Daily Prayer (2019/9/28)

 

Daily Prayer (2019/9/28)

 

Prayer Category Prayer Item
Daily Prayers Access
Editor’s Words
Daily Updated Prayers
10/40 Window
Weekly Updated Prayers
Wave of Revival

Editor’s Words

Pray for Organizers, leaders and editorial team of this 40-day fast

Please pray for the people who are involved in organizing and making this Global 40 Day Prayer And Fast movement possible.  Particularly,  please pray for the spiritual leaders, their co-workers, and their family members, the behind-the-scene editorial team and their spiritual coverings, and family members.  Please ask God to:

  • protect everyone involved in the global prayer and fast and their families.  May God watch their coming and going and  keep them healthy with prosperous spirits, souls, and bodies.
  • bless the editorial team to be able to receive from God and translate it into words speedily and accurately.

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40 Days Fast And Prayer  Conclusion

Dear intercessor,

Thank you very much for participating in the global 40-day fast and prayer.  Even more we are thankful for the many encouragements some of the intercessors wrote us!

My house shall be called the house of prayer for all nations. (Isaiah 56:7) How God value prayer! and even more for the unified prayer. The revival begins with prayer.

We want to share a small testimony: At the beginning of this year, when Christians around the world joined together, and prayed for the issue of human trafficking. Two weeks later, the largest human trafficking network in Los Angeles was cracked down by the police. As crimes and sins flood the world, only God can change the situation. With the powerful national prayer movement, we believe more awakenings and revival will come to individuals, families, churches, and nations. Through unified prayer and repentance, mountains can be moved, national disasters can be stopped, the epidemic can be controlled, wars can be turned to peace, the economy will be recovered, corruption will be wiped out, ethnic conflicts will be reduced, political situation will be stabilized, government will turned to Christ Jesus, the door to the gospel will open, victory will be won, the evil dark forces will be removed, and the the captives will be set free.

Although the current fasting prayer is coming to an end, the editorial team is convinced that through such a unified prayer, God will lead our global Christians into a new wave of prayer revival. We are even more convinced that the unity will surely bring about the next wave of breakthrough in great harvest of souls.

Starting September 30th, we will resume the “Weekly Prayer” every Monday. Some intercessors expressed that there are still many 10-40 window countries yet to be prayed for, and suggest us to pray for the unreached people in  these countries. We will post prayers for these countries in the “Global Critical Event Prayer Area” from time to time. If you have any testimony about this 40-day fasting prayer breakthrough or have any suggestions and responses to the prayer, please feel free to share it with us. (Please click HERE to contact us)

Let us continue to march into the global 24/7 prayer hand in hand and heart to heart. We sincerely invite you to participate in the global 24/7 prayer movement. Such prayers can open the window of heaven and bring a powerful visitation and transformation to your country.

Sincerely,

Global 24/7 Prayer Wall Editorial Team

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9/30 Global Feast of Trumpets Webinar – Release the Roar of Lion

David Demian and Asher Intrater share from their heart regarding this important Webinar.

The Roar of the Lion

On September 30, 2019 during the Feast of Trumpets, the Lord is summoning His Body to release a global roar!

The lion has roared; who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who can but prophesy? (Amos 3:8)

The nations rage and the people imagine a vain thing (Psalm 2), but the Lion of Judah is releasing a sound across the earth! In union with Him, we, His Body, are declaring that the time for His Kingdom is now (Luke 17:21), as we release a great shout as the roar of the Lion, and accompanied by the sound of the shofar as a trumpet blast. As we come into alignment with the Lion of Judah and the release of His roar, we believe a sonic wave will be released across the earth, reverberating throughout the nations, causing walls to come down, setting captives free, and ushering many into His kingdom.

We invite you to join us, as one Body under one Head, for the Global Feast of Trumpets Webinar on September 30, 2019, 5:00 to 7:00 am PDT.

Together with others from across the globe, we will release on earth what the Lord has released in heaven. A mighty roar of trumpets and shofars declaring His Kingdom rule. We believe for the revelation of the son of God, Jesus, throughout His body across the nations at this time.

We expect that from the year 2020, the clash between the kingdom of Christ and the kingdom of darkness will reach a scale never before seen. Therefore, at this critical time, during the Feast of Trumpets (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, 2019), we will:

  1. Share Communion globally:  Remembering Christ’s sacrifice. We are bound together with him as one flesh. (1 Corinthians 6:17)
  2. Share in a global Salt Covenant: Reaffirming our oneness with the Father and the Son, and are oneness with one another. We declare the Lord’s authority over His one body. (John 17:22-23)
  3. Blow shofars and release the Roar: Shouting and declaring worldwide: “Behold! The Lion of Judah is here! Behold, the Kingdom of God is here!” (Amos 3:7-8)

Please register now to join us on the Webinar. As we join the Lord in His declaration, he rules over His body, and through His body over His Kingdom and all the nations of the earth.

To register, please click HERE.

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Daily Updated Prayers

Pursuing Intimacy With God: Our Hearts Set on the Pilgrimage to Zion 

  • Psalms 84:5 “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose heart are set on the pilgrimage to Zion.”

Dear Abba Father, my heart thirsts for You. My whole body and soul are set on the pilgrimage to Zion because Zion is Your dwelling place. The place of Your glory, the source of our strength, and the place of our rest. Father, our spirit is willing, but our flesh is weak! Oh, how we need You to set our hearts on fire once again for the pilgrimage to Zion and strengthen us with Your might that we may earnestly desire Your house. Father, uphold us with a willing spirit that we may not give up nor step backward. Give us strength to persevere, so that we can run toward You with great passion! Transform our lives, Father, and give us grace upon grace as we go from strength to strength on the pilgrimage to Zion. How blessed are those who dwell in Your house!

In the name of Lord Jesus we pray, Amen!

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Repentance Prayer: Repentance for the Country 12

Abba Father, congress is the highest institution for the people, to establish and modify laws based on the will of the people. It is supposed to uphold the truth, justice, and righteousness as the foundation of legislation to represent the will of the country, people to enact laws to protect the peace, stability of the society, and to supervise the enforcement of the decree by the government. But now our congress has become a place where all interest groups are in competition. The outburst of the minority groups, lies, and mutual attacks have allowed the evil forces to take advantage of the situation. They have passed many laws to protect interest groups, but harmed the culture of the society, and destroyed the family social structure, unjust, and unrighteous bills against the truth. These have caused turbulent in the country, society, and social problems emerge continuously.

Abba Father, we confess that when we were electing members of Congress, we were confused by the tricks of various election operations. We are weak and ignorant. We have no ability to discern between good and evil to choose qualified capable candidates ones that are righteous, merciful, for the country, and the people. We were unable to oversee them with the election.

We confess and repent for our congress that is full of competition, bribery, power struggles, and disregarded the interests of the people, silencing the voice of righteousness, wisdom, and truth.  Abba Father! We cry out for Your mercy help, please rise us up to war for our congress, so the filth, corruption, and hidden sins be  revealed to cleanse our congress, so the Hamon in the Congress lose his position of power, drive away the evil forces that confuse, and destroy. Raise up godly people who is righteous, humble, with heavenly wisdom sit in the house of the congress, rule and reign with Jesus Christ in our Congress.

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Daily Declaration: Declaration for members of Free Mason and Illuminati ，Islamic Extremist & LGBTQ Community

For Members of Freemason and Illuminati:  In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ:

  • the sovereignty of the Lord of Host will replace the control, manipulation from Freemason, Illuminati in politics, economy, and other areas.
  •  the Lord of Host will send Michael the Archangel and the angelic host to destroy the dark power from Freemason, and Illuminati in politics, economy, and other areas.
  • all members that belong to Freemason and Illuminati will return to You and be saved.

