Burden for the Nations

Burden for the Nations Isaiah 56:7 (GNB) "I will bring you to Zion, my sacred hill, give you joy in my house of prayer, and accept the sacrifices you offer on my altar. My Temple will be called a house of prayer for the people of all nations." The word 'nations' can refer to both countries of the world and various classifications and organizations of people, i.e. various fields, sectors and spheres of society, such as business, education, politics, sports, entertainment, culture, etc. In our text above, God declared that His Temple shall be a house of prayer for the people of all nations. You and I are God's temple, (1Cor.3:16) and praying for the nations is our responsibility. Terrible things are going on in various countries of the world and in various fields and spheres of society; things that are not God's will for these nations. These things range from natural disasters to insecurities; from immoralities, corruptions and injustice to wars, terrorism and economic hardships. God doesn't want us to simply lament when we hear or see these things. He wants us to arise and pray. He also wants us to arise and shine His light in the midst of the darkness. God is looking for men and women like you and me who will rise up in faith and compassion to stand in the gap and pray for the nations of the world, Ezek.22:30. There are great harvests that God wants to bring into these nations and prayer is a powerful starting point for activating God's intervention in these nations. God wants us to give thanks and pray for all men and for all leaders so that there will be peace. He also wants all men and leaders to be saved, 1Tim.2:1-4. Our prayer will cause much power to become available. As we pray, God will move in His glorious might and cause His power and glory to manifest. God will show Himself strong on our behalf. May God fill your heart today with the burden and desires that He has for the nations of the world. PRAYER: Pray for people and leaders of countries and spheres of society as the Spirit of God stirs the burden in your heart.
	BIBLE IN ONE YEAR READING PLAN:  PSALM 74-76; ROMANS 9:16-33
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