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Prayer for the Nations. Prayer for the Nations. Our Theme for the year is “Building a House of Prayer” Six weeks of teaching on Prayer. Prayer for the Nations. Prayer for the Church Prayers of Jesus Prayer for the family Prayer for Mission
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Prayer for the Nations • Our Theme for the year is “Building a House of Prayer” • Six weeks of teaching on Prayer
Prayer for the Nations • Prayer for the Church • Prayers of Jesus • Prayer for the family • Prayer for Mission • Prayer for Individuals • Prayer for the Nations (today)
Prayer for the Nations • What do we pray daily? • Who do we remember in prayer?
Prayer for the Nations Biblical Accounts of Shaping History by Praying for the Nation • Story of Esther • Story of Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 20) • Story of Herod & Peter (Acts 12)
Prayer for the Nations Modern day accounts • Monday City Pastors Fellowship • Election in the 1980s • RajendraBihariLal
Prayer for the Nations • Your Biblical authority to pray for the Nations
Prayer for the Nations Your Great Commission – Matthew 28:18-20 “Then Jesus came to them &said, “All authority in heaven &on earth has been given to me…. (continued)
Prayer for the Nations … Therefore go & make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father & of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, & teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Prayer for the Nations Your role as Salt • Mathew 5: 13 “You are the Salt of the earth.” • Salt gives Flavour • Salt arrests Corruption
Prayer for the Nations Your Prophetic Anointing • Jeremiah 1: 10 ““See, today I appoint you over nations & kingdoms to uproot &tear down, to destroy &overthrow, to build &to plant.”
Prayer for the Nations God’s Will for your life: • Luke 12:32 “Fear not, little flock, for it is your father’s will to give you the kingdom…”
Prayer for the Nations Your Priestly Anointing: • Exodus 19:6 – And you shall be unto me a kingdom of Priests and a holy nation.
Prayer for the Nations Your role as Intercessor • Isaiah 56:7 “… for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.”
Prayer for the Nations A Commandment: • 1 Tim. 2:1-4 “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession & thanksgiving be made for all people,for kings &all those in authority, that we may live peaceful &quiet lives in all godliness and holiness ...(Continued)
Prayer for the Nations … This is good, & pleases God our Saviour, who wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
Prayer for the Nations Conclusion • Habakkuk 2: 14 “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” • Application