NAMIBIA ON TRACK

Despite many challenges the country still faces, Pres. Hifikepunye Pohamba said in the State of the Nation address, he is proud because Namibia is on the right path and is an example of democracy, peace, stability and good governance on the African continent.

He called on Namibians to maintain unity, peace and stability, to be tolerant and have mutual respect and pursue national reconciliation. He also asked the people to contribute to ongoing nation-building efforts, holding on to the ethics of hard work, honesty, transparency and patriotic devotion.

"Our country will not by anyone else developed and built not just by ourselves," the president said. "Let us embrace each other, whatever our status in society, racial or ethnic origin, religion or gender. Let us strive for the noble ideals for which so many of our brave fellow Namibians have sacrificed their lives. Let us devote ourselves anew to our common dream and vision of Namibia as prosperous nation with sufficient opportunities for our children and our youth, so that they can realize their full potential," Pres . Pohamba said.

Source: Visit http://www.republikein.com.na/videonuus/president-addresses-the-nation.106016.php for a short video of the address. Photo: www.ohrongo-cement.com

Let us share this dream for Namibia and pray for God’s wisdom and power to let His Kingdom come in and through Namibia. Pray that our leaders will trust God and work with Him to make Namibia a better place for all and a blessing to Africa.

FEET ON LEVEL GROUND

David Owuor, a Nairobi-based ‘prophet’, claims in a video posted on youtube.com that God told him an earthquake would hit Namibia if local churches do not repent and stop several acts they are currently involved in. He called on Namibian churches and pastors to repent from corruption, gospel of prosperity and the love of money, clean up the church from sexual sin, avoid false prophets and false apostles and the decay that has consumed the church.

A light tremor was measured in northern Namibia in the Oshikoto Region late Sunday 11 April afternoon.

Please pray for the Church in Namibia. Pray that all spiritual leaders will live an examined life. Ask God to show us if there are things that we need to repent. (Ps 51) Pray for the preparations for Global Day of Prayer on 23 May 2010 which offers an opportunity of the churches to unite in prayer and repentance before God.(2 Chron 7:14)

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Psalms 139:23

Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth. Ps 26:2,3

Trust God that the church in Namibia will be able to say: My feet stand on level ground; in the great assembly I will praise the LORD. Ps 26:2

CENTURY OF COOPERATION

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Swaziland, Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama the president of Botswana, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Mr. Phakalitha Mosisili along with the President of Namibia gathered in the Namibian capital, Windhoek, to celebrate the first 100 years of cooperation of the Southern African Customs Union.The main purpose of the meeting was to provide strategic and political direction of the customs union.

• Intercede for the heads of state by name. (See 1 Kings 4:29)
  
• Please pray for the economic integration of all member countries of the Southern African Development Community to benefit the region in the future.
• Trust God for sustainable economic growth and development in the region and for employment creation and poverty reduction. (Deuteronomy 15:11)
  
• Pray for Namibia to have a Biblical impact among the peoples of Southern Africa as we become an ever closer community . (The SADC customs union’s new headquarters will be built in Windhoek.)

Source and photo: http://www.republikein.com.na

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

The African Leadership Institute (ALI) is a non-profit organization in Namibia with the ambition to equip and develop leaders to transform Africa. ALI present leadership development schools to emerging and established leaders from the business sector, church, educational system and government. The curriculum focuses on Servanthood, Influence, the Truth and Results as four key leadership pillars throughout the training to ensure that transformational leadership development takes place.

More than 400 leaders have now been equipped at ALI. Please visit www.thenamibiandream.info/leadership for more information.

This week-end 26 couples (Alumni from ALI) will attend a marriage seminar. Praise God for leaders that realize, to be a leader at the work place, you have to be a leader at home. Pray for the presenter couple Dawie and Chrisna Fourie. Intercede for marriages in Namibia, especially for those who hold leadership positions, that they will set the example.

