Weekly Prayer (4/20)

 Weekly Prayer (4/20)

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Editor’s Note: Lana Vawser:  I had a Dream and I Heard the Lord say “Pray for Pastors”

I had a dream last night and I heard the Lord speaking over the body of Christ and he said “PRAY FOR PASTORS”.

Immediately I saw a HUGE open heaven and invitation over Pastors right now to encounter Jesus in a deeper way than they ever have before. 

There are SIGNIFICANT impartations that the Lord wants to release to Pastors right now in deeper encounters with Jesus that are going to position them for the new move of the Spirit that is upon the Church. …Detailed Reading

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Editor’s Note: Devotional by Nita Johnson: The Light (G)

A friend of mine who is a minister, was given an experience with the Lord and given this prayer. This prayer, this “Declaration” if you will, is something to really indicate to us the authority we have to correct things in the earth! So I would like him (my friend) to declare it into the Heavens, so to speak, while everyone else quietly prays in their prayer language, so that we can see the manifestation happening before our very eyes of what we have been trying to share with you.…Detailed Reading

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Editor’s Note: “Get Your ‘Cyber-Nets’ Ready for Harvest – Now!”

By: Patricia King

The Harvest Season Has Begun

God is granting a powerful and massive harvest of souls along with effective, supernatural, discipleship and mentoring of new Believers. This ingathering has already begun as many nations, churches, and individuals are already reaping massive harvests. The intensity of the ingathering will escalate over the next two years. When Jesus speaks of the ingathering of souls into His Kingdom, He speaks of both nets and sickles. It is time to get your nets and sickles ready. The time to reap is now! …Detailed Reading

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Declaration Prayer: Declare and Decree for the Global Plague

Jesus Christ already won the victory on the cross. When He ascended to heaven,  He had taken down the enemy. All authority in heaven and on earth belongs to Jesus Christ.

We declare in the Holy Name on the foundation of the victory of Jesus Christ: 

• The Blood of Jesus Cleanse our Land: The stronghold of cities, states, and nations in our region have collapsed. The walls of Jericho have crumbled, and the dens of the dark forces have turned into wasteland. The blood of the Lord Jesus Christ cleanses our land by the repentance and intercession of all the saints. Heals our land, sets the captives free, releases the prisoners, blind to see and returns to Jesus Christ the Redeemer.
• The Power of Coronavirus Will Cease: We take the authority given by Father God to the children of God, take up the sword of the Holy Spirit to cut off the connection between the Coronavirus and the spirit of deception and religion, and declare that these threefold cores are completely cut up. We also cut the link between the kingdom of Jezebel and the kingdom of death. We declare that the attacks of these dark forces will completely shut down and can no longer affect anyone. The epidemic power of the Coronavirus will stop quickly on the cross.
• The Power of Healing: The Lord Jesus is the Lord who judges the living and the dead. Therefore, all those who are attacked by the enemy will not die before their time. You will not allow the enemy to steal, kill or destroy their lives. They will all receive healing, and bear witness to Your healing power, resurrected life, grace of salvation.
• The Harvest of the Soul of the Whole Earth: Unveil the deception of the  world. Expose everything that is hidden in darkness. Cleanse the land, turn the heart of men back to God, prepare the church for the harvest of the souls of the earth. We welcome the glorious Christ the King, and Jehovah full of power and might on the battlefield to come into our cities, regions, states, and nations to reign.

