BLESS OUR COMMUNITY

Father, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we pray that You will bless our community. That You will bless them and keep them, that You will make Your face shine upon them and be gracious to them; that You will turn Your face toward them and give them Your peace. (Num 6:23-27)

We ask this for our neighbours, our colleagues at work, for the police and people in prisons, for the children in school, the doctors and nurses and patients in hospitals, for fathers and mothers in our community and for the businesses, the teachers in schools, the city council and government officials, the homeless, the jobless, those involved in all kinds of addiction, the destitute, the president of our nation and his advisers, the ministers of government and all their staff.

Source: http://www.jwipn.com/pdf/31%20Word%20Prayers.pdf

I will be out of the office until April 10 and will not be able to do updates

Please continue to pray for Namibia. Pray this prayer of blessing on our communities. On your community. Pray for all the work to be done for Global Day of Prayer Namibia. The world will unite in prayer on May 23. Please continue to visit this blog for new prayer news from 10 April.

Remember, God loves you and offers a wonderful plan for your life!

INTERCESSORS UNITED NAMIBIA

One of the highlights on the Namibian prayer calendar. A great opportunity to worship, fellowship, learn and to intercede for Namibia. Speakers include Prophet Laban Jjumba (Uganda) and Bishop Moses Aransiola (Nigeria)

Hosted by Apostle Goody and Pastor Lilian Nwagboso.

Contact 081 253 4775 / 081 223 7819 / 081 127 9311.
Write to lwmi@iway.na for information or to attend the conference.

Please pray for the hundreds of participants of the five day International Intercessors Conference. Namibia needs spiritual harvesters, believers who can build the Kingdom on their knees.

How dare we work for Christ without being much on our knees? The Kneeling Christian

WOMEN'S PRAYER CONFERENCE

Prophetess Titi Goroh from Greater Love Center is hosting a Prayer Conference for Women this weekend 26 and 27 March at the Kalahari Sand's Hotel here in Windhoek.

Some of the prayer leaders at this event that will focus on "Restoration of All Things" are Jennifer Moeti, Thyeimo Hambodi, Claudine Sobanuka and Sarah Elago. For more information call 061 245001 or 081 256 8018.

There is power in prayer. We need men and women who can stand in the gap for Namibia. Please pray for this important week-end, for women to attend this training. For open hearts. For God to work.

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray."Luke 11:1

GOD’S GRACE FOR AFRICA

Sport has the power to -

• Change lives
• Bridge cultures
• Combat HIV and AIDS
• Transform communities

Ubabalo eAfrica is a Leadership and Life Skills Program through Whole Life Soccer Coaching (“Ubabalo eAfrica” in the IsiXhosa language means “God’s Grace for Africa”) The “UBABALO” strategy revolves around the training of soccer coaches to become life coaches.

They have developed tools through which soccer skills is used to develop key values in the lives of young people. Training in Namibia will take place at Rock Lodge from 28 to 31 March 2010. For information call tel: +264-61-258006 or visit www.ubabalo2010.com

Interceed for this project and the Namibian youth. Pray that youth leaders will be raised up, who love God and who will share His grace through sport!

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your Word. Psalms 119:9

NEW NAMIBIAN LEADERS ANNOUNCED

President Hifikepunye Pohamba receives the national symbols after he has been sworn in by Chief Judge Peter Shivute. He announced his new Cabinet at State House in Windhoek late on Sunday at the end of the country’s 20th anniversary celebrations.

Prime Minister: Nahas Angula Deputy: Marco Hausiku

Speaker of Parliament: Theo-Ben Gurirab Deputy: Loide Kasingo

Minister of Trade and Industry: Hage Geingob
Deputy: Tjekero Tweya

Minister of Justice: Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana
Deputy: Tommy Nambahu

Minister of Safety and Security: Nangolo Mbumba
Deputy: Erastus Uutoni

Minister of Presidential Affairs and Attorney General:
Albert Kawana

Minister of Defence: Charles Namoloh Deputy: Lempy Lucas

Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Rosalia Nghidinwa Deputy: Elia Kaiyamo

Minister of Finance: Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Deputy: Calle Schlettwein

Minister of Regional & Local Government, Housing & Rural Development: Jerry Ekandjo Deputy: Priscilla Beukes

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Utoni Nujoma
Deputy: Peya Mushelenga

Minister of Health: Richard Kamwi Deputy: Petrina Haingura

Minister of Education: Abraham Iyambo Deputy: David Namwandi

Minister of Lands and Resettlement: Alpheus Naruseb
Deputy: Stephanus Mogotsi

Minister of Works and Transport: Erkki Nghimtina
Deputy: Chief Samuel Ankama

Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: John Mutorwa

Minister of Environment and Tourism: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Deputy: Uahekua Herunga

