80. Revival – Learning from Previous Revivals

Day 7. Learned from Previous Revivals -Stir Up the Spirit of Revival through the Gifts & Fruit of the Holy Spirit In Expectation of His Second Coming.

Good Evening, dear Family of God

EVENING DEVOTION

Through these past few days, we saw how revival comes through the working of the Holy Spirit to bring reformation in our personal & family lives. This, to ignite revival in the church & society around us as the gifts & fruit of the Holy Spirit start to function through our lives.

KEY QUESTIONS FOR PERSONAL APPLICATION

How can the demonstration of Faith through the Gifts & the Fruit of the Holy Spirit work through us to revive, transform & reform Society?

1. WE are to WAIT on Him
Act 2:1-4

(1)  When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
(2)  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. (3)  Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. (4)  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts1:8, Acts2:4, 17-18, 33, 38; Acts4:8-13, 19-22, 24, 28-31 . See Scriptures below

2. We LIVE through His covenant promises, laws written on our hearts & His Spirit poured out on us. (Heb 10:14-16).

Therefore, we are being empowered through the Gifts given & the Fruit of the Spirit kindled to bring about reformation in & about us through His love for us all.
(Heb 2:4; 1Cor 12; 14:12, Eph 4:8, Rom 12)

3. The FRUIT links us to the character of Holy Spirit and His working of the gifts through us as He pleases for the good of all.
Heb 2:4

(4) God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

4. The GIFTS empower us to do His will & unlock the ministry, power & offices of Christ to be established on earth through our lives – being His hands & feet, to touch this broken world.
Heb 10:14-16.

(14) For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
(15) But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before, (16) “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,”

Eph 4:7-8

(7) But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.
(8) Therefore He says: “WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, AND GAVE GIFTS TO MEN.”

SUMMARY LEARNED FROM PREVIOUS REVIVALS

Through the hearts of sincere believers, there was…

a. A Desperation for the renewal of the church’s mission & purpose.
b. A sincere need to recover the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit & the spiritual power of God.
c. The Body of Christ united beyond denominations, across Pentecostal & Protestant boundaries through an INBREAK of the Holy spirit. Therefore, named “The Charismatic Movement”,- coming from the Greek word ‘Charismata’ :- Please see more in detail on my attached Blog Post.

WHAT IS THE RESULT OF REVIVAL?

Revival stirs up a NEW message of HOPE through the CHURCH,

(1) to the CHURCH itself,

(2) to a NATION, &

(3) to the NEXT GENERATIONS.

As we’ve just learned from the past revivals we now know that revivals came about where there was a renewed outcry for:

(1) “The renewal of Faith’s Mission & Purpose through the church & individual members”,
(2) “Sincere believers to recover the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit, which empowered & strengthened the early Christians” – an inbreaking from the Holy Spirit demonstrated over denominations in the speaking in tongues & baptism in the Holy Spirit – that brought “enduement of spiritual power for intensified service”
(3) This “inbreaking of the Holy Spirit linked both mainline Protestant & Pentecostal movements to be reveres to as the Charismatic movement – from “charismata”(Gr) referring to 1Cor12:4,30 – Gifts of The Holy Spirit. (Spirit Filled Bible – paraphrased notes)

PERSONAL APPLICATION

– How are we to go about this move of God, in this decisive moment in time to bring about revival?

a. We are in need of this message of revival & reformation to now be amplified across this nation by the AWAKENING of the church to the renewed clarion ‘call’ that God is not ‘dead’.
Therefore, a Trumpet-Alarm is to be sounded that Jesus is alive & that God will do what He has intended from the beginning of time!
b. There should arise a desperate outcry – to be heard for the different church denominations & faith movements to unite for the move of God across the globe also in preparation for His second Coming!
c. The Church has to be awakened to this message to GO & spread the NEWS by demonstrating God’s Love, Power & Presence in the world out there. Starting in our neighborhoods’, streets, villages & parks & marketplace.

PRAYER

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.

Thank you, Lord Jesus,

that we can go & do this in Your Name. For we know that the Church has been destined to overcome our enemy by the Blood of our Savior that was shed for us. Also through the powerful word of our testimony of Jesus, our Lord & Redeemer.

Thank you Lord. In Jesus Name we pray.

Amen & Amen.

Thank you for the privilege to could share from my heart.
Alna.

Scriptures:

Act 2:38-39

(38)  Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
(39)  For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

79. Entering Into Peace& His Rest -Testimony of Christ

Day 6. – Entering by Grace into His PEACE & REST by FAITH & our Secure Testimony of Jesus.

Shabbat Shalom dear Faith Family

EVENING DEVOTION

Tonight, we want to position ourselves afresh in His REST through FAITH as we know that we are being sent to stir up the spirit of revival wherever we are. This be pleasing to God as we go & have our being through our TESTIMONY & declaration of our utmost Faith in Christ alone.

Heb 11:6

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

1. The following Scripture equates unbelief with having an evil heart.

Heb 3:7-19

(7) Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “TODAY, if you will hear His voice.
(12) Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; (13) but exhort one another daily, while it is called “TODAY,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

2. We are encouraged to walk this road of faith holding on to our confidence in Christ as we partake IN Him, steadfast till the end in order to enter God’s rest through faith.

Heb 3:14,18-19

(14) For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end. (18) And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? (19) So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

3. This will happen as we keep on believing, and having faith in Who He is, trusting in God alone for what He is about to do in our lives, in our nation through the mighty working of His power.

Heb 4:1-2

(1) Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. (2) For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

4. We all need these encouragements from God’s heart to be revealed to us, that we do not grow weary. To move us towards pursuing ‘the more of God” that we all so long for. We tend to forget and need to be reminded of the excellent ministry of Christ, our perfect Saviour, Master & Redeemer.

Heb 8:6

But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

Jer 33:2-3

(2) “Thus says the LORD who made it, the LORD who formed it to establish it (the LORD is His name): (3) ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’

Heb 4:16

(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.

What is your Testimony of Christ?

Rev 19:10 (AMPC) …

I am [only] another servant with you and your brethren who have [accepted and hold] the testimony borne by Jesus. Worship God!

For the substance (essence) of the truth revealed by Jesus is the spirit of all prophecy [the vital breath, the inspiration of all inspired preaching and interpretation of the divine will and purpose, including both mine and yours].
For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” (NKJV)

Prayer:

Father,

we kneel before Your Throne in utmost reverence. We come in this day with faith in our Lord Jesus & in the perfect work He did on the Cross. We come with boldness to be helped on the right time. Our nation, social society, the Body of Christ & our personal lives are in desperate need for a move of God to revive us & bring reformation in every sphere of Life. We bring our lives and trust You alone to heal us… to heal our land.
We bow before You now, to rise up in Your strength in joy & utmost faith, choosing to GO with our secure TESTMONTY of Jesus, the only Saviour & Redeemer. He is the only answer to this world!

We pray & declare this in Jesus Name.
Amen

78. Devotional Thoughts – Be Revived through the Holy Spirit

Day 5. – Being Revived through The Working of His Spirit

Shabbat Shalom Prayer Partners & Faith Fellows

EVENING DEVOTION

Rev 22:16 – 18

(16)  “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” 
(17)  And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. 
(18)  For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book:

Ezr 9:8

(8)  And now for a little while grace has been shown from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and give us a measure of revival in our bondage.