In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

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Pray for United States: Restart the US Economy and Prepare for Growth

【Current Events: Coronavirus, not only affects lives and health of the US, it almost shuts down the economy. President Trump announced on the 10th that he will make the most important decision of his life when the United States will restart the economy, and pray to God that he can make the right decision. He announced the guidelines for restarting the economy on the 16th , stating that states should adopt a phase approach. If conditions permit, it allows the American public to gradually return to work. …Detailed Reading】

• Isa 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
• Deuteronomy 31: 6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

【PRAYER】

• The Coronavirus  Will End Supernaturally: Father God, please supernaturally cease the epidemic with Your mighty power. Supernaturally heal the confirmed patients, so the world will see Your wondrous work. Expose the facts behind the virus, unveil the destructive motives behind those who stir up panic, and bring them to justice. (Isa 41:10)
• Pray for President Trump: Father God, please protect President Trump, his staff and their families. Surrounding President Trump with the Seven Spirits of God around the throne. Allows him to gain insight and destroy the hidden power of deep state government . Thank You for giving President Trump wisdom and strategy to restart the lifeline of the US economy, and make the miraculous recovery of the market and the world economy better than before.
• Pray for The Destiny of American:
  • We declare that God will continue to shake the church. For the church to be completely renewed and transformed, demolish the partition walls, build a united body of Christ, take up the authority and power given by God, and transform all areas of the United States !
  • We declare that God rules and reigns in power throughout the United States, and the order of God will be re-established in the United States as it is in heaven. (Deut. 31: 6)
  • We declare that God will completely heal and restore the economy of the United States! weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning! (Psalm 30: 5) The United States will become the beacon and the horn of God. The voice and power of freedom for  the world to be used as a pipeline to bring the gospel to the world.
  • We declare that God is going to raise up the Ezekiel generations across the United States. Standing in the gap day and night to pray and become a spiritual midwife. Bringing the harvest of souls and spiritual revival!

In His name and for His glory we pray, Amen  

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Pray for Israel: Good News During the Passover Festival

Global Critical Event

Critical Event: Africa will Face the Threat of Both Locust Plague and Coronavirus

【Current Event: While the global focus is on the “Coronavirus” epidemic, nearly 1 billion young locusts in Africa are breeding in Somalia in East Africa for the next wave of attacks on humans. The last wave of “The Doomsday Locust Disaster” has caused some East African countries to fall and is considered to be the largest locust disaster in 70 years. In Africa, there were people who died of famine every day, but now they are at risk of outbreak of “Coronavirus”. And another attacked by 20 times more than the first wave of locust disasters. Millions of people are facing famine, and it is likely to threaten the world. According to local farmers, the damage caused by this wave of locusts is far more devastating than the “Coronavirus” epidemic! … Detailed Reading】

• 2 Chronicles 7: 13-15 “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 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. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place“
• John 3:17 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him”
• Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.“

【PRAYER】

• Confession and Repentance: Father God, be merciful to the people and the land in Africa and the Middle East that have been affected by locust plagues and “Coronaviruses”. Forgive us for not obeying Your commandments and laws, and even shedding the blood of the innocent defiled the land. We confess our sins and repent to You, humble ourselves, pray, seek Your face, turn away from our evil ways, and ask You to cleanse and heal our land. (2 Chronicles 7: 13-14)
• Heavenly Father, we declare in the victorious name of the Lord Jesus Christ:
  • Salvation and Healing Come: God’s peace will enter the people, cities and countries of Africa replacing the fear caused by the locust plague and the “Coronavirus”. God’s mercy, salvation and healing come to the people and the country in these areas. (John 3:17)
  • Stop the Locust and Plague: Your eyes are open and Your ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place, so this virus can’t continue to spread. The locust disaster will stop, endless signs and wonders and miracles will take place to manifest the glory of God, to turn the hearts of the nation back to God and bring about  the harvest of the soul! (2 Chronicles 7:15)
  • Bless the Leaders of the Government in Nations: May the light of truth illuminates the darkness of these political leaders for them to have the fear the true God, and bless them with wisdom and love for the people to solve the problems of national plague, locust plague and poverty, so that the people will not be in lack the country flourishes. (Proverbs 9:10)

Pray in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

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Pray For First Nations

Native Americans: Pray for the Choctaw and Navajo National Anti-epidemic

【Event: As the number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States continues to escalate, there is growing concern that the spread of the virus will hit tribal reservation. The First Nation leader Jennifer Gomez, who walks with the East Coast Chinese, asked us to pray for her Choctaw tribe and also for the Navajo First Nation Reservation concerning the epidemic. …click to read more 】

• Rom. 10:13 “for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
• Psalm 118: 17 “I will not die but live, and will proclaim what the Lord has done.”

