Day 13: 40 Days Fasting
& Prayer
Saturday, 23rd of December 2023
Build Your Church
“Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means
‘rock’), and upon this rock, I will build my church, and all
the powers of hell will not conquer it.” (Matthew 16:18
NLT)
The church is an assembly of believers, the called-out
ones. Many have a limited understanding of the church,
and they have limited the church to a building. The
building is different from the church; never think that a
physical place of worship is the real church.
The Greek word for church is "Ekklesia," which means an
assembly of the called-out ones. We are the redeemed of
the Lord, the ones called out of darkness into His
marvellous light. (1 Peter 2:9)
Believers are the church, and the church is the body of
Christ here on earth. Different doctrines have divided
Christians into different denominations. Instead of being
united as "believers," everybody is trying to protect the
interests of their denomination at the expense of the
cause of Christ. We have to return to the place of unity as
"believers," and prayer is needed if Christians must be
united.
We are God's foot soldiers in the earthly realm, and we
must pray strategic prayers over our nation so that God
can carry out His will of building the church. Whatever
God wants to do must be prayed for. Our prayer is what
gives Him the legal right in the earthly realm to do what
He wants to do. He ordained it to be so, and we have to
understand the principles by which God chooses to work
in the earthly realm.
When Christians are united, the kingdom of darkness
will lose its hold on the lives of many, and our nation will
be transformed. Our schools, politics, healthcare,
military, education, business, media, and family would
enjoy these transformations.
The Church can be categorised into two forms:
1. The Universal Church
The universal church comprises all the believers in every
nation.
2. The Local Church
The local church is a group of people (believers) within a
geographic location that meet together to worship, pray,
fellowship and learn about God.
The Church can also be referred to as
1. The household of God. (1Timothy 3:15)
2. The bride of Christ. (Revelations 19:6-9, 21:2, 2
Corinthians 11:2)
3. The body of Christ. (Ephesians 1:22-23)
4. The Temple of God. (1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:19-22)
5. The Flock of God (1 Peter 5:2-3)
6. The Vineyard of the Lord (Isaiah 5:1-7)
7. The Household of Faith (Galatians 6:10)
The Responsibilities of the Church
The responsibilities of the church are not limited to
religious worship; we have to impact our societies more
than that. So then, what are some of the responsibilities
of the church?
1.Worship
singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among
yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.
(Ephesians 5:19)
2.Influence
We are to influence our societies not by coercion but by
portraying the right examples to them.
Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are
young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in
the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.
(1 Timothy 4:12)
14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop
that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then
puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a
stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In
the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to
see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
(Matthew 5:14-16 NLT)
3.Transforming Lives
We are to move men from the kingdom of darkness to
the kingdom of light. We are to witness the good news
of Christ and the kingdom of God to men. The gospel
has the power to transform lives.
For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It
is the power of God at work, saving everyone who
believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. (Romans 1:16
NLT)
4.Destroying the Works of the devil
We are to bind, loose, and destroy the works of the devil
in the lives of men. Our societies need God, healing,
safety, deliverance, and help. If we don’t stand in the
gap, unbelievers cannot resist whatever the devil is
doing in their lives.
But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they
belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the
beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the
works of the devil. (1 John 3:8)
5.Intercession
We are instructed to pray for kings and those in
authority. They are the devil’s primary target. If he can
capture those in authority, he can get them to enact
wrong laws that will affect believers and the kingdom of
God on earth. Our prayers can shield them and also
ensure they do God’s will over the nation and for the
church.
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to
help them, intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for
them. 2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in
authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives
marked by godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and
pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be
saved and to understand the truth. (1 Timothy 2:1-4)
6.Walk in Love
We are to walk in love toward unbelievers. We have what
they don’t have, the love of God. The more we show
forth the love of God, the more they will be attracted to
God.
Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.
He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a
pleasing aroma to God. (Ephesians 5:2)
7.Authority
The church has the authority in establishing and
expanding the kingdom of God on earth.
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents
and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and
nothing shall by any means hurt you. (Luke 10:19)
As believers, we must rise to the responsibility of praying
for our nation. The peace and spiritual progress of our
nation will also lead to our peace and progress.
The gates of hell are fighting the church with every
means within her reach, but we must be strong in the
Lord and the power of His might and fight the good fight
of faith.
Further Study: Ephesians 1:22-23, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Prayer
Repeat every prayer missile till it comes from your heart.
Only then move on to the next prayer missile. (Repeat it,
personalise it, do this with each prayer point for a
minimum 1 minute)
1. Father, build your church in India in Jesus' name.
(Matthew 16:18)
2. Father, give me the prayer burden to pray for this
nation in Jesus' name. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
3. I join my faith with other Christians, and we weaken
the strongholds of darkness over this city and nation in
Jesus' name. (2 Corinthians 10:4)
4. Oh Lord, pour out your love on the churches in India,
that we may be united and work together for the
advancement of your kingdom on earth in Jesus' name.
(John 17:21)
5. Over this city and nation, we claim new territories for
Christ in Jesus' name. (Joshua 1:3)
6. Any laws that are against godly principles, values, and
the church, let them be reversed in Jesus' name.
(Proverbs 29:2)
7. We release the peace of God over our city and nation
in Jesus' name. (Philippians 4:7)
8. Father, let your will be done over our city and nation in
Jesus' name. (Matthew 6:10)
9. Father, I pray that You would grant Pastor Michael, his
family and His team boldness and power to proclaim the
Word of God in all circumstances and at all times, in
Jesus’ name. (Acts 4:29)
10. Father, in the name of Jesus, I ask that mighty signs,
wonders and miracles that will baffle human knowledge
and understanding and that will dumbfound the
scientific world take place in the Karuna Sadan church
services. (Acts 2:22)
11. Father, in the name of Jesus, I ask that You would
bless Pastor Michael, his family and the team with
supernatural wisdom, understanding and knowledge to
birth programs and activities that are catalysts to revival
and church growth. (James 1:5)
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