Prayer Resources

Rom 13:1 Obey the government, for God is the one who put it there. All governments have been placed in power by God NLT

1 Tim 2:1-3 “Therefore, I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.” NKJV

• Please pray that Godly leaders will be appointed and that they will serve in an effective way.
• Please pray for justice to prevail in our nation. (The quality of being fair and reasonable.)
• Pray that bribery and corruption will be rooted out and that service delivery will increase.
  Keep on praying that the Kingdom of God will come in our nation, our government, schools, tertiary institutions, our economy, all churches and home cells until God gives a spiritual breakthrough in our nation.
• Continue to pray this scripture and prayer for our nation every day. Let us continue praying this prayer until God gives the breakthrough.

2 Chron 7:14 “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” NKJV

Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it. NKJV

• Pray for financial blessings on God’s children
• Pray for import and export opportunities
• Pray for financial curses to be broken
• Pray for financial wisdom and integrity

Thank God for breakthroughs!

Matt 18:19-20 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” NKJV

Pray that Christians will become instruments of love and peace in our communities.

1 Cor 13:1 & 8 “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal… 8 Love never fails…” NKJV

Acts 1:8 “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” NKJV

Rev 12:11 “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death”. NKJV

• Pray that the spirit of bribery and corruption will be exposed and dealt with in an effective manner
• Pray for the general safety of our police
• Pray for our police officers to have wisdom and divine insight
• Pray for our police to get the information they need to get breakthroughs and make arrests
• Pray that God will intervene in the lives of criminals
• Pray against the main crimes being committed (Drug smuggling, murders, home & business burglaries, [for South African muti-murders, farm attacks, hijackings,] etc.)
• Pray also against eco-crimes causing environmental damage e.g. mines and factories dumping hazardous substances in our rivers and the slaughtering of wildlife especially rhino poaching!
• Pray against drug-related crimes (especially in schools and nightclubs)
• Pray against crime syndicates (drugs, fraud, theft, cash heists, etc)
• Pray against and bind the spirit of domestic violence and abuse in our country, general intolerance and road rage
• Pray for the victims of crime and their families. (Forgiveness)
• Pray for an effective and righteous judicial system
• Pray for the police and security forces

Rom 13:1-4 “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.” NKJV

Matt 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15″But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. NKJV

Ps 18:3 I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies. NKJV

Matt 6:9-13 “In this manner, therefore, Pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. 10Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11Give us this day our daily bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” NKJV

• Pray for the vision of your church (The heart of the Kingdom)
• Pray that the reality of the Christ-centred life and His Kingdom will be discovered with greater understanding in every household across the nation and His will be done in our nation
• Pray that the lives of sinners, backsliders, the lukewarm and compromisers will be touched by us and that God’s Kingdom-lifestyle, Kingdom-culture and Kingdom-values will manifest throughout the Church
• Pray for unity in the Body of Christ throughout our nation
• Pray that we will once again begin to see the value of community life and practice it!
• Pray the model prayer!!!

Phil 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things. NKJV

• Pray that Godly moral values be instilled/restored in the Church at large, in our government and in every community in our nation.
• Pray that the name of the Lord will be declared in our parliament, schools and other institutions.
• Pray that the Kingdom of God will come in every sphere of the government. Pray that these people will have a supernatural encounter with the living God, finding salvation and healing for their lives.
• Pray that all forms of idolatry will be wiped out and that all forms of witchcraft will be exposed and destroyed.
• Pray against all forms of spiritism, New Age and specifically in South Africa, forefather worship.

Job 1:10 “Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.” NKJV

• Children of only 17% of the total population still live in homes where the mom and dad are still married.
• Continue to pray for the protection of all families and marriages.
• Pray that God will place a hedge of protection around every home and family.

Isa 54:17 “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD. NKJV

• We pray for every partner of our church, that God will place a hedge of protection around every home and family.
• We ask that God will keep all harm and violence away from our members and their families, even those who are not saved.
• We call every unsaved family member into the Kingdom of God and pray that God will prepare their hearts to receive His message of hope and life.
• Pray for the preservation, restoration and healing of marriages in the church and our nation.
• Pray for healing in our families and that God will restore broken relationships and bring unity between children and parent

Mal 2:16 “For the LORD God of Israel says That He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” Says the LORD of hosts. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.” NKJV

Mal 4:2 But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; NKJV

Prov 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. NKJV

Prov 12:1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. NKJV

Rom 12:2 Don’t copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect His will really is. NLT

• Pray for the youth of our nation that God will afford many opportunities for them to hear the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and for them to come to a knowledge of salvation
• Today’s youth are the adults of the future. Now is the time to unite in prayer as never before for the protection of our young people. (Particularly during the long school holidays)
• Pray that the government will see the value of discipline and restore it back into our schools
• Pray for families – that the hearts of parents will be restored to their children; and the hearts of the children will be restored to their parents
• Pray that parents will restore order and discipline in the homes and wise use of available time!
• Pray that all educators will have the mind of Christ in training up our young people with godly wisdom
• Pray that the culture of violence will be broken
• Pray that the youth will protect their purity
  Trust God to raise up a young generation that will live in the fear of the Lord
• Bind the spirit of addiction among our young people
• Pray against occult influence in their lives
• Pray for job creation and that youth entering the work market will find a job

Some of our brothers and sisters lives are in constant danger. Their church buildings are in constant danger. Their homes are in constant danger, yet still, they pray for continued love for their persecutors.

Luke 6:27-28 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28″bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.” NKJV

• Pray specifically for Christians in the 10-40 degrees Northern latitude window.
• Pray for the supernatural protection of the missionaries, Church Leaders and Church members, that God will give His angels charge concerning our brothers and sisters. Psalm 91 and Isa 54:17
• Pray that righteousness shall prevail