【PRAYER】

• Pray for Choctaw People: Heavenly Father, please give wisdom to Choctaw tribal Chief and leaders to make efficient and effective strategies to fight the epidemic. We declare that the Choctaws will have a divine encounter with You that all weapons formed against them will not prosper. They will rise up to destroy all the strongholds of the enemy, enter into their destiny, and become the supernatural warrior of God!
• Pray for The Navajo People: Heavenly Father, be merciful to the people in the Navajo Reservation. You are Jehovah Jireh, please supply their needs through different channels. Especially at this time of need of supplies for life and medical, please heal and protect them supernaturally. We declare that in this pandemic, everyone who calls on the name of the Lord, will be saved supernaturally according to Your faithfulness (Romans 10:13), so that they will live and not die, to preach Your wonderful act! (Psalm 118: 17)

In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

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Pray For Church

Pray for Participating Churches and Pastors on Regional 24/7 Prayer Walls

【Editor’s Note: The 24/7 prayer walls listed here are especially for local churches and pastors. If you are committed to watch on the regional walls, simply click on the link listed below to connect to the local prayer wall. 】

• East Coast 24/7 Prayer Wall – Prayers for Local Churches & Leaders  
• Bread Of Life Christian Church in ShiLin
• NZ Awaken the Dawn

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Related Events and Prayer Background

Lana Vawser:  I had a Dream and I Heard the Lord say “Pray for Pastors”

I had a dream last night and I heard the Lord speaking over the body of Christ and he said “PRAY FOR PASTORS”.

Immediately I saw a HUGE open heaven and invitation over Pastors right now to encounter Jesus in a deeper way than they ever have before. 

There are SIGNIFICANT impartations that the Lord wants to release to Pastors right now in deeper encounters with Jesus that are going to position them for the new move of the Spirit that is upon the Church.

Something that really stood out to me in the dream was HUMILITY. The Lord used a symbol in the dream to me that represents humility and purity.

I believe the Lord is encouraging the Church right now to pray for Pastors and not throw stones at them, criticize them or speak badly of them or judge them. What they are navigating right now is HUGE in this transition we are facing in the body of Christ. 

There is a MASSIVE shift taking place right now and the Lord is calling Pastors to lay down again in surrender and seek the heart of God and His blueprints for this new era we are in. The Lord is calling the entire body of Christ to be ready and positioned for what is upon us and He is calling the Church to lie down again (Romans 12:1-2) and I saw this call upon Pastors right now, to go before the Lord and lay everything down and seek His heart for what is to come. 

There is a beautiful invitation upon Pastors that as they position themselves in humility to receive the impartation, instruction, inspiration and insight required to move forward in this major shift right now and move deeper into the new wineskin that is upon the Church.

The encounters that I saw with Jesus awaiting Pastors is deeper than they have ever experienced before and God is inviting them into the new day in greater ways. 

So I want to encourage you to join me in praying for Pastors.

1. Pray for them to encounter Jesus, deeper than they have ever experienced. Pray that their hearts would be set ablaze like never before with the revelation of Jesus and His beauty and love for them.
2. Pray for them that they have eyes to see and ears to hear what the Spirit is saying.
3. Pray that they have deeper revelation in the Word of God and glorious encounters with the Lord as they seek Him in the Word.
4. Pray for the Spirit of wisdom and revelation to increase upon them.
5. Pray for strength, comfort, encouragement, refreshment and impartation in their lives.
6. Pray that the Spirit of God would continue to lead them into deeper into recognising His ways and His heart.
7. Pray for healing of their hearts from any hurt, pain or wounding they have experienced.
8. Pray for greater clarity to see and to hear the new strategies for the new era and receive the blueprints of God and to step into the deeper realms of creativity/innovation that the Lord is and will be releasing.
9. Pray for a tenderness of heart towards the Lord and sensitivity to His movement.
10. Pray for courage, strength and no fear in navigating all that is shifting and changing right now.
11. Pray for deeper fresh revelation from heaven. 
12. Pray for Pastors in their managerial roles as they lead their Pastoral staff and support and encourage them through this time.
13. Pray for prophetic dreams for them in the night hours.

