So I just got back from a 17 hour day at Calvary Chapel in Georges Hall where the Australian Prayer Network alongside the Arabic Prayer Network collaborated together to cater an event called "one heart for our nation". It was an amazing 1 night 2 day conference from keynote speakers representing the Anglo saxon, Arabic and Korean speaking churches in Australia.
The gist and theme of the conference was about reclaiming this nation for its God divine purpose. For the southern land of the Holy Spirit to rise up and be all that God wants it to be. It was amazing to see people of different cultures, ethnicities, ages and walks of life come under one roof and worship our heavenly king.
It truly inspired and stirred my heart to go deeper and pray bigger, for our God is a mighty God amen! It was encouraging to see awesome eldery men and women of God so genuine for the next "chosen" generation to take this baton and run with it. But it was more than about the "next" generation. It was about the theme of unity. The truth that we as the royal priesthood, the people of God cannot run this race alone. In the words of one of the speakers, this is a "marathon" and we need to hold each others arms when they start to become weak.
One message that really struck a chord was the notion of being a "watchmen" for our nation. A nigerian pastor preached on the importance of being watchful for our nation and ourselves. Ironically enough, the text today centres around Jesus warning us to be watchful for two things; 1) The end times and subsequently 2) False prophets.
The end times? Its a pretty dense and heavy topic. It strikes fear of the uncertain and also a desperation for the salvation of loved ones. Jesus warns us to be watchful for the end times where "nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places and famines. These are the beginnings of birth pains" (Mark 13:8).
Jesus is returning. This I am certain of. My prayers go out to those who have loved ones and are yet to be saved. I am in the same boat. Lets burden ourselves for their salvation. Let us be alert! Let us be on guard! Lets us pray without ceasing for them! Jesus has assigned us with tasks. To preach the good news. Let us not be "ashamed of the gosepl because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes" (Romans 1:16)
Lets be watchmen for our nation, our city, our families and our churches "because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back-whether in the evening or at midnight, or when the rooster crows at dawn. If he comes suddenly do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone. Watch!"
"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 will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." - 2 Chronicles 7:14
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