Esther Murry
Coordinator Women Ministries Assemblies of God of East India
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14 (Revival) Dear Sisters in Christ, Revival is our greatest need in our land today. Corruption and evil are increasing as in the days of Noah (Gen. 6:5: cf Matt. 24:37, 38); Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:5, 13; Matt. 10:15); Nineveh (Jonah 1:2;2 Timothy 3:1 - 5).
Prayer can bring revival to our land.
- Elijah’s Prayer saved the nation of Israel from Baal worship (1 King 16:29 – 33; 18:20 -40)
- Queen Esther prayed and God delivered her community from the evil plan of Hannah (Esther 3:6; 4:16).
- Jonah preached repentance in Nineveh. The king and his people repented and were saved from the anger of God (Jonah 3: 1 - 10).
Let us come together in one accord and with a humble spirit pray for a mighty revival in Nagaland. We must believe that God will heal our land. We need an outpouring of the Holy Spirit like recorded in Acts 2 on the day of Pentecost.
Scripture: Nehemiah 1: 5 – 11 (Restoration)
Nehemiah was the King’s cupbearer but heart-breaking news from the Jewish people who had returned to rebuild Jerusalem. Their plight moved him to mourn, fast and pray.
Real love helps us to pray. When you care about the land you live in, you pray for God’s hand to direct it. Real love both weeps and prays over the brokenness in the lives of others. Yes, Nehemiah eventually went to work but prayer came first. Just as the enemy ruined Jerusalem, we discover today that the power of darkness has ruined our society spiritually, morally, socially and economically. Government programs and human efforts have failed to restore it.
Nehemiah’s mission – impossible became mission - accomplished through the power of prayer. It’s our time, Oh dear women of God, we must appeal to God. He alone can heal our people and land. Prayer is the one thing that will bring the power of heaven down to bless the lives of those we love. It was true for Nehemiah. The same will hold true for us.
