Daily Prayer (2019/8/21)

Daily Prayer (2019/8/21)

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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Daily Updated Prayers

Pursuing Intimacy With God: The Secret of Hiding Place

Psalm 91:1   “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High God will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” 

Dear Abba Father,

Thank you for leading me into the shelter of Yours, the shelter of the Most High God on this journey of pursuing intimacy with You.   Heavenly Father, I want to enter into the inner chamber, close the door and sit by Your feet.   May You Yourself breathe into me, let Your Spirit cleanse me gently and let Your words spring up from within me! Oh Father, the love in the deepest part of my heart is awakened because of Your words of grace!  Please reveal to me so that I may know the mystery of the intimacy with You in a deeper level.  Your endless  love makes my heart glad and  my spirit rejoicing。 You are the most wonderful of all.  There is none like you!  I shall dwell in the shadow of the Most High God and let You refresh and renew my mind continuously so that I am be more like You。

In the name of  the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!

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Repentance for Self 02

• Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!
• Exodus 15:11“Who is like you, O Lord, among the gods?Who is like you, majestic in holiness,awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders?

It is written, before the coming of the Lord, the world will become darker.  Now is that time, 

Abba Father, help me to be perfect before You.  Keep me away from the entanglements of sins. Lord, I open my heart to You, reveal to me, so I am willing to confess my sins and repent. Lord, cleanse me again of all sins and unrighteousness with Your precious blood, so that my prayers today, can be heard by You.

(You may skip over the ones that does not apply)

Lord, forgive me for all evil in my heart, resentment, unrighteousness, viciousness, poisonous hatred, deceit, scorn, defamation, jealousy, ignorance, betrayal,  no mercy ( Rom. 1:29-31 ), cursing, bitterness , paying attention to self, greed, boasting, arrogance, disobedience to parents, ungratefulness, unholy, no affection, unforgiveness, gossip, lack of self-control, violent, no goodness, treacherous, reckless, boastful, lover of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but deny the power thereof (2 Tim. 3:1-5 )

Restore to me humility and tenderness of heart, to honor God and treat brothers and sisters with kindness (Eph 5:21) not to quarrel or cry out ( Matthew 12:19 ), and fix our eyes and minds on Jesus Christ. 

Lord, thank and praise You, for dying on the cross for my sins, so I can come boldly to the throne of grace, to receive mercy, grace, to experience the salvation of the cross, and to exalt Your holy name every day, worship and praise You, and give You the glory! 

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 and manipulation from Freemason and 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, 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.

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Nation / Global Critical Event: Pray for Hungary – Revive Europe 40 Weeks

【Background : Hungary, rich in cultural heritage, is famous for her beautiful scenery and hospitality. After the end of communism in 1990, the religious law was lifted, but the church is still subject to government restrictions. The Christianity represented by the state has only religious and cultural values ​​and cannot bear witness to the truth of Christ. Believers are weak, pessimistic, and distrustful. … detailed reading】 (Source: Breaking Christian News)

• Hosea 11:4 “I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the cheek, and I bent down to feed them.”
• Matthew 22:37-39 ” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.”
• Isaiah 45:1b ” I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him”

【PRAYER】

• Hungary Enters into Her Destiny: Heavenly Father, May You lead the people and the government with human kindness, with ties of love, replace lies and vain philosophies with truth, breaks the curses, with the blood of Jesus, heals the land, release the people bound by alcohol and materialism, gives them new visions and dreams, come into alignment with God, enter into the blessings of God’s glory. Hungary will raise up the holy hand and magnify Your Holy name, saying, ” Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” (Psalm 100:3)
• The Bridal Church Rise Up in Hungry: Heavenly Father, fill the churches with the Holy Spirit, to experience the baptism of fire of Pentecost, demolish the spirit of religion and the dividing walls between churches, with supernatural breakthroughs, raise up the Holy bridal Church, that love God with all their hearts and minds, and love others as they love themselves, bring revival and  transformation to the cities and nation and lead the people to the name of the Lord Jesus. (Matthew 22:37-39)
• Bless The Hungarian Government: Heavenly Father, please give wisdom and strategies to government officials, to ease up restrictions on religion, and bring more economic innovations ( Isaiah 45:1) for people to live happily in peace and harmony.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!

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Weekly Updated Prayers

Pray For USA: Red Flag Gun Law –  Anything Is Possible !

