its cohorts will come under the judgement of the Almighty God of Israel.
• That the reverential fear & awe of God will fall in the highways & byways, in the corridors & hallways, the lobbies & courtrooms – the holiness of God will convict & expel unrighteousness.
For you have… …delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. Col 1:13-14

• We step into the AUTHORITY that we have in the Name of Christ to pray & ask for Your salvation, transformation & total redemption (renewal), for our Nation….

Eph 3:10-12 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,(11) according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, (12) in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.

• PRAY: We came to pray Lord, for the working out of the salvation for SA in fear & trembling. We TRUST & BELIEF on YOU for the REBIRTH of a Nation as You did in 1948 for Israel!

• PRAY: With repentant, humbled, desperate hearts we ask Lord Jesus that You will come again and TAKE HOLD of this Nation, as the Father has given SA to You in Psalm 2!

Psa 2:1-12

(1) Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?
(2) The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying, (3) “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.” (4) He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision. (5) Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:

(6) “Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion.”
(7) “I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. (8) Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.
(10) Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
(11) Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
(12) Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

• As citizens of this Nation… we come with repentant & humble hearts to call forth a TURNAROUND of this Nation from our wicked ways in returning to GOD! 2 Chron 7 V14…
• Thank You Father that You incline Your ear towards us & forgive us our sins & that You will heal our Land.

11. FINAL DECLARATION OVER SOUTH AFRICA

We therefore now declare :

• That Jehovah Elohim the Almighty God, Yahweh, El Elyon, the Most High God is the only SOVEREIGN GOD over this Nation.
• That He is the only Divine, God Almighty, the Almighty Creator of Heaven & earth, the all-powerful & the only Authority that we invite, welcome, rejoice over and the only Sovereignty we ACKNOWLEDGE & ACCEPT to rule in & over this Nation.
• We declare that all other gods are man-made idols & in due time ALL eyes will see, all knees will bow & all tongues will confess that Christ is the Son of the only living God, who came to earth for the redemption of all of creation & all nations will bow before His throne & greatness.

• That Christ the Son, died, & rose again on the 3rd day, ascended on High & is now seated at the right hand of the Father from where He intercede for us for the redemption & salvation of every soul, tribe, tongue & of this Nation, South Africa! Our Nation! South Africa belongs to God & His people in His righteousness in His Kingdom rule & reign!

Psa 89:13-18

(13) You have a mighty arm; Strong is Your hand, and high is Your right hand.
(14) Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face. (15) Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O LORD, in the light of Your countenance. (16) In Your name they rejoice all day long, And in Your righteousness, they are exalted. (17) For You are the glory of their strength, And in Your favor our horn is exalted. (18) For our shield belongs to the LORD, And our king to the Holy One of Israel.

12. THANKSGIVING & PRAISE – SHOFAR BLAST in exuberant honor, praise & glory of our God & KING.

Psa 68:1-4

(1) Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. (2) As smoke is driven away, So drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. (3) But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. (4) Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name YAH, And rejoice before Him.


Rev 12:12 Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.”

Rev 7:17 for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Psa 126:2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”


Mar 12:29-31(29) Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is:

‘HEAR, O ISRAEL, HEAR SOUTH AFRICA!!! THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE!!!

(30) and you shall LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.
(31) And the second, like it, is this: ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

12. The Lord’s Prayer.

Thank you ALL for your prayers & faithfulness …
Words are few…Only to God all Honour& Glory. Only He deserves all the Praise.
• I thank Him for each one of you who stood & will keep on standing in the gap for the glory of HIS Name… And thank you for your sacrifice of self – in praising & service of our God.

Isa 6:8 I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION on GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURES

Prayers : for specific STRUCTURES, institutions, systems, social dynamics.

SA GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES & FUNCTIONS of the South African Government
https://www.gov.za/about-government (5)

“South Africa is a constitutional democracy with a three-tier system of government and an independent judiciary. The national, provincial, and local levels of government all have legislative and executive authority in their own spheres, and are defined in the Constitution as distinctive, interdependent and interrelated.

Operating at both national and provincial levels are advisory bodies drawn from South Africa’s traditional leaders. It is a stated intention in the Constitution that the country be run on a system of cooperative governance. Government is committed to the building of a free, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic, united and successful South Africa.”

Structure and functions of the South African Government

A. Legislative authority – Parliament (national): National Assembly (350 – 400 members), • National Council of Provinces (90 delegates). Provincial Legislature

B. Executive authority – Cabinet (national): • President, • Deputy President, • Ministers. Provincial: Premier & Members of Executive Council

C. Judicial authority – Courts : • Constitutional Court, • Supreme Court of Appeal, • High courts, • Magistrates’ courts. Judicial Service Commission who appoints judges.

D. State institutions supporting democracy: • Public Protector, • Human Rights Commission, • Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities, • Commission for Gender Equality, • Auditor-General of South Africa, • Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, • Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)

E. Government clusters: groupings of government departments with interactive programs aimed at improving “government planning, decision-making and service delivery.”

i. Economic Sectors, Investment, Employment, and Infrastructure Development
ii. Governance, State Capacity, and Institutional Development
iii. Social Protection, Community and Human Development
iv. International Cooperation, Trade and Security
v. Justice, Crime Prevention and Security

F. National Development Plan (NDP) – The NDP is South Africa’s socio-economic policy blueprint that focuses, among other things, on:
i. Eliminating poverty,
ii. Increasing employment,
iii. Broadening the country’s ownership of assets (historically disadvantaged groups),
iv. Ensuring two years of pre-school education, all children can read and write by Grade3.
v. Providing affordable access to healthcare,
vi. Ensuring effective public transport.

G. Monitoring and evaluation – This function monitors the quality of management practices in government departments through the Management Performance Assessment Tool.

H. Government priorities
• Economic transformation and job creation;
• Education, skills and health;
• Consolidating the social wage through reliable and quality basic services;
• Spatial integration, human settlements and local government;
• Social cohesion and safe communities;
• A capable, ethical and developmental state; and
• A better Africa and World.

Prayer for RSA: Prayer for transformation from the former to new, from familiar to a Divine dispensation where Godly leaders will serve this nation with integrity

Deu 16:18-20
(18) “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
(19) You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
(20) You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the LORD your God is giving you.

Jer 29:7
(7) And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace.

Pro 11:10-11, 14
(10) When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation. (11) By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. (14)
(14) Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Pro 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.

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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!

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59. 3rd Wk – Prayer@The-Gates – ECONOMY Gate

28April24 – (P@G) – ECONOMY Gate – GUIDELINES & POINTS

“Understanding how we partner with God to make a difference is the biblical foundation of business.” B. Epperhart

“The better God is known, the more He is trusted”- M. Henry. “Eternal life is to know God”(1Jh5:20)

“When you give everything to the Lord, the returns are incredible” J. Hayford(LSFL)

Strategic Prayer Points – Economy Gate

PRAYER POINTS SUMMARY:

1) THANKSGIVING, Praise & Adoration of our God, Creator, Father & Redeemer.
2) PERSONAL repentance
3) COMMUNION
4) PRAYERS FOR GOD’S PROTECTION, Provision, Power, Presence & Pre-eminence
5) IDENTIFICATIONAL repentance – Economy/Business/Work of our hands
6) Declarations & Prayers over GATE of Economy/Business of the abundance God’s promises – For SA
7) Declarations & Prayers for PERSONAL Work/Vocation/Finance
8) APPENDIX A: Prayers over all the sectors & the 5 Biblical principles
9) Thanksgiving & Praise 4 what God is doing in this nation!
10) Shofar Blast in Worship of Him
11) The Lord’s Prayer
12) Thank you for Praying with us

ECONOMY GATE – Christ is the OWNER of all Wealth, all Provision & SOVEREIGN in REIGN!

A. INTRODUCTION

WEEK 3 – 3 witnesses in Heaven & on earth that testifies WHO Christ is!

Christ came with His credentials well founded in who He is and therefore has given unquestionable evidence that He is Who He said He is!

He came forth from God & that He is the sole CREATOR, SOURCE & SUSTAINER of ALL of creation:

1Jn 5:6-8

Christ’s credentials, office, authority & mission by the witnesses in heaven & on earth:

(6) This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth.
(7) For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. (8) And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.
2) Important points pertaining to “economy/wealth/God’s promises/…:

If we think of the “BUSINESS or ECONOMY GATE” many facets of that sphere come to mind;

Economy & business relates to trade, investment, money, wealth & riches, profit & loss, financial goals & planning, stakeholders & directors, employers & employees, clients & suppliers, financial institutions & debt, governmental and statutory laws, regulations, the trading floors & markets, and the graces & challenges surrounding all of the above.

But in all of this… business, economy & wealth is summed up in the Bible with one word –
“Stewardship”
We have been commissioned, ordained, equipped & anointed by God to be good stewards of that which He has entrusted to us.

“Stewardship is the use of God-given resources for the accomplishment of God-given goals.” Ron Blue
“Business leaders are increasingly the stewards of civilization.” Max L. Stackhouse

• Humanity was called to steward; – work, manage & protect the earth. (Gen2:15)
It all belongs to God, even the cattle on 1000 hills, the earth and all its wealth… it is all God’s. (Ps.24:1)

• To serve or do unto others – is another golden rule when it comes to financial stewardship and how we handle our financial obligations, the stewardship of possessions entrusted to us, resources (incl. finances) management & development, stewarding employees, co-workers, clients, and business acquaintances & paying our taxes, debtors, and service providers.

• Finance for God’s Purposes: – of great importance is our application of principles on stewarding, which is “finances for God directed purposes”.

Our FINANCES rise and fall on the principled application of 1st fruits, tithing, giving, sowing, alms & offerings, as well as our stance on praying for / blessing Israel.

• Therefore, how we steward finances, – resources & talents entrusted to us have a direct impact on our economy & the wealth deposited in the heavenly bank accounts of individuals & nations.

An important thing to remember is that we’re “making sense of making money, for making a difference.” Billy Epperhart

• God gives the strength to attain wealth: Before crossing into the Promised Land, Moses warned Israel not to take credit for their prosperity.”

