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Psalm 2:8
This day, Saturday 6 Feb
2016, we are gathered to ask of the Lord for the continent of North America
Matthew 24:14
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the
world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. KJV
Facts
Ø Between them, the United
States, Mexico and Canada account for 85 percent of the population
of North America. Religion in each of these countries is dominated by Christianity (77.4), making it the largest religion
in North America.
Ø North America is the
third largest continent.
Ø Twenty four (24)
countries make up the continent of North America
Ø About 502million
people live in N/America.
Ø Approximately 50% of
the world’s maize/corn harvest are produced in N/America.
Ø Mexico City is the
largest city in N/America.
Ø North America is the
only continent that has every kind of climate.
Ø Most North Americans
speak English, Spanish or French.
Ø North America was
named after the explorer Americo Vespucci.
Ø Mount Mckinley is the tallest point on the continent.
Ø Death Valley is the
lowest point on the continent.
Nehemiah 1: 1-11
Ø Nehemiah asked about
the Jews who had escaped, who survived the captivity and about Jerusalem.
Ø Though abroad,
Nehemiah did not forget his root.
Ø Though in plenty and
affluence, his heart was with the people of God
Ø When he was told, he
was moved, he wept, he mourned for many days, he fasted and prayed - before the
God of heaven.
Ø Nehemiah cried to the
Lord.
Ø He knew the character
of God, he knew the greatness of God, Nehemiah knew how to call the attention
of God.
Ø He had confidence in
his own ability to approach the throne of mercy because he carried the life and
heart that God and the host of heaven cannot ignore.
Ø He did not ignore the
sins of his father’s house, he did not exonerate himself.
Ø Nehemiah knew the
Word of God and he put God into remembrance His word.
Ø He did not forget the
history of the children of Israel, he acknowledge that it was the great power
of God and His strong hand that redeemed them.
Ø At every point of
opposition Nehemiah cried to the Lord.
Ø Building the wall of
Jerusalem, to Nehemiah was a great work - that he cannot come down from as we
saw in Chapter 6.
PRAYER POINTS
Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness
[moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character] exalts a nation, But sin
is a disgrace to any people. Amplified
Ø
Lord
breathe Your righteousness into the continent of North America.
Ø
We lift
up the Christian population unto You Father, let righteousness begin from the
household of God.
Ø
Let the
man of Calvary be lifted up so He can draw men unto Himself.
Ø
Break
every tyranny of sin in north America.
Ø
Break the
hold of drug cartels, drug barons that are destroying lives in Mexico.
Psalm 33:12
Blessed
[fortunate, prosperous, and favoured by God] is the nation whose God is the Lord,
The people whom He has chosen as His own inheritance. Amplified
The people whom He has chosen as His own inheritance. Amplified
Ø
Father
arise and let this continent of North America chose You, acknowledge You as their
God because they are Your inheritance.
Ø
Father,
take away, destroy everything that has taken Your place in this continent and
in the hearts of men.
Ø
May the
finished work of Calvary not go in vain concerning North America.
Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I
have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My
mouth, and give them warning from Me.
Ø Father, we thank You for setting us as
watchmen/watchwomen for the people of Israel (North America) to hear the Word
You speak and give them.
Ø
Let us
pray that every watchman that God has appointed who may have fallen asleep will
arise and stand at their duty post to do the bidding of the Father in heaven.
Ø
Pray that
God will release grace for them to stand up for righteousness, to preach the
undiluted gospel boldly.
Ø
Let
necessity to preach the gospel be suddenly laid upon them to know it will be woe
to them if they do not preach the gospel as Paul said in 1 Corinthians 9:16.
Ezekiel 22:30
So I sought for
a man among them who make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of
the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found no one.
Ø
Thank God
that as He sought for a man to stand in the gap, He has found you and me.
Ø
As we cry
to God tonight, may He begin to raise men and women who will faithfully,
consistently stand in the gap for the continent of North America.
Ø
May the
Church of God in this continent arise to her responsibilities.
Ø
As we
seek revival in this continent, we will pray for three things namely, “pre-requisites for Revival Labours” to come upon the Churches (These
were revelation to our brother Gbile Akanni as he wrote “GUIDEPOST to REVIVAL”.
·
A heart
of compassion and love for the church and God’s flock.
·
A clear
revelation of the Terror of God.
·
A Compelling
Anointing.
