Saturday, March 13 – Day 25

Seeking His Glory in Evangelizing All Peoples.
Seek God…for God to be worshipped by all peoples.

I know that God has answered, is answering and will further answer this prayer in the days ahead…..and we get to participate in the answer!

Pray Globally – Gather Locally!

We have celebrated the Global Day Of Prayer (GDP) twice. GDP originated in South Africa in 2001 when 45,000 gathered to pray for their nation. In 2002 a little over 350,000 gathered in 6 nations in Africa, then 22 nations the next year, then all of Africa, then across the globe until their were over 400 million praying in 2006.

As we celebrated locally in 2007, we had Believers praying in their native tongue representing the following nations or language: in addition to English (America and Australia) we lifted up prayers in Chinese, German, Fijian, Korean, Shona (Zimbabwe), Nagaland, Nigerian, Portuguese, Samoan, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexico), Swahili (Kenya), and Telegu (India). Thirteen (13) different nationalities plus English! I could not understand what the words were but I could understand the cry of the heart as each one prayed….at times I cried but at all times I understood the call of the Spirit. When we gather this way, it is an amazing experience.

In the OT prayer for today, the second to last prayer sentence is: “Gather willing worshippers from the diverse peoples in our city.” We were an answer to that prayer. We will continue to be an answer to that prayer! “Oh Lord God, we want to be that House of Prayer For The Nations that You desire us to be. Help us answer the call!”

This year, May 23^rd, is the date set for Believers praying the same prayers all across the globe for a world that God has given us to pray for, care for and share with.

We are determining if we are called to do this here again. Would you like to take part in such a gathering? Let us know at prayer@servethecity.org Please put in the subject line: “GDP 2010” and give us your phone number!

Charles Daugherty
Serve The City