These are just some suggestions in what to pray, but I encourage you pray for Pastors right now and be led by the Spirit of God. Let’s lift up our Pastors around the world that they would encounter Jesus deeper than they ever have before.

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Editor’s Note: Spiritual Devotion Nita Johnson: The Light (G)

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Editor’s Note: “Get Your ‘Cyber-Nets’ Ready for Harvest – Now!”

By: Patricia King

The Harvest Season Has Begun

God is granting a powerful and massive harvest of souls along with effective, supernatural, discipleship and mentoring of new Believers. This ingathering has already begun as many nations, churches, and individuals are already reaping massive harvests. The intensity of the ingathering will escalate over the next two years. When Jesus speaks of the ingathering of souls into His Kingdom, He speaks of both nets and sickles. It is time to get your nets and sickles ready. The time to reap is now!

Many times we are looking to years down the road for a great ingathering of souls to be reaped, but the Lord is saying, “Put down the nets now – put your sickle in now! It is not for the future it is for today!“

• Luke 5:4 “…Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
• John 4:35 “Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!”

New Wineskins! Get Your Inter-Net Ready

A wineskin is a structure or container that holds fresh wine. There is nothing wrong with an old wineskin or old wine (old wine has been rid of the impurities), but an old wineskin will burst if new wine is put into it. Jesus taught in Mark 2:22: “No one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wine will burst the skins, and the wine is lost and the skins as well; but one puts new wine into fresh wineskins.”

There will be many “new wineskins” the Lord will offer His Church in this hour. Through every means we will win some souls! Our minds need to be open to every new way God introduces. One model will not be the only way to bring in the great ingathering of souls, it will take all Spirit-inspired wineskins.

It is important to keep your heart open to new ways the Lord will use to build His Church and to bring souls into His Kingdom.

One of the great tools and containers God will use in evangelism and discipleship will be a powerful “net” for a powerful “catch”: the inter-net and especially social media. A new wineskin is being built to platform cyber-evangelism and discipleship.

In 2017, the Lord revealed prophetic insights through the following verses in the book of Revelation regarding the great ingathering of souls.

• Revelation 14:6 “And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal Gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people…”

The word “angel” used in verse 6 is “aggelos” (Greek), meaning “a messenger from God; one who is sent.” It is not the same word that is used to refer to an angel as a spirit. The word “midheaven” means a realm between Earth and God’s Heaven. It could be the cyber realm where the internet is hosted. God is going to use His messengers (His people) through the avenue of the internet) to preach the eternal Gospel to all who live in the earth, to every nation, tribe, tongue and people.

Never before has the average Believer had access to proclaim the Gospel to the entire world but today through the cyber realm (mid-heaven) we can share the eternal word to every nation, tribe, tongue and people. In John’s day he would not have known about the internet yet, but he did see that the Gospel was being preached to the entire earth from the mid-heaven. 

Angels are not commissioned to preach the Gospel.  Believers are. Applying prophetic interpretation to this verse, it could indicate that in the end days the Gospel will be preached through Believers (God’s messengers) from the cyber-heaven.

Revelation 14:14  The “Cloud”

“…Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud was one like a Son of Man, having a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.”

Today, most people know what the “cloud” is in reference to the internet, or at least data storage associated with the internet (for example iCloud). It is a place in “mid-heaven” where communication is stored and distributed. John would not have known that in his day, but he refers to a cloud that Jesus is sitting on. He describes Jesus with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.

In Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus declares His authority in both the heavenly and earthly dimensions and instructs Believers to partner with Him to reach, win, and disciple nations: “…All authority has been given to Me in Heaven and on Earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Many complain today about the internet with the way the enemy is using it to communicate falsehoods, evil morals, and corruption, but in Revelation 14:14, we see Jesus is sitting on the cloud in full authority. God wants His people to claim the “cloud” for Him and use it to bring in the great ingathering of souls!

The Crown – Glory and Provision

The crown in Revelation 14:14 is gold, speaking of both glory and provision. The glory of extraordinary miracles, signs, wonders and displays of power will be released in great measure to bring in this massive harvest. This harvest and discipleship season will be marked by miracles and many will receive miracles of healing, resurrection, deliverance, and provision through the screens of their computers or other devices connected to the cyber-realm.

This harvest will be provided for with blessing from God’s glory realm. Many Believers will arise to give generously for the harvest of souls. Those who give in this season will be blessed with the harvest as well as great returns financially on their gifts. With this move will come God-granted prosperity to those whose lives are committed to seeing His dream fulfilled.

Revelation 14:15: The Sickle  The Time is Now!

John also saw Jesus sitting on the cloud with a sharp sickle in His hand. In John’s day, the sickle was the harvesting instrument used to bring in the wheat and other crops. Before the farmer would wield the sickle he would sharpen it. It is time to sharpen our sickle and get ready to bring in the harvest that is ripe. The coming harvesting of souls will involve the internet.

“And another angel came out of the temple, crying out with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, ‘Put in your sickle and reap, for the hour to reap has come, because the harvest of the earth is ripe.'”

This Scripture reveals another messenger coming out of the temple. We are the temple of the Holy Spirit when Christ lives within us. The messenger spoken of here, could be seen as the messenger of deep intercession and decrees that are brought with fervency before the Lord from His people. The Lord is waiting for His Church to arise with groaning and travailing intercession for souls.

A new wave of intercession for the harvest is being released. Grace is being released by the Spirit of God to motivate and empower Believers to intercede for the birthing of souls. Intercessors will cry out day and night for souls. Many churches will call for seasons of focused prayer. Prayer convocations will be hosted for the purpose of crying out for souls and releasing “the sickle.” The Church will decree prophetically that this is the hour to put in the sickle because the harvest of the earth is ripe.

The Lord who hears the cries of intercession and the prophetic decrees of His people will respond. The HOUR HAS COME TO REAP. It is important to discern the times so that we can move forward in the rhythm of God. We are in a kairos season (God appointed time) for cyber-harvesting.

Revelation 14:16 Jesus Releases His Sickle from the Cloud

“Then He who sat on the cloud swung His sickle over the earth, and the earth was reaped.”

We see Jesus in this verse, laying His sickle into the earth and reaping the harvest. We as His people are “in Him.” Jesus said, “…as the Father has sent Me so also I send you” (John 20:21). He will use us as we are in Him to bring in the harvest of the earth. We are His hands and His feet, we are His Body. We have His sickle in our hands. Jesus put in the sickle FROM the mid-heaven. The prophetic application I am using, indicates that Christ’s Body (His Church) is going to move into massive cyber-harvesting in this season and will reap the nations from the “mid-heaven” (internet).

Discipled From the Cloud?

A question to ponder: If 500 or maybe 1000 new Believers were to come to the Lord in your church or area overnight, how would they be discipled? Your church might not be able to facilitate this yet. In the coming harvest it is probable that hundreds of thousands and even millions will come to the Lord in one sweep of the sickle.

Through the internet, we can be assured that they can have access to all they need for foundational teaching, and through social media we can reach them relationally with pastoral mentoring and input. This does not diminish the need for onsite local churches engaged in evangelism and discipleship, but the tool of the internet will help the process. (Photo via Unsplash)

There are many ministries who have been forerunning this and are currently mentoring online with discipleship teachings for new Believers, but God wants “all hands on deck”. The harvest will be too great for only a few ministries to be engaged.