For the Islamic Extremist:   In the name of Jesus,

  • the blessings and the peace of God will replace all the curses from Islamic extremists.
  • all the terror attacks that Islamic extremists plan will fail, and be interrupted before they can even start.
  • the salvation and grace of God will come into the lives of these Islamic extremists.

For LGBTQ Community:  In the name of Jesus, 

  • the promotion of LGBT ideology all over the world will fail which including the legalization of same-sex marriage and homosexual education.
  • the grace of God and salvation will come to the LGBT group.
  • one husband and one wife system will be restored all over the world.
  • young people will wake up and reject the ideology and value of same-sex marriage. They will embrace the truth and teaching of one husband and one wife system.

In the name of Jesus,  we pray, Amen!

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Nation / Global Critical Event: Pray For Democratic Republic of Congo – An African Country In Wars  

【Background: Sudan is an underdeveloped agriculture and livestock country in Africa. The faith is dominated by Islam and has been rated as “the most unstable country in the world” due to wars caused by  the military government and dictatorship. Corruption has become a co-

mmon phenomenon among the social elite. The personal corruption and money laundering of President Bashir, who was forced to step down, was even more obvious.… Detailed Reading】

    • Psalms 72:3  May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.
    • Daniel 2:21  He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

 

  • Psalms 91:4  He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
  • Psalms 68:11-12 The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:  “Kings and armies flee in haste; the women at home divide the plunder.

【PRAYER】

  • Pray for Freedom for The Sudan: Heavenly Father, please release the breakthrough
    anointing. Let the wind of freedom of the Holy Spirit move in the Sudan to eradicate the Islamist dictatorship and cruelty. The roar of the lion of Judah is released over the Sudan, to scatter the enemy , for Your glorious great light to come, and for the love of Christ Jesus to move mightily in the Sudan, for everyone to know and fear You.  Please work in the hearts of the new leaders of the Sudan and let the Holy Spirit stir them up to bring justice and peace to the country. In the victorious name of Jesus, we declare, the day of freedom in Christ for Sudan has come! The
    banner of Jesus’ righteousness will be lifted up! The songs of worship for God are raised all over the land of Sudan! (Psalm 72:3)
  • Pray for Christians and Churches: Heavenly Father, we pray for the persecuted believers. You are the shield of faith for the Sudan church. Strengthen their faith and hide Your children under the shadow of Your wings, deliver them from evil, and from the hands of the violent; help them to forgive those who have persecuted them with the love of Christ. Please give the church leaders strength to stand firm, lead the church to boldly preach the gospel, and save the lost soul. (Psalm 91:4)
  • Great Company of Women are Used By The Lord: Heavenly Father, we pray that the law of Islam will be completely abolished, especially the terms of imprisonment for women. Lord, You will release the women in Sudan to become the grea
    t company that share the good news and divide the spoils. (Psalm 68:11-12)

In the name of Jesus Christ, amen!

 

 

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10/40福音視窗禱告區

Pray for Japan – Restore God’s Original Design of Japan  

【Background: Japan has integrated ancient civilization with modern technology to form a unique landscape and culture. For decades, Japan has been a leader in technology and manufacturing consumer goods, especially electronics and automobiles. …Detailed Reading】 

  • Isaiah 44:3  For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.
  • Mathew 5:13a,14a,16 You are the salt of the earth.  You are the light of the world.  Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

【PRAYER】

  • Healing The Land: Heavenly Father, we come before Your throne of grace on behalf of Japan to confess and repent of our sins. Forgive us for not regard the precious value of life and commit suicide. Forgive us of the sin of fornication, greed. and violence. We plead the precious blood of Jesus to heal the land and release those who are bound by materialism. May Your loving peace draw those who are lonely and anxious to  have the truth and freedom in the power of resurrection. Pour Your water upon those that are thirsty, and flood upon the dry ground.  Pour Your spirit upon our seed, and Your blessings upon our offspring. (Isaiah 44:3)
  • The Church Prepares The Way of The Lord: Heavenly Father, may the Holy Spirit rend the heaven and come down to fill the churches and believers. Burned away all the filth, self-righteousness, and pride. May You give the spirit of repentance, replace religion, prosperity, replacement theology, and every vain words with the truth. Filled Your children with the Holy Spirit, so that the churches can be united to establish a network of prayer altars to follow the Lord faithfully to be the light and salt to the cities of the country to honor and glorify the Lord wholeheartedly.
  • Bless The Government Officials: Heavenly Father, may the salvation of the Lord Jesus come to the government officials quickly. May Your will be done on the earth as it is in heaven.  Let the Japanese laws be aligned with God’s heart. May the Japanese government be given divine wisdom and be filled with integrity, humility, and fear of the Lord. May she walk with God and leads Japanese to follow the Lord Jesus.
  • Proclaiming The Destiny of Japan In The Name of The Lord Jesus Christ:
    • Japan is the sickle in the hands of the Lord, the vessel for the Gospel harvest.
    • The true light shines all over Japan, and all areas of the country. Politics, economy, education, family, religion, media, and art entertainment will continue to release the voice of the lions of Judah.
    • Salvation will come to the entire Japanese royal family. The Lord is the one and only true God of Japan.
    • Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Overseas Chinese will all united in Christ to bring the gospel back to Jerusalem.
    • Japan is the sheep nation of God. Japan is the blessing for the people, Israel and the nations.

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!

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Weekly Updated Prayers

Pray For USA: College Students’ Self Censor vs. Academic Persecution

 

【Alert :  Protection of First Amendment right for conservative College Students’ academic success.  (Psa. 55:22)   Despite President Trump’s Executive Order ensuring colleges and universities’ support free speech. Still an overwhelming majority of conservative college students are self-censoring in classrooms in order to protect their grades. … Detailed Reading】

 

  • 1 John 1:9 ‘But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.’ 
  • Isaiah 3:10 ‘Say to the reighteous that it will go well with them. For they will eat the fruits of their actions.’
  • 2 Chronicle 16:9 ‘For the Eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf to those whose heart is loyal to Him. 
  • 2 Samuel 22:29 ‘For you are My lamp, O Lord; the Lord shall enlighten my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop; by my God I can leap over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect, the Word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.’

【PRAYER】

  • Confession of Colleges and Universities： Father, on behalf of over 35,000 colleges and 21 million college students on campuses, faculties, administrators under higher education system…….forgive our rebellious education, full of worldviews and sins, prideful attitude, worshipers of falsehood and deception. We plead the Blood of Jesus setting us free from captivity (1 John 1:9) and death.
  • God’s Sovereignty： Father, You have moved historically and powerfully in campus revivals, sending of many reach out to the lost world with the Power of Gospel, and in the prayer movements for students’ spiritual awakening. (2 Chron. 16:9)
  • Praying against evil strongholds： Father, forgive the ignorance of church, not standing against culture of naturalism, hedonism, pluralism, scientism and false worldviews, academic, violence and verbal and physical abuse on students, anti-God agendas, political bias and fascism…we pray for church will take authority over colleges for protection and in warfare, to seek the pouring of the Holy Spirit on campuses across America.
  • Pray for secular Faculty, Professors： Father, we pray for unrighteous professors will no longer suppress the truth with their futile thinking, their hearts to be changed; no longer deliberately and intellectually attack or belittle conservative students; will be just in their grading and testing; moral or political bias will not affect students’ grades; negative and anti-God influences will be resisted, will be moved and be hungry for God.
  • Pray for Christian Professors： Father, we lift up Christian professors will support each other and be bold in their faith; will take an interest in caring each of their students (Isa. 3:10). We pray for more Christian administrators and professors on each campus, to influence students, academic groups, sports teams, ethnic groups, international student groups, social clubs, gathering places, will move in the Power of the Holy Spirit against intimidation. (2 Sam. 22:29). In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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Pray for Israel: Pray for Israel – Salvation and Unity