“Then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’ And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.” (Deut8:17-18)

“The Christian’s perspective is eternal; the attitude is one of holding possessions lightly and the lifestyle is free from worry & anxiety.” Ron Blue: Master your Money.

Therefore, these principles all begin from the entry point of the way we handle our money & resources in the faith context. These principles are clearly laid out in the Scriptures:

  • The first fruit blessing (Deu 26:1-2, Pro 3:9-10), harvest/salary ownership & stewardship, tithes (Heb7:7-10), giving, sowing and offerings.
  • We mostly choose to interpret these biblical financial guidelines according to our own experience, preferences, personal belief system, culture, training and/or convictions.
  • It is each one’s responsibility to find out the truth and pursue to know God’s ways in this.
    Best is always to refer to what was meant by it, as God depicted it in the 2000 verses on finance in the Scriptures & how it was practiced by the Jews in Biblical times as well as in these current times.
The consequences of good or bad stewardship is seen and witnessed by all

Ecc 11:6
In the morning sow your seed, And in the evening do not withhold your hand; For you do not know which will prosper, Either this or that, Or whether both alike will be good.

Luk 16:8-13
(8) So the master commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in their generation than the sons of light….
(10) He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.
(13) You cannot serve God and mammon.”

  • Paul wrote here that believers should go and learn from the shrewdness of those in the “world’, how to work wisely with our money & wealth portfolios….
  • Reaping what you have sown is a divine law instituted by God that works on the righteous & unrighteous as with the law of gravity and His rain that will fall on both…

Unfortunately, most people, nations, corporate & individual entrepreneurs do not embrace these foundational Biblical principles due to various reasons. Regardless of those…. The result is evidential in all the decay in society all around us.

“The whole world suffers for its disregard of God’s laws on stewardship of the earth.”

Isa 24:4-5, 21
(4) The earth mourns and fades away; The world languishes and fades away; The haughty people of the earth languish.(5) The earth is also defiled under its inhabitants Because they have transgressed the laws, Changed the ordinance, Broken the everlasting covenant. (21) It shall come to pass in that day That the LORD will punish on high the host of exalted ones, And on the earth the kings of the earth.

B. PREPARATION GUIDELINES.
Please refer to preparation doc of Week 1– (PREP)

C. STRATEGIC PRAYER POINTS :
Economy Gate – “Give us this day our daily bread”

1) Thanksgiving, Praise & Adoration: Jesus Christ our Provider, Creator & Giver of everything good !

2) Personal repentance: Any known sins, also especially re. finances

Forgive others. Repent of fear of lack & reject greed, covetousness, worldliness…

Mat 5:23-25
(23) Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, (24) leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. (25) Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

3) Take Communion – In remembrance of what our Lord & Savior had done for us – forgiveness of sins

4) Prayers for God’s Protection, Provision, Power, Presence & His Pre-eminence

Job1;10 &Hab 3:17-19
(17) Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls— (18) Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. (19) The LORD God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills.

5) Identificational repentance – Economy/Business/Work of our hands

Because of disobedience, unbelief, and worldly idolatrous ways… Most people don’t live in God’s blessing of rest, therefore suffer the consequences of fear, anxiety, stress. Heb3:7-19,4:1-14

We repent therefore for:
a) Not honoring God’s Sabbath rest … habitually 1 day of rest, honors God’s command in principle…

To live in God’s Sabbath rest/It sustains our physical bodies with strength to work … as well as nature to bear fruit/harvest continually. Christ finished His work on earth, seated at the right hand of God, awaiting HIs 2nd coming.

Heb 10:12 this Man, after He had offered 1 sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,

Gen2:2-3 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. Lev16:31 It is a sabbath of solemn rest for you, …is a statute forever.

Deu5:14 You shall do no work…. (All) may rest as well as you. (Ex35:2, Lev23:36, Jer17, Luk13:14)

Lev25:4 the 7th year…a sabbath to the LORD. You shall neither sow your field nor prune your vineyard.

b) Not providing for the poor, elderly, orphans as God described – to be givers of something to these…

Deu24:19 “When you reap your harvest in your field, and forget a sheaf in the field, you shall not go back to get it; it shall be for the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

Jas 2:17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

Eph4:28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.

1Ti6:16-18…ready to give…to share.

c) Not doing or work “as unto God”, but falter in our commitment, zeal, effort, selfless-ness, SERVANT HOOD.

To have servant hearts, serving the purposes of God be established through our lives, daily living…

2Th3:10

(10) For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. (12) Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread. (Isa43, Php2:12-14)

D) Not being an example of Christ to the world in our conduct at our vocations, business,…

1Th4:11-12

(11) that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your
own hands, as we commanded you,
(12) that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.

E) Father, forgive us our unbelief; still doubting in you willingness to sustain us.

Allowing the spirit of mammon that breeds fear, anxiety, stress…, therefore discord & strife
After all you’ve done for us we know that Your goodness, faithfulness, mercies are new every morning. You are Yehovah Yireh.. God Who sees everything, knows what we need… always give sufficient by Your grace.

Mat6:32-34

(32) For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. (33) But seek first
the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (34) Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.


Isa 55:1-3

(2) Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance.
(3) Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—The sure mercies of David.

F) Forgive us for harbouring all forms of greed, covetousness, jealousy…

Fear of lack, being status and/or image prone, insecure in what we are / have… trying to keep up with our peers…

Luk12:15 And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”

G) For not seeking the kingdom first.

Allowing the needs, wants & desires of this life to take our focus of from the eternal, Kingdom purposes of God.

Mat6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these things shall be added to you.

Rom14:16-19

(17) for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (18) For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men. (19) Therefore, let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.

6) Prayers over Economy/Business Gate of the abundance God’s promises… For this LAND where He has planted us – … for the NATION of S.A.

Jer 32:40-42

(40) And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from doing them good; but I will put My fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from Me. (41) Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will assuredly plant them in this land, with all My heart and with all My soul.’

a) Father, put again the “fear & awe of God” in the hearts of our leaders & people to return back to Your ways in handling the things, wealth & resources entrusted to us to mange for the goodwill of all in the nation.
b) Father, we come to bring every part of the economy, financial & business sector of this nation before You to ask FORGIVENESS for the lack of righteous stewardship, lack or responsibility, corruption, greed & lack of love… in how we as a nation handle our financial affairs…

Rom 8:18-21

(18) For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. (19) For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. (20) For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; (21) because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

c) Father, the church today take responsibility for our part played in letting go of our responsibility to pray, serve & sustain this nasion in love like we should have… We pray to obtain Your inheritance…

Eph 1:7-11

(7) In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the
riches of His grace (8) which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, …
(11) In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will.

d) We pray for obedience to the laws of this nation to bring order, justice, safety, basic living rights…

Rom 13:5-7

(5) Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake.
(6) For because of this you also pay taxes, (7) Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

e) Forgive us our rebellion, self-will, stubbornness, self-righteous hearts & actions to our own detriment

Jer 6:10

To whom shall I speak and give warning, That they may hear? Indeed their ear is uncircumcised, And they cannot give heed. Behold, the word of the LORD is a reproach to them; They have no delight in it.

Jer 6:16-17

(16) Thus says the LORD: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ (17) Also, I set watchmen over you, saying, ‘Listen to the sound of the trumpet!’ But they said, ‘We will not listen.’

7) Prayers for our personal Work/Vocation/Finance Gate

Five biblical users for money:

1. Seed for the Sower (Tithe).

2. Bread for Eating (Consumption).

3. Multiplication of Seed for sowing (Sowing and Reaping).

4. Increasing your Fruits of Righteousness (Using money to free people from bondage).

5. Generosity (Giving).

Earl Pitts/Craig Hill: Wealth, Riches & Money

We Pray & ask for:

a) We ask forgiveness for robbing You; not tithing in storehouses to sustain the work of the Lord

Mal 3:7-14 (8) “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! …’ In tithes and offerings. (9) You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation. (10) Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.
(11) “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” (12) all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land,” Says the LORD of hosts.

b) Blessings for the work of our hands: (Read Deut 28:1- 14 – Blessing for obedience)

Deu 28:12

The LORD will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.

Deu 8:1-3

(1) “Every commandment which I command you today you must be careful to observe, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land of which the LORD swore to your fathers.
(2) to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.
(3) So He humbled you, …that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.

c) We pray for wisdom, humility & faithfulness in handling our money, wealth, riches & resources:

Pro 13:10-11

(10) By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom.
(11) Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase.

Mat 25:21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

d) To be faithful in our business, work, sowing, servanthood & stewardship of the resources God entrusted to us

Luk19:17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’ (Matt25:14-15, 20-21, 27-29. Luk 19:13, 16-17, Luk 16:10)

d) Thank you Father, for “doing us GOOD”:

– as we have come under the everlasting covenant by being “grafted into the commonwealth of Israel” by faith in Jesus Christ, Your Son. (Eph2:12-14, Rom11:17).

• God wants us to be blessed, cheerful in the abundance of His goodness & grace:

Ecc 9:7-10

(7) Go, eat your bread with joy…(8) Let your garments always be white (white: joy, cheerful; clean, walk with God for you are worthy in Christ-Rev3:4), And let your head lack no oil, (Ps23:5). (9) Live joyfully with the wife whom you love all the days of your vain life which He has given you under the sun, all your days of vanity; for that is your portion in life, and in the labor which you perform under the sun.(10) Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might;…

Joh 10:10 …I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

e) God’s circle of blessing: Favor & Blessing to the next generations

– Ps25:12-132 Cor9:8-9 p158

• We pray for righteous parents/leaders to leave an inheritance to our children & the next generations.

Psa 25:12-14

(12) Who is the man that fears the LORD? Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.
(13) He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth.
(14) The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.

• Work for those who need jobs, to be able to live & have their being
Heb 6:7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God;

• A heart to bless, giving, sowing, integrity in doing good work to be released over this nation.

2Co 9:6-9

(6) He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
(7) So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, …for God loves a cheerful giver.
(8) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
(9) As it is written: “HE HAS DISPERSED ABROAD, HE HAS GIVEN TO THE POOR; HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER.”

