DAY 22: SUNDAY 23RD JANUARY, 2022
FOCUS: O LORD, REVIVE US IN GOFAMINT WITH UNDYING GRACE FOR AGGRESSIVE SOUL WINNING
TEXT: JUDGES 6:7, ESTHER 4:14-16, 2KINGS7:9, ACTS 8:4, 1:8, ISA 62:6-7
INSPIRATIONAL WORDS FOR EFFECTIVE AND FERVENT PRAYERS
Praying for revival has a very costly price attached to it. The church history is replete with high prices paid by individuals or group to tap into the abundant rain of revival (1Kings 18:41-44)Elton True blood captioned the task of soul winning this way: “There is no chance in an army campaign for victory, whose 98% of its soldiers are not only untrained but uninvolved”
The unprecedented landmark set by the Early Church and exemplified in the early days of GOFAMINT; served a model to revive us in soul wining. Until we follow their steps, no revival as expected. Their model follows 6 keys operations:Soul winning was done by EVERY ONE as a major business of the church (Acts 5:42; 8:4). Both Leaders and followers without exemption did it. A church in Nigeria still practice this model, where the General Overseer goes out daily with others to win souls.Soul – winning business was done EVERY DAY – (Acts 5:42 ). It was not on specific days or months. As a business, it runs every day to reproduce disciples. We thank God for February and October innovations by our Leader the General Overseer. But when revival fire is kindled, no one is spared and no day is sacrosanct.The business was done EVERY WHERE – Market, Streets, in the Bus, House to House, in the Prison, Hospitals, Schools (Matt 25:34-40).It was to EVERY SOUL – small or big, rich or poor, male or female (1Cor16:19 – 22). It was done by Seizing Opportunities (John 4, the Samaritan woman)It was a way of life for all disciples, not a program. It was natural with EVERYONE (Jer. 20:8-9).Today, if you have not won a soul to the kingdom this year, you are a mere convert, whatever title, years in the church or position in the church.It was the Major Priority and Primary Business of the church. Unless we focus on disciple – making, the business may suffer set-back.
There may be no revival of soul – winning particularly where it is evident that said 95% of believers today never won a soul for Christ since being converted.Major actions that can trigger revivalEnsure intentional change of our priority and make soul – winning the primary focusEnsure every member grows to be a disciple – only disciples produce disciples or multiplies himself/herself. Our attendance can double, if we are all disciples – 2Tim 2:2
Operation “shows your convert” can become a policy, even as obedience to eating communion.
Re-focus and reinforce our regular and consistent prayer to God to raise true labourers – (disciples) (Matt 9:38). Make me a responsible soul winner this year; which is another probational year (Luke 13:6-9).
Let us pray
1. (Rom 9:1-3) O Lord, baptize all Ministers and Members in GOFAMINT with the fresh fire for deep passion and concern for the perishing souls as of old.
2. Holy Ghost, send us again to the “upper room” for unusual encounter with Pentecostal fire to reach out with power, signs and wonders that will daze the world again.
3. Father, help our leaders at all levels, to lead the business of souls wining with examples, and grant them the will power to spend and be spent on soul winning, as the priority of the church.
4. Holy Spirit, send fire into our bones that will melt our heart with passion that has no peace, till the gospel is preached – Jer. 20:8-9.
5. Father, make me a die –hearted soul winner in year 2022 that will not rest until at least, a soul is won to the kingdom (Gen 30:21, Exo 23:20a)
6. In your church this year, I shall not be barren, I shall produce souls by your grace to the kingdom (Pro 11:30).
7. Today, I consume by fire, every spirit of lukewarmness, unconcerned attitude and spirit of weariness standing my way of fruitful soul – winning.
8. O Lord, help me to stay focused and make soul – winning my top priority in life to win the prize in eternity (Dan 12:3)
9. I receive sufficient grace to keep the fire of soul - winning burning in my life and in my assembly, and help me to finish well and finish strong (1Cor 9:27).
Closing session for the day
Pray on your prayer request for 2022
Special ministration for the day:
For those who want to be very faithful and fruitful in the work of soul winning, willing to win at least a soul in 2022.
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