Every individual can reach out through the cyber advantages we have today with social media. It is easy to share testimonies and invitations to come to Christ. Entire church congregations can get involved. I feel the Spirit of God inviting every Believer and ministry who has access to the internet to use this soul-winning tool with intentionality. Every effort small or large can make impact!

God’s Tech Team

I saw a number of individuals who are currently “technically groomed” being anointed by God in this season. New ideas and technical possibilities for harvesting will come forth. I also saw social media marketers being anointed and called into the harvest fields of cyber-evangelism and discipleship for such a time as this.

Where Do We Go from Here?

2020 is the target year! The Lord revealed that the harvest is NOW and we are not to delay in laying the sickle into the fields, but 2020 will be the significant year for the greatest harvest of souls that has ever been reaped. It is time to receive your strategy from the Lord and act on it. You can use the internet to share your testimony, preach the LOVE GOSPEL, and offer opportunity for the lost to come to Christ. Put in your sickle now!

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Pray for United States: Restart the US Economy and Prepare for Growth

【Current Events: Coronavirus, not only affects lives and health of the US, it almost shuts down the economy. President Trump announced on the 10th that he will make the most important decision of his life when the United States will restart the economy, and pray to God that he can make the right decision. He announced the guidelines for restarting the economy on the 16th , stating that states should adopt a phase approach. If conditions permit, it allows the American public to gradually return to work.

The White House provided 50 governors in a document that stated that the restrictions will be losen in three stages:

• The standard for the first phase is that the number of newly diagnosed cases continues to decline within 14 days, and the hospital returns to the pre-crisis situation. If the standard is met, large venues such as restaurants and gyms can operate.
• The second and third orders are to further reduce the restrictions.

President Trump said at a press conference that the government will not open all at once, but will handle it cautiously, and each state can tailor its own restart plan with partial resumption of work as early as May 1.

Amos 3: 7 Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. 

As the media criticized President Trump’s economic restart plan, God again gave dreams and visions to reveal His plan for economic recovery in the United States through prophets. Here is one of the revelations:

The day when freedom and justice came suddenly, (excerpt from the sharing by Kat Kerr on April 16)

Suddenly, the power of evil will be greatly exposed. Even those dissidents who have stood by President Trump in the past few weeks will be debunked by what they said.

President Trump is about to announce a plan to save most people from quarantine and isolation at home and restart the lives of the United States and the people. Not only to return to normal, but also better than before. I will be conservative and make the decisions he announced.

Keep in mind the love and joy you have built with your family during this time, and remember what is most important!

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Pray for Israel: Good News During the Passover Festival

Critical Event: Africa will Face the Threat of Both Locust Plague and Coronavirus

【Current Event: While the global focus is on the “Coronavirus” epidemic, nearly 1 billion young locusts in Africa are breeding in Somalia in East Africa for the next wave of attacks on humans. The last wave of “The Doomsday Locust Disaster” has caused some East African countries to fall and is considered to be the largest locust disaster in 70 years. In Africa, there were people who died of famine every day, but now they are at risk of outbreak of “Coronavirus”. And another attacked by 20 times more than the first wave of locust disasters. Millions of people are facing famine, and it is likely to threaten the world. According to local farmers, the damage caused by this wave of locusts is far more devastating than the “Coronavirus” epidemic!

The Coronavirus Epidemic Prevention Increase and the Difficulty of Fighting Locusts

Due to the epidemic situation, many travel restrictions or border closures have caused the pesticides not to be delivered making it more difficult to fight the locust disaster. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said that the current situation in East Africa is indeed worrisome. The new wave of locusts is falling in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia in the south, and the number is increasing. Other areas already facing locust plagues include Yemen in the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran and Pakistan in southwest Asia. 

