Pray Sudan out of bad news

 

Sudan will likely be in the news more often for the next 14months. We trust the Lord that it will be for all the good reasons.
 
 
I wonder what you know about Sudan, its past, present and anticipated future. When you hear Sudan, what first comes to mind? If it’s bad news, can it change for good? My answer is YES!! Only if we pray.

The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) which took effect from January 1st 2005 shared power between the rebels from South Sudan called Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M) and the government in Khartoum.

The CPA was to divvy up the region’s oil wealth, most of which is in the South and set a timetable for elections which is slated for April this year and a referendum on Southern independence, scheduled for January 2011. This model offered and offers a way forward for Sudan, a way out of the gruesome civil war that lasted over 20years, a way for prosperity, for freedom and ultimately, for God’s breakthrough with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

It must be said, that the peace of Darfur which seems to have over-shadowed the challenges in the South is strongly knit to the success of this CPA between the North and South Sudan. This treaty must not fail! God forbid!! The consequences of its collapse are better imagined than experienced. Let’s pray Sudan out of its mess.
 
Some top ranking government officials and ill-informed reporters are using their tongue and writing skills unwisely to sponsoring strife. The beneficiaries of an outbreak of war are waiting to take advantage of poor leadership and feast on innocent blood. May their enterprise fall headlong!! This is where we must come in as the church and petition God on behalf of Sudan. This is how to join a rebel movement armed with weapons made in heaven. Prayer is essentially an act of rebellion. It is far easier to pray now than to go or send our loved ones with relief packs in the event of another crisis. Thank you for saying God forbid!!

Stand with us in prayer this season because impious politicking in high places and war plots in other areas are being conceived for execution. They will fail!! These are trying times for many Sudanese and those with vested interest in their land. We are commanded not to be ignorant of the plans of the devil. He is planning, we must be praying; not out of fear, because we fight from victory not for victory. Jesus said, “It is finished!”

Sudan, strategically set in the midst of 9 neighboring countries stands at crossroads yet again and I’m calling on all lovers of peace, progress and prosperity to stand in the gap with us. 

1.      Pray for healing from the hurts and pains of the many wars and regional strife.

2.      Pray for the emergence of more peace makers not just peace keepers.

3.      Pray for peaceful elections in April 2010 and a smooth referendum in January 2011.

4.      Pray for purposeful leadership from the government house to the classrooms.

5.      Pray for the peaceful resolutions among the warring tribes in the South, East, and Darfur.

6.      Pray for the manifestation of the power of God in signs and wonders among the peoples of Sudan, leading to radical conversions and deliverance from the powers of darkness.

7.      Pray that the emerging Christian youths, especially those in school, catch the vision of a godly and glorious Sudan.

8.      Pray that Message Bearers engaging the Sudan be fruitful and faithful in their assignments as they disciple many and plant churches.

9.      Pray that the Lord of the harvest will more than ever before, thrust laborers into the huge field of unreached peoples in the Sudan.

 10. Pray that news coming out of Sudan will bring to God the praise and the worship due Him.

 As we strive to put Sudan in the news on Jesus’ terms, let’s not forget to thank Him for what He’s doing now and intends to accomplish in the future.
 
“Father, please glorify your name!”
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Author: Uche Izuora

I'm inspired by God’s passion for His name in every generation, which provokes global worship through Jesus Christ. Becoming an emotionally healthy and transformative disciple, I aim to mobilize the Church to engage in cross-cultural missions and raise other like-minded disciples who discover themselves in Christ and seek to present and represent Him as Savior and Lord among the nations northward of Uganda.

3 thoughts on “Pray Sudan out of bad news” 

  1.             I am one of the prayer recruits. The prayer directions are noted. We are speaking the victory over sudan for that is the will of God. That demonic covering over that land working out injustice, strife, blood shedding and war is bound up. We are standing with you as we prophecy the banner of the LORD's covering over Sudan. JESUS IS LORD

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  3.             Uche,

    You are lifted in prayer!!!!! Yes broke the techno fast to let you know that the sword of light is covering you up with light to drive back the enemy and to strengthen your army! Love and trust in his name!

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