Holy Spirit, Intercede for Us
- We do not know what we should pray for as we ought, particularly as the situation in Nigeria is complex. Holy Spirit, please make intercessions for us. Show us Your heart concerning Nigeria.
- We have become partakers of the Holy Spirit because of the finished work of the cross.
- As partakers of the Holy Spirit, we come deliberately to the throne of grace to collect what heaven has in store for Nigeria through prayer.
- The heart of Jesus breaks when He sees nations suffering under the yoke of Satan even after all that He did at Calvary.
- We want our hearts to break because of all that is happening on so that we can pray sincerely and intensely.
Prayer Points: For Ourselves
- Let us present our hearts before the Lord.
- Lord, let my heart be sensitive in Spirit.
- Let it be more and more focused and committed to Your Kingdom purpose.
- Let my mind be concerned with the things of the Your Kingdom.
- Help me to catch the burden of Your heart concerning the nation of Nigeria.
- Enlarge my heart, O Lord. Help me to understand Your burden.
- Let what breaks Your heart also break mine.
- Open my eyes and let me see as You see.
- Let my heart believe You, O Lord.
- Let my heart yearn earnestly for the fulfilment of Your divine expectation concerning the nation of Nigeria, knowing that You are faithful to Your Word.
- Holy Spirit, have Your way in me, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Haggai 1:1-7, 12 (TLB)
Subject: a message from the Lord.
To: Haggai the prophet, who delivered it to Zerubbabel (son of Shealtiel), governor of Judah; and to Joshua (son of Josedech), the High Priest—for it was addressed to them.
When: In late August of the second year of the reign of King Darius I.
2 “Why is everyone saying it is not the right time for rebuilding my Temple?” asks the Lord.
3-4 His reply to them is this: “Is it then the right time for you to live in luxurious homes, when the Temple lies in ruins? 5 Look at the result: 6 You plant much but harvest little. You have scarcely enough to eat or drink and not enough clothes to keep you warm. Your income disappears, as though you were putting it into pockets filled with holes!
7 “Think it over,” says the Lord Almighty. “Consider how you have acted and what has happened as a result! 8 Then go up into the mountains, bring down timber, and rebuild my Temple, and I will be pleased with it and appear there in my glory,” says the Lord.
12 Then Zerubbabel (son of Shealtiel), the governor of Judah, and Joshua (son of Josedech), the High Priest, and the few people remaining in the land obeyed Haggai’s message from the Lord their God; they began to worship him in earnest.
Who are they who say the time has not come?
The Church
How are they saying it is not time?
- There is a lot of division in the Church in Nigeria.
- They are not united in the mystery of the gospel, together taking on the honour of executing the written judgment upon the enemies of God’s purpose for Nigeria, they have occupied themselves with personal projects, building beautiful homes for themselves and selfish ambitions that have nothing to do with pushing back darkness and advancing the kingdom of God in Nigeria.
- The Lord’s house is in ruins spiritually and has become very weak.
- The Lord’s house, in many cases, is also in ruins physically. Just a few days ago, on the 11th of January, the authorities in Jigawa State brought in bulldozers to level two longstanding churches (Redeemed Christian Church of God was there for 8 years and The Lord’s Chosen for 17 years). They came unexpectedly on the false claim that there was no planning permission. Jigawa State is one on the 12 states out of 36 that has officially adopted Shariah Law.
Prayer Points: The Church
You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favor her,
Yes, the set time, has come.
Psalm 102:13 NKJV
Psalm 102:13 NKJV
- Let us ask the Lord to bring the entire church in Nigeria back to the mystery of the Gospel, and flush out any other gospel that is not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Let us ask or the Church in Nigeria to be revived. Lord! Bring back the message of the cross to every pulpit. Let it be the total counsel of God.
- Deliver Your people from a life of ease and complacency.
- Let us ask the Lord to give us leaders that are connected to the unending supply of the Spirit of God. Leaders who are united in love who can discern the Body of Christ.
- John 17:11 –”Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.”
- Make the Church in Nigeria one in the Father, and in the Son and in the Holy Spirt.
- Send Your power, and strengthen Your Church.
- Arise, O Lord and have mercy on Zion because it is time for You to favour her.
- Cause her to consider her ways and begin to worship you earnestly.