The Coronavirus Outbreak in Africa

The “Coronavirus” epidemic spreads to Africa only a few weeks after the outbreak in Europe, and is currently brewing in Africa. Although so far, compared to Europe, the African continent is still spared the painful disaster. But the WHO warned on April 9: “The epidemic in Africa is rising. The number has doubled in the past 4 days. Some countries may soon reach a peak.”

According to recent official statistics, more than 12,800 people have been infected and about 700 deaths in 52 of 54 countries in Africa. Only the Comoros Islands and the Kingdom of Lesotho have survived infections. Most governments have closed borders and severely restricted travel on their territory and mutual contact with the public. They have imposed all means such as curfews, state of emergency orders, and home bans. However, these measures have encountered many obstacles in the most densely populated and poorest communities. In these communities, maintaining a socially safe distance is simply impossible. Staying at home means starvation. Moreover, the number of hospital beds and emergency respirators in African hospitals has no comparison to Europe. 

The Strategy to Defeat Hundreds of Millions of Locust with Prayer

From 1873 to 1877, locusts overwhelmed Minnesota in the United States, and they were capable of eating up any crop they could reach. Tens of thousands of residents were forced to abandon their homes and migrate in order to survive. After exhausting all ways to control the locust, Governor John Pillsbury finally accepted the advice of the community leaders and turned to the Almighty God. He declared that April 26, 1877 was Minnesota State Day of Prayer. Schools, shops, offices and factories were closed on that day. Thousands of state citizens gathered in the chapel humbly knelt down to pray, and sought the supernatural help of God. The last line of defense left in Minnesota was: God’s mercy. Early the next morning, a wave of cold front went south, and the blizzard brought a cold front (which is rare in the end of April). Hail and blizzard enveloped the entire Minnesota for a few days, and the ground formed a hard ice. cold invaded deep into the ground, killing countless larvae hatched by locust eggs. God answered the prayers of the people of the state. Locusts never invaded again, from Spring till Autumn harvest, and never again since then.

Looking back at past history, we believe that miracles are built on the prayers of bending knees, and remind us once again to come to the mercy seat of the living God, and ask the mercy of the Lord to intervene in African locusts and ” Coronavirus “.

】(Source: Christian Tribune, Flying Life Monthly)

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Native Americans: Pray for the Choctaw and Navajo National Anti-epidemic

【Event: As the number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States continues to escalate, there is growing concern that the spread of the virus will hit tribal reservation. The First Nation leader Jennifer Gomez, who walks with the East Coast Chinese, asked us to pray for her Choctaw tribe and also for the Navajo First Nation Reservation concerning the epidemic.

The Coronavirus is rapidly spreading in the Choctaw Reservation. Chief Cyrus issued an executive order on March 20 to implement the semi-quarantine policy hoping to slow the spread of the virus. However, not only the number of diagnoses didn’t decrease, they increased rapidly.

Choctaw ’s Public Health Bureau informed many tribal government officials that they must be isolated if they come into contact with diagnosed patients because of their participation in tribal government activities. Chief Cyrus Ben and other members of the tribal committee are currently in quarantine due to contact with patients diagnosed with Covid19. Many tribal government offices may have to be closed. Tribal government services that need to be suspended include the provision of meals for vulnerable children and the elderly, and emergency financial assistance to tribal members.

Chief Cyrus emphasized that even if the tribal government closed its department, but not isolated at home, that will defeat the purpose of quarantine. He called on officials to lead by example, and also called on the tribe to pay attention to this global plague and cooperate with the fight against the disease. He is discussing with the tribal committee how to prevent the epidemic from deteriorating.

Another serious disaster is in the Navajo. The Navajo people, known as Code Talkers, are spread throughout Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, some 27,000 square miles, and are by far the hardest hit by the virus. In Arizona, 16% of COVID-19 deaths are Native Americans, and they only account for 6% of the state ’s population. According to an “Indian Country Today” report on April 15, nearly 44 people died and 1,100 confirmed cases. The Navajo Reservation is extremely lacking in water and medical facilities. One of the most difficult things in the Navajo Reservation is to be able to wash hands.

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