8) Prayers over all the SECTORS & the 5 Biblical principles

8.1 The Economic Sector classifications to pray for:

Primary business sectors in society (raw materials): exploiting natural resources: agriculture, animal husbandry, fishing, forestry, mining, deposits, energy

Secondary sectors in business (manufacturing) : textile production, quarrying, car/aerospace & all transport and all other manufacturing, handicraft & construction. Manufacturing is an important activity in promoting economic growth and development.

Tertiary sectors in business (service industries involving people): trade, transport, distribution, sale of goods produced, communication, banking, education, health, tourism, services, insurance etc

Quaternary sector in the economic sector involves providing specialized knowledge to others: Service delivery that includes higher education & expertise, eg. Technology professionals, stockbrokers & product developers.

Quinary sector in economy ( to serve the public good): universities, healthcare government officials, top executives of large corporations, research scientists, police, fire department, military, non-profit organizations/charities, nursing homes, childcare & housekeeping. (studymarter.co.uk – economic sectors)

8.2 The following five biblical principles forms a biblical foundation for business.

They are from the first five books of the Old Testament (known as the Pentateuch), and they give us insight into the financial mindset of the Jewish people:

1. Participation in the Creative Process—Working together with God to do what He wants to do in the earth, the way Adam tended to the garden of Eden (Gen. 2:15).

2. Protection of Private Property—Giving people the opportunity to own property, resources, or assets (Gen 13:15, Ex. 6:8, Deut. 1:8, Is. 61:4).

3. The Accumulation of Wealth (a Virtue)—Honoring and finding virtue in partnering with God to accumulate wealth, not mistaking poverty as noble (Deut. 8:18, Ps. 90:17).

4. Caring for the Needy;—Helping those in need, including both charitable giving and empowering the poor to come out of poverty on their own (Deut. 15:11, Matt. 26:11).

5. Limited Government—Allowing everyone to have the opportunity to prosper through limited government involvement and protection of private property.

I also like to connect the Hebrew concept known as “tikkun olam”, which means “repairing or perfecting the world,” with the Lord’s Prayer, “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10).

In the end, it all comes down to building wealth with God so you can be an even greater blessing to others, not so you can use it for selfish purposes.
Money Mastery, Author: Billy Epperhart. Billy Epperhart, CEO, Andrew Wormack ministries.

An important thing to remember is that we’re “making sense of making money, for making a difference.”

9) Thanksgiving & Praise

10) The Lord’s Prayer

11) Shofar Blast to declare His Pre-eminence & Sovereign Reign!

We profess His Goodness & Glory, and Faithfulness over all ! One day every knee will bow & every tongue will confess that Christ is The Lord!

12) THANK YOU for Praying with us.

2Th 2:16-17
(16) Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace,
(17) comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.

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58. 2nd WK – PRAYER POINTS – BELIEF GATE – P@G

2nd WK – PRAYER POINTS – BELIEF GATE – PRAYER@THE-GATES

21April24

NB info : Please refer to Prayer@The-Gates GUIDELINES for Scriptures & detailed understanding as well as the preparations for communion and prayer before Sunday’s prayer time.

Introduction : The Great Commission is clear – we are sent to go out “2-by-2” to spread the Good news Gospel of Salvation for all to receive Him – through faith-works & praying everywhere in society around us.

We pray today for the CHURCH – BELIEF GATE, and its influence in society.

PRAYER POINTS : Week 2 – BELIEF / CHURCH Gate

1. Thanksgiving, Praise & Adoration of our God, Creator, Father & Jesus our Redeemer.

• God, we thank you for Who you are. You are Alpha & Omega, Creator, all-mighty God, ever present.
• You are the Word incarnated, the Door, the Way and the only Truth, the Light, Saviour of the world.

2. Welcome Father, our loving Father, Christ Jesus the Holy Lamb of God & Holy Spirit.

• We welcome You, draw closer to You as You come near to guide as in the wisdom of the Holy Spirit.
• We bow down in reverence, awe, honour. Holy Spirit lead us as we lift Jesus higher for all men to be drawn to Him. One day every knee will bow & tongues confess Your greatness & Truth. (Ps145-150)

3. Personal Repentance: Lead group in personal repentance & humbling.

(NB. We now prepare our hearts. We do this by humbling ourselves, take responsibility for our own sins & identify with the ‘wrongs” in society & in the church. Repentance is the 1st KEY ACTION from our hearts to get rid of all evil! )

• Forgive us our sins. We repent of any know sin & anything unrighteous and unpleasing to You.
• We humble ourselves before You in total dependence upon You. You alone are good & worthy.
“For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight—That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge.” (Psa 51:3-4)

4. Communion in remembrance of the death of Jesus – His perfect sacrifice to pay for our sins.

• Thank you for giving Your life, redeeming us by forgiveness of sins by shedding Your blood for us.
• Your death & resurrection has sealed the new covenant with the Father in Your righteousness.
• “Eternal life (is) that they may know You, only true God, Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” Joh17:3

5. Prayer for Protection for believers praying for the nation. “By the witness of TWO every word manifests.”

(Eph 6: STAND & keep on standing IN THE ARMOR of God)

• We ask in Your name to protect us from the strategies, plans and hide us under Your “wings” (Ps91)
• That we “would walk worthy of God who calls us into His own kingdom and glory.” (1Th 2:12)
• “I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, keep them from the evil one.” (Joh 17:15)
• Believers to be “their brothers/sisters keepers”! Submit to one another & be teachable, cover by love.

6. Identificational repentance: As we pray, we identify/discern what is “right” and “wrong” – to pray for God’s intervention and His MERCY me 1st, us, over His Church…(add your own). We repent:…


• We repent where the church (the Body of Christ, the soon to be Bride) has failed society in judging them rather to lead them to salvation. God is the only judge. We should be known by our love.
• We repent where the church has failed its own commands, failed to love, forgive, restore internally
• False church doctrines for gain, status, power, fame. For not preaching the message of repentance.
• Changing the Scriptures/message to suit human reasoning, carnal ears, while pleasing ungodly, humanistic, unrighteous demands of mere man, popular preaching & church politics!
• We repent not being separated from the sins of this world. Can people see difference between the Believer, God’s sons/daughters & the world in our daily speech, conduct, serving, giving & love ?
• We repent of lukewarmness, idolatrous ways, clinging to the things, status, power of the world…

7. Praying SCRIPTURE for the Church / Body of Christ / The Bride of Christ to prepare herself :

We thank GOD for : (Eph 1:22-23, 2 – 4) (add your own)

• The headship of Christ to Whom all authority is given. His New Covenant in our hearts…
• The blessing of the COMMUNITY of Believers, churches & fellowships to go to. Faith Leaders…
• The fulness of the LOVE of the Father & Son through the Holy Spirit, given & send to us!
• Gifts of Christ, the Holy Spirit to be quickened, His Compassion, power demonstrated through us.
• 1) The spiritual blessings in Christ. 2) The greatness of His power. 3) For faith 4) Forgiveness of sin, 5) Salvation received through faith, by 6) the exceeding richness of His grace & kindness. 7) His manifold wisdom. 8) Equipping of the saints for the work of ministry. 9) New Life (by the newness by the Spirit, Rom7:6) . 10) His spiritual armour… (Eph 1 – 6)

8. DECLARATIONS over the Church / Belief Gate : “Have MERCY on Your Church, Lord”

What do you want to see happening IN & THROUGH the Church? (add your own)

• More Unity in community of Believers, one accord in His death, Life, Resurrection (Rev5:9,10)
• True fellowship with the Father & Son through the Holy Spirit and in submission to Him.
• Church to TRULY “SEEK THE KINGDOM of GOD 1st”. Returning to our 1st Love.
• To labour for His name’s sake – not our own agenda’s. (Rev2) His will be done on earth as in heaven.
• To overcome by the testimony of Christ on our lips & by His Blood. (Rev12:11)
• To honour the Holy Spirit and NOT to resist His leading, To learn to listen, hear & obey Him. (Is11:2)
• Be ready to meet Him at His 2nd coming, with our lamps full. (Luk12:35,37)

9. Praying the Lord’s Prayer together.

• Matthew 6:9-13

10. Giving THANKS & PRAISE of what God will do through His church to REVIVE His Church & this Nation.


• GIVE GOD all the thanks & praise & exaltation!
• We honour Him for what He is doing in building His church & strengthening His saints to do what He called us for. Especially during this time of the elections – which is a STRATEGIC TIME for CHANGE – a KAIROS moment in our country’s history and an OPEN DOOR to PRAY IN CHANGE!

11. Prophetic symbolic actions – Release of the “shofar”/trumpet/ blast, pour oil & salt on the ground.

If you feel comfortable in prophetic prayer demonstrated by symbolic actions you may want to :

• Pour OIL over your street, in area as a symbol of God’s presence, sealed off property, prayer altar…
• Pour SALT as a symbol of His forgiveness, cleansing, purification & preservation of His people.
• Blow / play Shofar recording as a symbol of the sound of God’s might & strength to go forth !!! It is the instrument & sound God instructed to voice His presence & reign!

12 Thank you for praying with us and put your “STAKE” of Faith in the soil!

• As we pray we are releasing our faith into the atmosphere & spiritual realm. We symbolically place a STAKE where we pray that serves as a remembrance of our prayers being done BY FAITH in God alone. Only to HIM belong the glory, praise & exaltation! HALLELUJAH! 1000 praises to His NAME!

God keep, bless you in His peace as you stand in the gap for our Nation in Prayer@The-Gates.

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57. Prayer@The-Gates GUIDELINES : BELIEF Gate

Prayer

2nd WK – 21April24 – Prayer@The-Gates (P@G) COMPREHENSIVE Prayer GUIDELINES & Biblical perspective for the BELIEF Gate.

See Blog post Nr. 58 for summarized PRAYER POINTS.

