ARISE and BUILD!
16th to 22nd February 2025
Download the prayer pointers in easy-to-print PDF format here
Encouragement: "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles." [Isaiah 40: 31]
- Pray for the Health Department, the NMB hospitals, all medical staff including care-givers: for efficiency, medical supplies, strength for all the staff, compassion for the sick and suffering, successful operations, and patients' cooperation. [2 Corinthians1: 3-4]
- Praise God for our many retirement villages; the beautiful gardens and for the teams that maintain them; the frail care facilities; and the sick bays. Pray that they will continue to keep a high standard of care and comfort for those in their 'golden years'. [Isaiah 46: 4]
- Pray for unity and vision for the Nelson Mandela Bay Church that it may continue to lead spiritual revival. Praise God and pray for the inspiring promises prophecies of blessing and revival to come to pass in the Bay. [Isaiah 60:1-3, 5,9b,10; 62: 2, 6, 12; Zechariah 2: 5; 8: 4-5]
- Pray for safety and successful crime prevention efforts by local councillors, SAPS, security companies and neighbourhood watch groups. [Ephesians 4: 28]
- Pray for our learners and students starting the school, college and 'varsity year in the Bay; for the learners and students to grow in wisdom and knowledge. Ask the Lord to intervene concerning the reasons for the student protest action and for all destructive protest action to cease. [Proverbs 1: 20]
- Pray for the preparation for all activity concerning the run up to and including Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday that they inspire spiritual reflection and much community participation. [John 3: 16;1 Corinthians 11: 23-25]
- Thank God for the unity in the Body of Christ and the many Interdenominational Networks operating together in the Bay! [Psalm 133]
- Please pray for the Congregational Prayer Coordinators and their teams from congregations right around the Bay to gather in large numbers to pray for things concerning our city!
[Is your congregation represented in this wonderful move of God? If you are interested and want to know more, please contact Joan on 084 766 2270].
Remember the promise:
... pray to the Lord for the city because if it prospers, you will prosper. [Jeremiah 29:7]
Prayer pointers supplied by NMB: Transformation Christian Network.
More info: www.tcn.org.za
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