【Background:    【News: September 17th Israeli Election Result. As of the 9/20 morning, the Mid-Left Blue & White party led by Benny Gantz won two extra seats in the Knessetthan the Likud party led by Bibi Netanyahu. The election committee shall provide the official result to President Reuven Rivlin on 9/25 for announcement. … Detailed Reading】

  • Isaiah 60: 1-2 Arise, Shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples;but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.
  • Ezekiel 36:32-33 It is not for your sake that I will act, declares the Lord God; let that be known to you. Be ashamed and confounded for your ways, O house of Israel. Thus says the Lord God: On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and the waste places shall be rebuilt.
  • Isaiah 9:6b-7…and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end. On the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

【PRAYER】

  • For a new joint government according to God’s will: Heavenly Father, during this time of negotiation for the new joint government, we ask you to have mercy on this nation. May you arise, shine! Show your Glory to the people of Israel and to the world! May you revive Israel, send the spirit of repentance, cause all the political leaders and the people to humble themselves before you, to repent of their striving and hatred. Cleanse Israel to rid of the spirit of division, corruption and rebellion. Father, the government of Israel is upon the shoulder of your beloved Son Jesus, whose name is Wonderful Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father, Price of Peace. May you take charge of the control of the new Israeli government. Let the new government rule the nation with Justice and righteousness. (Isaiah 9:6b-7). We declare in the name of Lord Jesus:
    • The Lord shall give Israel a new government that will act righteously, honor your Word and give you Glory.
    • The new government shall give priority to Aliyah and open doors for the messianic believers.
    • The new government shall treat national security as the fundamental issue
    • The new government shall not divide the land
    • The new government shall protect life, reverse legal abortion
  • For the salvation of Israel:Heavenly Father, at this important moment, we stand firm to pray for the salvation of the people of Israel. We cry out to you, the Glorious Father, release Truth into your chosen people. In this year of the favor and Jubilee, Israel shall see the coming of their messiah. Though they pass through flood and fire, refined in the in the furnace, the Heavenly Father has already chosen Israel; Give them gold instead of bronze, silver instead of iron! Oh Israel, the chose people of Heavenly Father, Jesus has already redeemed you, engraved your name on the Father’s heart! Oh Israel, you shall know your redeemer, and loudly proclaim: ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Matt 23:39)

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!

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Pray for The First Nation : Pray for the First Nations in India – Nagaland For Christ

【 Background : Nagaland is a First Nation, located in the North East region of India. It has always been a sovereign nation and has been allocated the title of “the warrior clan” and “the head hunters”. Nagaland comprises of sixteen unique and diverse tribes, each of which possesses multiple dialects. ... Click to read more 】

  • 1 king 19:18 Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”
  • Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

【PRAYER】

  • Thanksgiving to God for the Naga Tribe : Heavenly Father, thank You for reserving and set apart Naga Tribe, to be warriors of God that will never give up, never retreat. (I King 19:18)
  •  Deep Healing among Tribes: Father God, we ask You to forgive the great sins of India that came against Naga to destroy the tribe, wash this sin away with the precious blood of Jesus, give the Nagas more love from You to love their enemies, to totally forgive the atrocities done to them.  May Your salvation come to India (Mat 5:44) to heal the historical wounds among tribes and bring Your Shalom peace upon the land.
  • Greater Fire of Revival Come to Nagaland : Heavenly Father,  send down more revival fires to the Nagas, that the younger generation will rise  up to receive the spiritual blessings,  to spread with great  passion and zeal the wondrous miracle works God has done in Nagaland , especially to share the mighty faithfulness of God among the First Nation peoples!
  • Keep the Naga People from the Influence of the Secular World: Father God, in the fast pace industrial, electronic world of technology and economy, please watch over Your Naga tribe, for them to truly know their calling and destiny, to walk steadily in the heavenly journey, and not be defiled by the idols and idol worship and the influence of the secular world all around them, keep their hearts single focus, pure and zealous as the bride of Christ.

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!

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Pray For Hong Kong: Pray for Young People in Hong Kong

【Current Affairs: The “Anti-Extradition Bill” protest movement in Hong Kong has exceeded 100 days. Despite the fact that Hong Kong Prime Minister Lin Zhengyue finally announced the withdrawal of the regulations, the movement has long evolved into a universal movement for democracy and freedom. Its long duration, and the large number of participants, the negative consequences of Hong Kong’s political economy and society have caused global concern. … Detailed Reading】

  • 2 Chronicle 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
  • Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you.

【PRAYER】

  • Pray for The Younger Generation in Hong Kong: Heavenly Father, You love these young people who are willing to sacrifice their lives! Help them to make the right choice. Shower upon them the power of The Holy Spirit, draw them to You in this turbulent moment, to receive heavenly peace and freedom, and to overcome the pain and obstacles, forgive and bless the executive chief and the government! In the name of Jesus Christ we declare, the young people of Hong Kong are set apart holy unto the Lord, covered, protected and led by God. Fill their hearts with God’s love and peace and not to fight for democracy in their flesh, and to believe there is a God in this universe who loves Hong Kong and can protect Hong Kong and save Hong Kong. Heavenly Father, we believe You still rule and reign as King over Hong Kong in the midst of the flood !
  • The Church Unites And Pray In One Heart And One Mind : Heavenly Father, help the Hong Kong Church to understand God’s end time plan for the Chinese and the role of Hong Kong. For each to stand in the their position and pray for Hong Kong, and come out of the church to serve the people of Hong Kong. Sharing the gospel, releasing God’s love and hope, bring God’s salvation and peace, compassion and healing, righteousness and justice to Hong Kong, and rebuilding Hong Kong into a city of righteousness!
  • Pray For The Hong Kong Police :  Heavenly Father, may Your salvation comes to the police officers, give them wisdom and strategy, to act impartially, treat the arrested demonstrators with kindness, give the people and the police, supernatural grace for reconciliation and miraculously reach great resolution and rebuild the mutual trust of the city.
  • Declare Hong Kong’s Destiny : We declare in the name of Jesus Christ:
    • God’s destiny for Hong Kong will be fulfilled!
    • In this chaotic moment, You establish Your throne in Hong Kong to rule as King!
    • The Kingdom of God is rising up in the people of God in Hong Kong!
    • The heart cries of Hong Kong church for God to give peace and love are being heard by God, and will bring great breakthroughs.
    • The new glory river will break through many gates, and Hong Kong will receive favor and grace!

 

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Pray for China:  Pray for Sino-US Trade Negotiations

【Current Events:  In the early 1990s, trade and investment between the United States and China developed quite rapidly. Leaders on both sides began to pay close attention and take action to avoid conflicts and safeguard common interests. Since July 6 last year, the US government has started to impose tariffs on Chinese goods since the beginning of the 301-term investigation. … Detailed Reading 】

  • Psalm 33:5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.
  • Psalm 67:4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples with equity and guide the nations of the earth.
  • Deut. 28:14 Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them.

