As we end this initiative today, we want to encourage you to get involved, and to continue praying for victims to be rescued, for justice to be poured out, and for human trafficking to end!
Freedom 21 Prayer Guide: Day 21 - Awaken the Nations: A Global Call to Intercession. http://tinyurl.com/kydwg24
DAY 21 - Awaken the Nations: A Global Call to Intercession
Today we will focus our prayer and repentance on the desperate need for intercession for global awakening
If My people who are called by My name will humble
themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways,
then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their
land. –2 Chronicles 7:14
During this initiative, the facts you have learned
demonstrate just how much of a global crisis human trafficking is.
However, in order for any actions taken to be effective on a global
level, we must first contend in prayer for awakening on a global level.
THE 1857 – 1858 GREAT AWAKENING
A recurring component of revival at any time in any
nation is the commitment to prayer and repentance. Prior to the Great
Awakening of the 1850s, the United States was in decline in many
respects. In 1857, two Wall Street workers, out of concern for their
country, began to pray weekly for the nation to turn back to God. This
weekly prayer gathering soon turned into a daily occurrence as more and
more people joined, and they began to meet in churches. Revival quickly
came to New York City and soon spread into other parts of the United
States. It was reported that as many as 50,000 people were won to Christ
from February to June of 1858!(1)
THE ENDING OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
What would have happened if these two ordinary,
hard-working men had not prayed at all? What if they had left it for
somebody else to do? Would revival have even occurred?
If we want to see revival and awakening take place in
Mexico and the United States, it must begin with fervent prayer and
repentance. Additionally, it must be seen as our responsibility, not
anyone else’s. Only by carrying Mexico and the United States to the
throne of God in daily prayer will we see true reformation. And the
spiritual awakening of our two great nations will be the ultimate remedy
for human trafficking. Not only will we see the power of God for
salvation and signs and wonders, but we will also see transnational
criminal organizations exposed, law enforcement empowered and protected,
and victims caught in the most horrible circumstances receive their
freedom.
Will you answer this call to intercession?
To read the full USRPN article on this issue, please click here.
PERSONAL REPENTANCE
Father, forgive me if I, in any way, have not spent
time in prayer and fasting for those caught in trafficking before this
prayer initiative. I now not only commit to acting on behalf of the
innocent victims, but praying and fasting for them as well. In addition
to this, I ask that you would awaken Mexico and the United States!
CORPORATE REPENTANCE
Lord, we stand in the gap on behalf of our nations
and churches, asking that You would forgive us for not standing in
prayer and action for revival in Mexico and in the United States, and
for those who are enslaved in trafficking. Awaken us, God! Light a holy
fire for intercessory prayer and action that will break the chains of
human trafficking and bring revival to the nations of the earth.
INTERCESSION
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Lord, we thank You for allowing us to come boldly
before Your throne and approach You. We ask that Your people would
answer the call to intercession around the world for those affected by
and enslaved in human trafficking.
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Father of Light, we ask You to expose Satan’s work
in human trafficking by uncovering hidden brothels, cartel activity,
perpetrators and consumers of trafficking crimes.
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We pray for the emancipation of modern day slaves
throughout the globe. Break their chains of bondage in all forms –
physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. According to Isaiah
61, You came to free the captives. Do it now, Lord, for Your glory!
- We declare Psalm 91 over those law enforcement agencies and anti-trafficking organizations that are working in the trenches. Protect them, Lord, and give them success in their endeavors.
PRAYER FOR AWAKENING
Please pray this final prayer with us for awakening in Mexico and the United States:
Lord Jesus, together as Americans from Mexico and
the United States, with one voice and one prayer, we cry out for You to
forgive our sins and heal our land in accordance with 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Just as You awakened the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 44, we ask that
you would awaken our two nations to repentance and salvation that will
defeat the powers and injustice of modern slavery in our time. We
declare Your Kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in
Heaven! Awaken Mexico and the United States, and pour out Your Spirit on
our two nations!
TAKE ACTION
1. We encourage you to sign up for the Reformation Prayer Network by going to www.usrpn.org
where you will receive prayer alerts and articles on societal issues
pertinent to the United States in many areas, including human
trafficking. If you’d like to receive training on intercessory prayer
and more incentives, please consider becoming a Premium member.
2. Global Impact
is an international ministry that works in social development of
underdeveloped parts of the world. They also are passionate about
bringing freedom and purpose to victims of trafficking. To learn more
about how you can partner with them, please click here.
3. Dedicate yourself to daily prayer for the victims
of human trafficking, both nationally and internationally. As you pray,
look for headlines in the news that will be answers to your prayer!
4. Mobilize others to pray with you. This can be done
by gathering a small group of like-minded individuals to pray together
on a weekly basis, or by recruiting prayer partners who will pray daily
for the issue of modern day slavery.
REFERENCES
1. Thomas, Cal. ‘Concerts of prayer’ starts revivals. The Journal. 7 September 2010.
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