“The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ is supposed to be the conscience of the world bringing to light the purposes and the plans that God has for humanity. The church is currently sick. A torn and hurt church cannot heal hurt and a torn world. It is through a revival that the church will be restored to its central position of being a channel for the healing of all social ills. Dr. Elijah Mashanganyi ”

Greetings all P@G Partners NB : We share in part

A. WEEKLY PREPARATION guidelines. Please see last page of this document – (PREP)

B. INTRODUCTION: P@G – BELIEF GATE – Week 2 – WITNESS of TWO!
(See also introduction from Week 1 : Deut 6:4 & Psalm 2)

“Revival in all spheres of society is needed now. The church should take the lead in this. Unfortunately, the church has grossly failed society in its assignments. Most of the organized church has become like the secular world, enticed by enmity for wealth, position, power, platforms, prestige, and politics in its corridors.” And yet God is building His church through it using ordinary people like us… @A.T.”

1st Key Scripture – The Great Commissioned given by Christ is clear –

Mat 28:18-20
(18) And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. (19) Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, (20) teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

2nd Key Scripture – The Church is built on what it declares about Christ –

Mat 16:16-19
(16) Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17) Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
(18) And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
(19) And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

3rd Key Scripture – The Church is built on Christ, the Cornerstone –

Act 4:7-12
(7) “By what power or by what name have you done this?” (8) Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel: (10) let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. (11) This is the ‘Stone which was rejected by you builders, WHICH HAS BECOME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE.’ (12) Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

C. Strategic comprehensive PRAYER GUIDELINES for Prayer@the-Gates

1. Thanksgiving, Praise & Adoration of our God, Creator, Father & Redeemer.

Rev 5:11-14 (11) Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,

12) saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
(13) And every creature … I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” (14) Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.

2. Welcome Father, our loving Father, Christ Jesus the Holy Lamb of God:

On Christ, Whom the 7 Spirits of the Holy Spirit reside upon.
Isa 11:2 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.


The 7 “I AM” statements of Christ.
I AM – the BREAD of life (6:35), the LIGHT of the world (8:12), the DOOR (10:7), the GOOD SHEPHERD (10:11, 14), the RESURRECTION and THE LIFE (11:25), the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE (14:6) and the TRUE VINE (15:1).

https://thecrossing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Come-See_Book_Week-8-I-AM.pdf

3. Personal Repentance: Lead group in personal repentance & humbling.

(Ps24, 51, Jam 4:7)
Rev 3:19-21 (19) As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore, be zealous (have desire.1, fervent mind.2) and repent. (20) Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
(21) To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. (1-G2206,2-G2205)

Act 17:30-31 (30) Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, (31) because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.”

1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

4. Communion: In remembrance of Christ’s perfect redemption for our sins.

-reconciling us back into the Father’s presence. His body broken. By the Blood we enter through the veil. (Mat26:26-29, Heb.9:11-12, Is53, Jhn12:1)

5. Prayer for the Protection of all praying for the Nation:

(Ps91,121, 68)

From Job 1:10, pray for God’s hedge of protection – yourself/prayer partners.
Eph6:10-20; –Put on the whole armour of God; stand, keep on standing.

Week TWO – BELIEF GATE

“Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as in heaven”

TWO speaks of two witnesses, communion in His divine presence, sent out 2 by 2…

Exo 25:22 And there I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the Testimony, about everything which I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel.

2Co 13:1 “BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY WORD SHALL BE ESTABLISHED.”
Mat18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
Luk 10:1 … the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go.

6. Identificational Repentance for the BELIEF GATE/sphere
– “TURNING BACK TO GOD!”

2Ch 7:14-16 (14) (MSG)

[If] my people, my God-defined people, respond by humbling themselves, praying, seeking my presence, and turning their backs on their wicked lives, I’ll be there ready for you: I’ll listen from heaven, forgive their sins, and restore their land to health.
(15) From now on I’m alert day and night to the prayers offered at this place.
(16) Believe me, I’ve chosen and sanctified this Temple that you have built: My Name is stamped on it forever; my eyes are on it and my heart in it always. (MSG)

We stand in the gap to do identificational REPENTANCE for the Church for where we HAVE FAILED:-

a) Society:

Church to SERVE this nation with God’s Gospel Bread!

Rom7:4, 8:6 Therefore,… you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another—to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God.

1) Judging the world instead of reaching out to a lost & broken world. 2) Idolatrous worship of self, own agendas, earthly or carnally minded…. Acting like the world. 3) Not “GOING”, but stayed in the comfort as our own salvation that is secured…. not being Christ out there. Therefore, 4) Lack of faith & fearful to go out… to correct, serve, be an example. 5) Not being set apart but tempted by the world, looking like the world … 6) Lured by the lust of the flesh and eyes, the pride of life,.. 7) Not taking ownership of the conditions around us praying God’s plans into being – perhaps intimidated… backing off instead of standing our ground.

b) Body of Christ:

Church to TURN back to God – God’s Kingdom 1st!

Act 20:28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. (Ez34, Heb4:17)

1) Lost our 1st Love-Ephesus, 2) Corrupt doctrines & corrupt worship, sexual immorality-Pergamum. 3) Spirit of Jezebel that seduces-Thyatira. 4) Hypocrisy: Dead works by the flesh-Sardis. 5) Lukewarm-Laodicea… 6) Not walked in love; 7) not bearing the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Eph 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma…

7. SCRIPTURE declarations on the Belief Gate – The Church / Body of Christ / His Bride

THANK God for:

Eph 1:22-23 Christ’s HEADSHIP over the church.

To Him all authority belongs. His Blood covenant and the redemption of all who chooses to accept Him as Lord & Savior…
(22) And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, (23) which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Act 2:46-47 The COMMUNITY of Believers. Unity in Him.

(Eph 2:11 – 22; 4:1-16, Jh17)
(46) So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
(47) praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Eph 3:19-21 His LOVE, the FULNESS of God in us, His POWER, spiritual strength…. To arise!

(Ps68)
(19) to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (20) Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, (21) to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

1Co12:28 The GIFTS of Christ through the Holy Spirit/9 gifts of Holy spirit…

(Ef 4:11, 1Cor12 & 14)
And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.

Eph 1-6 1) The spiritual blessings in Christ. 2) The greatness of His power. 3) For faith 4) Forgiveness of sin, 5) Salvation received through faith, by 6) the exceeding richness of His grace & kindness. 7) His manifold wisdom. 8) Equipping of the saints for the work of ministry. 9) New Life (by the newness by the Spirit, Rom7:6) . 10) His spiritual armour…

8. DECLARATIONS into the Belief Gate – “I am the Alpha & the Omega, the 1st & the Last”

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE HAPPENING in & through the church?:

[The organized church, the Body of Christ, the assembly of saints, voice in the street in the last days? (Rev1:11-b)]

UNITY of the Body over denominations:

Stop dividing quarrels over grey doctrinal areas, serve each other in Love, take hands & love over all spheres extended. To live in His Glory. (Joh17:11,21-23)
Rev 5:9-10 (9) And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, (10) And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.”

FELLOWSHIP:

Having fellowship with the Father & Son through the Holy Spirit & one another (1Jn1:1-7).

GLORIFYING the FATHER in the Son:

Joh 14:12,13 (12) “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. (13) And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

LABOUR for Christ’s Name sake:

Not became weary, had patience, hated those who were evil, tested the self-proclaimed apostles. (Rev2:Ephesus).

TO OVERCOME:

Be faithful until death & will be given the crown of life. He who overcomes will have eternal life. (Rev2:Smyrna)

Rev 12:10-11 (10)…”Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. (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.

GOD’S PROMISES fulfilled:

His Kingdom come, His will be done…The church/next generation to arise!

Mic 4:1-2 (1) BUT IN the latter days it shall come to pass that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains; and it shall be exalted above the hills, and peoples shall flow to it. (2) And many nations shall come and say, Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that He may teach us His ways, and we may walk in His paths. For the law shall go forth out of Zion and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

READY to meet Him at His 2nd coming:

Luk 12:35 “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning…;
Luk 12:37 Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, will find watching.

SEVEN SPIRITS: Prayer for all His sons & daughters to receive:

Isa 11:2 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 to become the foundational Spirit of God on which we build our relationship with God.

9. The Lord’s Prayer – All pray this together.

Leader led, pray it at a slow rhythmic pace. (Mat6:9-13)

10. Thanksgiving, Praise & Celebration – of Christ’s victory on the cross.

Release your testimony of what Christ did, who He is that seals the overcoming spirit of the Bride over all. (Rev12:10-11)

11. Shofar blast, anoint the streets with oil, salt… and last farewell Prayer

Pray for God’s Peace, Presence, Power, Protection to ENTER the GATES of TZANEEN. (Ps24)

12. Thank YOU for placing your STAKE of Faith in the soil Praying@The-Gates with us!

God keep, bless & guard you in His peace as you stand
in the gap for our Nation in
Prayer@The-Gates.

Additional INFO IN PREPARATION FOR PRAYER A@THE GATES

A. PREP: Strategic Preparation BEFORE we go praying at the gates:

Through the 7 weeks P@G, a 7-step strategy is rolled out building up to the 7th week for
GOVERNMENTAL prayer. We therefore start by praying for the other areas/spheres first.
We will therefore, have added focus per week on one of the 7 Gates/Spheres of Society as follows:

1. Family (14/4) 2. Belief (21/4) 3. Economy 4. Education 5. Media, Science & Technology 6. Arts, Sports & Culture 7. Government.

Please PREPARE the following: (as you feel led by the Holy Spirit):

  • Communion elements served at the gate: take along water/grape juice/crackers and plastic cups.
  • Salt (symbolic of cleansing and preservation the gate/road)
  • Oil (symbolic to anoint the gate/road for a sign of sanctification).
  • Shofar, trumpet, or recording of shofar blasts at the end (symbolic of the trumpets of heaven…).

Come with prepared hearts

  • Come with prepared hearts according to these suggested guidelines: (C. Jacobs, 2006)
  • Yield to the leading of Holy Spirit. (Rom 8:5, 7-11)
  • Be mature in the Spirit. (Php 3:14-16,20, Eph3:8-12)
  • Be free from known sin. (Rom 6, 1Pet2:11-12)
  • Sever unbelief and fear, come full of faith in God & Christ our victorious King. (Col 1&2, Heb10:35-39)
  • Be under submission to a local church/ministry. (Num 27:15-23; 1Pet2:4-10,Heb13:17)

Explaining GATES : What do we mean by ‘Gate’?