【PRAYER】

  • The Two Countries Are Be led By Justice And Peace : Heavenly Father, You love righteousness and justice, and Your hand is moving on the land of the United States and China, and fill the land with Your love. Thank You for rising up the United States to be the most powerful country in the world, to bless many nations in the area of economy and the gospel, and helped China that had gone through so much hardship and suffering to receive great benefits. Now we see the wave of God’s revival coming to China. The power of the gospel transforms China into a soul harvest, and also blesses China’s rapid economic rise, and abundantly prosperous, be the head and not the tail, above and not beneath. Lord, during this occasion of easing of Sino-US trade wars, we look to You loving kindness and truthfulness, may Your hand of righteousness and justice continue to intervene, to lead the follow-up talks and movements between China and the United States, so that Your wonderful will can be done in China and the United States.
  • Raising Up Intercessors To Watch And Pray: Heavenly Father, in this trade war, call more of Your children to rise up and stand in the gap for the ruling party and representatives of both China and the United States, to earnestly cry out and watch and pray, so their hearts will be in the hands of the Lord and be turned by God. In the name of the Lord, we rebuked the spirit of pride, greed, control, manipulation, and selfishness; bind the spirit of competition, unrighteousness, division, and disturbance, and may the spirit of God move in the meeting and consultations afterwards, so that China and the United States will follow God’s principle, treating each other with justice and righteousness, and govern the country with the fear of God, and people will be prospered and blessed.

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Pray for Taiwan – Raise Up  Godly Political Leaders

【Current Events:Taiwan is also known as Formosa, which means a land full of the beauty and glory of God. Taiwan is the heart of Asia . God wants to use Taiwan as a pioneer in Asia to prepare the way to send the gospel back to Jerusalem.   However, in recent years, the Taiwan government has reformed various ungodly laws and policies to forcefully promote same sex marriage and to enforce gender sexual orientation education to primary and secondary schools which is evil in the eyes of the Lord.  … Detailed Reading 】

  • Isaiah 25:7-9 On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations;  he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The LORD has spoken. In that day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”
  • 2 Chronicle 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
  • Psalms 89:14  Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you

【PRAYER】

  • Pray for the Church In Taiwan:  Father God, continue to set the fire of prayer ablaze and establish the 24/7 prayer walls and the prayer watch towers. Let the church in Taiwan hold on to the promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14, to stand in the gap with one heart and intercede for Taiwan, so the Taiwan church can enter a new spiritual realm and have a spiritual breakthrough. In the name of Jesus, we release the anointing of God’s victory, demolish all the works of the enemy, transform the church in Taiwan to be the seed of revival for the kingdom of God, align with God, bring the revival to the whole earth, and glorify the holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Manifest God’s Glory In The 2020 Presidential Election: Heavenly Father, You reign over the president and legislators  election next year, Your will for the presidential and legislators of Taiwan is better and stronger than all man-made manipulation and control, and Taiwan’s entire election will enter into the supernatural order of the Holy Spirit, and be conducted under justice and righteousness. ( Psalm 89:14) In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the chosen candidates of the Lord will win, turn over the laws of same sex marriage  and  the policies of Muslims and LGBTQ.  Let the integrity and justice  replace the corruption of today’s government and  lead Taiwan into destiny.
  • Saints of God Will Arise And Shine: Heavenly Father, the prayers of the saints are like incenses displayed before You. May You release Your mighty power to turn Taiwan over, cleanse the land, turn the heart back to the true God, and may God’s will be done in Taiwan as it is in heaven. (Revelation 8:3-5) We declare in the name of Jesus Christ:
    • God will shake Taiwan, to tear down the sinful altars of idols, destroy the temples of idols and dragons, eradicate the rule of dark power, and restore the holy beauty of Taiwan God created her for!
    • God will rise up the people of Taiwan, like Esther, for such a time as this!
    • God will raise up the church in Taiwan, to be bold and courageous and not back down, and became a mighty and powerful instrument of the Kingdom of God!
    • The roar of God will rise from Taiwan, and raise up king Cyrus of Taiwan. Who is righteous, compassionate, and humble, and walked with God!
    • God will raise Taiwan up like the crown of fire in the Pacific Ocean, burning for the one and only true God!

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Revival Testimony：Revival In The Hebrides

Note: This is a transcript of a taped message on the Hebrides Revival in 1949 which was preached by Duncan Campbell in 1968. The Hebrides is a group of islands extending in an arc off the Atlantic (west) coast of Scotland.   (Resource: Excerpt from The Herbrides Revival )

First, I would like to make it perfectly clear that I did not bring revival to the Hebrides. It has grieved me beyond words to hear people talk and write about the man who brought revival to the Hebrides. My dear people, I didn’t do that. Revival was there before I ever set foot on the island. It began in a gracious awareness of God sweeping through the parish of Barvas and his work was already planted in the Isle of Lewis! … Detailed Reading

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Related Events and Prayer Background

Nation / Global Critical Event: Pray For Democratic Republic of Congo – An African Country In Wars 

【Background :The Democratic Republic of Congo was founded independently in 1960 and renamed the DR Congo in 1964, to avoid confusion with Congo in France. There are tremendous underground mineral deposits and can be used to make computer parts and aircraft engines.

Bloody Clashes And Massacres:

  • Historical Events: During the colonial period, as far back as  the Belgian King Leopold II of 1885 entered this place,  slavery, massacre, forced labor, rape, famine and piles of cutting off hands continuously took place.
  • Two Wars: Between 1998-2003, DR Congo had a war with neighboring country Rwanda; after 2003, there were still fierce armed conflicts in the eastern part of DR Congo, involving nine countries and more than 20 armed forces, resulting in a total of more than 1 million people forced into exile, and 5 to 6 million civilians suffered casualties, known as the “world war in Africa”.  This was considered the biggest war after World War II.
  • Armed Organizations Fighting For Resources: 80% of DR Congo’s rich mineral resources in Eastern Congo are controlled by militia armed groups. After the colonists left and the country became independent, the militia groups and anti-government armed forces carrying weapons were established to compete for resources, and some organizations randomly looted the residents like bandits.

National Issues of Poverty, Security And Epidemics: The extreme poverty, coupled with unfavorable government management, political confrontation and resource competition; and foreign rebel groups have been active in the eastern part of the Congo and made it impossible to have  peace; The outbreak of the Ebola virus in August 2018 in and around the eastern Congo bordered ​​neighboring countries has undoubtedly made the DR Congo’s situation worse.

Persecution of Christians: In the past two years, Islamic insurgents have killed at least 700 civilians and more than 20 UN peacekeepers. Among them, the Christian village was attacked continuously. In the past five years, hundreds of civilians have been victimized in the Beni area, and 470 families have fled.

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Pray for Japan – Restore God’s Original Design of Japan   

【Background: Japan has integrated ancient civilization with modern technology to form a unique landscape and culture. For decades, Japan has been a leader in technology and manufacturing consumer goods, especially electronics and automobiles.

Spirituality: 69% of Japan’s population identify with a mixture of Buddhism, Shinto, Taoism, Confucianism, atheism and even Christianity. Christianity is often regarded as a Western faith, only 1% Christian, 0.3% Evangelical.

Social concerns: Low marriage rate, high divorce rate, aging, decline in child birth, adolescent prostitution, abortion, rising violent crimes, about 30,000 suicides each year, social anxiety, materialism and other issues.

Japanese Constitution After The Second World War: Reject militarism and emperor worship, support peace and democracy. Now with the problems of the South China Sea, the threat of North Korean missiles, the rise of international terrorism, and the need for international peacekeeping operations, the Japanese government is considering revision of the Constitution.

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Pray For USA: College Students’ Self Censor vs. Academic Persecution

  • Psalm 55:22 ‘Give your burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.’
  • Deuteronomy 31:6 ‘So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.’ 
  • Proverbs 10:11 ‘The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.’ 