【Current Event :‘Red Flag Gun Law’ is coming for Senate’s voting.  … detailed reading】

• Malachi 4:2 ‘But unto you that fear for my Name shall the Sun of Righteousness, arise with healing in His Wings. And you shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.’
• Romans 10:15 ‘And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, ‘How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring Good News?’
• Zechariah 4:7 ‘Nothing, not even a mighty mountain, will stand in Zerubbabel’s way; it will become a level plain before him! And when Zerubbabel sets the final stone of the Temple in place, the people will shout: :May God bless it! May God bless it!”’
• Psalm 103:20-21 ‘Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out His plans, listening for each of His commands. Yes, praise the Lord you armies of angels who serve Him and do His will!’

【PRAYER】

•  Emotional Impact Father, Your abiding peace affirms ‘You have left us with Your Peace; the peace You give is not like the world’s, that we needn’t be worried, upset nor afraid’ (John 14:27). Lord, please intervene deactivate the spirits’ access over our congress, senates, court justice, and the territory; bind the ancient and new spirits at work in America. (Rev. 20:9)
• Spirits of death and murder Father, You gave Your Church the Power and Authority to uproot and destroy sinful government structures, death and mass murdering there. We take back the authority, and declare Deaths and Murders are coming to end in America! (Isa. 30:18)
•  False Law and Policies Father, many false laws and policies are driven by darkness (2 Cor. 4:4), we decree Righteous Laws will replace the Red Flag Gun Law’s and others to come to the Senates, in Jesus’ Mighty Name.
• God enthroned Father, please remove complacency and religiosity in the Church, Church will repent so can enforce the Kingdom Power to defeat death and hell. (Gal. 1:4) We decree spiritual havoc will be broken off of America’s families, churches, laws, government, schools, businesses, courtrooms, culture; God manifests through the Church and we loose the key of David (Hag. 2:9) in Jesus Name. Amen.

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Pray for Israel: Clashes Broke Out on Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av (the Day of Mourning for the Destruction of Temples)

【Current event: Clashes broke out between Muslim protesters and Israeli police forces on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount holy site on Sunday (8/11), during a period of peak religious tensions over the confluence of Jewish and Muslim holy days. At least 61 Muslim worshipers were injured in the clashes and at least four officers were also wounded. Sunday marks both the start of Eid al-Adha, an Islamic holiday and the Jewish fast day of Tisha B’Av, when Jews mourn the destruction of the temples that once stood on the Temple Mount and other disasters in Jewish history. … detailed reading】

• Psalm 122:6 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure.”
• Ephesians 2:14-15 “For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace,”
• Psalm 133:1 “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!”
• Isaiah 2:2-3 “In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.”

【PRAYER】

• Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem: Abba Father, the Ruler of the holy mountain, we ask You to send the Spirit of Shalom in Jerusalem to quell the conflict and violence between the descendants of Ishmael and Isaac. By the power of the blood Your beloved Son on the cross, break down the dividing walls of hostility and fortress of hatred for generations. Oh, heal their wounds so that their brotherhood can be restored as they forgive and reconcile with each other in the love of the father. We will see how good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! (Psalm 133:1)
• Pray for Israel and the Nations to Worship on the Holy Mountain: Abba Father, You promised that in the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills. Let Israel and the nations turn to You in humility and their filth cleansed by the blood of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Let the Spirit of truth guide them to walk in the light of God. Behold, the descendants of Abraham will go up to the mountain of the Lord, and the people of many nations to the house of the God of Jacob. They will come together to worship God and cry out from their hearts with joy, “Oh Lord, You will teach us Your ways, so that we may walk in Your paths. The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” (Isaiah 2:2-3)

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Pray for The First Nation: Native Americans – Don’t Lose The Diamonds

【Background: On July 22 this year, we prayed for the Aboriginal gathering in Manitoba, Canada (click here for more details ) . There were two Canadian Chinese intercessors attending the party. 

The following letter is from one of the intercessors, describing in the tone of a 4-year-old First Nation girl, Kingsley, about the real interactions on their way back to Winnipeg.  … detailed reading】

• John 10:16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.
• Romans 8:29-30 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified
• John 15:12,17 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you This is my command: Love each other.

【PRAYER】

The Chinese led the nations to embrace the aborigines: Heavenly Father, the Chinese became a platform for beloved love and a conduit for blessings, and gathered to awaken more people from all ethnic groups, to embrace the aborigines, and to bring love and unity. Down, they need us, we need them more, we need to love each other, just like we love us!

