TEN DAYS OF PRAYER FOR THE WORLD 12th May - 21st May inclusive
DAY 1 - MAY 12th
Pursuing THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST
For the transforming power of Christ’s kingdom Concerning: spiritual darkness, church divisions, economic oppression
• For the hearts of God’s people to blaze with love and loyal obedience to Jesus as King and Lord of all.
• For the goodness and glory of Christ’s kingly love to be experienced by many throughout whole cities.
• For Christ to bring believers to dwell in cities where breakthroughs of blessing have not yet occurred. Pray that they would patiently pursue the promised blessing of Christ’s kingdom in difficult places.
• That the power of Christ’s love will bring lasting transformation throughout entire communities
DAY 2 - MAY 13th
Increasing in UNITED PRAYER
For sustained movements of united prayer Concerning: prayerlessness, occult practices, materialism
• That God will unite us in prayer with “one mind,” (Acts 1:14, 2:46, 4:24), empowering us to pray passionately together for Christ’s glory in all the world.
• That God will hear and answer the prayers of the poor, the young and the marginalised and will be glorified by their praises.
• That God’s Spirit would inspire and empower believers to pray specific blessings upon their neighbours and friends.
• That people throughout our communities will be moved to call out to God for His help as never before.
DAY 3 - MAY 14th
Being filled with THE HOLY SPIRIT
For God to pour out His Spirit upon all Concerning: intellectual pride, demonic oppression, spiritual blindness, depression
• For God to pour out His Spirit upon every person alive on the earth.
• For the Church to be filled afresh with God’s Spirit, empowered as Christ’s witnessing servants in the world.
• For the Spirit of God to reveal Jesus to those in spiritual darkness.
• That the Spirit of God will awaken the nations to hear His voice and to see His works (Acts 2:33).
• For many to be stirred by Spirit-given dreams to envision Jesus alive and at work in their lives.
Day 4 - May 15th
Turning to God in REPENTANCE
For many to turn from sin to new life in Christ Concerning: pornography, addictions, rebellion, immorality
• For Christ to encounter people with His forgiving love, so that millions will turn from their sin to the joy of following Him.
• That the Word of the cross of Christ would break the grip of sin’s power so that many will find hope for their sins to “be wiped out” (Acts 3:19).
• That God would bless His people by helping them be the first to turn
“from their wicked ways” (Acts 3:26) so that massive movements of repentance will sweep through whole communities.
• That movements of repentance would bring “times of refreshing” (Acts 3:19) so that men, women and children will experience the presence of God.
Day 5 - 16th May
Pursuing THE PEACE OF CHRIST
For relationships to be transformed Concerning: racism, poverty, violence, crime
• That reconciliation among churches will remove divisions and hostilities, marking relationships among Christians with love, joy, unity and gladness of heart.
• For Christ to move so powerfully and clearly that His people, as well as the onlooking world, are “filled with awe” (Acts 2:43).
• For God’s people to turn away from greed and worldly desires and become more generous than ever.
• For God to intervene in wars, restraining spiritual forces of evil, subduing terrorism and protecting the lives of those afflicted.
• For God to use Christians to help lift people from the oppression of extreme poverty.
Day 6 - 17th May
Empowering THE COMING GENERATION
For God’s purpose for families and children Concerning: broken homes, sexual perversion, child exploitation, abortion
• For Christ to strengthen marriages and homes.
• For young people to follow Christ early in life, serving Him with a lifetime of extreme devotion.
• That Christians would boldly show the love of God’s family to orphans, widows, the defenceless and the homeless.
• For Christians to extend God’s fatherly love to millions of children orphaned by wars and the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
• For God to empower the coming generation to fulfil His promises throughout the earth.
Day 7 - 18th May
Resounding THE CALL OF GOD
For the nations to hear the voice of God Concerning: unreached peoples, idolatry, unbelief, illiteracy
• For the Word of God to be proclaimed to people of every language, tribe and nation (Acts 1:8, 2:5).
• For all peoples to hear of the “mighty deeds of God” in the words of their own languages and the ways of their own cultures (Acts 2:11).
• For Christ to be followed in every people, especially among the thousands of unreached people groups who still lack vital, growing, multiplying churches.
• For the Bible to be translated for the thousands of people groups without even one verse in their language.
• That God would call many to Himself (Acts 2:39) who would call on Him to be saved (Acts 2:21).
Day 8 - 19th May
Suffering with power for THE GLORY OF JESUS
For the faithful courage of His people Concerning: persecution, injustice, terrorism
• That those who face opposition because they serve Christ will respond with the gentle, courageous character of Jesus (Acts 4:13).
• For Christians who suffer for Christ’s name to be strong in joy and faith.
• For God to glorify Himself by His great deeds in places where He is rejected (Acts 4:21).
• For our leaders and governments to be blessed.
• That government leaders who oppose Christ (Acts 4:25-27) will be blessed with wisdom so as not to be found “fighting against God” (Acts 5:39).
Day 9 - 20th May
Bringing THE HEALING OF CHRIST
For Christ to bring substantial healing Concerning: lack of health care, the AIDS epidemic, witchcraft, pollution
• That communities will see the hand of Christ extended, bringing miraculous healing among the sick (Acts 5:14-16).
• That the name of Jesus will be declared with signs and wonders in the presence of many (Acts 3:16).
• For Christians to act with wisdom, compassion and persistence to eradicate diseases. For the end of HIV/AIDS in our generation.
• For Christians to engage in providing basic health care to the needy. Thousands of children worldwide die daily from preventable diseases.
• For God’s people to work wisely, trusting God to work powerfully, in order to bring healing to the land.
Day 10 - 21st May
Extending THE BLESSING OF CHRIST
For promised blessing among all peoples Concerning: hunger, warfare, gangs, corruption
• For Christians to live in expectancy that the ancient promise of blessing would soon be fulfilled, bringing transformation to their communities and countries.
• For churches to work together as one family in Jesus’ name, co-working with God to change lives, cities and nations.
• For the righteousness and justice of God to affect the ways of commerce and politics, cleansing whole societies from the curse of corruption.
• For the joy of Christ’s kingdom to erupt in celebrations of grateful praise amidst every people group on earth.