INTERCESSORY
PRAYER FOR NIGERIA 2016
Psalm
122; Matthew 18:18
INTRODUCTION
The Federal
Republic of Nigeria is a country in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a
diverse topography, with arid savanna, rainforest, mountains, mangrove swamps,
and the wide delta of the Niger River. Nigeria became independent from Britain
in 1960 and is now divided into 36 states to accelerate development and to
minimize the impact of ethnic loyalties on national politics. Ethnicity is a
sensitive issue, as Nigeria has 426 ethnic groups. The economy is oil driven.
Nigeria is a wealthy nation but mismanagement abounds, leading to abject
poverty. Nigeria is blessed with intelligent men and women, natural resources,
good weather and great future in the Africa soil and beyond. Nigeria has great
heroes in all fields of life across the world. God loves Nigeria. We are the
contemporary Israel of Africa, the Zion of God.
STATE OF NIGERIA
Nigeria is blessed
with all things but the selfish cabal disallows equity of the resources. Nigeria
is now experiencing what is called padding of budget, diversion of fund for
personal use and mismanagement of funds. The security threat is maiming the
unity of the country as Boko Haram fight for Islamic State through insurgency,
Niger/Delta Avengers and other militant groups fight for independence because
of poverty level in the region through bombing of oil pipelines, and Fulani
Armed Herdsmen through maiming and killing in the grassroots. The economy
policy has not been favourable to our system and we are now in economic
recession. Political leaders are not totally truthful to their promises. In
fact, they have failed us. Education system is also in recession because each
state is battling with unpaid salary issues whereby the students suffer the
consequence. Health of citizens is less than anticipated average of life
expectancy due to frequent doctors’ strikes, inadequate and old facilities and presence
of few health workers in the hospitals. Our problem is now getting to the state
of selling our national assets to survive the recession. People of God, we need
to pray to our God to intervene fast and now is the time.
SEVEN REASONS WHY WE MUST PRAY FOR NIGERIA:
1. The country is in total darkness and confusion. APC government
is struggling to handle the country’s challenge. The strength of the expert is
not feasible again.
2. The judiciary and legislatures are not only impotent
but corrupt. Padding is their logo.
3. The police and other security agencies are experts in
corruption. They are still unable to pull down the wall of militancy and
insurgency in Nigeria.
4. The youths are revolting over the nonchalant,
incompetent, unpatriotic, unwillingness and indifferent response of the
Nigerian government to their plight.
5. The value of human life in Nigeria is belittled. Blood
of innocents ones cry for vengeance. The tears of the displaced people call for
judgment.
6. Human strength has failed. Church has relaxed.
7. We are the ones to bridge the gap for the country.
This is our country.
LET
US PRAY:
·
That God will
remove every wicked cabal that is in authority. Every ungodly ruler and those
that do not stand up for righteousness and integrity shall be removed.
·
That God will
separate the dead flies that putrefy the ointment of Nigeria (Eccl. 10:1).
·
That God will
arise and scatter the enemies of progress in Nigeria (Psalm 2:1-4; Acts 12:21-23).
·
That God will
give us a complete end to the cycle of religious violence in Nigeria especially
in the North (Psalm 46:9).
·
That God will
plant peace, tolerance and forgiveness in the heart of the aggrieved citizens.
·
That God will
bless and protect all the believers from every attack of the enemy in the North
East and Niger/Delta areas. Let us use Isaiah 54:17 that “No weapon that is
formed against us shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against us in
judgment shall be condemned…”
·
Pray for peace.
Ask the Almighty God to comfort, heal and provide for those who have lost
loved ones and /or properties and businesses during the religious and tribal
violence.
·
Pray against all
hidden agendas, and that any attempts to deliberately orchestrate violence
between the religious communities of Nigeria would come to nothing. Pray that
every evil counsel shall be destroyed (Job 5:12-14).
·
Pray for wisdom
in the utilization of the national resources especially the oil. Let us pray
that every corruption, injustice and wickedness in high places be brought down
and totally destroyed.
·
Pray for mercy
for the weak, the poor and the orphans who cry for help because our Lord is the
Help of the helpless (Psalms 68:5).
·
Pray for revival
and restoration of our economy. That dollar rate will fall and wealth of
Nigeria be restored anew.
·
Pray for
inclusion of men and women like Joseph who solved the famine situation of Egypt
with integrity of heart to be chosen and allowed in the cabinet of our
president.
·
Pray that God
will strengthen the heart of President Mohammadu Buhari with courage and
wisdom. That his advisers will fear God and serve the nation.
BEGIN TO
DECLARE
1.
There shall be
total destruction of all false altars and establishment of the Altar of the
Almighty God in politics, government, education, health and economy of our
nation.
2.
There shall be blessings
of peace all over the Land. From the east to the west, from the north to the
south.
3.
Healing over the
economy, restoration of agriculture, and godly leadership. I declare ‘time out’
for economic recession in the name of Jesus Christ.
4.
Nigeria, arise
and be great again. No more insurgency. No more tribal war. No more religious
war. No more strikes. No more recession in the name of Jesus Christ.
PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY
1. Remember to cover yourself, your family, your loved
ones, your ministry, and your work, with the blood of Jesus.
2. Ask God to be your rear-guard as you battle in
intercession for Nigeria. I refuse to be the sacrifice for this nation. I shall
live to enjoy the good days of this country.
3. Pray for the church to remain active in the place of
prayer for the nation. Pray that Church of God will not fail God.
4. Thank God for answered prayers.
Written By
Allen Olatunde
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