(Nahum3, Is.26:2, Ps87:2, 24:9, 147:12-15, 118:19)

  • ‘Gates’ here refer to entry points of towns and the 8 spheres of Society as we found it in the Bible.
  • At the Gates of the Cities everything happened. From betrothals, healings, councils, elder counsels, stoning/discipline, signing of contracts & here agreements were made for business, marriage… (Rev21)

Initial guidelines preparing ourselves for this time of Prayer in foundational positioning:

-The Armour of God. (Eph6, Ps91)

  • Before you leave for the time of prayer, clothe yourself, your family and those praying with you & the whole (P@G) initiative with the armour of God – to all areas of your life: relationships, house, vehicles, finances/business/job, health…

–Repentance. (Ps24, Ps51 & Is59:1-2)

  • As we repent, we take responsibility for our own thoughts, words, and actions and any known sin.
  • Ask God to show you specific sins that give demons the right to establish strongholds.
  • Involvement in Witchcraft & New Age may require fasting and declaring the Word as Jesus did in the wilderness. (C. Jacobs, 2006)
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56. Prayer @the Gates Strategy Explained

PRAYER Strategy Explained

This Prayer@The-Gates initiative is focused on putting ‘A STAKE in the GROUND’ for His REVIVAL FIRE TO BURN through all 8 spheres of Society.

When, Where & What

  • We will be praying for 7 Sunday from the 14th of April until the 16th of May 26th at 16h – 17h.
  • We pray at strategic places in or around our towns & cities.
  • Prayer guidelines will be posted on this website/blog platform for every weeks prayers

1. Family 2. Belief 3.Economy 4. Education 5. Science, Technology & (8)Media 6. Arts, Sports & Culture 7. Government

We will be building up from week 1 to 7… to end with the GOVERNMENTAL Gate/Sphere on Sunday the 26th of May 2024.

We are praying for :

S-ANCTIFICATION
T- RANSFORMATION
A-UTHORITY (His)
K-INGDOM REFORM as we
E-NCOUNTER HIS PRESENCE

WE come together in a CORPORATE setting at the GATES to declare into the spiritual realm, changing the atmosphere, to stir up by faith a cataclysmic effect that can turn these wicked cultures around TO BRING REVIVAL IN ALL SPHERES of society….

[See Blog post’s 52, 53, 54 for further details]

We do this by stepping out into the streets and to lift up our prayers by FAITH in our Lord Jesus – that has died for us, to save us from eternal death & the sins of this world.

By Faith we have been saved, by Grace alone! For His Kingdom purposes to influence this earthly quest of life, strengthening us to endure until Christ returns and to usher the Good-News Gospel of our Savior’s redemptive sacrifice into every home in our towns, cities, villages and streets until the corridors of this nations hallways and high places of influence have been summoned to bow its knee to the Only Great King – Jesus Christ our Lord..

DREAM of REVIVAL BREAKING OUT

God gave me a dream in +-2008 that a Revival Fountain will erupt from the center of SA with the Bible at its crown. Fires started to burn around every province, burning to ashes all unrighteousness, the things that is operating in this nation that is not of God.

The robe and trail of a BRIDE was hanging at the see shore boundaries around our nation and over Africa… The fountain started to spill over with the Word of God as its banner and the small green grasses started to sprout in every province.

This dream is for NOW, for this day for this kairos moment in time.

As I was singing Ps. 102 in our local church one evening, 12+ years ago, it started raining so load and the thunder rumbled in a very special way. We knew God was there with us.. prophesying with us the coming revival. These Scripture became foundational in that year over a broad spectrum ministry community.

Psa 102:12-22
(12) But You, O LORD, shall endure forever, And the remembrance of Your name to all generations.
(13) You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favor her, Yes, the set time, has come.
(14) For Your servants take pleasure in her stones, And show favor to her dust.
(15) So the nations shall fear the name of the LORD, And all the kings of the earth Your glory.
(16) For the LORD shall build up Zion; He shall appear in His glory.
(17) He shall regard the prayer of the destitute, And shall not despise their prayer.
(18) This will be written for the generation to come, That a people yet to be created may praise the LORD.
(19) For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary; From heaven the LORD viewed the earth,
(20) To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To release those appointed to death,
(21) To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, And His praise in Jerusalem/South Africa,
(22) When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.

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55. God of this Land – A song, crying out for our Nation

https://youtu.be/aZdNFYVTz24

GOD OF OUR FATHERS


GOD of our FATHERS, GOD of THIS LAND
We stand BEFORE You, CRYING out for Your hand
See in Your MERCY, the EMPTY SOULS of CAPTIVE HEARTS
THOUSANDS who’ll never SEE Your FACE or FEEL Your EMBRACE

Chorus:

YOU are GOD, YOU are the FATHER OF ALL LOST and BOUND
YOU CAN HEAL and SAVE, SEAL THEM IN YOUR SAVING GRACE
HEAL! LET YOUR KINGDOM COME! HEAL! LET YOUR KINGDOM COME!
As it is in heaven, let it be on earth
HEAL! LET YOUR KINGDOM COME! HEAL! LET YOUR KINGDOM COME

SEND FORTH Your Spirit, come down in all Your HOLINESS
Let Your GLORY fall from high, PREPARE US as Your BRIDE
SHOW US the LAMBS; Your KINGDOM-SONS called BY their NAME
SEND us FORTH into this land, To REAP in Jesus’ Name

Chorus:

YOU are GOD, YOU are the FATHER OF ALL LOST and BOUND
YOU CAN HEAL and SAVE, SEAL THEM IN YOUR SAVING GRACE
HEAL! LET YOUR KINGDOM COME! HEAL! LET YOUR KINGDOM COME!
As it is in heaven, let it be on earth
HEAL! LET YOUR KINGDOM COME! HEAL! LET YOUR KINGDOM COME


Bridge:

BEFORE YOU NOW, WE BRING OUR LAND, LAY HER DOWN
WE KNEEL US DOWN, GIVE ALL OUR CROWNS, REDEEM THEM NOW
WE NEED YOUR HAND to SEEK and SAVE, HEAL THIS PLACE
BEFORE YOUR FACE, BESEECH IN GRACE, TRUST ‘TILL FAITH

TRUST ‘TILL FAITH…COMPLETES IN MERCY, COMPLETES IN GRACE

TRUST ‘TILL FAITH… TRUST ‘TILL FAITH…
COMPLETES IN MERCY, COMPLETES IN GRACE

Alna Terblanc 18/56

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54. 1st WK – 14 April 24 – Prayer @ The Gates Strategy.

‘The Church holds the balance of power in world affairs… Even now in this present throbbing moment by means of her prayer power and the extent to which she uses it, the praying church is actually deciding the course of human events.’ Paul Billheimer (1 Tim2:1-6, 8)

“AS we await the greater covenant promises of God’s Kingdom, let us celebrate the small victories and testimonies in every days great mercy and grace NOW!” Grace@Alna

Greetings to all Prayer Partners!
Great excitement is arising as the Prayer@The-Gates initiative given by God is rolled out through S.A.

Through the 7 weeks P@G, a 7-step strategy is rolled out building up to the 7th week for
GOVERNMENTAL prayer. We therefore start by praying for the other areas/spheres first.
We will therefore, have added focus per week on one of the 7 Gates/Spheres of Society as follows: 1. Family 2. Belief 3. Economy 4. Education 5. Science & Technology, 6. Media, Arts, Sports 7. Government & Culture

1st Key Scripture: Immanuel – God with us! Jehovah Shamah – God who is here!
Isa 8:8-10 …of Your land, O Immanuel. (9) “Be shattered, O you peoples, (10) Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; Speak the word, but it will not stand, For God is with us.”

A. Strategic Preparation BEFORE we go to PRAY at the City Gates

1. Please PREPARE the following: (as you feel led by the Holy Spirit):

Communion elements served at the gate: take along water/grape juice/crackers and plastic cups
Salt (symbolic of cleansing and preservation the gate/road),
Oil (symbolic to anoint the gate/road for a sign of sanctification)
Shofar, trumpet, or recording of shofar blasts at the end (symbolic of the trumpets of heaven…)

2. Come with prepared hearts according to these suggested guidelines: (C. Jacobs, 2006)

Yield to the leading of Holy Spirit. (Rom 8:5, 7-11)
Be mature in the Spirit. (Php 3:14-16,20, Eph3:8-12)
Be free from known sin. (Rom 6, 1Pet2:11-12)
Sever unbelief and fear, come full of faith in God & Christ our victorious King. (Col 1&2, Heb10:35-39)
Be under submission to a local church/ministry. (Num 27:15-23; 1Pet2:4-10,Heb13:17)

3. Explaining GATES : What do we mean by ‘Gate’?

(Nahum3, Is.26:2, Ps87:2, 24:9, 147:12-15, 118:19)

  • ‘Gates’ here refer to entry points of towns and the 8 spheres of Society as we found it in the Bible.
  • At the Gates of the Cities everything happened. From betrothals, healings, councils, elder counsels, stoning/discipline, signing of contracts & here agreements were made for business, marriage… (Rev21)

4. Initial guidelines preparing ourselves for this time of Prayer in foundational positioning

-The Armour of God. (Eph6, Ps91)

Before you leave for the time of prayer, clothe yourself, your family and those praying with you & the whole (P@G) initiative with the armour of God – to all areas of your life: relationships, house, vehicles, finances/business/job, health…

-Repentance. (Ps24, Ps51 & Is59:1-2)

As we repent, we take responsibility for our own thoughts, words, and actions and any known sin.

Ask God to show you specific sins that give demons the right to establish strongholds.

Involvement in Witchcraft & New Age may require fasting and declaring the Word as Jesus did in the wilderness. (C. Jacobs, 2006)

B. Introduction: PRAYER@the-GATES (P@G) – Week 1 – ONE GOD!

2nd Key Scripture: Deu 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one!
“Hear, O Hear, South Africa: The Lord our God, the Lord is one!