Let us ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to us the things of God. That our faith-life can be relevant & authentic from the heart of God in this day & hour – effective out there where HE sends us.

1Co 2:11-12

(11)  For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. (12)  Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

Let us revisit the purpose of the diversity of the Gifts to flow through all of us for the profit of all.

1Co 12:6-7

(6)  And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

(7)  But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:

Let us stir up the message of repentance, baptism in the Holy Spirit to stand up in a new life in Christ; that many can now come in & be added to the Household of God.

Act 2:38-41

(38)  Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

(39)  For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.”

(40)  …”Be saved from this perverse generation.” (41)  Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

Let us pursue God for His message of HOPE to infiltrate the heart of every man, women & child. To experience the joy & peace through the experience of new found revelation of Faith. Now in this time that we seek & petition God for the Revival-Fires to be lit again.

Rom 15:11-12

(11)  And again, Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise Him! [Psa 117:1]

(12)  And further Isaiah says, There shall be a Sprout from the Root of Jesse, He Who rises to rule over the Gentiles; in Him shall the Gentiles hope. [Isa 11:1, 10; Rev 5:5; Rev 22:16]

Psa 117:1-2
(1)  Praise the LORD, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples!
(2)  For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!

Isa 11:1-5

(1)  There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.
(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;
(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.

Praying a Shabbat blessing over you :

Rom 15:13

May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing (bubbling over) with hope.

Prayer:

Thank Your Lord, for the sending us the Holy Spirit and the endowment of all His attributes, gifts, helps in strengthening us towards greater faith through the righteousness, peace & joy in the Holy Spirit.

We pray & receive this in Jesus’ name.

Amen

77. Meditations & Devotion – What is your life-message?

Day 4. – What is our LIFE-MESSAGE?

We’ve been sent to “GO” with a GOOD NEWS life-message. What should this consist of?

EVENING DEVOTION

Tonight, we are encouraged to think about the message that goes out from our heart’s meditations, words, & actions to those around us. What is our life-message that we speak about, portrait & live out to the world around us?

As we read the following Scriptures let us consider some leading questions to meditate on.

1. Does my life-message lead others to salvation & individual revival?

Our salvation message has to go along with Scriptures on the assurance of salvation, helping the believer not to base salvation on a feeling or emotion but on the Word of Truth.

Scriptures on Salvation and the Assurance of Salvation:

John 3:16, Rom 5:5-11, Rom10:10-13, John1:12, 1John 5:11-12, Rev 3:20.

2. Does it originate from truth or opinion?

We have to speak about the truth of Christ’s gospel message.

Joh 16:7-11

(7) Nevertheless I tell you the truth. … I will send Him (the Helper) to you.
(8) And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: (9) of sin, because they do not believe in Me; (10) of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; (11) of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

3. Does my message help people making changes towards victorious living & life transformation?

Rom 8:5-6

(5) For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. (6) For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

4. Does our message of revival move people to responsibility for their free will choices?

Time is short… Our message should bring revelation of the consequences of all our choices in this life & lead towards taking responsibility for our choices.

Deu 30:19-20

(19) I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;
(20) that you may love the LORD your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days…

Heb 3:13

(13) but exhort one another daily, while it is called “TODAY,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

5. Does it bring conviction of God’s love & hope in a better future?

The Holy Spirit is our Guarantee of the better promises, the message that can bring about revival in each heart & hope for a better future because of God’s love.

2Co 1:20-22

(20) For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.
(21) Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God,
(22) who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

“LOVE WILL COVER A MULTITUDE OF SINS.”
1Pe 4:7-10

(7)  But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
(8)  And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “LOVE WILL COVER A MULTITUDE OF SINS.”
(9)  Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
(10)  As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Prayer:

Abba Father, thank you for the message of Life to go out to each individual we meet. Help us to know by Your Spirit what Your hearts is for every soul you send on our path. Sharpen our discernment & help us to obey Your voice to bring revival wherever we are.
We pray this in Jesus’ name.

Amen

SCRIPTURES as under point 1

Joh 3:16-17

(16)  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
(17)  For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

Joh 1:12-14

(12)  But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:
(13)  who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
(14)  And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Rom 5:5-11

(5)  Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
(6)  For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
(7)  For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.

(8)  But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
(9)  Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.

(10)  For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
(11)  And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

1Jn 5:10-12

(10)  He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son.
(11)  And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
(12)  He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.

Rev 3:20-22

(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.
(22)  “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ‘ “

75. 2 Revival Starts With Me, My Household, My Family

2. Day 2 – Revival Starts With Me, My Household, My Family.

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 and godly fear.”

KEY THOUGHTS

Revival starts with the individual & the families in our society. It starts with me, my household and my family sphere.
Are we & our families “right with God”?

Scripture : 2 Sam 23:3-5

Last Words of David – A king & a leader to God’s Nation – A Father & Grandfather – The priest of His Household.

(3) The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God.
(4) And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, Like the tender grass springing out of the earth, By clear shining after rain.’
(5) “Although my house is not so with God, Yet He has made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things and secure. For this is all my salvation and all my desire; Will He not make it increase?

Here we have a king who bears his heart about the state of His household. Trusting that God will secure them in a right relationship with Him and make their faith in God grow.

PERSONAL APPLICATION: Leading ourselves before we lead others

Let us consider afresh, where we are with the Lord. Where our families & loved ones are with God and where our next generation is heading in their relationship with God? How are we leading them?

We are encouraged through David’s example to continue in fervent prayer for our children & their children… the next generations.

REFORMATION APPLICATION: Ask the important questions

As a family unit & faith fellows we are also then commissioned to “GO” to the nations, doing our part in having a dynamic & powerful impact in the world out there for His kingdom to come & His purposes to be fulfilled.

It is time that the right questions are being asked again in society & for us to be actively part of God’s army that will bring about change, reformation and align people back to God’s ways.
The time is here to become bold in leading ourselves, our neighbors, fellow brothers & sisters & those we encounter on our pathways in much love & grace, to answer to the most important questions of their lives.

WHO DO YOU SERVE?

Jos 24:15

And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

WHO DO YOU SAY JESUS IS?

Mat 16:16

(16) Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

WHICH REVELATION DO YOU BUILD YOUR LIFE UPON?

Mat 16:17-18

(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.

PRAYER:

Father, we humble ourselves in Your great presence and we ask that through Your Holy Spirit, You will secure us, our families and loved ones in the foundational truth of your Good News & Biblical Principles. By grace we desire to become part of a new move of God across this nation.

We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus, our Lord & Saviour.
Amen

76. Key Thoughts & Devotion – How Hungry Are You For God?

KEY THOUGHTS

REVIVAL Is Birthed When There Is A Total Desperation & A Burning Hunger For God.

REFORMATION may be ushered in as we draw near to God in brokenness & humbled repentance. These are of the most needed conditions of our hearts that breaks the status quo of separation from God & can become the shifting factor to bring a whole nation back to God.

