HOW IS YOUR PRAYER LIFE?

Jesus set the perfect example of obedience in prayer. Although His day was filled from morning to night with many pressures and responsibilities - addressing crowds, healing the sick, granting private interviews, traveling, and training His disciples -- He made prayer a top priority. If Jesus was so dependent upon His fellowship in prayer alone with His Father, how much more you and I should spend time alone with God.

The lives of the disciples and other Christians who have been mightily used of God through the centuries to reach their world for Christ all testify to the necessity of prayer. They are examples of obedience to our Lord's command to pray.

Someone has wisely said, "Satan laughs at our toiling, mocks our wisdom, but trembles when he sees the weakest saint on his knees." 

Prayer is God's appointed way of doing God's work.

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us––whatever we ask––we know that we have what we asked of him. 1 John 5:14,15

Source: http://tenbasicsteps.org/english/prayer/step4l1.htm

ECUMENICAL WOMEN'S PRAYER

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

All prayer warriors are invited to our monthly prayer meeting.

We pray for our church, children, our families, our own lives, kingdom development, transformation of our towns, cities and nation at large.

Venue    :  CCN Hall
Date    :  10 June 2012, Sunday
Time    :  16h00

Yours in Christ

Rev. Maria Kapere
GENERAL SECRETARY
Council of Churches of Namibia

Let us support this call to pray, by attending the event or with our prayers. Pray according the Jeremiah 29:11-14

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD. Jeremiah 29:11-14

wpa2012 A CALL TO PRAYER

The World Prayer Assembly (May 14-18, 2012) is taking place in the midst of a modern day spiritual awakening in the nation of Indonesia. Millions of Indonesians are now connected in prayer for their nation. 24/7 "prayer towers" are operating in many cities, and over two-hundred thousand trained child intercessors are crying out to God for the transformation of their nation.
 

The Lord is moving in this vast archipelago of 17,000 islands with many diverse people groups. The Church has united in an extraordinary way, creating an environment for spiritual and societal transformation that is spreading across the region. Thousands of prayer, mission and marketplace leaders, along with on-fire youth and children, will gather in Jakarta to seek the Lord together in a new paradigm for an international congress. Like the five leaders at Antioch (Acts 13:1-3), we want to "let God be God" and seek Him together for His strategies of "prayer-action" for our hurting world.

Let's join the thousands who will attend the World Prayer Assembly in spirit and in prayer. Follow the link to read about the purpose of wpa - Call to Prayer

Please also study the article Calling as Intercessors to better understand our calling and task to pray. There are also some great videos on their media page
 

Let us trust God that we will also become shapers of the future as intercessors for Namibia, Africa and the world.

History belongs to the intercessors, who believe the future into being… These shapers of the future are the intercessors, who call out of the future the longed-for new present. Theologian Walter Wink

THE PRIORITY OF PRAYER

In the midst of all other priorities, let us commit ourselves afresh to pray. Prayer is a call, a command and a gift. Prayer is the indispensible foundation and resource for all elements of our mission.
 
We will pray with unity, focus, persistence, and biblically-informed clarity:

• For God to send labourers into every corner of the world, in the power of his Spirit; 
• For the lost in every people and place to be drawn to God by his Spirit, through the declaration of the truth of the gospel and the demonstration of Christ’s love and power; 
• For God’s glory to be revealed and Christ’s name to be known and praised because of the character, deeds and words of his people. We will cry out for our brothers and sisters who suffer for the name of Christ; 
• For God’s kingdom to come, that God’s will may be done on earth as in heaven, in the establishment of justice, the stewardship and care of creation, and the blessing of God’s peace in our communities.

We will continually give thanks as we see God’s work among the nations, looking forward to the day when the kingdom of this world will become the kingdom of our God and of his Christ.