3rd Key Scripture: In Ps 2 God encourages us that we should ask of Him … and He will give us the nations as our inheritance… His Kingdom inheritance for South Africa.

Psa 2:1-12
(1) Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? (2) The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,
(3) “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.”
(4) He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The LORD shall hold them in derision.
(5) Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:
(6) “Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion.”
(7) “I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
(8) Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your
possession.
(9) You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ “
(10) Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
(11) Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
(12) Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little.
Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

C. Strategic Prayer Guidelines for PRAYER@the-GATES (P@G)

1. Thanksgiving, Praise & Adoration of our God, Creator, Father & Redeemer. (Ps148)

2. Welcome the Holy Spirit, God’s Holy Fire & the fulness of Christ into your midst. (Heb12:29)

Isa 11:3-5

(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; (4) But with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And decide with equity for the meek of the earth; He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked. (5) Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins, And faithfulness the belt of His waist.

  • Declare the SOVEREIGNTY of God – One God, one Hope, one faith, one Spirit of the Lord. (Ef4:3-6)
  • Honour GOD as our CREATOR & FATHER. Honor Him! (Ps99)

3. Repentance (personal):

Lead group in personal repentance, humbling. (Ps24, 51, Jam 4:7)
Act 3:19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
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?

4. Communion:

In remembrance of Christ’s perfect redemption for our sins reconciling us back into
the Father’s presence. His body broken. By the Blood we enter through the veil.
(Mat26:26-29, Heb.9:11-12, Is53, Jhn12:1)

5. Protection:

From Job 1:10, pray for God’s hedge of protection – yourself/prayer partners…
Put on the whole armour of God to stand, keep on standing.
(Eph 6:10-20, Ps91, 121, 68)

6. Declarations of Who God is.

“Hear O Israel / S.A. the Lord thy God is ONE God Hallelujah”.

WHO GOD IS: Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name!

1Ti 2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.
Eph 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling.
1Co 8:6 Yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.
Jas 4:12 There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another?
Jos 24:27 And Joshua said to all the people, “Behold, this stone shall be a witness to us, for it has heard all the words of the LORD which He spoke to us. It shall therefore be a witness to you, lest you deny your God.”
Mar 12:30 And you shall love the lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.

Week One – FAMILY GATE – “Our Father, Who are in heaven, Holy is Your name”

7. Identification Repentance for the FAMILY sphere/gate in society

  • We identify with, and confess the root sins in society.
  • Lack of love, awe, respect & reverence for God our Father, Jesus – Son of man, Brother, Bridegroom.
    • Lack of love for others, abuse, human trafficking…, rejection, jealousy, striving…fear
    • Lack of respect for parents, rebellion against parents/elders/discipline – is as witchcraft!
    • Lack of respect for LIFE! Abortion, murder, rape, sexual-sins, perverseness, violence…
    • Lack of respect for marriage covenant of God between man & women, adultery, gender confusion

8. Close the gate – Bind the bond of unrighteousness in the Family gate/ sphere:

  • Bind the strongholds of fear, sin, righteousness, violence in the FAMILY GATE. (Ps34 &134)
  • [[[Any demonic high places – to be specifically address. Blindness to fall away, their eyes to be opened. Bind witchcraft from operating through them and claim people for the kingdom of God.]]]

Mat 18:18-20
(18) “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
(19) “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.
(20) For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”

9. Scripture declarations – into the FAMILY sphere of society: (Ps 127 & 128)

Pray for the healing of hearts, relationships, families… broken lives. RESTORATION in the FAMILY.

Mal 4:2-3
(2) But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings; And you shall go out And grow fat like stall-fed calves.
Mal 4:5-6
(5) Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great…(6) And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.
Psa 68:5-6
(5) A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation.
(6) God sets the solitary in families; He brings out those who are bound into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

10. Open the Gates – Loosen the bonds & Receive the Keys to unlock the door of His reign into our Nation

Rellease the PEACE of God over the 7 spheres of Society: Family, Belief, Economy, Education, Science & Technology, Media, Art & Sports, Government & Culture.

  • Loosen the Good-news Gospel of truth into the FAMILY sphere.
  • Make declarations of Faith, Hope & Love, Righteousness, Justice, Mercy.
  • PRAY/declare the changes, transformation, restoration, restitution you (want to) see in this nation.
  • Scriptures:
    Jos 24:15 “But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
    Jos 1:3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses.
    Jos 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
    1Th 5:8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. (1 Co313:13)
    Psa 89:13 You have a mighty arm; Strong is Your hand, and high is Your right hand. 14) Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.

11. The Lord’s Prayer – All pray this together. Leader led, pray it at a slow rhythmic pace. (Mat6:9-13)

12. Thanksgiving, Praise & Celebration

– of Christ’s victory on the cross. Release your testimony of what Christ did, who He is that seals the overcoming spirit of the Bride over all. (Rev12:10-11)

13 Shofar blast and last farewell Prayer.

Pray for God’s Peace, Presence, Power, and Protection to ENTER the GATES of TZANEEN. (Ps24)

Thank YOU for praying with us.
God keep, bless & guard you with His peace as you stand in the gap for our Nation.

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53. Prayer Partners Preparation for Prayer @The-Gates

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.

Prayer for a Community Revival
Thank you Warren for this additional detailed preparation information. Appreciated.
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52. Prayer @ The GATES Initiative Released

Good day all BELIEVERS in CHRIST – RSA

PRAYER @ THE GATES
7 SUNDAYS
7 GATES
7 x 1 HOUR Prayer

I hereby submit a PRAYER STRATEGY that can be released at will into faith communities, to Church Leaders & Spiritual Elders of your town/city/village/ suburb…and in your area.
[I will use our town as example:]

PRAYER @ THE GATES
14 April – 26 May 2024

The Lord released this PRAYER strategy for the 7 x Sundays before the elections.

With the continuous prayer for the elections that is initiated from the apparent 40 different platforms in the country, the Lord is calling us to account and pray for this nation’s condition.
Is 59-62

Our God has His plan for South Africa, to become the nation that He has destined it to be from the beginning of time… in order for Him to be hailed as the only true God of this nation… to receive all the honor and glory. He is the Creator, Savior and Redeemer of this Nation.

Zec 3:9-10

(9) For behold, the stone That I have laid before Joshua: Upon the stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave its inscription,’ Says the LORD of hosts, ‘And I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
(10) In that day,’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘Everyone will invite his neighbor Under his vine and under his fig tree.’ “

There is a great testimony of the previous time when the Lord instructed us to pray at the “Gates” of Tzaneen. It had a paralyzing effect on the hostility & eminent anarchy that was embarking on our streets to disrupt the peace in our town. And as yet we have to keep on praying continuously and keep on standing in the gap… while we ourselves come in unison to stand together as one, as Christ and the Father are One. (Jhn 17)

Mat 7:13-14 (MSG)

(13)  “Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do.
(14)  The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.

Would you be able to take this further from your church/faith group/ fellowship side…?

It would be wonderful if the different Christ Faith Churches/fellowships could initiate it from their own groups as we could do this together at liberty to do as you are led.

1Ti 2:1-6

(1)  Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,
(2)  for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
(3)  For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
(4)  who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
(5)  For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
(6)  who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,

SUGGESTED STRATEGY

Starting on Sunday the 14th of April and ending on the seventh Sunday, the 26th of May.

WHEN:

□ Sundays □ @ 16h00 – 17h00
□ 7 Dates:
14, 21, 28 April
5, 12, 19, 26 May

1. Identify the (7) Gates around your town/city/area. (Marked on a map if applicable)

Jos 1:3-6 Let the church as part of the commonwealth of Israel take up their position.
(3)  Every place upon which the sole of your foot shall tread, that have I given to you, as I promised Moses.
(6)  Be strong (confident) and of good courage, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.

2. Appoint a responsible person/facilitator for each Gate you would man for each Sunday.

In order for mobilizing, overseeing and feedback, and ask them to invite people to join them at assembly points.

1Ti 2:8
(8)  I desire therefore that in every place men should pray, without anger or quarreling or resentment or doubt [in their minds], lifting up holy hands.

3. Identify the specific gate where you want to pray.

Motivate people to identify the gate where they would like to attend and ask all to invite everyone on their media platforms to partake.

Psa 122:6  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.
Jer 29:7  And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace.

4. Identify the ASSEMBLY point

Assembly points to be identified together with the responsible person. They need to have peace about the spot.

Tzaneen: We will communicate the assembly points at the specific gates in Tzaneen via WhatsApp and on a next blogpost.

In all other places responsible persons need to communicate the specific assembly points with the people in their group

5. Prayer Points – will be prepared for every Sunday.

Specific strategic prayer points will be posted on a blog post for those relating back to me. But all is welcome to use their own…

There are 8 different spheres in society that makes it easier to know what to pray for.

For this Prayer initiative we can symbolically call it “Gates” in society.

Significant national & municipal landmarks for the EIGHT spheres in society can be identified along these spheres in society:

1. Family & Residential gate: suburbs, street, town, village and/or house.

2. Religious gate: Churches and places of worship (Acts3:2)

3. Governmental gate: Places of legislation and law: parliament, Union buildings,… all Courts, police stations, municipalities…

4. Education gates: universities, colleges, schools…

5. Business & commerce gates: JSE, places of commerce, banks…

6. Science & Technology gates: medical , science & engineering, (CSSR, chemists, hospitals, blood banks & clinics) … (Acts5:2)

7. Art & Culture gates: monuments, memorials…altars, rituals and ceremonies

8. Media gate: all forms and sections of media

ASSISTANCE & LEGALITIES

If possible organize a legalized security/assistance vehicle in case of any emergency for you’re your area.

I don’t know if this is necessary to arrange anything with the local municipalities for it is NOT a march.?

SEND FORTH THE CALL:

Your are encouraged to send this on to other groups and ask them to contact me/you if they will be joining… even if its just for one Sunday.

Mat 7:13-14
(13)  “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.
(14)  Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

PURPOSED OUTCOME:

This is for the safety, future destiny, Divine plan and peace in our nation… and in our homes eventually!