【Alert:  Protection of First Amendment right for conservative College Students’ academic success.  (Psa. 55:22)   Despite President Trump’s Executive Order ensuring colleges and universities’ support free speech. Still an overwhelming majority of conservative college students are self-censoring in classrooms in order to protect their grades. 73% of self-identified ‘Strong Republican’ college students cautiously censor their beliefs in class fearing backlash from leftish professors. (Deu. 31:6)

Recent poll from ‘College Pulse’ related to fear of students that the grades would suffer.  Majority of conservative students are hiding political views in classroom to protect their grades. 

Political discrimination (College Fix Survey and others) indicated various events: (Prov. 10:11)

  • Students who responded ‘Pro-Border Wall’ immediately got poor grades (academic persecution) and their papers are rejected by liberal professors.
  • Students were kicked out of class for wearing ‘Make America Great Again’ hats.
  • Students were criticized when disagreed with transgender child hormonal therapy (hormone blockers), believed children should be taught to love who they are instead of changing their gender. Immediately their names were shamed in the social media (social ostracism).
  • Students suffered verbal and physical assault, social ostracism and academic persecution when voicing their opinions on political topics.  

Liberal, progressives typically believe their domination of academia has no impact on students since faculty strive for objectivity, the exposure to liberal viewpoints broadens students’ minds and makes them better world citizens. They believed they are in a culture war to win in ‘moral righteousness’, thus must silence any form of dissent, to make it impossible to be conservative in public. Shortfall: left-learning students rarely have conservative professors to provide them with thoughtful conservative perspectives, their education is often incomplete. 

The right-leaning ‘Federalist’ reported despite controlling for demographics and standardized test scores, conservative students see a slightly steeper decline in their grades from high school to college as compared to their liberal counterpart. This reflects the result of ideological bias driven by faculty furthest to the left (i.e. in the Social Science and Humanities, and among elite institutions). 

Liberalism and progressive institutions attempt to remove conservatism, constitution and freedom of speech. President Trump has signed an Executive Order in March 2019, requiring colleges and universities to protect free speech in order to receiving federal funds. This has some way given strength to conservative students continue to stand up for their political beliefs.

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Pray for Israel – Salvation and Unity

【News: September 17th Israeli Election Result. As of the 9/20 morning, the Mid-Left Blue & White party led by Benny Gantz won two extra seats in the Knessetthan the Likud party led by Bibi Netanyahu. The election committee shall provide the official result to President Reuven Rivlin on 9/25 for announcement.

As expected, the result of past week’s national election is similar to the one in the Spring. The joint government negotiation has already begun. Unless some of these politicians could humble themselves, we may face yet another election early next year! Now President Rivlin must talk to all the parties, then hand the job of organizing the next joint government to the one whom he believes has the most chance of success.

The whole world is watching the situation in Israel. She may become the laugh stock of the world, or the example for the world to learn from. We must first pray for a unified Israeli Knesset, and a government that glorifies God. Although at the present Blue & White party occupies more seats, we pray all the key positions and decision makers of the new government shall serve to advance the gospel. As we pray for the organization of the new Knesset, this is also the key moment to pray for the salvation of the people of Israel. 】（Source: IFI Team / ICEJ Taiwan 2019.9.20）

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Pray for the First Nations in India – Nagaland For Christ

【 Background : Nagaland is a First Nation, located in the North East region of India. It has always been a sovereign nation and has been allocated the title of “the warrior clan” and “the head hunters”.  Nagaland comprises of sixteen unique and diverse tribes, each of which possesses multiple dialects. 

The people of Nagaland are referred to as the ‘Nagas’ and they are renowned for their hospitality and honesty.

Till date, no written record exists to prove the historical origin of the Nagas; hence, it remains one of the great unsolved mysteries. There are various theories – some suggest that the Nagas migrated from China, while others believe the Nagas are first nation people who were scattered from the inception of time– but none of them are authentic as there is no written record.

The first missionary to Nagaland was Rev. Miles Bronson from the United Stateswho came to India and was exposed to the Nagas on his quest to meet the Burmese and Chinese in the 1830s. Though the mission was eventually unsuccessful, he paved the way for the future mission workers. It was in 1872 that the Nagas accepted Christianity through the mission work of another American missionary, Rev. E. W. Clark.

The Nagas came under the colony of the British during the 1870s and helped the British fight during the Second World Warin the famous Battle of Kohima, 1944. After the British left, Nagaland was invaded by India during the 1950s. This continued till the 1960s and Nagaland fell victim to mass-scale genocide. The Indian government killed innocents, burned churches, raped women and committed varying degrees of atrocities against the Nagas. Thus, the Nagas had no choice but to run into the deep forests for survival.

It was during this period of intense persecution that the Naga people cried out to The Lord for deliverance and He answered. There was great outpouring of the Holy Spirit and miracles, speaking in tongues, signs and wonders and conversions were rampant. This revival was so strong tha ttoday, almost every Naga is a Christian. The first nation Naga people have declared their state as “Nagaland for Christ” and the story of the redemptive history of the Naga people has been recorded by Paul Hattaway through his book “From head-hunters to Church Planters”.

Nagaland needs prayer today. Please pray for the revival to continue, for the missionaries, and for socio- economic growth. Pray that the churches will remain faithful to God and the story of the Naga Revival will reach the four corners of the world, and specially the First Nation people.

】(By Husezo Rhakho, the missionary from Nagaland)

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Pray For Hong Kong: Pray for Young People in Hong Kong 

【Current Affairs: The “Anti-Extradition Bill” protest movement in Hong Kong has exceeded 100 days. Despite the fact that Hong Kong Prime Minister Lin Zhengyue finally announced the withdrawal of the regulations, the movement has long evolved into a universal movement for democracy and freedom. Its long duration, and the large number of participants, the negative consequences of Hong Kong’s political economy and society have caused global concern.

It has been reported that students and people of Hong Kong are even ready to die for Hong Kong. Some have already done it. They firmly believe that only by death can the way to freedom be open. This is the greatest sacrifice that can be made to the native land. We must not forget them. Many students face enormous family pressure, and some of them are even forced to leave their homes, but they insist on fighting at the front line, carrying their own “written will”, they have made up their minds, they understand freedom, and always willing to pay the price , and they choose to take this only way to bring resolution.

Please pray that God will intervene and the glory of God will fall. Only God’s love can save Hong Kong, transform Hong Kong, resolve hatred, give peace, and build a harmonious society. Pray that God will help these young people as they make this fearless sacrifice.

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Pray for China:  Pray for Sino-US Trade Negotiations

【Current Events:  In the early 1990s, trade and investment between the United States and China developed quite rapidly. Leaders on both sides began to pay close attention and take action to avoid conflicts and safeguard common interests. Since July 6 last year, the US government has started to impose tariffs on Chinese goods since the beginning of the 301-term investigation. Since the trade war has been going on for more than a year, there have been more than 10 rounds of face-to-face meetings. High-level trade talks have failed to ease trade disputes between the two sides. Faced with the upcoming Sino-US high-level trade negotiations in early October, the two sides have actively created an atmosphere of reconciliation.

China Show Actions of Goodwill: According to reports, China purchased at least 600,000 tons of US soybeans on Thursday (September 12), and the number needed to be shipped by 10 ships, the largest purchase since June this year. Recently, the Chinese side proposed that if the United States postpones tariffs on Chinese goods and relaxes trading restrictions on Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei, China will increase her purchase of US agricultural products.

The United States Responded By “Delaying Tariff Increases”:  After China continued to show its “moderate” stance, Trump also said in 9/13 that “a temporary trade agreement with China is also within our consideration”, showing a more flexible posture. The Beijing leadership welcomed Trump’s delay in raising tariffs and signaled a willingness to ease tension. Therefore, this week’s practical consultations between China and the United States can push China and the United States to reach a draft of a temporary agreement, which has attracted much attention. People are counting on the next China-US trade conference in Washington in early October.