• The First Nation Tribes Must Come Home : Heavenly Father, we feel Your heart, there is a missing piece in a big Jewel puzzle.  And the First Nation is that  missing diamonds. Without them, we can’t be complete, and Your heart can’t be satisfied. They are the other sheep that the Lord is trying to find with all His might, and You will bring them back. They will also listen to Your voice, and gather as one flock and return to one Shepherd.
• Let the Chinese lead the nations to embrace the first people : Heavenly Father, rise up the Chinese to become a platform for love and a channel of blessing,and wake up more Christian family from all tribes to embrace  the First Nations and bring down Your love and unity.  We need them more than they need us.  We need to love each other, like the way You love us!
• Acknowledge The Identity And Cultural Value Of The First Nation : Heavenly Father, may You send down supernatural love to heal Your people, release the First Nation people You love to enter into the truth, to understand the purpose and plan You created them for, and acknowledge their identity as the firstborn. The uniqueness and value of each ethnic group! Father God! Now is the time, may Your will be done in the First Nation Tribes as it is in heaven!

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Revival Testimony：Moravian Fire　

An amazing thing happened back in the 18th century in German Herrnhut, out of prayers for 9 little girls brought about a great revival that impacted hundreds of years…. 

What Led to The Revival: Centuries of persecution caused many Protestants to be  displaced all over.

What took place in Herrnhut of a German count, impacted the global evangelism for over hundreds of years to come.

… … detailed reading

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Related Events and Prayer Background

Nation / Global Critical Event: Pray for Hungary – Revive Europe 40 Weeks

【Background : Hungary, rich in cultural heritage, is famous for her beautiful scenery and hospitality. After the end of communism in 1990, the religious law was lifted, but the church is still subject to government restrictions. The Christianity represented by the state has only religious and cultural values ​​and cannot bear witness to the truth of Christ. Believers are weak, pessimistic, and distrustful.

Spiritual Condition: Hungary was mostly Protestant in the 1600s. After the Second World War, under the control of the Communist Party, the Christians were facing persecution. After the disintegration, the religious openness, sinister studies, Tibetan Buddhism, pagan witchcraft, spiritual thoughts and other false religions crept in. Protestantism accounts for 27% of the total population and Catholicism is 68%.

Pentecostal Church: The Hungarian Faith Church only had about 10 believers for long periods of time back in the 1980s,  But has since pioneered 250 branches as the largest church in Europe. The financial guru George Soros tried to freeze the assets of the church and oppose tithe. After the Pentecostal church prayed together, Soros was eventually expelled from Hungary

Political economy: Hungary was the first country to leave Russia’s communism, and successfully established a democratic government, and benefited from foreign investment and EU membership. Hungary recovered from poverty during the Communist era, and the people longed for more freedom of economic innovation.

Social situation:  Issues such as personal indulgence, materialism, alcoholism, abortion, etc. Needs much attention; Hungarian law currently recognizes the integration of gay companionship, but not marriage.

For more prayers for European countries , please click here】 (Source: Breaking Christian News)

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Pray For USA: Red Flag Gun Law –  Anything Is Possible !

• 1 Peter 5:6-7 ‘Humble yourselves, then, under God’s mighty hand, so that He will lift you up in His own good time. Leave all your worries with Him, because He case for you.
• Isaiah 35:4 ‘Tell everyone who is discouraged, be strong and don’t be afaid! God is coming to your rescue.’
• Matthew 10:28 ‘Do not fear those kill the body but are unable to kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.’
• James 4:8 ‘Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double minded.’
• Hosea 4:6 ‘My people are destroyed for lack of Knowledge because you have neglected Knowledge. I also will reject you for being my priest since you have forgotten he law of your God. I also will forget you.’

【Current Event :‘Red Flag Gun Law’ is coming for Senate’s voting.