SCRIPTURES

Isa 57:15

For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:

“I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit,
To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”

Something happens when we call out to God through Spirit-Passioned cries & truthful hearts, that will bring about a move of God – pouring out His Spirit & more of Himself on us.

Psa 145:17-19

(17) The LORD is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works.
(18) The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.
(19) He will fulfil the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.

Psa 85:4-13

(4) Restore us, O God of our salvation…(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, And 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.

PERSONAL APPLICATION:

We can learn from the lives of Charles G. Finny who’s outcry to God was, “‘There has to be more, Lord!”, and the many others like John Wesley that said, “It was like the love & power of God just covered him in warmth… like a blanket.”

From the life of our Lord Jesus, who is our greatest example, we learn that a divine heart-connection between a son, a daughter & the Father is the key to His presence & peace.

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

We can enter His secret place in this hour & get into that place where our deepest cries will touch the Father’s heart. We may petition Him for a breakout of revival in our personal lives & to release us forth in His anointing that breaks the yoke, to change a whole society through His presence & power. Breaking our hearts for what breaks His.

PRAYER:

Holy Spirit,
We thank You for strengthening us as we cry out in earnest desire after God.

Father, revive us as we call upon Your name. That we will be restored & filled up from Your holy presence. That Your face will shine upon us & Your fire burns in our hearts, never to die down. That our lives will make a difference; to change the world “upside down”.

Jesus, we pray that our testimony of You, will meet the hunger for Your love, salvation & victorious presence in every desperate soul we meet along the way.

Psa 80:18-19

(18) Then we will not turn back from You; Revive us, and we will call upon Your name.
(19) Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved!

Psa 84:2

My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

We pray this in Jesus’ name.
Amen

75. Day 1 & 2 Key Thoughts & Devotions on Revival & Reformation

We will focus these devotions on Revival & Reformation as we desperately long for the Gifts & the Fruit of the Holy Spirit to break forth into revival & the transformation of our personal lives, families, society & faith communities through Christ’s example, His authority & manifested demonstrative power.

1. DAY 1 – Revival & Reformation are interconnected to reveal His grace & power

KEY THOUGHTS

REVIVAL & REFORMATION are two concepts of our faith that should go hand in hand. It can not be separated from each other. Both interact together with the Gifts & the Fruit of the Holy Spirit.

THIS pertains to ‘How we get saved?’ & ‘How to live when saved?’

The 1st is the fundamental question that was asked by Martin Luther in 1517 & the latter is the question that should be asked now to bring about the next revival & transformation of society. (Tony Kim – ROAR Academy)

How can society be transformed in this late hour?

How should we live our lives?

These are QUESTIONS that we should seriously consider in the light of the current disarray that society finds itself in.

REVIVAL

It comes as our HEARTS are touched, moved towards repentance which leads to salvation.

REFORMATION

Greek: Diorthosis – to create a new system & a new order, to correct, making straight. It also means to choose to allow the Holy Spirit to re-align our lives with Biblical values.

This happens as we apply our MINDS to a reformational action, changing ourselves & the world around us.

Christians & unbelievers alike are tired of mere words.

We want to see the Gospel of Good News in action (Is40),
through the working of His power & might in the manifestation of signs, wonders, healings,
setting the captives free & the harvest to come in by the droves.

Let us consider the following Scriptures prayerfully & lift up our voices before our great King & loving Father in this moment.

That by His mercy, through the Spirit & by the POWER of GOD, we might live & have our being. To change the world around us in living out sound doctrine through love that flows into good works by faith through His mighty working power – for His name’s sake.

SCRIPTURES:

Hab 3:2

O LORD, revive Your work in the midst of the years! In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy.

1Co 2:4-5

(4) And my speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
(5) that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

Heb 2:3-8

(4)[Besides this evidence] it was also established and plainly endorsed by God, Who showed His approval of it by signs and wonders and various miraculous manifestations of [His] power and by imparting the gifts of the Holy Spirit [to the believers] according to His own will. (1Co1:4-9)

PRAYER:

Abba Father,
we humble ourselves before you to see Your kingdom come & Your will be done on earth through the mighty working of Your Holy Spirit.
We believe and pray that You will perform Your word in bringing the believer to maturity in the full knowledge of Christ & the Father’s love, as we move towards sonship & taking ownership. (Col2:10)

We pray that the new wave of desperate outcries before Your throne of Grace will usher in REVIVAL & REFORMATION to change the atmosphere, climate & culture through good works by faith in personal lives & in our nations.

We pray this in Jesus Name.
Amen.

2. Day 2 – Revival Starts With Me, My Household, My Family.

KEY THOUGHTS

Revival starts with the individual & the families in our society.
Are we & our families “right with God”?

Scripture : 2 Sam 23:3-5

Last Words of David – A king & a leader to God’s Nation – A Father & Grandfather – The priest of His Household.

(3) The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spoke to me: ‘He who rules over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God.
(4) And he shall be like the light of the morning when the sun rises, A morning without clouds, Like the tender grass springing out of the earth, By clear shining after rain.’
(5) “Although my house is not so with God, Yet He has made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things and secure. For this is all my salvation and all my desire; Will He not make it increase?

Here we have a king who bears his heart about the state of His household. Trusting that God will secure them in a right relationship with Him and make their faith in God grow.

PERSONAL APPLICATION: Leading ourselves before we lead others

Let us consider afresh, where we are with the Lord. Where our families & loved ones are with God and where our next generation is heading in their relationship with God? How are we leading them?

We are encouraged through David’s example to continue in fervent prayer for our children & their children… the next generations.

REFORMATION APPLICATION: Ask the important questions

As a family unit & faith fellows we are also then commissioned to “GO” to the nations, doing our part in having a dynamic & powerful impact in the world out there for His kingdom to come & His purposes to be fulfilled.

It is time that the right questions are being asked again in society & for us to be actively part of God’s army that will bring about change, reformation and align people back to God’s ways.
The time is here to become bold in leading ourselves, our neighbors, fellow brothers & sisters & those we encounter on our pathways in much love & grace, to answer to the most important questions of their lives.

WHO DO YOU SERVE?

Jos 24:15

And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

WHO DO YOU SAY JESUS IS?

Mat 16:16

(16) Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

WHICH REVELATION DO YOU BUILD YOUR LIFE UPON?

Mat 16:17-18

(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.

PRAYER:

Father, we humble ourselves in Your great presence and we ask that through Your Holy Spirit, You will secure us, our families and loved ones in the foundational truth of your Good News & Biblical Principles. By grace we desire to become part of a new move of God across this nation.

We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus, our Lord & Saviour.
Amen

74. AWAKEN S.A. Week 5 Prayer & Repentance

19 March 2025 – CHRIST our CORNERSTONE

Week 5 – CHRIST Our CORNERSTONE

A Nation in Disarray
A Nation Hungry for Revival of the individual, the family, the state, social society & of all

PRAISE, Honour, Glory & Adoration to the King & Lord of Our Hearts. His name to be hailed & His greatness to be revealed over all the earth.