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Pray for Taiwan – Raise Up  Godly Political Leaders

【Current Events: Taiwan is also known as Formosa, which means a land full of the beauty and glory of God. Taiwan is the heart of Asia . God wants to use Taiwan as a pioneer in Asia to prepare the way to send the gospel back to Jerusalem.   However, in recent years, the Taiwan government has reformed various ungodly laws and policies to forcefully promote same sex marriage and to enforce gender sexual orientation education to primary and secondary schools which is evil in the eyes of the Lord.  On May 17 this year,   the Taiwan Legislative Branch forced the legalization of same-sex marriage  and made Taiwan to be the first  country in Asia legalized same sex marriage, which not only violated public opinion, but also deviated from the laws of God.

Raise Up The Church To Go Into The Political Mountain:    “Love Family Alliance” that promoted the anti-same-sex marriage law,  joined with the church and formed a “Stability Of Power” party , to participate in the presidential and legislative elections on January 11 next year, hoping to reverse the same-sex marriage and other ungodly policies, and to transform society.

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Revival Testimony：Revival In The Hebrides 

Note: This is a transcript of a taped message on the Hebrides Revival in 1949 which was preached by Duncan Campbell in 1968. The Hebrides is a group of islands extending in an arc off the Atlantic (west) coast of Scotland.   (Resource: Excerpt from The Herbrides Revival )

First, I would like to make it perfectly clear that I did not bring revival to the Hebrides. It has grieved me beyond words to hear people talk and write about the man who brought revival to the Hebrides. My dear people, I didn’t do that. Revival was there before I ever set foot on the island. It began in a gracious awareness of God sweeping through the parish of Barvas and his work was already planted in the Isle of Lewis!

What is revival? When I speak of revival, I am not thinking of high-pressure evangelism. Revival is a moving of God in the community and suddenly the community becomes God conscious and being touched by God!

In November 1949, this gracious movement began on the island of Lewis. Two old women, one of them 84 years of age and the other 82-one of them stone blind, were greatly burdened because of the appalling state of their own parish. It was true that not a single young person attended public worship. A verse gripped them: “I will pour water on him that is thirsty and floods upon the dry ground.” They were so burdened that both of them decided to spend so much time in prayer twice a week. They got on their knees at 11pm and remained on their knees until 3 or 4am–two old women in a very humble cottage.. One night, one of the sisters had a vision. In the vision she saw the church crowded with young people, and a strange minister standing in the pulpit. She was so impressed by the vision that she sent for the parish minister. He responded to their invitation and called his office bearers together and seven of them met in a barn to pray on Tuesday and on Friday. And the two old women got on their knees and prayed with them in the cottage.

About six weeks later–one night they were kneeling there in the barn,pleading to God using Isaiah 44:3 for His promise, “I will pour water on him that is thirsty, floods upon the dry ground” when one young man, a deacon in the church, got up and read Psalm 24. “Who shall ascend the hill of God? Who shall stand in His holy place?  He that has clean hands and a pure heart who has not lifted up his soul unto vanity or sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing (not a blessing, but the blessing) of the Lord.” And then that young man looked down at the minister and the other office bearers, he said, “It seems to me to be so much humbug to be praying as we are praying, to be waiting as we are waiting, if we ourselves are not rightly related to God.” And then he lifted his two hands and prayed, “God, are my hands clean? Is my heart pure? ” But he got no further. That young man fell to his knees and then fell into a trance. At that moment, he and his other office bearers were gripped by the conviction that a God-sent revival must ever be related to holiness, must ever be related to Godliness.

When that happened in the barn, the power of God swept into the parish. And an awareness of God gripped the. That’s revival, that’s revival! And on the following day, the looms were silent, little work was done on the farms as men and women gave themselves to thinking on eternal things gripped by eternal realities.

One of the sisters sent for the minister. And she said to him, “I think you ought to invite someone to the parish. God must have someone in His mind for we saw a strange man in the pulpit, and that man must be somewhere.” Well, the minister that week was going to one of our great conventions in Scotland. At that convention he met administer with a message, he invited him to the island for a 10-day special effort. We have had so many of them over the past couple of years, but we feel that something is happening in the parish and we would like you to attend.”This minister responded that he didn’t feel like he was the suitable candidate. Then he recommended someone else, which is me (Pastor Campbell)!

I shall never forget the night that I arrived at the piers in the mail steamer. I was standing in the presence of the minister. The minister turned to me and said, “I know Mr. Campbell that you are very tired-you have been traveling all day by train to begin with and then by steamer. And I am sure that you are ready for your supper and ready for your bed. But I wonder if you would be prepared to address a meeting in the parish church at 9 o’clock tonight on our way home?” Well, it will interest you to know that I never got that supper.

We got to the church about quarter to nine to find about 300 people gathered. It was a good meeting. A sense of God, a consciousness of His Spirit moving but nothing beyond that. So I pronounced the benediction and we were leaving the church I would say about a quarter to eleven.Just as I am walking down the aisle, along with this young deacon who read the Psalm 24 in the barn. He suddenly stood in the aisle and looking up to the heavens he said, “God, You can’t fail us. God, You can’t fail us. You promised to pour water on the thirsty and floods upon the dry ground-God, You can’t fail us!”Soon He is on his knees in the aisle and then he falls into a trance again. Just then the door of the church opens and the local blacksmith comes back into the church and says, “Mr. Campbell, something wonderful has happened. Oh, we were praying that God would pour water on the thirsty and floods upon the dry ground and listen, He’s done it! He’s done it!”

When I went to the door of the church I saw a congregation of approximately 600 people. Where had they come from? I believe that that very night God swept in Pentecostal power-the power of the Holy Ghost was happening now in the parish of Barvas!

Over 100 young people were at the dance in the parish hall and they weren’t thinking of God or eternity. They were there to have a good night when suddenly the power of God fell upon the dance. The music ceased and in a matter of minutes, the hall was empty. They fled from the hall as a man fleeing from a plague. And they made for the church. Men and women who had gone to bed rose, dressed, and made for the church. Nothing in the way of publicity that a certain man was going to be conducting a series of meetings in the parish covering 10 days. But God became His own publicity agent. A hunger and a thirst gripped the people. 600 of them now are at the church standing outside.The blacksmith, turned to me and said, “I think that we should sing a psalm.” And they sang and they sang and they sang verse after verse. Oh, what singing! What singing! And then the doors were opened and the congregation flocked back into the church.Now the church to seat over 800 is now packed to capacity. It is now going on towards midnight. I managed to make my way through the crowd along the aisle toward the pulpit. I found a young woman,was one of those at the dance, lying prostrate on the floor of the pulpit praying, “Oh, God, is there mercy for me? Oh, God, is there mercy for me? ”

That meeting continued until 4 o’clock in the morning. I couldn’t tell you how many were saved that night but of this I am sure and certain that at least 5 young men who were saved in that church that night are today ministers! At 4 o’clock, we decided to make for the manse. We make no appeals–you never need to make an appeal or an altar call in revival. Why, the roadside becomes an altar. We just leave men and women to make their way to God themselves–after all, that is the right way. God can look after His own. Oh, God can look after His own! And when God takes a situation in hand, I tell you He does a better work! So we left them there, and just as I was leaving the church, a young man came to me and said, “Mr. Campbell, I would like you to go to the police station.” I said, “The police station? What’s wrong?” “Oh,” he said, “There’s nothing wrong but there must be at least 400 people gathered around the police station just now.” The sergeant there was a God-fearing man. And next to the police station was the cottage in which the two old women lived. I believe that that had something to do with the magnet, the power that drew men. There was a coach load at that meeting. A coach load had come over 12 miles to be there. Now if anyone would ask them today, why? How did it happen? Who arranged it? They couldn’t tell you. But they found themselves grouping together and someone saying, “What about going to Barvas? I don’t know, but I have a hunger in my heart to go there.” I can’t explain it; they couldn’t explain it, but God had the situation in hand.