Emotional-based policy/laws designed with unwanted consequences, fear-based manipulators conceal stealthily real objectives. (Isa. 35:4)

In an emotion state, citizens are easily hoodwinked into giving away freedom and giving the government expanded powers. We implemented ‘Homeland Security Act’ and ‘Intelligence Reform’ after 9/11 (2001). We are still paying the cost for civil captivity today, we handed the government more power to spy and control, not solely on suspected terrorists, as well as on American citizens without a warrant. (1 Pe. 5:6-7)

In 1920 to 1980 (span of 60 years), there were 205 people died in public shootings in America where owning guns was common. From 1980 to this date (in 30+ years), more than 1,400 people have died, a 700% escalation. President Trump condemned the latest shootings as ‘the act of evil.’ (Mt. 10:28)

Another emotional-fear-based policy/law is waiting at the Senate floor after the El Paso and Dayton shootings (James 4:8). Voting soon begins on ‘Red Flag Gun Law’,  that will apply to ‘Complaints’ initially made by someone thought ‘something a person might do’, this is a lower standard than the ‘reasonable suspicion standard’ we allowed police to use. Simply put, ‘Red Flag Gun Law’ will be a ‘anything is possible’ charge based on vague complaints filed by any citizens. This extends beyond gun confiscations.

Taking away guns or increasing ‘gun control’ cannot solve mass shootings because anyone can find ways to get guns and sophisticated weapons illegally. Its cause is man’s flaws and the lack of God’s virtue (Hosea 4:6). America has a virtue problem since God was removed politically from the law, government, education, businesses, courtrooms, families, economy and culture, whereas mentioning God, the Bible and praying are offensive and violate (falsely accused) the first Commandment. Evil is unceasingly advancing government fear-based policies.

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Pray for Israel: Clashes Broke Out on Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av (the Day of Mourning for the Destruction of Temples)

【Current event: Clashes broke out between Muslim protesters and Israeli police forces on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount holy site on Sunday (8/11), during a period of peak religious tensions over the confluence of Jewish and Muslim holy days. At least 61 Muslim worshipers were injured in the clashes and at least four officers were also wounded. Sunday marks both the start of Eid al-Adha, an Islamic holiday and the Jewish fast day of Tisha B’Av, when Jews mourn the destruction of the temples that once stood on the Temple Mount and other disasters in Jewish history.

Muslims Began Rioting: Following a security assessment, police said non-Muslims would be barred from entering the Temple Mount, where tens of thousands of Muslim worshipers had arrived during the morning. Hundreds of Jews had gathered at the gates leading to the holy site on Sunday morning. After another security assessment, some Jewish visitors were allowed to enter the site. Several dozen visited under close police escort and Muslim worshipers began throwing chairs and other objects at the group. In response, police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and other less-lethal riot control weapons at the protesters. The Jewish visitors left the compound shortly thereafter.

Criticism from Within: Concerning the closure of the Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av, right-wing politicians blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the move, condemning it as “disgraceful” and calling on him to reverse the ban. A source in the Prime Minister’s Office denied Netanyahu ordered the closure, saying whether to allow entry to the Temple Mount is determined in accordance with police assessments of the situation.

Tradition and Rules of Entry: Israeli authorities traditionally close the Temple Mount to non-Muslims during Islamic holidays, to keep religious tensions from boiling over, but exceptions have been made when Jewish holidays coincide. In June, police allowed Jewish visitors onto the site on Jerusalem Day, which fell this year during the final days of Ramadan, sparking clashes between Muslims and police.

Under an arrangement in place since Israel’s victory in the 1967 Six Day war, non-Muslims are allowed to visit the Temple Mount but not to pray there. Jews in religious garb are allowed to enter in small groups during limited hours, but are taken through a predetermined route, are closely watched and are prohibited from praying or displaying any religious or national symbols. 】（Source：Times of Israel, 8/11/2019）

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Pray for The First Nation: Native Americans – Don’t Lose The Diamonds

【Background: On July 22 this year, we prayed for the Aboriginal gathering in Manitoba, Canada (click here for more details ) . There were two Canadian Chinese intercessors attending the party. 

The following letter is from one of the intercessors, describing in the tone of a 4-year-old First Nation girl, Kingsley, about the real interactions on their way back to Winnipeg.  

A letter from Kingsley

Hello, everyone! My name is Kingsley. My grandmother lives in The Pas, a reservation in Manitoba province. She is a Cree Tribe; my mother is a half Cree, she will graduate as a professional lawyer in  one year, and she is determined to become a lawyer, especially as a voice for the First Nation people.Therefore, we often travel to and from The Pas and Winnipeg.