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called. Ephesians 4:1

STORM CREATES HAVOC

When it comes to rain, Namibia seems to have the south with too little and the north with too much. In the North rains and the Okavango River, which over night at 8, 67 meter reached its highest level in 41 years yearly causes havoc. Just look at these rainfall figures of the past 24 hours at various towns in the north: Oshakati 77, 8 mm, Odibo 50, 0 mm, Eenhana 38, 5 mm, Ulupumbu 36, 2 mm, Ekamba 32, 4 mm, Tsandi 28, 4 mm.

Please pray for these poor people whose lives are being disrupted as they are pushed out of their homes to several tent camps and children who can not go to school. In the Caprivi region there are now 10 500 people in 19 temporary emergency camps.

Intercede for the local authorities and the Red Cross for wisdom to assist those in need. Pray for family lives to be restored. Trust God for more permanent solutions for the flood problem. Pray that people will come forward to be a blessing to the flood victims.

Source and photo: http://www.republikein.com.na

HEAVY DRINKING A CONCERN

It is critical to acknowledge that Namibia has a serious problem with heavy alcohol consumption, says the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Petrina Haingura, who was speaking at an alcohol stakeholders meeting in the capital last week.

She said reducing the level of social and health damage, which results from alcohol abuse, requires preparation, planning and cooperation by all stakeholders. She further said alcohol abuse is associated with a variety of problems in society such as drinking and driving, the risk of HIV infection due to unprotected sex, poverty and unemployment to mention a few.

Haingura said the “devastating effects” of excessive alcohol consumption prompted her ministry to establish the Coalition on Responsible Drinking (CORD), which she said consists of different stakeholders across the country. The aim of the coalition, said Haingura, is to effect change in attitudes and behaviour of people to abstain from alcohol consumption or to drink responsibly.

Please pray against alcohol abuse and the effects of it on the Namibian society. Trust God for a positive impact of the Coalition on Responsible Drinking. Pray for the Namibia Blue Cross awareness campaigns in schools and for the effectiveness of all other substance abuse educative and preventative programs in the nation.

Sources:
http://www.newera.com.na
http://mvafund.com.na http://www.ifbc.info/en-ifbc-projects-project_details.html?project=48

GOD PROVIDES IN NAMIBIA

The launch of the powerful 6 film series "God Provides" by Crown Financial Ministries will take place in Windhoek tomorrow.

Crown recognizes the powerful tool of film to teach God’s transformational truth to all people across the world — from those living in poverty who can’t read or write to those emerging generations that are immersed in a world of digital video and television.

To make a more significant impact in today’s world, short films are the perfect tool to teach people the financial truths in God’s Word.
Source http://www.crown.org/GodProvides

Tuesday, 13 April @ 19h00: Nampower Convention Centre
Everyone welcome – entrance free.
The film series will be on sale for N$ 350

Call CROWN FINANCIAL MINISTRIES at 081 293 1771
crownn@mtcmobile.com.na

Trust God these tools will be used in Namibia to teach God’s transformational truths and that the rich and the poor will experience financial freedom. Pray for the work that Crown Financial Ministries is doing in Namibia to help believers to manage money based on Biblical principals.

PRAYER AND FAITH

So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But Thomas said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.

A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you! Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe. Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!

Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. John 20: 25-29

Prayer is absolutely dependent upon faith. It has no existence apart from it, and accomplishes nothing unless it is its inseparable companion. Faith makes prayer effectual, and in a certain important sense, must precede it. "For he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him."(Heb 11:6) Before prayer ever starts toward God; before its requests are made known — faith must have gone on ahead; must have asserted its belief in the existence of God; must have given its assent to the gracious truth that "God is a rewarder of those that diligently seek His face." Source: The Necessity Of Prayer by Edward M. Bounds

Ask God that Namibian believers will grow in faith and in prayer.

Our Father who art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come in Namibia; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever.