Theme: SPIRITUAL REVIVAL: GREAT HARVEST
Text: Luke 10:1-2, Psalm 85:1-13, Joel 2:15-32.
EXHORTATION
Alleluiyah! All glory to God Almighty for His goodness and mercy endure forever. We serve the ever faithful God; He will never disappoint nor fail His children. He is the ever present help in time of need. For the victories granted us in all our challenges and the wonderful testimonies, His name alone be glorified. For all-round provision in the midst of the economic hardship battling our land, we owe the Almighty Jehovah Jireh, a great deal of appreciation. Once again, praise ye the LORD! Alleluiyah!
Last month, God launched us into a realm of Spiritual Revival. The Holy Spirit of God is the engineer, the Cause of true spiritual revival. Without mincing words, He has directed us to continue on this same all-important subject this month.
It is this revival that causes a hardened sinner to be broken down at the feet of Christ for their salvation. It is the revival that brings healing, deliverance, restoration, unity, hunger and thirst after God's righteousness, willingness to obey and serve God in spirit and in truth, multiple spiritual and physical blessings. -Psalms 51:1-13, Psalms 110:3, Matthew 5:6, John 4:23-24, Hosea 10:12.
In the time of Prophet Joel, the spiritual revival that was expected to take over the entire land of Israel. It should be a revival that will excite the people to hunger and thirst after God's righteousness, for divine intervention. The Holy Spirit was prepared to take over the land of Israel in the wake of that revival; and that revival was to cause, not only spiritual blessings but supernatural visitation of God upon the entire land. It's effects would be evident in all areas of their lives, namely, spiritual, personal, economic, marital areas, etc. -Joel 2:1, 12-20, 23-32. It was this fire of Spiritual Revival that touched the hearts of the people of Nineveh. When God would have judged them by their grievous sins, they became penitent after hearing God's warning through Prophet Jonah. Indeed, they repented genuinely, individually and nationally. Thereafter, the land of Nineveh received supernatural turnaround. -Jonah 3:1-10.
Our emphasis and focus this month shall be on the effects of Spiritual Revival to cause Great Harvest and harnessing this great harvest in our individual lives and the church in general. In the words of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, while emphasizing the need to arise and key into this Great Harvest, He enjoined us to pray that God would send labourers into His vineyard.
Our prayer this month resonates around evangelism and church growth. It was Spiritual Revival that brought supernatural growth to the church at Jerusalem after the Pentecostal experience of the apostles (Luke 24:49, Acts 2:1-8, 38-41).
Luke 10:2 "...The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest".
The world today is filled with diverse challenges and uncertainties, wars and pestilence in different places. There is betrayal of trust and hopelessness everywhere; many are tired of their sinful lifestyle and are looking for a way out on daily basis. Some, in their hopeless situation and with no one to talk to, throw caution to the wind and end it up in suicide. The harvest is indeed ripe and plenteous, but the labourers are few. God desires that we stand up to this challenge. He is searching for true labourers that will partake in the harvest.
Whatever we do towards the advancement of God's kingdom gladdens His heart and attracts great rewards from Him -Proverbs 11:24-25, Daniel 12:1-3. Heavens rejoice at the redemption and salvation of souls into God's kingdom. God is looking for labourers who will go all out to channel their financial, physical and spiritual resources towards harvesting souls into His kingdom. -Luke 15:1-10. To achieve the Great Harvest, we need to personally get involved with this all-important business of the kingdom. It is a practical session to PRAY and ACT. As we come together in unity of purpose this month, great shall be our harvest into His kingdom; our lives shall also be an expression of this great harvest in our individual lives [career, business, work, marriage... ] in Jesus' Name. -Proverbs 11:24-25.
Remember, with Jesus Christ, Victory [and indeed, Great Harvest] is Sure!
PROPHETIC PRAYER POINTS
*Note: First revisit the Prophetic Prayer for the month of October. Then continue with that of November.
1. Give glory to God for always making us triumph in Christ over every situation. -2Corinthians 2:14.
2. Give thanks to God for the salvation of your soul and for His enduring mercy. -Psalms 103:1-5.
3. Appreciate God for counting you worthy to partake in the Great Harvest.
4. Pray for forgiveness of known and unknown sins. -Psalms 66:18-20.
5. Plead His mercy over your life and entire family. Pray that His mercy speaks for you in every area of your life. -Romans 9:15-16.
6. Heavenly Father, let the fire of revival break forth, and bring souls to Christ for their salvation, in Jesus' Name. -Acts 2:1-8, 38-41.
7. Lord of the harvest, grant us Great Harvest in every branch of the church, in Jesus' Name. -Acts 2:38-41.
8. Lord of the harvest, send the right labourers into Thine vineyard for a Great Harvest, in Jesus' Name. -Luke 10:1-2.
9. Holy Spirit of God, equip the church with the right armour to launch out for a Great Harvest, in Jesus' Name. - Ephesians 6:10-15, 16-18; Matthew 10:1, 5-8.
10. Holy Spirit of God, equip me with the right armour to launch out for a Great Harvest, in Jesus' Name.
11. Lord of the harvest, lead me and guide me to the harvest that is ripe for salvation, in Jesus' Name. -Psalms 32:8-9.
12. Heavenly Father, visit me with supernatural testimonies that will draw people to Christ for their salvation, in Jesus' Name. -Psalms 89:1, John 4:24-30, 39-42.
13. Holy Spirit of God, open my eyes to see the harvest that is ripe and launch into that harvest, in Jesus' Name. -John 4:35-38.
14. Holy Spirit of God, as many as shall be saved and added to the church, connect them to the church, in Jesus' Name. -Acts 2:46-47.
15. Almighty Father: please do not replace me with stones; make me a partaker of the Great Harvest, in Jesus' Name. -Luke 19:37-41.
16. My spiritual altar, receive the fire of revival, in Jesus' Name. -18:30-39, Leviticus 6:12-13.
17. Lord of the Harvest: grant me a great harvest in every area of my life [marriage, family, career, business...], in Jesus' Name. -Matthew 6:33, Proverbs 11:24-25.
18. Give thanks to God for answered prayers. Sing praises to Him from the depth of your heart. -Psalms 66:16-20, Jeremiah 33:3.