247 Watch Prayer (04.05.2025 – 10.05.2025)
Dear Heavenly Father: Your child _____ (own name), by the blood of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, come to Your throne of grace, to receive You abundant grace and mercy. Lord Jesus, _____ (own name) acknowledge that You are the Lord of my life. I pray for the life-resurrection power of the Holy Spirit to saturate every part of my life. My soul body is completely surrendered to You. Now, I ask You to enlighten me and reveal to me of all my known or hidden sins, so that I may confess and repent before You. (Suggestion: Be quiet and let the Holy Spirit illuminate you)
I pray for the blood of the Lord Jesus to cleanse me again from all the filth from the world and cleanse me and my family from any unrighteousness. I also use my will to choose to forgive everyone who has sinned against and hurt me, releasing them into the freedom of my forgiveness and stop chasing the debts they owe me. I also unload all the burdens of my life to You, thank you for carrying my burdens every day. The burden You have given me is light, and the yoke is easy. I now also put on the full armour of God, the girdle of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the helmet of salvation, the shield of faith, the sword of the Holy Spirit, the shoes of the gospel of peace, so that I may trust in the power of Your might, praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and I may be able to stand my ground, and after I have done everything, to stand. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Amen!
1. Matters for prayer for the nation
1. To enter into destiny — gratitude and self-purification
(1) Give thanks
【Exodus 15:2】The one whose walk is blameless,
who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth from their heart.
Let us bow down at the feet of the God who created the universe and all things, and tell of His grace, because He loves us and saves us, and He deserves our praise and worship.
(2) Self-purification and repentance
【Psalm 1:1-2】 Blessed is the one
who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
or sit in the company of mockers,
but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.
May the Lord forgive us for often following the schemes of the wicked, standing on the path of sinners, and having the same thoughts and ideas as those of the scornful. May we come before the throne of God, confess our sins thoroughly, repent, and pray that the precious blood of Christ will cover us and wipe out our transgressions, so that we can worship God with clean hands and a pure heart and become blessed people.
2. For kings and those in power
【John 8:31-32】To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Pray for the government leaders of New Zealand, asking God to move them to trust in the Lord, obey the Lord’s way, understand the truth, eliminate all kinds of evil forces in the country, lead the people of New Zealand to turn around the sluggish economic environment, put people’s livelihood back on track, and allow the people to receive blessings and enjoy true freedom.
(ii) For all the peoples of the land
【Psalm 72:5】 May he endure as long as the sun,
as long as the moon, through all generations.
【Proverbs 31:27-30】She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
“Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
As Mother’s Day approaches, let us express our gratitude to our mothers for taking care of us and thank all mothers in the world for their dedication in raising their children. May the Lord keep them always having a heart that fears God, raise their children to be pious people who love the Lord, and fulfill the Lord’s sacred commission.
3. Pray for the Church
【Joshua 18:3】 So Joshua said to the Israelites: “How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has given you?
May the Lord, through the fire of the Holy Spirit ignited by the Fire Conference, ignite all Chinese churches in New Zealand, renew the spiritual environment of this land, let the Kingdom of God come in New Zealand, and help revive Christian churches of all ethnic groups.
(iv) For Israel and other nations
1. For Israel
【Deuteronomy 6:4-5】Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
May the Lord help the Israelites understand that the only way to obey the commandment to “love God with all your heart, soul, and strength” is to trust completely in God’s salvation – Jesus Christ. Pray that the Holy Spirit of the Lord will be poured out upon the house of Israel, so that they may know Jesus Christ, accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and have the hope of eternal life.
2. For China
【Numbers 6:24-26】“‘“The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’
A strong country can protect itself from being bullied, and trusting in the Lord can bring peace and blessings forever. May God protect China from relying on military might, and instead turn to the Lord with humility, obey the will of the Lord, and rely on the Lord to enjoy peace and heavenly blessings in this chaotic world.