- Let the Church in Nigeria know that Your set time has come!
Boko Haram
How are they saying it is not time?
- Boko Haram is the world’s most dangerous terrorist organisations in the world and they are terrorising the nation. This has brought a lot of persecution, unrest and anguish to the nation.
Fulani Herdsmen
How are they saying it is not time?
- Fulani Herdsmen are the fourth most dangerous in the world, wreaking havoc everywhere they go. They have gone from Enugu state to Southern Kaduna to Benue State destroying lives and property.
- On the 10th of January 2017, a small village in Niger State called Sabondaga - a village of farmers - was invaded by the Fulani herdsmen. The farmers are crying and cannot be consoled because the Fulani herdsmen moved from one yam barn to another burning all they had worked for over the years – about 500 million Naira gone. This community of about 20,000 people has been turned into a ghost town – the villagers have all fled for their lives – haunted by the fear of getting killed f they return.
Islamic Agenda
How are they saying it is not time?
- Many (including Christian groups) have taken it upon themselves to gather convincing evidence that Islamisation of Nigeria is real and that it is being implemented gradually.
- Nigeria is a full member of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC).
- 12 out of the 36 states of Nigeria have adopted Sharia Law.
- There has been a lot of persecution, unrest and anguish to the nation and Christians are being deliberately targeted and killed.
Haggai 2:5-7 (TLB)
For I promised when you left Egypt that my Spirit would remain among you; so don’t be afraid.’
6 “For the Lord Almighty says, ‘In just a little while I will begin to shake the heavens and earth—and the oceans, too, and the dry land. 7 I will shake all nations, and the Desire of All Nations shall come to this Temple, and I will fill this place with my glory,’ says the Lord Almighty.
Regardless of whoever says the time has not yet come in whichever way, God is committed to ensuring that every nation brings forth their treasure – which is Christ, the Desire of all nations.
Christ is the Desire of all nations.
Christ is the Desire of the nation of Nigeria.
Our responsibility is to pray down the will of God for Nigeria as it is in heaven.
Haggai 2:21-22 (NKJV)
21 “Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying: ‘I will shake heaven and earth.
22 I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms; I will destroy the strength of the Gentile kingdoms.
I will overthrow the chariots And those who ride in them;
The horses and their riders shall come down, Every one by the sword of his brother.
22 I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms; I will destroy the strength of the Gentile kingdoms.
I will overthrow the chariots And those who ride in them;
The horses and their riders shall come down, Every one by the sword of his brother.
Prayer Points: Desire of all Nations
- O Lord, shake Nigeria and cause her wealth to flow to You. Nigeria too will contribute her quota to the rebuilding of Your house in our generation.
- Overthrow the throne of the kingdoms of Boko Haram.
- Destroy the strength of the Fulani Herdsmen.
- Overthrow the chariots of the Islamic Agenda and those who ride in them.
- All these ones who say Your time has not yet come, the horses and their riders shall come down in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Spirit Divine
Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
and make this house thy home;
descend with all thy gracious powers,
O come, great Spirit, come!
Come as the light; to us reveal
our emptiness and woe,
and lead us in those paths of life
whereon the righteous go.
Come as the fire and purge our hearts
like sacrificial flame;
let our whole soul an offering be
to our Redeemer's Name.
and make this house thy home;
descend with all thy gracious powers,
O come, great Spirit, come!
Come as the light; to us reveal
our emptiness and woe,
and lead us in those paths of life
whereon the righteous go.
Come as the fire and purge our hearts
like sacrificial flame;
let our whole soul an offering be
to our Redeemer's Name.
Come as the dove, and spread thy wings,
the wings of peaceful love;
and let thy Church on earth become
blest as the Church above.
Come as the dew and sweetly bless
this consecrated hour;
may barrenness rejoice to own
thy fertilizing power.
Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
make a lost world thy home;
descend with all thy gracious powers;
O come, great Spirit, come!
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the wings of peaceful love;
and let thy Church on earth become
blest as the Church above.
Come as the dew and sweetly bless
this consecrated hour;
may barrenness rejoice to own
thy fertilizing power.
Spirit divine, attend our prayers,
make a lost world thy home;
descend with all thy gracious powers;
O come, great Spirit, come!
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