RESULTS OF A REVIVAL

https://romans1015.com/africa-revival-1860/

►The presence of God placed a huge burden upon people to pray.
►Prayer meetings became a regular part of church life, whereas before the revival they were practically non-existent.
►People began to share their faith.
►People were daily being saved.
►Church attendance grew dramatically.
►Remarkable unity among believers was displayed.
►Many families experienced reconciliation.
►Businesses stopped their unlawful practices.
►Working conditions changed for the better.
►Juvenile crime and sexual immorality stopped.
►Slowly the prisons emptied.
►Restitution and payments were made for old debts.
►Missions giving multiplied.
►Renewed emphasis on missions emerged, whereas before the revival there was an “anti-missions stronghold” that gripped the region.
►Not less than 50 young men were called into the ministry (Dutch Reformed Church).
►The Women’s Missionary Union was established.
►Not less than 30 young men started training as missionaries.
►A Missions Training Institute was started.
►Seminaries began to pop up in different locations around the Cape.
►Due to the revival’s influence, the Dutch Reformed Church alone started 12 new mission stations in various nations on the African continent. By 1900 they had 304 missionaries and 72,079 converts.
►The Dutch Reformed Church started 1,147 schools with 2,699 teachers and 96,309 students.
►An orthodox-oriented newspaper was started, which was greatly used by God to counter the liberal-oriented newspapers that were attempting to undermine the work of God.
►The effects of the revival continued for well over 50 years.

Now in 2025 – The Name AZANIA – A Name that was previously used in political circles in the past has been now reinvigorated from the stage of the FNB Prayer & Repentance Event on 22 March 2025 – Apostle Linda Gobodo .

The Hebrew meaning of AZANIA means – God Has Heard”

1. CHRIST OUR CORNERSTONE – Our Rock & FOUNDATION.

He will be Present. He will meet us there.

Eph 2:17-22

(17) And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near.
(18) For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
(19) Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

(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.

Luk 20:17-18

(17) Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED HAS BECOME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE’ ?
(18) Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.”

1Co 3:9-11

(9) For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building.
(10) According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it.
(11) For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

2Ti 2:19

(19) Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”

Let us stand in the gap & repent for the iniquities coming down through our bloodlines

2. PRAYING for THE UN-BELIEVER, THE LOST, BROKEN & BURDENED, DOUBTING THOMAS

Luk 21:36

(36) Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Act 4:7-14

(7) And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, “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:
(9) If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well,

(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.”
(13) Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.
(14) And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

3. THE BELIEVER

What will move the heart of man to fall before his God in prayer and repentance to become involved in prayer for this nation and not only for themselves but for the corporate picture for our nation and for all those who still need to come in the lost the broken the bound the burdened the compromised the afflicted the poor the weak the sick the lame?

Prayers for all Believers in South Africa:

  • Called to a pivotal personal revival encounter before, during & after 22 March 2025 .
  • Attending with great expectation to be touched & changed by God.
  • A Holy Spirit induced expectation & petition for God to invade time & space.
  • Outcry for revival with the testimony of signs, wonders & miracles.
  • Humble, repenting & prepared hearts, increased faith & capacity for more of & for God.
  • Declaration of our utter dependence on God & total submission as a nation in distress.
  • NO prejudice, judgement of speakers and/or other believers – to pursue UNITY in One Spirit – the Holy Spirit
  • To be covered in prayer for protection, availability to pray, business & finances, health, relationships.
  • Resources, internet connections, time, availability, re-scheduling of agendas to be able to attend on 22.03!

4. THE CORPORATE CHURCH – GOD is BUILDING HIS CHURCH

Zec 10:1-12

(1) Ask the LORD for rain In the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, Grass in the field for everyone.

(2) For the idols speak delusion; The diviners envision lies, And tell false dreams; They comfort in vain. Therefore the people wend their way like sheep; They are in trouble because there is no shepherd.
(3) “My anger is kindled against the shepherds, And I will punish the goatherds. For the LORD of hosts will visit His flock, The house of Judah, And will make them as His royal horse in the battle.

(4) From him comes the cornerstone, From him the tent peg, From him the battle bow, From him every ruler together.

(5) They shall be like mighty men, Who tread down their enemies In the mire of the streets in the battle. They shall fight because the LORD is with them, And the riders on horses shall be put to shame.
(6) “I will strengthen the house of Judah, And I will save the house of Joseph. I will bring them back, Because I have mercy on them. They shall be as though I had not cast them aside; For I am the LORD their God, And I will hear them.

(8) I will whistle for them and gather them, For I will redeem them; And they shall increase as they once increased.
(12) “So I will strengthen them in the LORD, And they shall walk up and down in His name,” Says the LORD.

  • Let no man stand in the way of what the Father is building through His Holy Spirit
  • Let the church repent of standing in the way of the move of God through the GIFTS of the Holy Spirit.
  • Let the church repent for her idolatry of pedestals of fame, pride, comfort, prestige, slander, entertainment, business, having a from of life… being dead.

  • Praying from the legacy of previous spiritual leaders from years ago until now… to call it forth in the next season
  • Anointing of the Holy Spirit – boldness, strength, authority & FIRE of God on them.
  • Message of personal revival & a nation in dire straits to touch base & reach deep into the hearts of every person.

6. Other topics to be held up in prayer & fasting before the Lord :

i. FINANCES – sponsors, donations, ticket sales
ii. STADIUM FASCILITY READINESS & RESOURCES
iii. ORGANISERS & SUPPORT TEAMS – strength, courage, wisdom
iv. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
v. MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS
vi. THE UNSAVED, BACKSLIDEN, COMPROMIZED, POOR, BOUND & BURDENED
vii. REVIVAL OF THE BELIEVER, THE CHURCH & RELIGIOUS

7. SCRIPTURES

Isa 28:14-29

(14) Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scornful men, Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
(15) Because you have said, “We have made a covenant with death, And with Sheol we are in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, It will not come to us, For we have made lies our refuge, And under falsehood we have hidden ourselves.”

(16) Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; Whoever believes will not act hastily.

(17) Also I will make justice the measuring line, And righteousness the plummet; The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, And the waters will overflow the hiding place.

(18) Your covenant with death will be annulled, And your agreement with Sheol will not stand; When the overflowing scourge passes through, Then you will be trampled down by it.

(20) For the bed is too short to stretch out on, And the covering so narrow that one cannot wrap himself in it.
(21) For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim, He will be angry as in the Valley of Gibeon—That He may do His work, His awesome work, And bring to pass His act, His unusual act.

(22) Now therefore, do not be mockers, Lest your bonds be made strong; For I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts, A destruction determined even upon the whole earth.
(23) Give ear and hear my voice, Listen and hear my speech.
(24) Does the plowman keep plowing all day to sow? Does he keep turning his soil and breaking the clods?
(28) Bread flour must be ground; Therefore he does not thresh it forever, Break it with his cartwheel, Or crush it with his horsemen.
(29) This also comes from the LORD of hosts, Who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance.

8. Previous REVIVALS in S.A.

Conference for Revival

At the April 18-19 conference in Worcester, there were ministers from the Dutch Reformed Church, the Methodist Church, leaders from the Scotch Presbyterian Church, Wesleyan and Rhenish Mission Society (German). The conference was made up of 347 ministers, elders, deacons, and other church leaders. There were 20 churches represented, 16 of them being from the Dutch Reformed Church.
During the conference, firsthand reports of the revival in America were given, as well as how the revival had spread to the British Islands and other locations around the globe. There was also an address presenting a scriptural basis for revival.
The Revival Starts in Montagu
Following the Worcester Conference on April 18-19, 1860, delegates returned to their hometowns with a renewed desire to pray for revival. They immediately joined the already established prayer groups.
These prayer meetings met up to three times daily. People began sharing their faith, and many were saved.

BLESSING

Psa 118:14-29

(14) The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.
(15) The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
(16) The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
(17) I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD.
(18) The LORD has chastened me severely, But He has not given me over to death.

OPEN The GATES

(19) Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go through them, And I will praise the LORD.
(20) This is the gate of the LORD, Through which the righteous shall enter.
(21) I will praise You, For You have answered me, And have become my salvation.
(22) The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone.

(23) This was the LORD’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.
(24) This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
(25) Save now, I pray, O LORD; O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity.
(26) Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD! We have blessed you from the house of the LORD.
(27) God is the LORD, And He has given us light; Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
(28) You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You.
(29) Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

73. AWAKEN S.A. Week 4. PRAYER & REPENTANCE Message to A Nation

12 March 2025 AWAKEN S.A. Week 4 PRAYER & REPENTANCE

Week 4 – Your Message to S.A.
What is your message to S.A. right now?

The Holy Spirit has something to say about & to S.A. What is His message to this nation; wrapped in disarray & discord?

Are we positioned aright in Christ’s righteousness? D we clearly hear – to declare, the message from God that South Africa needs to hear right now?

If you have the opportunity to stand before a South African crowd now – What would you like to say to them?

Isa 40:9-31 The Greatness of God

(9) O Zion, You who bring good tidings, Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem. You who bring good tidings, Lift up your voice with strength, Lift it up, be not afraid. Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!”

(10) Behold, the Lord GOD shall come with a strong hand. And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him.
(11) He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm. And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young.

(12) Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand. Measured heaven with a span And calculated the dust of the earth in a measure? Weighed the mountains in scales And the hills in a balance?
(13) Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has taught Him?
(14) With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding?

(15) Behold, the nations are as a drop in a bucket, And are counted as the small dust on the scales. Look, He lifts up the isles as a very little thing.
(17) All nations before Him are as nothing, And they are counted by Him less than nothing and worthless.

TO Whom Do You Compare God?

(18) To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness will you compare to Him?
(19) The workman molds an image, The goldsmith overspreads it with gold, And the silversmith casts silver chains.
(20) Whoever is too impoverished for such a contribution Chooses a tree that will not rot. He seeks for himself a skillful workman To prepare a carved image that will not totter.

(21) Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth?
(22) It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers. Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in.

(23) He brings the princes to nothing; He makes the judges of the earth useless.

(25) “To whom then will you liken Me, Or to whom shall I be equal?” says the Holy One.
(26) Lift up your eyes on high, And see who has created these things. Who brings out their host by number. He calls them all by name. By the greatness of His might And the strength of His power; Not one is missing.

(27) Why do you say, O Jacob, And speak, O Israel: “My way is hidden from the LORD. And my just claim is passed over by my God”?
(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.

(30) Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall.
(31) But 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.

Joh 16:7-11

(7) Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I depart, I will send Him to you.
(8) And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.
(9) of sin, because they do not believe in Me.
(10) of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more.
(11) of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.

Psa 94:15

But judgment will return to righteousness, And all the upright in heart will follow it.

Isa 5:16

But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, And God who is holy shall be hallowed in righteousness.

2. God’s Discipline

Act 28:25-27

(25) So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word. “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers.

(26) saying, ‘GO TO THIS PEOPLE AND SAY: “HEARING YOU WILL HEAR, AND SHALL NOT UNDERSTAND. AND SEEING YOU WILL SEE, AND NOT PERCEIVE.
(27) FOR THE HEARTS OF THIS PEOPLE HAVE GROWN DULL. THEIR EARS ARE HARD OF HEARING, AND THEIR EYES THEY HAVE CLOSED, LEST THEY SHOULD SEE WITH THEIR EYES AND HEAR WITH THEIR EARS. LEST THEY SHOULD UNDERSTAND WITH THEIR HEARTS AND TURN, SO THAT I SHOULD HEAL THEM.” ‘

Jer 4:1-4

(1) “If you will return, O Israel,” says the LORD, “Return to Me. And if you will put away your abominations out of My sight. Then you shall not be moved.
(2) And you shall swear, ‘The LORD lives,’ In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in Him, And in Him they shall glory.”

(3) For thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: “Break up your fallow ground. And do not sow among thorns.
(4) Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, And take away the foreskins of your hearts. You men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Lest My fury come forth like fire, And burn so that no one can quench it. Because of the evil of your doings.”

3. God’s Restoration – Forgiveness, Mercy & Love

Jer 9:23-24

(23) Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom. Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches.
(24) But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me. That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the LORD.

Jer 22:3

Thus says the LORD: “Execute judgment and righteousness, and deliver the plundered out of the hand of the oppressor. Do no wrong and do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.

Isa 49:8-9

(8) Thus says the LORD: “In an acceptable time I have heard You. And in the day of salvation I have helped You. I will preserve You and give You As a covenant to the people, To restore the earth. To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages.
(9) That You may say to the prisoners, ‘Go forth’. To those who are in darkness, ‘Show yourselves’. “They shall feed along the roads, And their pastures shall be on all desolate heights.

4. Christ – In Covenant with us – His Godliness

Isa 42:6-9

(6) “I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand. I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles.
(7) To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison. Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.
(8) I am the LORD, that is My name. And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images.
(9) Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare. Before they spring forth I tell you of them.”

1Ti 3:16

(16) And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness. God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles. Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

5. We Regret the Failures of the Body to reach out, love & restore

A big burden on our hearts is that the hope, love & reconciliation that we as Christians have in Jesus, our only hope – by grace given & revealed to us, have not been portrayed accurately to believers, the backslidden & the lostthe leaders & citizens of this nation.

Have we maybe portrayed the Lord Jesus in half measure, in half the gospel for the lack of collaboration & unity amongst the fivefold ministry of Christ? Are we yet so focused on ‘me’ that we look way past the HE that it is all about – The Christ that has come to build His Church on the Five fold SERVICE of Christ to the World…?

Eph 4:10-16

(10) He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)
(11) And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
(12) for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
.

(14) that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,
(15) but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—
(16) from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

Isa 61:6-8

(6) But you shall be named the priests of the LORD, They shall call you the servants of our God. You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, And in their glory you shall boast.
(7) Instead of your shame you shall have double honor, And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be theirs.
(8) “For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offering. I will direct their work in truth, And will make with them an everlasting covenant.

Isa 62:6-7

(6) I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent
(7) And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Isa 49:22-23

(22) Thus says the Lord GOD: “Behold, I will lift My hand in an oath to the nations. And set up My standard for the peoples. They shall bring your sons in their arms, And your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders.
(23) Kings shall be your foster fathers, And their queens your nursing mothers. They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, And lick up the dust of your feet. Then you will know that
I am the LORD, For they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me.”