Mic 2:12-13
(12)  “I will surely assemble all of you, O Jacob, I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together like sheep of the fold, Like a flock in the midst of their pasture; They shall make a loud noise because of so many people.
(13)  The one who breaks open will come up before them; They will break out, Pass through the gate, And go out by it; Their king will pass before them, With the LORD at their head.”

We hereby will release the BANNER of GOD’s NAME over this nation and put HIS NAME’S STAKE in the ground as we repent and ask God “to heal our land” :

  • Symbolically we put our feet on the ground to pray and declare His name over our towns and nation – for His righteous Kingdom rule to be established in our nation. (Joshua 1:3, Ps. 89:14)
  • The Body of Christ to rise up in unity to be one in God (John 17)
  • Declarations & repentance unto salvation & eternal life only found in the truth of the Good News Gospel of Christ into our area & nation: Christ’s Blood speak forgiveness unto LIFE, NOT death! People to turn back to God their Father and Lord.
  • As we humble ourselves and come in heartfelt repentance, the Lord forgives our sins and cleans us unto redemption. We can therefore come boldly to the Throne of grace to receive mercy in this hour as we stand in the GAP – on the rampart of the walls of our nation. The perfect price Christ paid for our redemption; – for nations, tribes & tongues redeems us back to the Father. (Heb 9&10)
  • AS with Jericho we come together to release the Sound of the Almighty’s Voice (Shofar) over the area – releasing His REIGN and victory over sin and darkness. (Josh 6:4, Judges 7)
  • Anoint the roads with the oil/salt as symbol of HIS cleansing, protection, preservation and His PRESENCE we desire to hover over our Nation. (Is 21 & Dan 9)
  • We pray the End time purposes and plans of God to be established by His mighty working power – by His right hand – for ourselves, Body of Christ, our towns, country areas and nation.

Rev 22:12-13
(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.”

Let us do this together.

Alna Terblanche
0828044167
Kairos-life Y.K.A.I.A.
(Yielded Kingdom Authority In Action)
www.kairoslife.co.za

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51. Corporate Prayer – His Presence Ensures

Strategic Corporate Prayer Points 17.03.24

His Presence Ensures…

We are laying solid FOUNDATIONS to build on through Spirit led prayer strategies.

Add your PRAYER STAKE on the mountain of God TODAY through Faith-Filled prayers

His presence ensures:
Sanctification
Transformation
Authority
Kingdom reform – as we…
Encounter the Holy Spirit of the Living God of Israel

Deu 6:4-5
(4)  “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one!
(5)  You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

“Sanctification leads to Transformation, enabling execution of His Authority, that brings about Kingdom reform as we Encounter His presence by faith”

“Prepare a Footstool for His presence in your life today – The Lord Our God Is Holy !“

Ps 99 Let the royal priesthood of this day EXALT Him & CALL upon His Name!

  1. The LORD reigns; Let the peoples tremble! He dwells between the cherubim; Let the earth be moved!
  2. The LORD is great in Zion, And He is high above all the peoples.
  3. Let them praise Your great & awesome name — He is holy.
  4. Exalt the LORD our God, & worship at His footstool—He is holy.
  5. You answered them, O LORD our God; You were to them,
    God-Who-forgives, Though You took vengeance on their deeds.
  6. Exalt the LORD our God, worship at His holy hill;
    For the LORD, our God is holy !
  7. His Presence ensures Sanctification

Nail your STAKE on the mountain of God TODAY by FAITH!

1. His PRESENCE ENSURES our SANCTIFICATION

“As we are SANCTIFIED by the Father, the truth about Jesus, our Lord is imparted through the Holy Spirit – to be received by FAITH. By Faith in Him – ‘things’ have to change!”

1.1 Sanctification comes by obedience to the Holy Spirit.

Joh 17:17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your WORD is truth.
1 Pe1:2 In sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience & sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ.
1 Pe 1:7 that the genuineness of your faith,… tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, & glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Let us Pray for our sanctification: “Father we pray for:…”

  • Your Word of Truth to be honoured & restored as the key principle in people’s lives – as in Your church.
  • Sanctify me by the Blood of the Lamb – for obedience to Your voice.
  • That our children, the next generations,… will get a hunger for Your Word.

1.2 Sanctification – Let the church be SANCTIFIED – be rid of entanglement from the world – to do God’s will.

Heb 10:9-10
“BEHOLD, I HAVE COME TO DO YOUR WILL, O GOD.“ 10. By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Jas 4:8
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Jas 4:10
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Prayer of consecration: “Holy Spirit sanctify me”

  • I draw near, cleanse me of… Forgive me Holy Spirit for resisting your lead…
  • I humble myself in, I trust You to guide me in all things…
  • Like Christ I want to say, “Here I am Lord, to do Your will in all I am & will be.

1.3 Sanctification – REPENTANCE is our response.

2Co 3:16-17 (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.

Rom 2:4
…the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, – knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance…

Let the ROYAL PRIESTHOOD of this day take responsibility and repent for :

our own sins… our family/bloodline, this part of the Body of Christ, local Body in community, province & nation…
Let us prepare a footstool for our God, right here!

Prayer of Repentance : “Forgive us Lord…”

  • Where Your Name have become a familiar byword on my tongue.
  • Where my own “things” & idols of the world have become more important than Your kingdom’s purposes, ways, worship of You and Your pre-eminence.
  • Where I have compromised your temple – my body & soul, thoughts & actions.
  • Where Your house of worship have been commercialized and humanized by the flesh’s weak commitments, sensation seeking, entertainment and lack of genuine faith.

2. His PRESENCE ensures TRANSFORMATION

“We are transformed into a “different”, “new man”/person as we encounter God’s Holy Spirit’s presence by Faith”

2.1 Transformation by ACKNOWLEDGING the Holy Spirit

“Let us be transformed by embracing and fully depend on the Holy Spirit.“

Rev 22:17
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!”
Let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.

Rev 2:17
To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat.
And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.“

Prayer for transformation – “Jesus, thank you …”

  • For giving us the living water – the Holy Lamb of God!
  • We honor & acknowledge Your presence & pre-eminence within us! .
  • We welcome You, precious Spirit of the living God, be honored in this place today!
  • You are the One transforming our lives, living & service for Christ’s glory.
  • We declare our utter need, hunger and dependence – to be changed by Your overshadowing presence.

2.2 Transformation in YIELDING to His PROCESSES

“Let us be transformed through His process according to His purposes”

Act 2:38
Repent (change your views & purpose to accept the will of God in your inner selves instead of rejecting it) & be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of and release from your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit

Eph 1:13-14 (13)
In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel…& also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, (14) who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

Prayer for transformation – “Father, we yield to Your transformation process”

  • Forgive us where we have followed our own plans… human counsel… idolatrous dictations of our mind, intellectual reasonings and flesh-comforts…
  • We yield to hear Your voice speak in obedience to Your counsel & discipline.
  • Thank you for sealing us to salvation & eternal redemption – enabling us to enter through the veil into Your presence by the Blood of Christ .(Heb10:19-21)

2.3 Transformation – EMBRACE the Holy Spirit’s presence

“Let the Body be transformed by embracing His presence in our lives!“

2Pe 1:3-4 His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him, … that you may be partakers of the divine nature.

Isa 11: 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.

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. 11. Revive me, O LORD, for Your name’s sake!

Prayer for Your transformation in us : “Precious Holy Spirit…”

  • Thank you for giving me all things leading to life and godliness… the divine nature of Christ… enabling me to be transformed into Christ’s likeness.
  • I receive and embrace You… the Spirit of God, Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge and the fear & awe of God deep within me.
  • Teach me to follow You… Revive me Oh, God… ! For Your name and Your Word to be honored through my Life – my thoughts, words & conduct… “

3. His PRESENCE ensures His AUTHORITY

Fasten your STAKE by FAITH on the mountain of God!

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.

3.1 AUTHORITY – For the sake of HIS KINGDOM’S REIGN

“Let us EMPLOY His authority for God’s NAME’s sake !”

Joh 5:27 (The Father) gave Christ authority to execute judgment because He is the Son of Man.

Christ has given us His authority – to execute it in HIS NAME…:

Mat 28: (18)
“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
(19) Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,…
(20) teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you;…

Luk 9:1 He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

Luk 10:19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Luk 19:17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’

Pray therefore to take up your authority in Christ to go, and do His will!

3.2 AUTHORITY – All things under HIS SOVEREIGN RULE

“Let the Body of Christ RISE UP in power and strength of our God!”

Prayer of DECLARATION for His authority over the Body of Christ

Eph. 1:17-23
(17) that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give
(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,
(19) and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power (20) which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places,
(21) far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
(22) And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, (23) which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

4. His PRESENCE ensures HIS KINGDOM REFORM

SECURE your STAKE on the mountain TODAY by FAITH!
“KINGDOM reformation comes when the Holy Spirit is in full control of our lives.”

4.1 Kingdom reform ! BUILD YOUR KINGDOM, LORD !

Joh 17:21 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.

Eph 2:20-22 (20) having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,
(21) in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, (22) in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit… as we abide in Him.

Lord, we pray for Your kingdom reform to come in this now kairos-season :

  • The Fivefold ministry of Christ to be rightly positioned & aligned for this season – honored and unconditionally administered through Your Church/Body of Christ.
  • To work where you work. To flow with Your Holy Spirit – to see Your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven! Our eyes to see & be fixed on You.
  • We repent where we have withstood or disobeyed the reform in our lives.

4.2 Kingdom reform – only IN the PEACE of Christ!

“Let the Body of Christ follow after Christ… in His footsteps…“

PRAY for the Body of Christ to be aligned in Jesus, our Unifier:

  • Unity & peace amongst the churches/faith groups & leaders by Gods’ grace.
  • The will of God, hope & love to prevail in & through church communities…
  • Truth of Christ to be preached from the pulpits and lived out in the streets…!
  • Humility to release His authority through us as we yield to His Spirit.
  • Obedience to God’s ways, His prophetic precepts & Kingly protocols!
  • Righteousness, justice, mercy & truth to be at the core of our lives… (Ps89:14)
  • Revelation for every believer of their calling, His mighty working power.
  • Take up your authority as we are seated with Christ at the righthand of the Father… in Him Who is above all principalities and every other name!