That day, I met two lovely Chinese aunts who wanted to ride back with us to Winnipeg. Because my mother needs to drive, my sister and I are very happy, because we have companies now, on the way home. I like to paint a lot, and I like them very much. So, I  wanted to give them a painting from the beginning. So, I asked one of the aunts to tear off a piece of paper from my mother’s notebook, and paint a picture for them, while they were resting. Along the way, we played games, ate popcorn; and also listened to the aunts, introduced their families to me, laughter and enjoyable conversation accompanied us…

Time really flew, and the joyful journey finally came to the time to say goodbye. I took out the picture I had already prepared and asked the aunt to open it. I don’t know if she likes my work, but I hope she can keep it well, so I said to her, please don’t throw away the painting, I hope you can keep it. In this painting, it is full of my love for them! I drew a heart in the upper left corner, and I said to her: I love you! I also want to know if she loves me? So I asked her: Do you love me? She replied, yes, I love you. I am so happy! I also want to know if her daughter Zoe loves me? So, I asked again: Does Zoe love me too? Auntie, said Zoe still doesn’t know me, and still don’t understand me. I hope that ZOE can love me too, so I asked Auntie to take a picture of me and introduce me to ZOE. I also hope to be a good friend with ZOE. I also wrote a lot of love languages, expressing how I like to dance with aunts, to watch TV and play; because I still can’t write, so I can only express using waves. in the lower part of the painting, there is a room with two photos hanging inside, which is me and aunty. There are two people, also me and aunty. The little one that has the braids on who was about to go out to play was me, and aunty was in the room. I hope that when I go out, she can wait for me at home, watch TV, play games, dance and wait until I come back.

I saw Auntie put the painting carefully into the carry-on bag. I hope she can keep it all the time. Finally, it is time to say goodbye, I look forward to seeing them again next time.

What I Received in the spirit:

After I came home, when I was quiet before the Lord, God revealed to me the scenes of the painting and the car ride. This is not just an Aboriginal little girl’s love for the two Chinese who ride in her car, but it is the love of the entire aboriginal group for the Chinese, the aboriginal has the desire to love, and a longing for the response to love.

The aborigines sent an invitation to the Chinese, “Do you love us?”, Do you really love us? Or do you love us because it is a ministry that God has given you? If you really love me? What about your family? Do they love us? I long to be known, accepted, and eager to receive their love.

The little girl who is about to go out in the painting, is like an aboriginal warrior, holding a  weapon of warfare. When they go out to fight, how they need us to watch for them at home and wait for their return. She used wavy lines to express their love. She said not throw away the painting, as the IHOP Pastor Mike Bickle said to a church in Winnipeg a few decades ago , “Don’t lose the diamond.” To this day, this church has minister to the aborigines for 30 years.

Yes, the aborigines are the most precious diamonds in the Kingdom of God. May the Chinese and the body of Christ around the world stand with them. 】

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Revival Testimony：Moravian Fire　

An amazing thing happened back in the 18th century in German Herrnhut, out of prayers for 9 little girls brought about a great revival that impacted hundreds of years…. 

What Led to The Revival: Centuries of persecution caused many Protestants to be  displaced all over.

What took place in Herrnhut of a German count, impacted the global evangelism for over hundreds of years to come.

Moravia and Bohemia in ancient Europe was situated in the Midwest of current Czech the Republic. During the 7th and 8th century, the local people received the gospels, first through the Greek Church, then through the Roman Catholic Church. But at the start of the 15th century, the Roman Catholic church was hypocritical and corrupt. Reformed leader of Bohemia John Huss, enacted a series of reformational movements and was burned at the stack by the Roman Catholics for spreading the gospels (1415).  From then on, it became the dreadful land where Christians were being persecuted. Those who were faithful in spreading the gospels needed to hide from place to place, once they settled in a village Kurlwald, northeast part of Bohemia for a peaceful life. In 1457, these so-called “brethren of the laws of Christ “founded the church, and was called the [United Brethren] 

In 1722, the strongest and biggest monarchy in Europe, the Habsburg Monarch, forced the Protestants to be converted into Catholicism. They were persecuted for refusing to  give up their faith, the brethren had already been persecuted for several centuries. Many of them testified their faith through shedding of their blood. They were incarcerated, mistreated, drafted to military from their homelands, so the leader of the Moravian Brethren, Christian David, decided to go to seek a safe haven for them.

The Moravian Great Revival was located in what was bordering with today’s Germany, Poland and Czech.

