A LEADER AFTER THE HEART OF GOD

The Politburo of Swapo meets today in Windhoek and high on the agenda is the nomination of presidential candidates, one of whom will run in the 2014 general elections and is then highly likely to be the next president.

Candidates nominated for the vice-presidency - the gateway to State House – are Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana the Secretary General of Swapo, Dr Hage Geingob Minister of Trade and Industry and Jerry Ekandjo, The Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development Minister who is the Swapo Party’s secretary for information and publicity.

With the country’s opposition still too weak to have a genuine chance to rule the country, Swapo is widely expected to win the 2014 elections, and whoever gains a nomination tonight, will have a realistic chance to be sworn in as the country’s Successor to President Pohamba on March 21, 2015.

Source: http://www.namibiansun.com and http://www.newera.com.na

Trust God that a candidate "for a time such as this", will be appointed - a man or woman after the heart of God. That this person will have the leadership qualities and biblical world view to guide Namibia through the challenges of the seasons ahead of us. Ask God for a man or woman who will make this country a better place for all and and a person who will live in full dependence on God for wisdom, insight and vision for the future and who will walk before God.

MARTYRS FOR CHRIST NAMIBIA

Around the world, many believers are persecuted -- imprisoned, even killed -- for their faith. Please pray for these brothers and sisters for -

• Access to a Bible.
• Courage to remain in their homeland.
• Strength to remain standing as they experience rejection by family and friends.
• A new Christian "family" who loves them and supports them emotionally and physically.
• Women who are socially vulnerable or have lost the custody of their children because of their faith.
• God to provide persecuted believers with jobs and safe places to live.

Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. Hebrews 13:3

Learn more ways to pray for the persecuted believers and martyrs by visiting Martyrs for Christ Namibia and read news alerts on current crises by visiting the Web site for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

Source: http://www.cru.org/training-and-growth/devotional-life/pray-for-persecuted-church.htm

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER BIBLE TRANSLATION

Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work. - Oswald Chambers

The call to pray never ends and will continue until the Lord’s return.

Let us continue to hear His call and encouragement to pray:

• Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak. Mark 14:38 
• Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:1
• He said to them, "When you pray, say: "‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Luke 11:2

Wycliffe's World Day of Prayer for Bible Translation - 11 November 2012

Approximately one-third of the world’s language communities do not have even one passage of the Bible in their language.

And many of these same people are among the world’s most neglected and overlooked in areas of education, economics, health, cultural preservation and justice.

Pray that the Word will be made available and that these communities will be recognized, respected and flourishing. Visit Wycliffe Prayer Blog for prayer items.  Let us in our prayers also remember the work of the Bible Society of Namibia

DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH SYNOD TO MEET

From this week-end the leadership of the Dutch Reformed Church in Namibia will meet to position the church for the next four years. You are invited to intercede for them as they progress through their agenda:

• Sunday afternoon: Worship, encounter with self and commitment to each other.

• Monday morning: Before God in humility - who we are and what we as the body of Christ believe.

• Monday afternoon: Before God in anticipation - issues like wealth, poverty and righteous living in Namibia.

• Tuesday morning: Before God in dependence on Him alone - on equipping, care and deepening of faith.

• Tuesday afternoon: Before God - trusting in Him alone - wholeness, peace and reconciliation.

• Wednesday morning: Reflecting -  what have we have heard and what should we focus on.

• Wednesday morning: Appointment of a new leadership to guide the DR Church in Namibia, in obedience to their calling.

Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. Acts 20:28