Minister of Labour and Social Welfare: Immanuel Ngatjizeko Deputy: Alpheus Muheua

Minister of Veterans Affairs: Nickey Iyambo

Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare: Doreen Sioka Deputy: Angelika Muharukua

Minister of Information and Information Technology:
Joel Kaapanda Deputy: Stanley Simataa

Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources: Bernard Esau Deputy: Kilus Nguvauva

Minister of Mines and Energy: Isak Katali Deputy: Willem Isaacks

Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture: Kazenambo Kazenambo Deputy: Pohamba Shifeta

Auditor General: Junias Kandjeke

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 Timothy 2:1,2

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20 REASONS TO BE THANKFUL

On 21 March we celebrate 20 years of independence of Namibia. Here is a list of twenty things to thank the Lord for

1. Peace and stability
2. Democracy
3. Religious freedom
4. Overwhelming Christian nation
5. Freedom of speech and press
6. Racial tolerance, friendly and special people everywhere
7. The Namib, the oldest desert in the world
8. Lots of sunshine
9. The big five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino
10. Welwitschia Mirabilis, a unique Namib Desert plant, 'unlike any known plant on earth'
11. Lots of fresh air (no pollution)
12. Wide opens spaces
13. Wild animals free roaming
14. Wild horses of the Namib desert
15. Rain and fabulous sunsets
16. Good infrastructure
17. Well stocked shop shelves
18. Unlimited potential
19. Large natural resources
20. Vision 2030, a plan for prosperity, harmony, peace and stability in Namibia

Now it is time for you to create your own list!

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. Colossians 4:2

WHY PRAY?

Prayer is not man's idea. It is God's idea. The invitation to pray comes from Him. It is He who calls us to stand before His throne night and day, to give Him no rest, reminding Him of His promises (Isa 62:6-7; Heb 4:16; Matt 7:7-8; 1 Thess 5:17)

If God calls us to pray, it is because He wants to help us, to answer us. For this reason He gave us His Word with all the promises that we can use to 'appeal' to Him for help. Remember, they are His promises. He made them. He wants to answer them. Let us then pray them boldly, in faith, not doubting, expectantly, night and day.

Let us ask for abundance and not only to survive. And I am not referring to financial abundance in the first place. Let us pray for our churches, communities, our country Namibia and the world.

God says: Come, boldly, with faith, faithfully, selflessly, without selfishness, with hope and certainty, knowing that I am almighty. Come and speak to Me.

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16

Visit Jericho Walls http://www.jwipn.com
for a wealth of prayer information

GDOP 2010 NAMIBIA

The vision of Africa inviting the world to pray was planted ten years ago. Last year millions of believers from all 220 nations of the world came together in large stadiums, open fields, market squares, churches and other public venues to pray.

In 2010 Christians all over the world are again invited to take hands on Pentecost Sunday and celebrate ten years of Global Day of Prayer. Many Churches in Namibia, prayer networks, Christian organizations and prayer leaders support this initiative and in 2009 more that 40 towns participated in the day of prayer.

Two key verse for Global Day of Prayer initiative are -

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land" 2 Chron.7:14

"For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. " Hab.2:14

Here in Namibia it is our dream to unite believers from Government, Business and the Church in prayer and in faith action, to join hands and address the needs of our people, partnering to reach the goals of Vision 2030 of prosperity, harmony, peace and stability in Namibia.

Please pray for us as we mobilize Namibian believers to pray and daily seek the face of God.

CASE THROWN OUT

The challenge by nine political parties that emerged as the losers from the elections of November 27 and 28 last year has failed on technical grounds. In two judgments delivered by Judge President Petrus Damaseb and Judge Collins Parker, the judges agreed that the parties' election applications against both the presidential and the National Assembly election had to be struck from the court roll because both applications were filed late in terms of the court rules and the Electoral Act.

The court ordered that the parties have to bear the legal costs of the Electoral Commission of Namibia and Swapo in the case. Please visit The Namibian for details of the verdict.

The verdict stunned opposition members but gave the ruling party reasons to celebrate:

• Let us trust the Lord that good will come from this ruling.
• Pray that all involved in this case will put Namibia and our democracy first.
• Intercede that all involved will do thorough self-examination and choose to do what is right in the eyes of the Lord and continue to do what is best for Namibia and her people.
• Pray for unity in the nation and support for the president to prosper Namibia to the advantage of all Namibians.