Source: From the Cape Town Commitment - Part 2, Section IID, 6
http://conversation.lausanne.org/en/home/prayer

ECUMENICAL PRAYER MEETING

All women (men are also welcome) are invited to the Council of Namibian Churches next ecumenical prayer meeting on Sunday 15 April at 16:00 at CCN Office, 8521 Abraham Mashego St in Katutura, Windhoek. Women of all cultural groups and churches come together every first Sunday of the month to pray especially for our country.

All women who attend regularly agree that the atmosphere of unity and common prayers bind us together as Christian women and that each time it is a blessed experience. As usual we will pray for different matters in our community and our country.

Namibia and the nation needs our prayers!!

Intercession is putting yourself in God’s place; it is having His mind and His perspective - Oswald Chambers

. . . men always ought to pray and not lose heart —Luke 18:1

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS

The event "Help I am a Woman" was so blessed by the Lord. All seats were filled by ladies eager to learn and the speakers taught them well!!! As this table photo also shows, they were eager to pray for one-another. Praise God. Thank you for your prayers.

Please continue to pray for our women in Namibia, especially as President Hifikepunye Pohamba over the week-end also strongly condemned tribalism and called on women to play a major role in uniting the nation. Let us bring the mothers of Namibia before the Lord. Pray that they will unite the nation in the Lord.

PRAYING FOR WOMEN

• Pray for them by name.
• Pray for their known needs.
• Pray for all their relationships with the Lord, spouse, children, family and friends.
• Pray for their choices, finances, health and strength.
  

For more guidelines to pray for women written by Julia Bettencourt visit http://www.juliabettencourt.com/articles/prayingforwomen.html

NAMIBIA IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD

In the presence of the Lord there is love
In the presence of the Lord there is peace
In the presence of the Lord there is healing
Lord, I stand in your presence with my life
Lord, I stand in your presence with my life.

I do not know who wrote this song, but to me it says it all.
All I need, all that Namibia needs. To receive His -

• Love
• Peace
• Healing
• Presence
  

Let us call upon the Lord as we stand in His presence with our lives. Let us trust Him for believers in Namibia to present their lives to Him and to stand in His presence, calling His love, peace and healing on our land.
Let us desire a lifestyle of prayer for ourselves and for the church in Namibia!

Remember special days of prayer:

March 2 - Women's World Day of Prayer
May 27 - Global Day of Prayer

I call to you, O LORD, every day;
I spread out my hands to you.
Psalms 88:9

PRAY FOR PRAYERS

A large group of men and women attended the monthly ecumenical prayer meeting organized by the Women World Day of Prayer Action Group and the Council of Churches in Namibia. This photo was taken yesterday as they meet on the first Sunday.

Praise God for this prayer action. Please intercede for men and women in Namibia to stand in the gap for the nation.

• Ask the Holy Spirit to raise up prayer warriors that will carry the nation in prayer at all hours.
• Pray for a hunger for the Word.
• Pray for men and women who follow in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18

THE LORD IS MY BANNER

Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner. Exodus 17:15

A banner is a flag or other piece of cloth bearing a message. It serves as an identification of a group of people or an area of land. It also indicates authority. When a flag is raised, it shows someone has authority in that area. The photo above shows the flag of Namibia, one of the symbols of our constitution.

A banner can also be displayed as a symbol of principles or values. God's setting up a banner over the earth which imports his presence and protection and aid extended to his people. The Bible calls on us to raise a banner in the Name of God, to show that we submit to His authority and the principles found in His Word. His children also know that He holds the future and put their trust in Him.

God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Hebrews 13:5-6

This is our dream for Namibia in 2011, that "The Lord is my Banner" indicates our allegiance -

I pledge allegiance to the Lamb
With all my strength, with all I am.
I will seek to honor His commands
I pledge allegiance to the Lamb.

Let us build an altar of prayer in Namibia in 2011 and call it The LORD is my Banner.

We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests. Psalm 20:5

GOALS OF PRAYER

In a few days it is kick-off of time for the 2010 Soccer World Cup in neighboring South Africa. The ultimate challenge is to kick goals of prayer!

