DAY 19: THURSDAY 20TH JANUARY, 2022
FOCUS: GOFAMINT IN AFRICA: DIVINE VISITATION FOR OPEN DOORS AND COVENANT HELP FOR ALL CHURCHES TO IMPACT THE CONTINENT
TEXT: ISAIAH 18, ACTS 8:37-39
INSPIRATIONAL WORDS FOR EFFECTIVE AND FERVENT PRAYERS
Again, Africa is on the center stage of God’s mercy in this dispensation, and it is worth appreciating God from this angle before looking at the GOFAMINT fields in Africa and what we can do at this time to advance the Kingdom on our various African fields.
The COVID-19 pandemic took a devastating swipe on continents globally, and Africa was predicted by bookmakers to be the worst-hit in terms of deaths, especially because of our poor governance and health facilities.
As the Lord would have it, His mercy spoke for us in Africa, because we had the least count of infectious and deaths globally, despite our poor and worsening health facilities. Our answer can be found in the book of Isaiah 18 referred to above. The Lord took His rest here in Africa (vs. 4) and the people of the land brought presents unto the Lord of Hosts (vs. 7). Isn’t it any wonder, that while other continents were still reeling in strict protocols of lockdown and non-gathering, African churches gathered unto the Lord during this period, for “…… unto Him shall the gathering of the people be” (Gen 49:10).
This is a great privilege for African nations, and it is far more important than money. Covenant wealth will surely come to us as we diligently remember God and observe to do His will and keep His Covenant. (Deut. 8:18). Africa however, currently faces the scourge of Islamic terrorism and militancy, and we must therefore engage them in spiritual warfare with the weapons of our warfare, which are nor carnal. (2 Cor. 10:4).
Out of the 52 nations in Africa, GOFAMINT has only gotten her presence in less than 20 of them both in Anglophone and Francophone nations. Most of our challenges in these nations had always been with scarcity of finances, and we must pray that every scattering horn against our lifting be shattered and frayed by heavenly carpenters in Jesus Name (Zech. 1:21). GOFAMINT must be empowered financially, as a foremost Missionary church to evangelize and reach the unreached peoples in Africa. God must provide the resources for us to take the Gospel to every nook and crannies of Africa. GOFAMINT is ordained by God to take the lead in ending the gospel poverty in Africa. To achieve this, God needs you. Begin with the prayers below.
LET US PRAY
1. Let us give thanks to God who spared us from the evil predictions of bookmakers on the COVID scourge and bless Him for His mercy.
2. Let us plead the Blood of Jesus for further mercies on the consequences of the evils being perpetrated by African leaders.
3. Let us put a halt to every demonic yoke being placed on the people of Africa and ask the Lord to shine the light of the Gospel across the dark continent.
4. Pray that Africa shall be saved and shall also respond positively to the Gospel to fulfill the prophecy of end-time harvest.
5. Let us pray that salvation shall arise from Africa at this season and the Lord will make Africa the gun for the final global harvest.
6. Pray that through the instrumentality of the Word of God, the Lord will use GOFAMINT to break down all the evil walls of Islamic terrorism and jihad in many nations of Africa.
7. Pray that believers will remain faithful in spite of severe persecutions; especially for those in Nigeria, Sudan, and Somalia and other nations in North, East and West Africa, where Islamic persecution and terrorism against Christians are high.
8. Let us pray for our fields that have been long established such as Ghana, Benin Republic, and Liberia, to become strong pillars of financial support to the other weaker Africa fields.
9. Let us pray for the AGO (AM), Pastor (Dr) S.O Okomolehin, as he tries to rally round finances for the African fields, that he will receive covenant support for them.
10. Pray for our Egypt field, being mentored by Pastor Bola Taiwo, that they will become well footed in that Arab nation, and thus become the source of evangelization to the Maghreb nations such as Libya, Tunisia, Morocco etc.
11. Let us pray for our francophone countries that the Lord will raise them up as strong disciples with the word ministry, and they will advance into more francophone nations where we are yet to reach.
12. South Africa had been the worst hit in Africa on the COVID-19 pandemic. Let us pray that the Balm of Gilead will bring needed soccour and healing to them.
13. Let us thank God for our GOFAMINT church in South Africa that the Lord had not allowed us to lose even a soul to the pandemic. Let us pray that the field will become financially viable this year.
14. Pray that God will bless GOFAMINT financially to help with the procurement and supply of Bibles of various local languages to areas where they’re needed, and for access to education so that the present and future generations can read them.
15. Also pray that the church will reject the prevalence of Prosperity Gospel, which is eclipsing the attention of the African church from the true gospel and discipleship.
16. Pray that GOFAMINT missionary arm will become more intentional in church-planting methods, accepting the call of Christ to go to new frontiers in Africa and conquer them for God and win their souls for Christ.
17. Pray for God to continue to send dreams, revelations and visions to reveal Himself to people in regions where the gospel is needed, as it is happening in some areas for decades now. Let the hunger for God and His word be prevalent in the hearts of men.
18. Our Gambia field is at an advanced stage of proper footing and registration. Let us pray for the favour of governmental agencies to accelerate the process.
19. Pray for our existing Francophone African fields, Benin Republic, Togo, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Voire, Gabon, Cameroon, that that the light of God will shine all over them by the Word in Jesus Christ name.
20. Ask the Lord to make our Francophone fields to be self-supporting and self-propagating, especially to the other Francophone nations we are yet to reach.
21. From our East African field in Kenya, let us pray that the Lord will open doors of opportunity for us in South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and several other Anglophone countries.
22. Pray that covenant helpers will arise for GOFAMINT to fulfil the propagation of the gospel in all African nations, especially those nations that are neither Anglophone nor Francophone, such as Mozambique, Angola, etc
Closing session for the day:
Your personal prayer requests for 2022
Special ministration for the day. As determined by the pastor.
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