Prayer Guidelines for the 2008 National Day of Prayer and Fasting

A. PERSONAL

Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

1. Repentance

a) Repent of any unrighteous and wicked practices in our lives. If any of His sons and daughters is practicing unrighteousness, the Lord will not spare the rod on them (Ezek. 9:6; Amos 3:2)
b) We have failed as real Christians to be the effective preservative salt of the earth, and the illuminating light of the world that Jesus calls us to be in Matthew 5:13-16. Let us repent from tolerance of sin through our apathy, fatalism and lack of righteous indignation.
c) Repent of prayerlessness.

2. Seeking God

Psalm 119:10-11 “I seek you with all my heart, do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

a) A divine induced hunger from the presence of God in our lives. May each of us persistently seek God’s presence more than His blessings. May this crisis draw us near to God.
b) Truth in the inwards parts (Ps. 51:6). A desire for the holiness of God to manifest in our life.
c) For God to create a deep hunger and thirst for righteousness in our life.
d) For the fear of the Lord to be always in our hearts.
e) Revival in our lives.

3. Family

a) For God to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of their children to their fathers.
b) Let us ask God to establish each father in His truth, grace and in righteousness.
c) For our families, most especially the men, to be delivered from the spirits of gambling, drunkenness, drug addiction and immorality. Declare god’s vengeance on the spirits that are controlling the minds of Filipino males.
d) Family altar of worship be restored.
e) Husband-wife relationships
f) Unsaved loved ones
g) Family difficulties/challenges
h) For our children and their future
i) Thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness


B. CHURCH/CFGP THRUST


1 Thessalonians 3:1 “Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.”

a) May the Church exhibit the manifold wisdom of God to the rulers and authorities in the physical and the heavenly realms.
b) Let us ask God to restore and fulfill the divine purpose and role of the church to the nation.
c) Let us ask Him to heal the Church from her state of complacency. May we become salt and light of the world.
d) Pray that Romans 5:3-5 (… but we also rejoice in our sufferings…) be a reality in every believer’s life.
e) May God spare His people from any harm (Isaiah 65:13)
f) Divine protection for the spiritual leaders who are vocal in their stand against unrighteousness.
g) Unity in the body of Christ.
h) Renewal & revival in the Foursquare Family of churches
i) Pioneer and newly planted churches
j) Foursquare pastors and their families
k) Healing of relationships among the members/ pastors/ leaders
l) CHURCH GROWTH – That God will empower each local Foursquare Church to give birth or plant a daughter church within the year, and for each division to do the same.
m) URBAN CHURCH PLANTING PROJECT – that the vision to saturate Metro Manila’s mushrooming poor communities with Foursquare churches continue to be fulfilled through SELD & SWLD.
n) NATIONAL & DISTRICT LEADERS – for harmony and unity as they discharge their responsibilities.
o) DISTRICT CONFERENCES/RETREATS – Sept. Nov. 2008
p) DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TRAININGS - Ongoing
q) NATIONAL CONVENTION 2009, Cebu City
r) BIBLE COLLEGES: More students and finances.
s) YOUTH MINISTRY: campuses, rallies, convention & other trainings
t) LEADING LADIES RETREAT/SEMINAR: Jan.20-23, 2009, Cebu City


C. MISSIONARIES


1. Cross-cultural missionaries: Theresa Alibio & Esther Caporal
2. To foreign lands:
a) Rey, Vivien & Daniel Laudencia - Spain
b) Mon, Jojo & Jireh Ysug - Papua New guinea
c) Eduardo & Rachel Galang - Hongkong
d) Ed & Gaye Polestico - for new assignment
e) Hanna Carihna Elloso – China
f) Shirley Villamor – Krygystan
g) Ammie Falcunitin - Japan


D. THE NATION


1 Timothy 2:1,2 “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”

1. Let us cry out for His righteousness to permeate the whole Philippine society. May the Sovereign Lord make righteousness and praise spring up before this nation.
2. For God to remove the scepter of wickedness and corruption in government. (Psalm 125:3-5)• For the judgment of God to be released against all the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
3. An end to the Mindanao crisis
4. Urgent moral and spiritual issues facing our country.
5. We are economically suffering. Let us ask God to spare our nation from poverty.
6. Plead with God to shorten the crisis situation. May His mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need.


E. YOUR LOCAL CHURCH


1. Pray for vision, for growth and church health
2. Pray for your pastor, church workers and leaders
3. Pray for love and unity to prevail among the members
4. Pray that the Holy Spirit will minister to people during altar calls.
5. Pray that the members will be released in their giving of tithes & offering and that they will be involved in the ministry with their given gifts.
6. Pray for financial provision for church equipments, buildings, parsonage and others.
7. Pray that ministers and workers will be men & women of the Word, becoming a source of encouragement and blessing to the congregation.


Source: http://www.foursquare.org.ph/news.php?detailarticleid=9