From : Mathew Henry’s Commentary of the Whole Bible

Those ( kings, nations & individuals) “who stand it out against the church’s interests, will be forced to yield and to repent of their opposition. They shall bow down to thee and lick the dust. The promise to the church of Philadelphia seems to be borrowed from this (Rev_3:9). I will make those of the synagogue of Satan to come and worship before thy feet.

Or it may be meant of the willing subjection which kings and kingdoms shall pay to Christ the church’s King, as he manifests himself in the church (Psa72:11). All kings shall fall down before him.

And by all this it shall be made to appear, (1.) That God is the Lord, the sovereign Lord of all, against whom there is no standing out nor rising up. (2.) That those who wait for him, in a dependence upon his promise and a resignation to his will, shall not be made ashamed of their hope.

For the vision of peace is for an appointed time, and at the end it shall speak and shall not lie.”

Isa 60:1-5

(1) Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.
(2) For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, And deep darkness the people. But the LORD will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you.
(3) The Gentiles shall come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.
(4) “Lift up your eyes all around, and see: They all gather together, they come to you. Your sons shall come from afar, And your daughters shall be nursed at your side.
(5) Then you shall see and become radiant, And your heart shall swell with joy. Because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.

Psa 102:12-18

(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.

Be encouraged to just keep on Believing!

Final Declaration:

Isa 11:2-5

(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.
(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.

Isa 54:17

No weapon formed against you shall prosper. And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD.

72. AWAKEN S.A. Week 3 PRAYER & REPENTANCE

05 March 2025 Week 3 PRAYER & REPENTANCE

Week 3 – Media, Science & Technology – On the Canvas of Technology

PRAYER POINTERS & SCRIPTURES

SCRIPTURE – Psalm 85

Psa 85:10-11,13

Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed. 11.Truth shall spring out of the earth, And righteousness shall look down from heaven. 13. Righteousness will go before Him, And shall make His footsteps our pathway.

What is our expectancy from God for S.A.?
Let us Prophecy over this Nation

What do you want to see happening before the 22 March 25 ?
What do you want to see on 22 March 25?
What is your expectation for after the 22 March – the year ahead?

Focusing on the following pointers: The Greatest Billboard Ever

1. That Christ will be lifted on High.

Through our prayers & worship of Him & He be made known to all peoples. Let it be known that God is who He said He is, “I am God, That I am He, That I Am your God”
The Lord to be introduced to the world & shown through the love of the brethren for one another.

Isa 5:16 But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, And God who is holy shall be hallowed in righteousness.

2. The Church to seek Christ’s Righteousness

Mat 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
Joh 16:8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

3. To Embrace, confess & declare the Righteousness of Christ into this nation.

Christ our righteousness, leading us to the Father. We are the Righteousness of Christ.

Isa 11:4 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.

Isa 11:5 Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins, And faithfulness the belt of His waist.

Psa 37:6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday.

Psa 45:6-7 (6) Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. (7) You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.

Psa 48:10 According to Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.

Psa 50:6 Let the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is Judge. Selah

Isa 56:1 Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed.

Hos 10:12 Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.

2Co 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

4. Jesus to be introduced & shown to the world – To Go Out With Confidence

Mat 28:16-20

(16) Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. (17) When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
(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.

5. The Church to display His greatness, faithfulness & grace of God.

Eph 2:4-10

(4) But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,
(5) even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
(6) and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
(7) that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
(8) For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
(9) not of works, lest anyone should boast. (10) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

6. The Body of Christ to rise up to display God’s message of Hope & Promises.

2Pe 1:2-4

(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 by glory and virtue,
(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.

7. Christ the Author & Finisher of Our Faith

Heb 12:1-6

(1) Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
(2) looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

8. Declare the Righteousness & Justice of God over S.A.

Isa 16:5

(5) In mercy the throne will be established; And One will sit on it in truth, in the tabernacle of David, Judging and seeking justice and hastening righteousness.”

Psa 89:13-16

(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.

9. Bringing our Political leaders before the Lord

  • Christ be revealed to them – conviction of His Sovereignty over all leaders.
  • Conviction of their inhumane oppression of the poor.
  • Repentance for the corruption & millions stolen from the fiscus of S.A.
  • The bloated Government be addressed – stop outrages spending on image
  • The privilege of having a work is for every human being – stop irrational laws.

10. Repentance: for the lies that are sold as truth

Every spoken, written, message on all forms of media that mislead, misinform, stir up more controversy.

Especially through the voices of those that is been appointed by God govern well, protect the nation & do everything to secure our next generations future.

11. The Apostolic Voice of the Church to be heard in the corridors of Parliament.

Apostles & Prophets to become part of the political councils.
Those who would go & impart with righteousness of Christ in government.

The Esthers, Daniels, Jehu’s

Heb 11:30-34

(30) By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.
(31) By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.
(32) And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets:
(33) who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
(34) quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

12. The Greatest Billboard Ever – The King of the Jews

Joh 19:19-22

(19) Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
(20) Then many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, and Latin.
(21) Therefore the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘He said, “I am the King of the Jews.” ‘ “
(22) Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

Other topics to be held up in prayer & fasting before the Lord :

MEDIA & ALL COMMUNICATIONS

Advertisements, Billboards,… to be ‘highlighted in the spirit’ for all to notice.
TV coverage & broadcasts to be amplified loud & clear.
By “word of mouth” to go far & wide.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

¨ Anointing of the Holy Spirit – boldness, strength, authority & FIRE of God on them.
¨ Message of personal revival & a nation in dire straights to touch base & reach deep into the hearts of every person.

ORGANISERS & SUPPORT TEAMS – strength, courage, wisdom

i. FINANCES – sponsors, donations, ticket sales
ii. VENUE FASCILITY READINESS & RESOURCES
iii.
iv. THE UNSAVED, BACKSLIDEN, COMPROMIZED, POOR, BOUND & BURDENED
v. REVIVAL OF THE BELIEVER, THE CHURCH & RELIGIOUS

68. In Jerusalem Hoor Ek U Hart Se Klop

In Jerusalem hoor ek U hart se klop,
Maar in Afrika Wil ek U Voete Was
Met my Trane, Olie & Geween
Tussen versugting en gebed verdeel

Want ‘n Land Gaan Sterf
N Nasie Gaan Val,
As die Heer dit nie Kom Heel

‘N Volk gaan ophou bestaan
Sonder verlossing, gebed en vermaan
Vanuit sagte harte oorgegee
Aan slegs die Een Wat waarlik kan kom red

U Voete, Heer; … U Voetstappe
Moet Afrika weer Kom betree
Soos U Hart & Hande Jerusalem Streel
U Bloed die straat-n-weè genade-guns verleen

Hier In Afrika Gaan ons Nog Baie Huil
Maar, U Arm Is Nie te Kort
Om Vanuit Die Goue Stad – die Nuwe Jerusalem
Ons Gebede te Verhoor

U Kragtig tot ons Heil te Kom
Uit Stof en Sonde te Laat Verrys
Weer Op te Staan – Opnuut
Vanuit Zion’s Bloed Vir ons Bewys

In Afrika lê daar grote nood
Die vlees gebind in sonde dood
Maar in Jerusalem het ek i Lig gesien

Sy voete gaan weer daar loop

Die Goue hek wel steeds gesluit
Maar Sy lig gaan verseker weer daar skyn

Jerusalem, O, Jerusalem,

Ken jy die Een wat oor jou ween?