Pray for South Africa for - Healing & reconciliation: The scars of Apartheid still run deep for some, and reconciliation is a slow process

Overcoming HIV. Millions of people are infected with the disease, and affected by the death of family, friends and the challenge of those orphaned by HIV.

Godly wisdom for South Africa’s political and religious leaders as they address the many hurts of the past and the challenges the nation faces.

Strength, unity and vision for the Church in South Africa. Pray that Christians would be able to speak into every level of society, bringing truth and hope.

If you want to pray for South Africa and the countries participating in the World Soccer Cup, please visit http://www.omsa.org.za//index.php/201003031209/Prayer-Guides.html

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.

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

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

ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE - WINDHOEK

The Council of Churches of Namibia and the Steering Committee of Churches for Elections invite all churches and believers to an Ecumenical Prayer Service in Windhoek on the last Sunday before the elections. Please invite and mobilize your members to attend this special occasion for united prayers.

Date: 22 November 2009
Time: 16:00 - 17:00
Venue: Hosianna Lutheran Church Katutura
More information: Rev. Tshapaka Kapolo from CCN @ 374058

Pray that Namibian believers will hunger after God: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6

Pray that Namibian believers will earnestly seek God: O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Psalm 63:1

Pray that Namibian believers will worship God in spirit and in truth: God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth. John 4:24

BELLS FOR PEACE

As a nation we are thankful to God for our country to maintain its culture of democratic process as ensured in the Constitution of our Republic. A general election is the democratic right of all citizens to elect their political representatives. It is against this background that Council of Churches Namibia (CCN) urges all her Member Churches to devote the first week of November 2009 as a NATIONAL PRAYER WEEK FOR PEACE, TOLERANCE AND RECONCILIATION During the national prayer week the CCN are suggesting the following

• Let each church ring the Church Bells at 06H00 every morning. As Christians we are calling for Peace, Tolerance and Reconciliation.
• Let us pray together as Christians all over Namibia three times a day for Peace, Tolerance and Reconciliation, at 6:00, 13:00 and 19:00.
• Let us pray for a culture of Caring, Serving and Love to all God’s People.
• All our sermons on Sundays and wherever we preach should emphasize the message of Peace, Tolerance and Reconciliation.

For more information please contact Rev. Dr. Tshapaka Kapolo or Ms. Kristiana Shilongo at 61 – 374058 or 374066.

PHOTO: Church Bell DRChurch Windhoek East

I DECLARE I CAN PRAY!

I declare that I can pray for Namibia and our nation because I believe and confess that:

• The Triune God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is sovereign, rules from heaven and is in control over Namibia! Psa 47:8; Jer 10:7
• God sees and responds to everything that happens in Namibia! Psa 33:13-15; Gen 16:13
• God has a plan and a purpose for Namibia! Is 14:26
• God answers the prayers of those who cry out to Him. Isa 41:17; Isa 58:9-10; Matt 7:7
• God will bring salvation to the unsaved in Namibia! Ps 42:11; Ps 79:9
• God wants the wicked and the violent to repent and turn to Him! Ezek 18:23
• Justice will come to Namibia! Luk 18:7
• God's mercy will triumph over judgment for the healing and restoration of our nation! Jas 2:13; 2 Chron 7:14

Prayerfully spend some time with the Lord and His Word
and make this your confession.

Sunday November 1 is
the National Day of Prayer for Elections 2009

Please pray that Namibians everywhere will pray!

LOST CONNECTION

For the past few days we have lost contact with the world (or that is how it felt), when our Internet connection was down. I prepared a prayer request over the weekend, but could not publish it! But that does not mean we cannot pray. Praise God that our connection with Him is never down and that He calls on us to always pray and not give up.

Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. Isa 59:1

Please pray for this blog, that we will always provide you with relevant prayer information and that we will be able to go online when a prayer request must be published.

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