This is revival dear people! This is a sovereign act of God! This is the moving of God’s Spirit, I believe in answer to the prevailing prayer of men and women who believed that God was a covenant-keeping God but must be true to His covenant engagement. I went along to that meeting. We had to walk about a mile then I heard someone praying by the roadside. I could hear this man crying to God for mercy. I went over and there were four young men on their knees at the roadside. Yes, they were at the dance but they are now there crying to God for mercy. One of them was under the influence of drink, but a young man he wasn’t 20 years of age. But that night God saved him and he is today the parish minister!

Now when I got to the police station, I saw something that will live with me as long as I live. I didn’t preach–there was no need of preaching. We didn’t even sing. The people are crying to God for mercy. Oh, the confessions that were made! There was one old man crying out, “Oh, God, hell is too good for me! Hell is too good for me!” This is Holy Ghost conviction! Now mind you, that was on the very first night of a mighty demonstration that shook the island. Oh, let me say again, that wasn’t the beginning of revival–revival began in a prayer barter meeting. Revival began in an awareness of God. Revival began when the Holy Ghost began to grip men and that was how it began.

After that we were at it night and day-churches crowded. I remember one night it was after 3am, a messenger came to say that the churches were crowded in another parish 15 miles away. It was 3am! We went, and I found myself preaching in a large church-a church that would seat 1,000–and the Spirit of God was moving in a mighty way! I could see them falling, falling on their knees. I could hear them crying to God for mercy And that continued fortwo hours. And then as we were leaving the church, someone came to me to tell me that a very large number of people had gathered on a field–they could not get into the church. Along with the other ministers I decided to go to the field. And here I saw this enormous crowd standing there as though gripped by a power that they could not explain. But the interesting thing about that meeting was a sight that I saw. The headmaster of a secondary school in the parish is lying on his face on the ground crying to God for mercy. Oh, deeply convicted of his desperate need and on either side of them, two young girls, I would say about 16 years of age-two on each side of him. And they keep saying to the headmaster, “Master, Jesus that saved us last night in Barvas can save you tonight.” It is true that when man comes into vital relationship with Jesus Christ, his supreme desire is to win others.

The first wave of the revival continued for five weeks and then there was a lull-perhaps a lull of about a week. Oh, the churches are still crowded, people are still seeking after God, and prayer meetings are being held all over the parishes. It was the custom there that those who found the Savior at night would be at prayer meeting at noonday. A prayer meeting met everyday and noonday. At that time all worked stopped for two hours–looms are silent. For two hours work stopped in the fields, and men gathered for prayer.

That continued for almost 3 years. Until the whole of the island was swept by the mighty power of God. I couldn’t tell you how many but this I know, that at least 75% of those who were born again during the revival were born again before they came near a church!

I can think just now a story of the village of Weaver–and there was a row of cottages by the roadside. There were seven of them altogether. And in every cottage a loom and a weaver. One morning, just as the men were being called for breakfast, it was discovered that the seven of them were lying prostrate behind their looms. Lying on their faces behind their looms and all of them in a trance. Now I can’t explain this. But of this I am certain that this was of God because the seven men were saved that day. An awareness for God gripped them, and a hunger possessed them and they cried out to God for mercy. And God swept in. My dear people, that’s revival. So apart altogether from man’s best endeavour. God is in the middle and miracles happen.

Now perhaps I should go into some of the features that characterized this remarkable movement. Well, already I have mentioned to you that men were found in trances. However, we never saw anybody healed, and never heard anybody speaking in tongues. Then, we saw strange manifestations. I think just now of a certain island. Up until then God hadn’t moved on this island–one of the smaller islands, perhaps an island of 600 souls. it was difficult to preach there, you felt your very words coming back and hitting you. I turned to one of the other ministers and I said, “Now don’t you think that we should send for the praying men of Barvas?” Let me say in passing that the praying men of Barvas were praying for us just now, there were at least five of them in this part of God’s vineyard who promised to do that and I believe they were keeping to their promise. Therefore, I contacted them and asked them to bring little Donald over. Donald had a remarkable experience on the hillside a fortnight after he was born again. And God came upon him–the Holy Ghost came upon him. He had a mighty baptism.This young fellow had such a baptism of God among the heather, that he forgot about coming home and a search party had to be sent out to find him in the hills. And they found him on his face among the heather repeating over and over, “Oh, Jesus, I love You. Oh, Jesus I love You!”

And now we are in the service in the church with little Donald. The preaching was hard. I looked down and I saw little Donald sitting there in the seat couldn’t control his tears. And I said to myself, “Well, now, there is a young lad nearer to God that you or I.” And I stopped preaching. And looking down at this young lad, I said, “Donald, I believe God would have you lead us in prayer. ” Now that morning at family worship they were reading Rev 4 where John has the vision of the open door. “I saw a door opened in heaven.” And as that young man stood, that vision came before him. And this is what he said in his prayers. “God, I seem to be gazing in through the open door. And I seem to see the Lamb standing in the midst of the Throne. He has the keys of death and of hell…” Then he stopped and began to weep. And for a minute or so he wept and he wept. Oh, the brokenness. And when he was able to control himself, he lifted his eyes towards the heavens and he cried out, “God, there is power there-let it loose! Let it loose!” And suddenly, the power of God fell upon the congregation. And now, one side of the church raised up their hand and threw their heads back. And the other side they slumped on top of each other. Those who had their hands like this stayed that way for two hours. Now you try to remain like that with your hands up for a few minutes and you will find it hard.But the most remarkable thing that night was what took place in a village seven miles away from the church. The power of God swept through the village, that there wasn’t a single house in the village that hadn’t a soul saved in it. The whole village is saved!

A schoolmaster that night looking over his papers on the mainland of Scotland suddenly was gripped by the fear of God. And he said to his wife, “Wife, I don’t know what’s drawing me to Barvas, but I must go.” His wife said, “But it’s nearly 10pm and you’re thinking of going to Barvas. I know that you are making an excuse for drinks!” That was what she said to him–he was a hard drinker. And he said to his wife, “I may be mistaken, but if I know anything at all about my own heart and mind, I think I say to you now that drink will never touch my lips again.” And she said to him, ” And he got someone to take him to the ferry, someone to ferry him across, and I was conducting a meeting in a farmhouse at midnight and this schoolmaster came to the door and they made room for him and in a matter of minutes he was praising God for salvation.A father, a mother and two daughters and a son were saved that night in this village but one of the daughters who was in the medical profession was in London. She is walking down Oxford Street after leaving a patient and she is suddenly arrested by the power of God. She went home and cried to God for mercy and God saved her there-the whole family saved!

These are some more remarkable moving of God. That very night, a captain in the clan line was saved. The Spirit of God laid hold of him in his own cabin. The Spirit of God moved upon lobster fishermen in the sound–they had to leave their boats and their creels and make for the island. By the morning they were saved. Oh, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we saw God move in that way in this community? Everything is possible with God!