Sal jy erken, jou sonde las

Is reeds in Sy Bloed skoon gewas?

71. AWAKEN S.A! Week 2 PRAYER & REPENTANCE – Faith & Finance Prayer Pointers

Week 2 – Wednesday – 26Mar25

AWAKE S.A. – Prayer & Repentance Gathering – FNB Stadium -22 March 2025

As we gather together in unified preparation prayers for 22 March, FNB Stadium we pray that –

  • PEACE & RENEWAL be upon South Africa!
  • REVIVAL in every heart of this beautiful nation!
  • We present the PRAYER & REPENTANCE meeting, 22 March before the Lord.
  • We lay the FINANCIAL SECTOR of this meeting & of the Nation before the Lord.

Psa 125:1-5 – A Song of Ascents.

(1) Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
(2) As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.
(3) For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.
(4) Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, And to those who are upright in their hearts.
(5) As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD shall lead them away With the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!

Psa 122:1-9 (1) A Song of Ascents. Of David.

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.”
(2) Our feet have been standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem! ( O, South Africa! )
(3) Jerusalem is built As a city that is compact together,
(4) Where the tribes go up, The tribes of the LORD, To the Testimony of Israel, To give thanks to the name of the LORD.
(5) For thrones are set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
(6) Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.
(7) Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces.”
(8) For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
(9) Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.

STIR UP YOUR FAITH – Trust in God & His Righteous Judgements

Prayers from:– Psa 125:1-5

1. We declare our trust in the Lord:

(1) A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever. (2) As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.

2. We declare that the ‘scepter of wickedness’ will not prevail over our nation:

(3) For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, Lest the righteous reach out their hands to iniquity.
(4) Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, And to those who are upright in their hearts.

3. We pray that God will deal with the unrighteous, the workers of iniquity, false prophets… , churches – deceiving their members… familiar spirits

4. Bring your righteous judgement & destruction to the strongholds & altars holding unrighteous ‘governors’ in positions by Your Holy fire:

Psa 125:(5) As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD shall lead them away With the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!

STIR UP OBEDIENCE – Adherence To The Call Of God

Prayers from:- Psa 122:1-4 – A Song of Ascents. Of David.

(1) I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.”
(2) Our feet have been standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem! ( O, South Africa! )
(3) Jerusalem is built As a city that is compact together, (4) Where the tribes go up,
The tribes of the LORD, To the Testimony of Israel, To give thanks to the name of the LORD.

5. S.A. will be informed well in advance about the Call for Prayer & Repentance.
That God will give His angels charge in reaching all believers, in the Lord J Christ, to hear of it.

6. That they will adhere to the call-up to ascend to JHB as we come together in a corporate setting for Prayer & Repentance on behalf of our beloved nation.

7. That believers will experience a deep, personal need for revival in personal walk with God.

STIR UP RIGHTEOUSNESS – Pray for God’s Appointment of His
Righteous Ones

Prayers from – SCRIPTURE
Psa 122 : (5) For thrones are set there for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
Jud 1:1 To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ:

8. Set up His righteous ones up on the “thrones of this nation.

9. Anoint the called ones for service and set their appointments, seats in parliament & positions, officiating their mandates according to God’s plan, guidance & will for S.A.

10. That Father will bring righteousness, integrity, moral righteousness… into the houses of parliament… for the nations’ sake – as a whole.

STIR UP HIS PEACE – As His Children Awake To Revival

Prayers from:- Psa 122

11. Pray for : The peace of Jerusalem… Pray for PEACE upon S.A., your own town, city, community

Psa 122:6-9

(6) Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.
(7) Peace be within your walls, Prosperity within your palaces.”
(8) For the sake of my brethren and companions, I will now say, “Peace be within you.”
(9) Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek your good.

12. BUT also for the sake of His kingdom, His people, His church, His Body, His Bride –

To set up this nation in deeper repentance, deepened faith & heightened worship unto the One True God.

1Jn 3:1-3

(1) Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore, the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
(2) Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
(3) And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

13. Also to secure a stable Christian Nation for the next generations.

2Pe 1:2-4

(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 by glory and virtue,
(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.

14. This is the time to SEEK the Lord

Lev 9:22-24

(22) Then Aaron lifted his hand toward the people, blessed them, and came down from offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
(23) And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of meeting, and came out and blessed the people. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people,
(24) and fire came out from before the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat on the altar. When all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces.

Hos 10:12-13

(12) Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.
(13) You have plowed wickedness; You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, Because you trusted in your own way, In the multitude of your mighty men.

FINANCES – Economical Sector

Luk 6:38 (38) Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

PRAYERS for the FINANCES

Sponsors to come on board for the Kingdom of God’s sake, to sow into good soil.
Good support relations with the business communities for this event & the road ahead.
South Africa’s Christian Faith Community to become giving-relevant in this day & age.
All financial needs, resources, challenges & tickets sales

STADIUM FASCILITY READINESS & RESOURCES

Stadium support staff
Electricity & water supply
Safety of visitors – surrounding areas, streets & highways
Traffic control – no accidents zone declared
Weather conditions

ORGANISERS & SUPPORT TEAMS – Strength, courage, wisdom

Organizers, Prayer Teams & Ministries involved.
Logistics: traffic regulators, parking attendants.
Protection: families, businesses, finances, relationships, health and safety.

PRAYER, PETITION & PRAISE – To Our Father

Psa 67:1-7

(1) God be merciful to us and bless us, And cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
(2) That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.
(3) Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.
(4) Oh, let the nations be glad and sing for joy! For You shall judge the people righteously, And govern the nations on earth. Selah

(5) Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You.
(6) Then the earth shall yield her increase; God, our own God, shall bless us.
(7) God shall bless us, And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.

ENDING WITH A BLESSING : (Pray together)

Psa 121:1-8 A Song of Ascents.

(1) I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help?

(2) My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
(3) He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.
(4) Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.

(5) The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
(6) The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night.
(7) The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.
(8) The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore.

Scripture [2] Psa 89:13-37 God’s Throne & Righteous Ruler set in Place

GOD’s Throne

(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.

GOD’s Righteous Servant

(19) Then You spoke in a vision to Your holy one, And said: “I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
(20) I have found My servant David; With My holy oil I have anointed him,
(21) With whom My hand shall be established; Also My arm shall strengthen him.

THE ENEMY WILL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST US

(22) The enemy shall not outwit him, Nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
(23) I will beat down his foes before his face, And plague those who hate him.
(24) “But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him, And in My name his horn shall be exalted.

HIs 1ST born set as highest of all kings of the earth

(25) Also I will set his hand over the sea, And his right hand over the rivers.
(26) He shall cry to Me, ‘You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation.’
(27) Also I will make him My firstborn, The highest of the kings of the earth.

(28) My mercy I will keep for him forever, And My covenant shall stand firm with him.
(29) His seed also I will make to endure forever, And his throne as the days of heaven.

