Daily Prayer (8/8)

【Event:  Since the opening of the Tokyo Olympic Games, the outbreak of the New Coronavirus in Japan has increasingly tended to break out, with 12,342 new infections confirmed on July 31, a record high for the fourth consecutive day, and 4,058 new infections confirmed in Tokyo, exceeding 4,000 for the first time and a new record high of more than 3,000 for the fourth consecutive day, and tens of thousands of new infections in a single day across Japan for the fourth consecutive day up to August 1.

On 30 July, the Japanese government decided to extend the scope and duration of the emergency declaration in the hope of curbing the spread of the epidemic.

Four prefectures – Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa and Osaka – issued additional declarations of emergency. Focused measures such as preventing the spread of the disease will be applied to Hokkaido, Ishikawa, Kyoto, Hyogo and Fukuoka prefectures, all for the period from 2 to 31 August. The emergency declaration period for Tokyo and Okinawa prefectures will also be extended from August 22 to 31.

As the Tokyo Olympics rage on, the largest “fifth wave” of the epidemic to date is gaining momentum.

And is there any connection between such an intense outbreak and the Tokyo Olympics? Both the Japanese Prime Minister and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are denying any connection between the outbreak and the Tokyo Olympics.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesman Mark Adams denied on 29 July that the outbreak was directly linked to the Tokyo Games. He said: “To my knowledge, to date, we have not received any information from athletes or Olympic officials that we have had a single case of infection that has spread to the citizens of Tokyo. In addition, we can say that none of the people we have involved have been seriously affected.

When Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was asked at a press conference on the evening of 30 July about the relationship between the hosting of the Tokyo Olympics and the spread of novel coronavirus infections in the Tokyo metropolitan area, he said, “Because we are strictly corresponding on the prevention of the disease at the ports, I don’t think the Olympics are the reason for the expansion of the infection. ”

But there has been no explanation from the Japanese government or the IOC as to why the outbreak of the new coronavirus occurred during the Olympic Games, which saw a record 17 gold medals won by Japanese on the night of July 30 and a record 17,043 people infected in the country, also a record high. Although the government asked people not to go out and watch, there were crowds in parks and restaurants, and long queues of people were often seen outside the race venues waiting to be photographed in front of the commemorative signs. There were many spectators along the cycling route, and in Tokyo, the freestyle cycling race could be seen from a bridge where hundreds of people were concentrated on the bridge for a while. 】

In the name of Jesus Christ:

• God is reigning in the midst of the epidemic in Japan! The Lord’s power will save the lost souls in Japan, especially the Olympic athletes and the visitors from all over the world to the Games. Pray that God would keep them safe from the effects and infection of the epidemic.
• – Pray that God would raise up churches to evangelize quickly at this time, that He would anoint them for service, and that He would keep all evangelistic warriors free from the virus.

• God is in control during the epidemic spread in JAPAN
• Jehovah Shammah –
  • The virus cannot survive in God’s presence.
  • The fire of the Holy Spirit fell from the sky and consume the power of darkness behind this virus completely.
  • The Lord will eliminate the virus and stop its spreading completely.
  • The glory of God will protect the high-risk groups in JAPAN, including medical staff and researchers, from infection.
• Jehovah Rapha, the healing power of God will come to the covid-19 confirmed cases in JAPAN,
• Jehovah Jireh , God will Supply JAPAN with the correct cure for the virus.
• The power of God will surely expose corrupted bureaucrats and bring them to justice. He will break the power that use covid-19 virus to bring about unreasonable control and restriction and manipulation.
• God will give wisdom to the righteous government of JAPAN to lead the country to solve the epidemic problem. And strictly control border entry and exit conditions.

【Background: Japan is an island country located in East Asia. It consists of four large islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, and more than 3,900 small islands. The west is facing the Sea of Japan and the Korean Peninsula across the sea and the east is the Pacific Ocean. Their reliable history began in the sixth century. At that time, Chinese and Koreans migrated to Japan in large numbers.  】

2 Chrnicles 7:14 If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins and heal their land.

Habakkuk 3:2 O Lord, I have heard of Your renown, and I stand in awe, O Lord, of Your work. In our own time revive it; in our own time make it known; in wrath may you remember mercy.

• Identification Repentant Prayer: We plead guilty in front of you for forgiveness for idolatry among Japanese and for not worshiping You, the only true God. We run after other gods and suffer more and more. Forgive us for our pride and rebellion because You oppose the proud and show favor to the humble. We ask You to forgive our stubbornness. Even in the midst of these constant disasters that have befallen on us in the past few years, we have remained indifferent, had hardened our hearts and refused to humble ourselves before you to confess and repent. Lord, forgive us of all these sins and remove them and help us to turn our hearts to You so that Your peace may come because you are the Prince of Peace.
• Pray for salvation for the Japanese people: May God’s salvation come upon the Japanese people. Shine on them with the Holy Spirit and lead them to repentance. Open the eyes of their hearts to know the holy and righteous Redeemer and the One True God, that they may reject all idols and the bondage of traditional culture and instead, accept the salvation of Christ. Lead Japan into the season of great harvest of souls, the gospel being rooted solidly in Japanese culture and bearing much fruit.
• Pray for government officials: Lord, save the souls of Japanese government officials. Give them the spirit of repentance, soften their hearts, and open their eyes to know the supreme true God. May You raise up Christian political leaders who fear You and trust in You, who seek Your wisdom and strategy, to formulate a policy of fairness and justice, and to properly handle the post-disaster reconstruction work brought about by typhoons, floods and earthquakes and restore social order. In regards to gay marriage and legalization of abortion, help these Christian leaders to stand firm; help them prudently formulate appropriate laws that solidify a healthy family structure so that they may receive the glorious and abundant grace of the Kingdom of God. May these leaders lead Japan into God’s destiny and open the East Gate to welcome the glorious King.
• Pray for the revival of the Church: Lord! Pour the love of the Holy Spirit to the children of God, to awaken their souls so that they may seek God and love one another, that they may hold onto the Word of God, actively preach the gospel, and bear witness to the power of God’s love. May God awaken the Church to align with You and be connected and aligned with one another. May the Church become united to establish a unified prayer altar to cry out day and night for Japan, blocking the breach and shaking such strongholds in the Japanese society as gang violence, eroticism, entertainment culture, material pleasure, patriarchal thinking, etc. Set free the young generation and the elderly from the bundles of confusion, melancholy, suicide. Help them find freedom and peace in the love of Christ. May great revivals come to Japan to fully transform the Japanese society and lead Japan into the calling and destiny of God.

In the name of Jesus, Amen