I think one of the most outstanding things that happened I believe will go down in history as long as revival is mentioned was in the parish of Arnot. Now, I regret to say that here I was bitterly opposed by a certain section of the Christian church. For some reason or other they came to believe that I wasn’t sound in my doctrine because I preached the baptism of the Holy Ghost. It is true that the church was crowded, it is true that people were standing outside that couldn’t get in, but these were people who came from neighbouring parishes. So one night one of the elders (the blacksmith) came to me and said, “Mr. Campbell, there is only one thing that we can do. We must give ourselves to prayer-give ourselves to prayer. Prayer changes things.” So we borrowed a farmer’s house, and gathered at his house.I would say there were about 30 of us including five ministers of the church of Scotland. Men who had burdens-longings to see God move in revival in Arnot. The prayer was hard at the beginning, I turned to this blacksmith whom I have already referred to and said to him, “John, I feel that God would have me to call upon you to pray.” Up until then he was silent. And that dear man began-he must have prayed for about a half an hour. When he paused for a second or so and then looking up towards the heavens he cried, “God, do You know that Your honour is at stake? Do You know that Your honour is at stake? You promised to pour water on the thirsty and floods on the dry ground and, God, You are not doing it! There are five ministers in this meeting and I don’t know where a one of them stands in Your presence, not even Mr. Campbell. But if I know anything at all about my own poor heart, I think I can say and I think that You know that I’m thirsty! I’m thirsty to see the devil defeated in this parish. I’m thirsty to see this community gripped as you gripped Barvas. I’m longing for revival and God, You are not doing it! I am thirsty and you promised to pour water on me.” Then a pause and then he cried, “God, I now take upon myself to challenge you to fulfil Your covenant engagement!” Now it was nearing 2am in the morning. All of a sudden, the house shook. A jug on a sideboard fell onto the floor and broke. When the blacksmith stopped praying at twenty minutes past two, I pronounced the benediction and left the house. What did I see? The whole community alive. Men carrying chairs, women carrying stools and asking, “Is there room for us in the churches?” And the Arnot revival broke out. And oh, what a sweeping revival! I don’t believe there was a single house in the village that wasn’t shaken by God. I went into another farmhouse-I was thirsty, I was tired, I needed something to drink. And I went into ask for a drink of milk and I found nine women in the kitchen crying to God for mercy–nine of them! The power of God swept-and here was little Donald. He’s kneeling by a pigsty and he is crying to God for mercy. And one of the elders goes over to him and prays over him and he came to know the Saviour and I believe more souls were brought to Christ through that one lad’s prayers than through the preaching of all of the ministers from the island, me included. God used him. He was the boy that prayed, “I gazed upon an open door.”Now that night do you know that the drinking house was closedand it has never been opened since. I was back some time ago and an old man pointed at this house with its windows boarded up and he said, “Mr. Campbell, do you see that house over there? That was the drinking house of the past. Do you know that last week at our prayer meeting 14 of the men who drank there were praying men.” Now, people–that’s revival. That is God at work. Miracles, supernatural, beyond human explanation-it’s God!

I remember one night I saw seven communists–up until then they will spit in your face, talk about religion being the dope of the masses. Educated men. Wouldn’t go near a church. But dear old Peggy had a vision one night and in the vision she saw seven men from this particular community from this centre of activity born again and becoming pillars of the church of her father. Peggy told me that God had revealed to her that He was going to move in this particular village. Oh, yes, there were communists there, godless men there but what was that to God when God began to work He would deal with that. So she kept on talking like that. I said, “Peggy, I have no leadings to go that village. You know that there is no church there, and the schoolmaster is one of those men who would never dream of giving me the schoolhouse for the meetings. I have no leadings to go.” And she said, “Mr. Campbell, if you were living as near to God as you ought to be, He would reveal His secrets to you, also.” Her words made me humble and I said, “Peggy, would you mind if I call for the parish minister and together we will spend the morning together with you in prayer?” “Oh, I’ll be happy too.”So she began to pray, “Lord, do You remember what you told me this morning when we had that conversation together? I’m just after telling Mr. Campbell about it but he’s not prepared to take it. You give him wisdom because the man badly needs it!” That was what she said! “The man badly needs it!” And of course she was speaking truth. Of course I needed it. I needed to be taught. But I was at the feet of a woman who knew God in an intimate way. And I was prepared to listen. So I said, “Peggy, when will I go to that village?” “Tomorrow.” “What time?” “Seven o’clock.” “Where am I to hold a meeting?” “You go to the village and leave the gathering of the people to God and He will do it.”

And I went to the village and when I arrived I found a crowd around a bungalow. I found five ministers waiting for me. And the house was so crowded that we couldn’t get in-indeed, we couldn’t get near it. And I stood on a hill in front of the main door and gave out my text. I preached for about 10 minutes when one of the ministers came to me and said, “Mr. Campbell, could you not go to the end of the house there and some men there and we are afraid that they will go mental they are in such a state. Oh, they are mighty sinners and they know it-they are spoken of here as communists.” I went and I saw seven men. The seven men that Peggy saw. The seven men who became pillars of the church.Oh my dear people! That is God at work!

The minister saw two young men on their knees in the field crying to God. He turned to his wife and said, “Isn’t that wonderful? There’s the two pipers who were advertised to play in the parish hall tonight. There they are crying to God for mercy. Come on, we’ll go home and we will go to the dance and we will tell them what has happened.” So off he went to the dance and they were not at all pleased with his appearing. They knew that he wasn’t there to dance for they knew the man. He went in and when a lull came in the dancing, he stepped onto the floor and he said, “Kinfolk, something very wonderful has happened tonight! The Smith pipers were to be here, the two brothers were to be here–they are crying to God for mercy in Barvas! ” Suddenly, stillness. Not a word. And then he spoke again, “Young folk, will you sing a psalm with me?” “Yes,” said one young man “if you lead the singing yourself.” And he gave out Psalm 50: “For God is depicted as a flame of fire” and while singing that psalm, the power of God fell upon the dance. And I understand that only 3 who were there that night remained unsaved. And the first young man to cry to God for mercy was just a boy, he found the Saviour that night. Oh, dear people, this is the doing of God.

You ask me, “What is the fruit of this type of movement?” Some little time ago the parish was asked to give a report on the fruit of the revival. He wrote: “I will confine my remarks to my own parish–I will allow the other ministers to give their own reports. But let me speak of my own parish. In a certain village 122 young people (over the age of 17) found the Saviour during the first day of the revival. Today I can say that they are growing like flowers in the garden of God, there is not a single backslider among them.”

Now, dear people, that’s true. We thank God for the stream of young people who have gone into the ministry. I’ve sometimes said that supposing Lewis produced nothing but one young girl, a wild girl, just 17 years of age. God saved her. She went to a Bible school and today I have no hesitation in saying that she is among the best leading Bible expositors. She is just now in South Africa addressing conferences and conventions. Has been instrumental in bringing blessing to scores of ministers and she was the fruit of the movement. I will never forget the night that she prayed. I remember the night that the Holy Ghost fell upon her at a communion service. She lifted her two hands like this and she cried, “Oh, Bridegroom, Bridegroom of my heart possess it all. Oh, Bridegroom, Bridegroom of my heart possess it all!” And the Holy Ghost came upon her in such a way that she began to cry, ” That was God. That’s the fruit. And what we are seeing today is a movement against among teenagers. I believe this has broken out because of the steadfastness of the young people who found the Saviour during the big revival years ago.” The steadfastness of the young people. I can say without fear of contradiction that they are scattered all over the world, they are in the mission fields and different places today, they are standing true to the God of the covenant, true to the Lord Jesus Christ.

Now my dear people that’s the story of revival. And I tell it because I fear that another would tell a different story that are not true to fact. The revival is God’s work. God did it. And we bless Him for it.