5. HIS PRESENCE SHAPES our lives as we ENCOUNTER the Holy Spirit…

SUBMIT your STAKE on the mountain of God TODAY by FAITH!
“When we encounter God’s HOLY SPIRIT’S presence by faith all things have to change!”

5.1 ENABLED in encountering the Holy Sprit!

Num 27:16-18 (16)
“Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
(17) who may go out before them and go in before them, who may lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the LORD may not be like sheep which have no shepherd.“
(18) “Take Joshua the son of Nun with you, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him.

Prayer for all (our) spiritual leaders – Pastors,… to be:

  • Strengthened in God’s presence by a renewed imparted flow of the Holy Spirit.
  • Equipped by the Holy Spirit’s guidance, wisdom, authenticity and creativity in the Father’s unifying love.
  • Leading the Body of Christ in the empowered rest of God, as Christ is their Head and Chief to lead them in all things.
  • Facilitate transformation through His encountered presence, revelation, insight and JOY in each aspect of shepherding the flock.
  • Set apart for service through His anointing, by the power of the Holy Spirit that breaks the yoke & lighten the soul & flesh burdens.
  • Depending completely on Him – making the yoke easy.

5.2 HOLY SPIRIT ENCOUNTERS! – Holy Spirit move on Your church!

Prayer for the church/every believer: men, women, husbands, wives, children, grandchildren, youth… all ministries & services:

Pro 8:34 Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Ps 68:19 Our God…Who daily loads us with His benefits.

As we ABIDE IN & have ENCOUNTERS with the Holy Spirit, we hear Him speak to us in a different way – “In the newness of the Holy Spirit! (Rom 7:6)

Let us pray for people to engage & be transformed by ENCOUNTERS in His presence that will change the atmosphere, situations and chaos around us.

Therefore, – ALLOW the Holy Spirit to touch your heart every day…

  • Repent of fear & binding self-preservation thoughts, faithless words,
    taxing habits & the “busyness” that keeps us from His presence…
  • Commit spending time with Him, who changes your life in His presence

6. Reflective Prophetic declarations!

“Let the prophetic voice of Christ declare the oracles of God
His presence executes His will, word & wisdom…“

6.1 Reflective Prophetic Declarations over the KINGDOM of God!

Let us declare together over Israel…, South Africa, Tzaneen, Body of Christ…:

Psa 102:12-18
(12) But You, O LORD, shall endure forever, And the remembrance of Your name is to all generations.
(13) You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time of her favor, Yes, the set time, has come.
(15) So the nations shall fear the name of the LORD, And all the kings of the earth Your glory.
(16) For the LORD shall build up Zion; He shall appear in His glory. (17) He shall regard the prayer of the destitute,…
(18) This will be written for the (next) generation(s) to come, That a people yet to be created may praise the LORD.

6.2 Reflective Prophetic Declarations for the CHURCH of God

TO STAND AND KEEP ON STANDING –
Eph 6:10-11

(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

DECLARATION:

It’s now the set time, the kairos moment for the CHURCH TO ARISE! Hallowed be the name of the Father! Hallelujah!.

  • We pray Your KINGDOM come! YOUR WILL be done on earth as it is in heaven!
  • We STAND our ground to discern between the holy & unholy, what’s right & wrong.
  • In THANKSGIVING & PRAISE we trust in Your faithfulness, provision & power.
  • We FORGIVE others as we are also then SET FREE! We receive Christ’s redemption.
  • We revere Your judgment & Your holiness. Don’t mock with the holiness of God.
  • We trust in Your guidance from temptation and protection from the evil one.

This is the hour for the sons & daughters of God to be revealed, Yours is the kingdom!
NOW is the time for the church to STAKE its final FAITH DECLARATION into the ground and let it count for Your power to change the world around us for Your glory.

7. STAKE YOUR own PROPHETIC declaration & TESTIMONY

Christ’s authority & power to be embraced & released over your life… the Church community… Tzaneen…. R.S.A. … today into the spiritual realm!

  • What is your testimony/declaration of Christ ?
    Pe 1:16:2 This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.“
  • What is your testimony/declaration about your God, Father & Creator, Healer, Provider, Protector…?
    Deu 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one!
  • What is your testimony/prophetic declaration over your own life and sphere of influence…?
    Psa 103:4 Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, 5. Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
  • Your prophetic declaration about your household…?
    Psa 103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children.
  • What is your prayer and prophetic declaration about your town, province and your Nation this year …2024?!
    Declarations for HIS LIGHT to bring TRANSFORMATION in our families, schools, town… & the 8 spheres of society in our nation..:

2Pe 1:16-21
(19) And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts…

RECEIVE IN THIS DAY HIS HOLY SPIRIT INTO ALL AREAS OF YOUR LIFE & DESTINY. HE WILL BRING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST TO SHINE IN EVERY DARK PLACE!

Ps89 (14) Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face. (15) Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound!
They walk, O LORD, in the light of Your countenance.

HALLELUJAH! ALL GLORY TO THE KING OF KINGS AND THE LORD OF LORDS!
THANK YOU FOR PRAYING WITH US TODAY! YOUR STAKE OF FAITH HAS BEEN GROUNDED IN SOLID PRAYER GROUND !!!
AMEN & AMEN!

Thank you for praying with us today! Your STAKE of faith has been grounded in solid PRAYER ground !!!
Amen & amen!

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50. Strategic Prayer for the Church & Nation

STRATEGIC PRAYER
for the Church and our Nation.
18.3.24

Trust that you are filled up with faith in our God.
Only He is good and worthy of all praise!.

Prayer for the CHURCH – the Body of Christ

  1. The church now to arise in prophetic intercession for RSA.

2. Believers/ leaders to be strengthened to take up their cross in Christ’s Name, pick up their mantels.

3. The influence of the church in this area to increase exponentially with the TRUTH and CHARACTER of Christ.

4. For godly characters to develop. Our characters need to develop to endure the process, enabling us to carry the gift that God has bestowed on us all.

Jer 1:9-10

(9)  Then the LORD put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
(10)  See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down, To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant.”

Prayer for our NATION – South Africa

  1. The TRUTH to be revealed – all lies and deception to be exposed.

2. The hidden agendas of all parties / leaders be exposed.

3. The electorate to be supernaturally educated about the true nature of their choices…

4. The YOUTH to be PROTECTED and GUIDED: taught about the true effect of their choices for these elections!

5. Families/church families to endure this next season – to stand strong in the Lord together full in FAITH, HOPE TRUST, and LOVE.

Psa 102:12-22

(12)  But You, O LORD, shall endure forever, And the remembrance of Your name to all generations.

(13)  You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favor her, Yes, the set time, has come.

(14)  For Your servants take pleasure in her stones, And show favor to her dust.
(15)  So the nations shall fear the name of the LORD, And all the kings of the earth Your glory.
(16)  For the LORD shall build up Zion; He shall appear in His glory.
(17)  He shall regard the prayer of the destitute, And shall not despise their prayer.
(18)  This will be written for the generation to come, That a people yet to be created may praise the LORD.
(19)  For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary; From heaven the LORD viewed the earth,
(20)  To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To release those appointed to death,
(21)  To declare the name of the LORD in Zion, And His praise in Jerusalem,
(22)  When the peoples are gathered together, And the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.

Thank you for praying today.

MAY our God and Father hold and keep you in this hour.
I pray for positioning in your callings and mighty release in your work situations.
You are greatly valued and appreciated.

Grace @ AT

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49. TESTIMONY of GOD’S ANGELS of PROTECTION WITH US

TESTIMONY of GOD’S ANGELS of PROTECTION WITH US
01.03.2024
South Africa

A powerful testimony of God’s protection over our lives that a dear school friend of mine shared with me… testifying that our God is alive and with us every moment, everywhere!

On Friday (1.3.24) at 16:00, she was driving towards Roodepoort from Kemptonpark and was waiting at a (broken) traffic light. She was the 3rd car on the London Road bridge waiting to turn right onto the offramp towards the highway.

In the right rearview mirror, she saw someone approaching her window, pulling out a weapon. There were also one or two at the passenger window to the left.

The man at her window demanded her valuables… and she heard and saw the weapon being armed… Stunned by the mere gravity of the moment and thinking about the reports in the media that you should rather just co-operate in situations like these, she opened her window halfway, and was on the point of handing over her wedding ring and phone, as he continued shouting, “Give it, give it, Granny, give it!”

Then, suddenly realizing that the car in front had started moving, she closed her window and at the same time drove off quickly… ducking for the gunshots that were surely to follow.
But nothing further happened…

She testifies that it was only by God’s grace that she was alerted to see the car in front moving, as she does not generally think on her feet. The decision to race off was not hers .

In retrospect, she realized that the 1 or 2 men at the passenger window had no weapons, were not shouting, and did not knock or try to open the door…
They were clothed in white…
It must have been angels…

We praise God together with her for this amazing testimony that could have been so much different if God had not intervened.

God bless and keep you in this season
Alna
♎

Thank you Heidi for sharing your testimony with me!

Scripture references:

Psa 91:9-11

(9)  Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
(10)  No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
(11)  For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.

Psa 103:20-22

(20)  Bless the LORD, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word.
(21)  Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, You ministers of His, who do His pleasure.
(22)  Bless the LORD, all His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!

Luke 9:26

(26)  For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, and of the holy angels.

Luke 12:8-10

(8)  “Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God.
(9)  But he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God.
(10)  “And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.

Luke 15:10

(10)  Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Let us use this wonderful testimony to pray that more people will find Christ the Lord as their Savior and yield their life’s reign over to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Give Him a chance to show Himself credible in your life.

He is faithful! He is your God! The Father, the Son, your creator, and Savior…

He is the gentle voice of the Holy Spirit in your innermost being who lead you every step of the way as you yield to His pre-eminence within you.

Embrace Him today as the Lord of your life!