(30) “If his sons forsake My law And do not walk in My judgments,
(31) If they break My statutes And do not keep My commandments,
(32) Then I will punish their transgression with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes.

(33) Nevertheless My lovingkindness I will not utterly take from him, Nor allow My faithfulness to fail.
(34) My covenant I will not break, Nor alter the word that has gone out of My lips.
(35) Once I have sworn by My holiness; I will not lie to David:
(36) His seed shall endure forever, And his throne as the sun before Me;

(37) It shall be established forever like the moon, Even like the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah

Scripture [1] Act 17:22-32 – Introducing the Unknown GOD – REPENT

REPENT – The DAY of His Judgement is Coming
Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you…

(22) Then Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious;
(23) for as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription:

TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you:
(24) God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands.
(25) Nor is He worshiped with men’s hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and all things.

(26) And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-appointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings,
(27) so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;

(28) for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’
(29) Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and man’s devising.

(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.”

(32) And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said, “We will hear you again on this matter.”

70. AWAKENING S.A! PRAYER & REPENTANCE – Prayer Pointers Week 1 – Wed. 19Feb25

25.2.19 Week 1 – Believe & Governmental Sphere

PRAYER POINTERS & Scriptures for WEDNESDAY – 19 FEBRUARY 2025

“SOUTH AFRICA TAKE NOTE – YOUR REDEMPTION IS DRAWING NIGH – THE DAY OF YOUR VISITATION IS AT HAND”

Luke 19:38-41, 44 :

Note: JESUS praying for Jerusalem (South Africa). Be ready for His visitation

(38) saying: ” ‘BLESSED IS THE KING WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
(39) And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”
(40) But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” (41) Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it,…
(44) (destruction will come)… because you did not know the time of your visitation.”

1Peter 2:9-10 :

Note: The Body of Christ to UNITE as a people who all now have obtained mercy

(9) But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
(10) who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

Isaiah 62:1-4 :

Note: Continued prayer until S.A.’s righteousness goes forth as brightness, for all see

(1) For Zion’s sake I will not hold My peace, And for Jerusalem’s sake 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.
(4) You shall no longer be termed Forsaken, Nor shall your land any more be termed Desolate; But you shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; For the LORD delights in you, And your land shall be married.

1. THE CHURCH TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY

PRAYER POINTERS & SCRIPTURES:

NOTE:

¨ As Believers, standing with our feet on this soul (Josh1:3) we take responsibility in the spiritual realm for every sin, crime, unnecessary bloodshed in this Nation to REPENT

Gen4:1-26

  • We REPENT for the bloodshed in this nation, & humbly petition our God to forgive us in the righteousness of Christ – to remove the curse that is brought by all the blood that’s crying out for its revenge.
  • We Pray for God’s restoration of His protection, Blessing on the land, our families, our next generations, finances, Territorial influence & favor in the land & to win the lost.

SCRIPTURES:

Gen 4:10-11 : Unnecessary Bloodshed in this Nation cries out – Invoke God’s Wraith

(10) And He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.
(11) So now you are cursed from the earth, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood from your hand.

2Ch 7:22 : The Worship of idols & Other Gods Causes All These Calamities

‘Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, who brought them out
of the land of Egypt, and embraced other gods, and worshiped them and served them;
therefore, He has brought all this calamity on them.’ “

Jos 1:3 : Our Authority Given By God To Declare, Decree & Reign in Jesus’s Name & Power

Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses

2Ch 7:14-15 : Humble yourselves In The Sight Of God & See What God Will Do!

(14) if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and
pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
(15) Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place.

NOTE:

Let it be known – everything ever created is still bound to His commandment to worship only God, the Great I AM, even Satan himself Is called to worship God alone…

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.’ “

PRAYER POINTERS:

  • ¨ We REPENT for every sin against Your Holy Name, against the Holy Spirit in this nation & our sins of NOT worshipping you Yahweh, the only true God with all of our heart, soul & strength. For every sin of idolatrous worship in this nation.
  • ¨ We take authority in the name of Jesus over every stronghold, territorial spirits of every city, town, spiritual & physical region to repent for every blood sacrifice & every form of witchcraft, satanic worship ever done on the ground, in the air, in the soil, under the ground…from the time a human being laid its feet on the shore & soil of this beautiful nation.
  • ¨ Holy Spirit we pray that You will come and complete us, the Body of Christ in the work, power & promises of the New Covenant.
  • ¨ We pray that the Church will arise in the promises of the New Covenant promises now written on our hearts through the blood of Christ’s atonement for us to enter into hope, life eternal, life in abundance, bold before the Father’s throne of grace to receive grace at the right time.
  • ¨ We pray NOW for the Body of Christ in South Africa, to AWAKE, AWAKE, to rise up, unite come together as we hunger after the living waters of our Savior’s life eternal in us.

PRAYER POINTERS:

  • ¨ We repent on behalf of every national leader, President, Vice-Presidents, Prime Ministers, Provincial Premiers, Administrators & all leaders in the governmental for every document, law, declaration, constitution, protocol, decree, announcement (COVID) and notices signed that was not for the benefit of this nation as a whole.
  • ¨ We repent for any appointment and/or assignment of cabinet members/ministers… all leaders in society, law enforcement, judicial system, that was bias, based on prejudice, injustice, personal favoritism, preference, nepotism… and linked to any form of corruption.

SCRIPTURE:

Dan 6:8-28

(8) Now, O king, establish the decree and sign the writing, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter.” (11) Then these men assembled and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

(26) I (Nebuchadnezzar) make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom men must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. For He is the living God, And steadfast forever; His kingdom is the one which shall not be destroyed, And His dominion shall endure to the end.

PRAYER POINTERS:

Prayers for the government & all leaders in South AfricaWe pray that:

  • ¨ All agendas of the government & leaders in this nation to be brought to halt, re-assigned, re-aligned and re-commissioned by the Holy Spirit to funnel into one covenant agreement with God, of one faith, one Spirit, one baptism, one hope in alignment with God’s will & covenant promises for South Africa.
  • ¨ That all prayers prayed – from years ago ‘till now – come together into the bowls of intercession as we lay them now before our Christ, petitioning Him for the salvation of this nation & those around us!
  • ¨ All personal agendas of Your children will now align in one faith, one hope, one motive to
  • ¨ Our reason for worshipping You to funnel into this one mission for the revival of this nation
  • ¨ All agendas & motives will fall on the foundations of the reverential fear & awe of God – Your 7 spirits to lead us and align us.
  • ¨ Wash us with Your blood.. every church, pastors, spiritual leaders will come to hear your call & agenda.

PRAYER POINTERS:

Other topics to be held up in prayer & fasting before the Lord :

i. FINANCES – sponsors, donations, ticket sales

ii. STADIUM FASCILITY READINESS & RESOURCES

iii. ORGANISERS & SUPPORT TEAMS – strength, courage, wisdom

iv. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

v. MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS

vi. THE UNSAVED, BACKSLIDEN, COMPROMIZED, POOR, BOUND & BURDENED

vii. REVIVAL OF THE BELIEVER, THE CHURCH & RELIGIOUS

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

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

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

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.

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 :

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:

(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.

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.

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)

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