DRESS CASUAL. PRAY FOR THE AGED

1 October is Casual Day in Namibia. Our Gospel Community Radio "Channel 7" (http://www.k7.com.na/ or 061 235815) coordinates the day to raise funds for the needs of the aged in Namibia. Please support them by buying a sticker and pray for the aged.

If you are still young and do not understand what it means to be older, here is a prayer by a senior citizen:

Dear Lord, look down upon us who are in the twilight of life. We thank You for the many favors, benefits and opportunities bestowed on us, and above all, that we are still alive. May You continue to shower on us the grace and blessings of good health that we may be able to carry on our lives and serve You.

We are however getting weaker and slower now and it takes a while to get going. Grant us, the Senior Citizens of Namibia, your merciful love and compassion that we may be free from worries, ailments, dangers and money problems. May our lives be replete with joy and happiness, comforts and ease, also with a sound heart, mind and body emotionally and spiritually.

We pray that our children and grandchildren, relatives and friends, may understand our predicament, anxieties, weaknesses and shortcomings, and may they thereby afford us tender loving care and a cheerful atmosphere to brighten our hopes and dreams to lengthen our temporal lease in life.

May lasting peace, security and harmony reign on Earth as it does in Heaven. Amen

Source: Based on a prayer by Jose A Lucero 78 years old

YOUR WILL BE DONE

Dear Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus Christ. I want to thank you for the leaders of our nation. I pray that you will give them wisdom to make good decisions for this country. I pray that you pour out your Holy Spirit on our nation's capital and draw men and women in Windhoek to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

I pray that in this upcoming election, you will grant us leaders who will "do good, love mercy, and walk humbly with their God." I pray that you will grant us leaders who will respect human life and execute justice for the poor. I pray that you grant us leaders that will serve the interests of the people and not merely use people for personal gain. I pray that you will give us leaders that will do what is right both for Namibia and Africa.

I come against any attack of the enemy that would seek to thwart your plans and your purposes during this election. I declare the plans of the enemy null and void in the name of Jesus Christ.

Most importantly Father, I pray that your kingdom come and your will be done in Namibia.

Amen

Against Crime And Violence

Recently we have also been the victim of crime. Let us unite in prayer against this evil in society:

Lord God, crime is on the increase within our city and our country. We ask that You will comfort and heal all the victims of crime.

We pray too that You will protect all people from the evil of crime and violence. We pray especially for the conversion of all criminals - remove all evil from their hearts, and fill them with your goodness and love, that they may cease their evil works and that our city and land be free from all the scourge of crime and violence.

We pray also for the grace to purge ourselves of all violence in our own thoughts and actions, in our family life, in our friendships and our relationships with others. Amen.

Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed and establishes a town by crime! Hab 2:12

AN EVENING OF PRAYER

The Church in Namibia want to take up the very important role of intercession and work for a peaceful, free and fair election process. All prayer and church leaders in Windhoek are invited to an evening of prayer for the Elections 2009. A strategy for prayers for the elections and how intercessors and churches can participate will be shared.

The main focus of the evening will be to pray for these elections and the National Day of Prayer on 1 November. Believers will also have an opportunity to sign up for a prayer chain that will run through October.

Date: 17 September 2009
Time: 18:00 to 21:00
Venue: Khomas Community Church, Borgward Street, Khomasdal

Please pray that God will prepare the hearts and minds of his children to establish His Kingdom in Namibia. Trust that God will prepare the Church to boldly take up the role of being a prophetic voice by speaking out clearly on issues that relate to the well-being of the nation. Pray that He will empower church leaders to offer godly counsel to all elected officials on matters that will aid nation building.

This, then, is how you should pray: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven". Matthew 6:9,10

NAMIBIAN TIME CHANGE

On Sunday, 6 September 2009, Namibian time changed from Winter time (UTC +1) back to Summer time (UTC +2). The time change took place at 02h00 (AM). For practical purposes, this means setting clocks forward 1 hour (ie. from 02h00 to 03h00).

At this time of "time" change it is always good to think about your life, your time and how you use it.

Remember you can not find more time. You also can not manage the time you have. All you can do is manage yourself. Choose the right things to work on at the right time and stay focused. Face up to the hard work of managing yourself and get the help and support you need to live the abundant life God created you to live.

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. Ec 3:1

The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. Ps 37:39

But I pray to you, O LORD, in the time of your favour; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation. Ps 69:13

Photo: Church of Christ's Love Ministries in Windhoek

SWAPO ELECTORAL COLLEGE MEETS

This weekend the Swapo Electoral College, around 190 people, will meet in Windhoek to decide on the list of 72 Swapo Party members they want to submit as their representatives in the National Assembly, which will be elected during the November national elections.

Please seriously intercede for this important meeting of the Swapo Electoral College and the Swapo rally during the week-end. Trust that the Electoral College will ask and heard God's voice as they appoint the 72. Many of those on the list will govern the country for the next 5 years. Also continue to pray as all parties finalize their list of candidates for members of the National Assembly. Pray that godly men and women will be on the list of candidates of each party.

The Swapo Electoral College will vote for their candidates and a list will be drawn up. By Sunday President Hifikepunye Pohamba (photo) will announce the final list.

Here is some background information to the Swapo process. The Electoral College will be composed of:

• All 83 members of the Central Committee (which include the top four)
• 17 Members of Parliament who are not in the Central Committee
• Five delegates from each of the 13 regions (65 people)
• Five delegates from the Swapo Party Elders’ CouncilTen delegates from the Swapo Party Women’s Council
• Five delegates from the Swapo Party Youth League
• Five delegates from the National Union of Namibian Workers (affiliated organisation)
• The delegates will vote for 59 candidates.

These will be added to the 10 that President Hifikepunye Pohamba must appoint as well as Swapo Party vice president Hage Geingob, Secretary General Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana and her deputy Nangolo Mbumba, who are automatic selections. Depending on how the ranking is done, each of the 59 elected candidates could be pushed down by 13 places because of the automatic selections and Pohamba’s choices. Pohamba will announce his preferred 10 after the elections and is likely to go with people who are not generally regarded as heavyweights in Government or the ruling party.

Source: http://www.namibian.com.na

DATES FOR NAMIBIAN ELECTIONS

The Namibian elections will take place on 27 and 28 November.

• Pray for the Electoral Commission of Namibia as they organize the 2009 elections. Pray for effective planning and timely actions, so that all polling stations will have enough ballot papers, ink, boxes etc.

• Supplementary Registration of voters will take place from 17 to 30 September. Trust God that registration will run smooth and that voter lists will be drawn up in an efficient manner.
• The Electoral Commission is busy to recruit and train 3500 officers to help with the registration and elections. Trust the Lord for the right people and that this huge task will be finished on time. The Church in Namibia also wants to appoint godly people with strong character to man polling stations as observers. Pray for the whole process of appointing and training of these observers.
• The final date to nominate candidates is 19 October. Continue to pray as all parties finalize their list of candidates for members of the National Assembly. Pray that godly men and women will be on the list of candidates of each party.
• Wisdom and strategy to involve every Christian Church in Namibia in prayers for the Elections 2009 and the National Day of Prayer on 1 November 2009.
• The gathering of prayer and church leaders on 17 September in Windhoek. That God will meet us and involve us in His plan for Namibia.