WEEK 1: Our Nation – The United Kingdom
Monday 12th – Wednesday 14th February 2024 – Prayer of Thanksgiving, Mercy, Forgiveness and Pleading the Blood of Jesus Christ
2 Corinthians 9:15 – Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
1 Chronicles 16:34 (ESV) – Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever!
Psalm 107:1-3 (ESV) – Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
2 Chronicles 7:14 – Then if my people will humble themselves and pray, and search for me, and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear them from heaven and forgive their sins and heal their land.
Psalm 103:8 – The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in mercy.
Proverbs 28:13 (NIV) – Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Daniel 9:9 (NKJV) – To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him.
1 John 1:9 – If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
Matthew 26:28 – This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Hebrews 2:24 – to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel.
Meditate on the above scriptures and pray in the spirit, thanking God for the Christian heritage in United Kingdom, thank God for His mercy and for forgiving us of all our unrighteousness in this nation (United Kingdom)
Thursday, 15th February 2024 – Pray to Destroy Strongholds & all Evil Works in the land with the Fire of God and Pray for the Salvation of Souls
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (NLT) – We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
Isaiah 25:11-12 (NLT) – God will push down Moab’s people as a swimmer pushes down water with his hands. He will end their pride and all their evil works. The high walls of Moab will be demolished. They will be brought down to the ground, down into the dust.
Isaiah 25:7 – And He will destroy on this mountain the covering of the face that is cast over the heads of all peoples, and THE VEIL that is woven and spread over all nations.
Deuteronomy 9:3 – But understand that today the LORD your God goes across ahead of you as a consuming fire; He will destroy them and subdue them before you. And you will drive them out and annihilate them swiftly, as the LORD has promised you.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 (KJV) – But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Revelation 3:20 – “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.“
2 Timothy 2:25-26 – “God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will”.
Acts 16:14 – “The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul”.
Meditate on the above scriptures and pray in the spirit for the destruction of strongholds and evil works, and also pray for the salvation of souls in this nation (United Kingdom)
Friday 16th February 2024 – Leadership: Pray for the Head of State and all the members of the Royal Family.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 – The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Philippians 2:3-4 – Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Psalm 78:72 – With upright heart he shepherded them and guided them with his skilful hand
Jeremiah 20:9 – But if I say, “I will not mention His word or speak anymore in His name,” His word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.
Psalms 119:130 – The revelation of your words brings light and gives understanding to the inexperienced.
Jeremiah 3:15 – I will give you shepherds who are loyal to me, and they will shepherd you with knowledge and skill.
Proverbs 21:1 – The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord; he guides it wherever he pleases.
Psalms 32:8 NKJV – I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
Isaiah 28:6 – He will be a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment, source of strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
Meditate on the above scriptures and pray in the spirit for King Charles (III) and all the members of the Royal family of United Kingdom for the salvation of their souls, deeper and intimate relationship with the Lord, healing and health.
Saturday 17th February 2024 – Leadership: Pray for the Head of Government, all the Governmental Ministers and Leaders across the Seven Pillars of a Society
- Government and Politics
- Job 28:28 – Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.
- Proverbs 11:2 – When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
- Psalm 37:30 – The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong.
- Psalms 33:12 – Blessed and prosperous is that nation who has God as their Lord! They will be the people he has chosen for his own.
- Titus 2:12 – It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age
- Business and Economy
- Acts 19:24-25 – A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen there. He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: “You know, my friends, that we receive a good income from this business.
- Colossians 3:23 – Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
- James 5:4 – Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.
- Sports, Arts and Entertainment
- Romans 12:2 – Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.
- Proverbs 13:3 – Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
- Proverbs 12 – The words of the reckless pierce like swords but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
- Mathew 11:28 – Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.
- 1 Timothy 4:12 – Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth but be an example (pattern) for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.
- Titus 2:6-8 – Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
- Media and Culture
- Psalms 33:12 – Blessed and prosperous is that nation who has God as their Lord! They will be the people he has chosen for his own.
- Titus 2:12 – It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age
- James 1:19-21 – “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.”
- 2 Timothy 2:23-25 – “Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness.”
- Ephesians 4:29 – “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.”
- Romans 14:19 – “So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.”
- Education
- Psalms 33:12 – Blessed and prosperous is that nation who has God as their Lord! They will be the people he has chosen for his own.
- Titus 2:12 – It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age
- Matthew 6:33 – (NIV) – But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
- 2 Timothy 2:15 (NIV) – Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
- Proverbs 16:16 (NIV) – How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
- Psalms 32:8 (NKJV) – I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
- Family
- Psalms 33:12 – Blessed and prosperous is that nation who has God as their Lord! They will be the people he has chosen for his own.
- Ephesians 6:4 – And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
- Genesis 18:19 – For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
- Religion
- John 14:6 (ESV) – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
- 2 Chronicles 6:30 (ESV) – Then hear from heaven your dwelling place and forgive and render to each whose heart you know, according to all his ways, for you, you only, know the hearts of the children of mankind,
- Acts 17:11 (ESV) – Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
- 1 Corinthians 3:13 – their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.
Meditate on the above scriptures and pray in the spirit for the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and all the Ministers of United Kingdom for alignment of their doings, decisions, plans and policies with the Lord’s will and bidding.
Sunday 18th February 2024 – Thanksgiving Prayer for Religion Leaders and Spiritual Restoration and Renewal
John 16:13 GNT – When, however, the Spirit comes, who reveals the truth about God, he will lead you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own authority, but he will speak of what he hears and will tell you of things to come.
John 16:8 NLT – And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.
Jeremiah 33:11 – the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, “Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, For the Lord is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting”; and of those who bring a thank offering into the house of the Lord. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were at first,’ says the Lord.
Psalm 80:3 – O God, restore us. And cause Your face to shine upon us, and we will be saved.
Jeremiah 29:14 – I will be found by you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will restore your fortunes and will gather you from all the nations and from all the places where I have driven you,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will bring you back to the place from where I sent you into exile.
Nahum 2:2 – For the Lord will restore the splendour of Jacob Like the splendour of Israel, even though devastators have devastated them And destroyed their vine branches.
Jeremiah 33:7 – I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel and will rebuild them as they were at first.
Lamentations 5:21 – Restore us to You, O Lord, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old,
Psalm 85:6 – Will You not Yourself revive us again, That Your people may rejoice in You?
Isaiah 43:19 – For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.
Isaiah 28:5 – In that day the Lord Almighty will be a glorious crown, a beautiful wreath for the remnant of his people.
Meditate on the above scriptures and pray in the spirit; thank God for the Christian heritage in the United Kingdom, thank God for all the religious leaders and thank God for spiritual renewal and restoration of this nation – the United Kingdom.
Bola Tobun, February 2024