PURPOSE GOD’S WAY- Harnessing the Transformative Power of Prayer for Nations and Global Revival

Praying for Nations and reaping the Inheritance

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Praying for Nations

Speaker 1 0:03

Hi , today I will be sharing with you the blessing of praying for nations . We do pray and we do pray various kinds of prayers . But have you ever taken time to pray for your own nation ? I come from Kenya and I do take time to pray for my nation for one reason or the other , because the Word of God says that we ought to pray for our leaders so that we may live in peace at all times . And there are certain situations . Every time I watch the news I don't like how the government is running things . Every time I read the newspaper there's one thing or another that vexes my spirit around how the nation ought to be . But we're reminded in the Word of God to always pray , and to pray for all things at all times with thanksgiving . So one of the things I have come to learn is how to pray for the nation of Kenya and other nations , but also how to unlock the blessing that comes with praying for nations .

Speaker 1 1:08

Colossians 3 , 22-24 in the NKJV version that says born servants obey in all things your masters according to their flesh , not with eye service as men pleases , but in sincerity of heart , fearing God . And whatever you do , do it heartily as to the Lord and not to men , knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance , for you serve the Lord Christ . Indeed , there is a reward for praying for the nations , but what does it mean ? How does it mean to enjoy ? What does it mean to enjoy the blessing of nations ? How are we able to unlock the blessing of nations ? I will take you through the five pointers that I have identified as things that then touch the heart of God , that you can apply in your prayer life and your daily walk , as you learn to pray for your nation and the nations at large , that you will then begin to unlock the blessing and the inheritance that is part of praying for the nations . So the first one is sacrifice . You have to be able to set time apart and sacrifice , just as you are from this nation , by birth , not by your will or choice , but by the will of God , and other times it's also because of choices that you have made in your life , but you sacrifice , sacrifice some time out of your busy schedule to pray for your nation .

Speaker 1 2:46

Number two prayer being able to lift up your nation to God is amazing and , yes , many times you think that they are praying . No , no , I'm here to tell you today . You pray for your nation , you arise and be the watchman upon the walls of your nation , as it were written in the book of Isitial . Number three how do you unlock the blessing of the nation is by fasting , being able either to join the brethren or even by yourself . Dedicate a certain day or time and fast and pray to the Lord regarding your nation . And number four is do not remove your hand from the plow . Continue to pray , even when you watch things and you see things are not going according to plan . Pray , commit all things to God in prayer , ask and begin to petition on behalf of your nation , and surely the Lord , who hears , he will answer your prayer .

Speaker 1 3:54

Secondly , there is an aspect of brokenness . When you're praying for nations to allow God to mold you , to teach you , to heal you , to restore you and to reconcile you back to himself , then he will be able to use you to entrust you with greater secrets regarding that . Your nation and the nations aren't large and then , in turn , you will be able to unlock this inheritance and the blessing of praying for the nations . Thirdly is surrender your ability to surrender everything with honesty and sincerity of heart , crying out and lamenting to the Lord . We have read in the Bible and we know that the prophets of old , jeremiah , ezekiel , isaiah they cried out to the Lord and they wept for the nation of Israel . How much so for you to weep with honesty and utmost surrender to the Lord regarding your nation .

Speaker 1 4:52

Fourthly is to have a learning heart , a heart that the Holy Spirit , who is our teacher , our friend , is able to teach us into all truth . The Lord is able to tell you an assignment , to wake you up and to tell you pray for the president , pray for this leader , pray for this arm of government , and you are able to take on this assignment , no matter how small . Indeed to him that the Lord entrusts certain talents he is able to expand . So be diligent with the small , be diligent with the little assignments . Even prayer drives , prayer walks in , as much as sometimes we don't put so much thought into it . It is an assignment and once you do it with utmost surrender and a learning heart , then the Lord will begin to increase you in areas that you'd otherwise not even be able to know .

Speaker 1 5:45

And then accept the challenge . Accept the challenge to be the watchman on the world , to be the one who partners with the Holy Spirit , for your nation to be the one who calls upon the name of the Lord , not only at the time of distress , but also at times of joy . To be able to go back to the Lord and give thanks to him for what he has done , the peace that he has bestowed in your nation at any given time , and then allow Holy Spirit to begin to transform you , to reveal to you great and mighty things which you do not know regarding your nation . Go back and do research , begin to ask other people what does this mean ? What was the impact of this ?

Speaker 1 6:26

Carry out research and also allow the Holy Spirit to divinely orchestrate and teach you and reveal unto you things that you wouldn't know , and also build your faith by being able to pray and trust God for your nation , being able to call upon the name of the Lord , jesus Christ , calling him to come and make the will of God done here on earth , as it were , in heaven , for your nation , that not only yourself and your family members , but even other people and your fellow citizens at large can begin to enjoy the blessing of your nation .

Kenya's Role in Revival

Speaker 1 7:10

One of the prophetic words that comes from the nation of Kenya is that we are the springboard of revival . Many people have prayed over this word and I am also joining in the band of Waggon to continue to pray for this word until we see the full manifestation of the word of God over this nation , because we know that God's word is true . He exalts his word above his name . So go on and unlock the various blessings that you begin to enjoy as you pray for your nation . Take on the challenge . Join with other brethren and your church to call upon the name of the Lord , even your family members . Call upon the name of the Lord for your nation , and begin to see the Lord do richly , greatly reward you , amen .