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“So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed” (Luke 5:16).
Thanks for praying and fasting with us this Wednesday, April 6.
Thanks so much for praying for us while in Nigeria, Africa. We are thankful for the fruit we saw in many areas. Strangely enough, I appreciate your prayers more now that I am home. Having just returned from our mission to Nigeria, West Africa, I realize again why Jesus OFTEN got alone to pray. Nigeria is filled with many expressions of RELIGION, but fewer know what it is to have a RELATIONSHIP with Christ. Corruption is common and many have lost hope of ever earning more than a couple bucks per day.
In the area we were working, it was mostly Muslim, followed by animists (tree and rock worshipers), followed by white robe Christians (who believe in polygamy and incense) and finally a smaller group of born-again Christians who truly are in love with Jesus. On top of that, our driver was Jehovah Witness, and was trying to convert us. I felt weary from the polytheistic approach to God. I longed for my prayer closet in MY culture.
If Jesus ‘felt’ all our feelings, I understand how he thought it necessary to OFTEN withdraw to be alone to pray. If you and I are going to be ‘in the world but not of it’, we too NEED to get alone with our God OFTEN and let Him pour His culture of love, acceptance and security into our lives. Without His refreshing, we will surely burn out. But in His presence, we will find a rock to lean on and a hope that is eternal!
Let’s pray…
Let’s pray for ourselves.
Dear Lord,
I am so grateful I don’t worship a rock, or a god who isn’t. I am thankful someone told me about You. Remind me of how fragile and broken I am without Your presence. Fill me again with Your precious Holy Spirit. It’s only through Your strength that I can stand strong in a world that is spinning out of control. Thanks for keeping my heart peaceful.
Let’s pray for our city and country.
Dear Lord,
Even though we are moving away from Your will in so many areas, I am so grateful for the heritage and accompanying blessings we experience each and every day. Thanks for America, and how she has helped so many countries through the years. Do whatever it takes to bring us back to our first love that our founding fathers shared.
Let’s pray for the global advance of the gospel.
Dear Lord,
My eyes are even further ‘wide open’ as I have seen both the hunger for Your presence, and the spiritual abuse that the enemy is perpetrating in Nigeria. We pray that Your fruit from our crusade would remain. We pray that you would anoint the follow up teams as they are visiting those who have indicated a desire to follow You. Bless the pastors that truly believe and practice Your word. Thanks for all those who supported us in prayer and finances.
We pray especially for the Nigerian elections that are happening all during April. We pray against any and all violence. We pray against voter fraud. And we pray that righteousness will prevail amongst this great people. We declare again that ‘JESUS IS LORD OVER NIGERIA!’ In Jesus name we boldly and confidently pray, amen.
Thank you for standing with us in prayer!
Intentional for souls,
Tom Elie
Evangelist/President
Oasis World Ministries
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