The Birthplace of The Revival: The Estate of Herrnhut

Pleaded by David, Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf, who was the count of Saxony of Germany, welcomed these escapees and took them under his wings against all opposition from his family, gradually David led about 200 people from Moravia who were willing to forgo everything, and settled in the village of Herrnhut that Zinzendorf set up for them, as a safe haven for the Christians from all denominations, and more so, it was the headquarters for the Moravian Brethren to send missionaries to all the globe.  The Lord prepared a safe haven, where their church can be refreshed and renewed…

Revival Starter: Prayer for the 9 Girls

The Moravian Great revival that went down in history, was started because of 9 girls; however for those who experienced the baptism of the Holy Spirit,  couldn’t recount exactly what transpired on the day of August 13th of 1727. They only said “we were not sure whether that was in heaven, or we were still on the earth”…

What accounted for the climax event of the Moravian Great Revival on August 13th of 1727 was that the Count Zinzendorf had been leading nine girls (ages 10 to 13), and he was saddened by their spiritual apathy. No matter how many stories about Jesus Christ he told them, it was not penetrating their hearts.  When he was losing hope, he prayed passionately like a blazing fire, beseeching the Lord to grant them His grace and blessings.

Holy Fire Ablaze 

The German count who was just about 29 years old, kneeled and prayed for the girls without ceasing to the point of exhaustion, tears streamed down his face; This prayer availed incredibly, that was the beginning of the work of the Holy Spirit who gives life and strength. Not only count Zinzendorf, many brothers also wanted to gather at the castle of Hutberg regularly to pray and sing hymns in one accord.

On August 5th, the count together with the 12 to 14 brethren held an all-night prayer, everyone was greatly touched. On Sunday service August 10th in Herrnhut, Pastor Rotherham felt he was inundated by a wonderful but irresistible force from the Lord, he fell prostrated before the Lord, and everyone followed him and fell prostrated. In that atmosphere they prayed and sang hymns, wept and travailed. On August 13th of 1727, the Spirit of grace and supplication fell upon all the congregants, it felt like they clang unto the Lord closely, everyone felt the same way, and even the two members who were 20 miles away and did not know the situation of the gathering, felt the same blessings.  They couldn’t describe what had transpired, they could only say it was like in union with the Lord in heaven while they were still on the earth.

Unceasing Prayer and Global Evangelism

After that day, a thought came to some of them that they felt they needed to set aside time daily to pray. Everyone remembered what happened on August 13th as though it was yesterday.  They believed by praying persistently they would receive the promises of the Lord. Everyone felt a deep desire to give their heart to the Lord. Therefore, a 24-hour prayer initiated by the 24 brothers and sisters was birthed. 24 one hour shift day and night, each shift is decided by casting lots.  Very rapidly, more people joined the force of intercession, even some children with a contrite heart were in their midst. No matter it was a boy or a girl, they could feel the same intense desire for prayer. It’s literally impossible not to be touched by the prayers of these children. When the Spirit of grace and supplication poured upon these children, it was so effective that was beyond description. Indeed it could be said that the heavenly joy had visited Herrnhut.  Everyone was lost in the spirit, casting away the things of the world that was temporary . Their only desire was to be with their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to enjoy the eternal blessings.

This prayer meeting that was initiated in 1727, lasted 100 years. This prayer birthed the subsequent missionary movement, which was to bring the grace of salvation of Christ to the unbelievers everywhere in the world, including Vikings of Denmark, the aboriginal people in the West Indies, the Eskimos in Greenland, and the black slaves of the St Martin Island.  Its influences even reach to Suriname, the Gold Coast of Africa, South Africa, the Native Indians of North America, and Jamaica in the Caribbean. Even later on the Great Awakening in Britain and The New England, led by John Wesley and George Whitefield, traced their influences back to the Moravian Brethren.

This little flock of so-called “ignorant commoners”  sent out a total of 226 self-supporting missionaries all over the world from 1732 to 1760, they need to be self-sufficient in the new lands over more than 10 nations across the continents, some were potters, carpenters, and cemetery workers.  Someone once asked a brother en route to Labrador was he ready to embark, his immediate reply was: “Once I have a pair of shoes, I am ready to take off”,.” They brought their wives and kids with them and they were ready to die and buried at where they were going. What they did in 20 years had far surpassed what the Anglicans and the Reformed had done in 200 years. The Moravian Mission had sent out over 3000 missionaries in the year of 1930, and the ratio of missionary to believer is 1 to 12.

Lord! May You pour out the Spirit that set ablazed the Moravian Revival upon all churches all over the globe, to be blessings of the global mission! (Source from the Good TV Taiwan)

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