Sunday, 8th December
With all prayer and petition pray with specific request at all times on every occasion and in every season in the Spirit and with this in view; stay alert with all perseverance and petition ( interceding in prayer for God’s people) - Ephesians 6:18 (Amplified Version)
THANKSGIVING FOR THE PAST YEAR
- Thanking God for the grace and mercy which was poured on the ministry in the past year and for mercy He has shown us. Lam 3:22
- We praise the Lord for speaking to us and guiding us through the word of life.
- Bless Him for the revelation of His power and the word that came from His throne throughout the past years.
- Tender your praises unto the Lord who saved, protected and kept us all through the year (Ps 145 1-3)
- Thank Him for His divine power which gave all members things that pertain to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3)
PRAYER FOR THE NATION
- We ask for the nation Nigeria in Jesus name. We possess the gates of this country in the name of Jesus. Ps 2:8
- We declare Nigeria free from the hold of evil men. We frustrate the tokens of the liars in this country. The counsel of the wicked shall not prosper in Jesus name. Isa 44:25
- O Lord we plead for our nation; set our nation on thy stones with fair colors, lay our nation on your foundations with Sapphires; make it windows and its gates of shinning carbuncles and all the borders of our nation enclosed of precious stones. (Is. 54:11-12. Rev. 21:19-21)
PRAYER FOR THE COMMISSION
- O Lord we pray that everyone in this commission will come to understand the mandate of the commission and fulfil their parts in the assignment.
- We declared that the word is preached with power and every programme of hell be shattered through the word on Jesus name. 1Cor 2 :4
- Let us pray that God should uphold His servant, the Apostle over this commission for maximum impact in Jesus Name, Isa 45:1-3
- O Lord, open the ministry into more nations of the world and give us a greater global harvest in the name of Jesus (Act 8:26-38. Zech. 3:10. Ps. 68:31) O Lord, grow us into a multitude in the midst of the earth in the name of Jesus (Gen 48:16)
PRAYER FOR OUR PARENTS IN THE LORD
- My Father and my God thank you for your calls and anointing upon your servants in this house.
- In the name of Jesus I form a hedge of fire around them and their households and all that they have on every side.
- In every land and everywhere that the voice of our parents will be heard, that no one will be able to resist the wisdom and power of God in their mouth. Acts 6:10
- Let us pray that the mighty hands of God will continually rest upon them for protection, preservation and provision. Isa 26:3, 27:2-3, Ps 91
- Bless the work of their hands and may their substance increase in Jesus name.
PRAYER FOR MISSION AND THE MINISTRY
- Fill every member of our church with the spirit of urgency and dedication to divine mission.
- Prepare the hearts of men and women who will join our mission to run the vision in 2025. (Hab 2:1-3)
- In the name of Jesus, we pray that all the branches and ministry shall walk in deep revelation and wisdom of the Holy Spirit. Eph. 1:17
- Father, let all the churches under the Name of Jesus ministries experience supernatural prosperity for the spread of the gospel, in Jesus name. Zach. 1:17
PRAYER FOR CHURCH LEADERSHIP
- The Lord will raise leaders who are leaders indeed. Men that will provide true kingdom leadership. Isa 55:4
- We receive for leaders a burning desire for the Lord. An unquenchable desire for the kingdom. Ps 42:1, Ps 84:1-2
- The Lord will give people the true heart of a leader. A heart that cares and directs the led. A heart of flesh that can correct and be corrected. Eze 36:26
- The Lord will help us to desire what He desires and to love what He loves. Our hearts' desires will align with His. Num 25:7-8, Jn 15:7, Jn 2:17
PRAYER FOR THE WORKFORCE AND STEWARDS
- We receive for our workforce a burning desire for the Lord. An unquenchable desire for the kingdom. Ps 42:1, Ps 84:1-2
- The Lord will help our workforce to desire what He desires and to love what He loves. Our hearts' desires will align with His. Num 25:7-8, Jn 15:7, Jn 2:17
- The Lord will raise faithful men who will be faithful stewards of the grace of God. 1 Cor 4:1-2
PRAYER FOR CHURCH GROWTH
- Let us receive a full measure of God’s grace upon our lives that will lead to fruitfulness and growth in our various branches. Eph 3:7.
- We break up our fallow grounds. We remove hindrances for growth and spiritual development. We turn our hearts to the Lord in righteousness and truth Hos 10:12
- We pray that as many that are still in the valley of decision, the light of the Lord will shine in their heart in Jesus name. Joel 3:14, 2 Cor. 4:6
PRAYER FOR CHURCH MEMBERSHIP/CONVERTS
- Let us pray that God by His Spirit shall stir the spirits of every member for the great work from the leadership to the entire membership. Hag 1:14, Ezra 1:1
- We receive for every member a heart of a sheep. A heart that follows the shepherd.
- Father, baptize every member with fire and passion for soul winning in Jesus Name, Jn 4:32, Mk 16-20, Matt 3;11
- Let us commit all our new converts unto God, that they will be satisfied and well-nourished as they join us in serving God, that they will not have need of spoil. Gen 50:21a,
PERSONAL PRAYERS
- We receive the mercy of God as we enter the new year.
- We walk in favour and abundance in Jesus name.
- Our hearts are yielding to the Lord. We are delivered from self in Jesus name.