"O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!" Isaiah 40:9 (KJV)

"Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession." Psalm 2:8 (KJV)

1. Praying for Malawi

1) Pray for the freedom and deliverance of Malawi from inherent established demonic altars that have resulted into social, economic, spiritual and infrastructure backwardness and underdevelopment. Pray that God takes control of Malawi as the God of the Nation. Declare the blood of Jesus Christ over all the boundaries of the Nation as a wall of protection that no enemy or external influence spiritual and otherwise shall cross the lines.

Jeremiah 1:10 (KJV) "See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant."

2) Pray for patriotism among Malawians- love of the Nation. Pray for boldness and protection over Malawians who refuse corruption but choose to maintain their integrity and fear of God.

Proverbs 14:34 (KJV) "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." Psalm 112:1 (KJV) "Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments."

3) Pray that Malawians shall confess positively about their own Country/Nation and contribute to the growth and development of the Nation in both short and long term.

Proverbs 18:21 (KJV) "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." Job 22:28 (KJV) "Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways." Revelation 12:11 (KJV) “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony…”

4) Pray for peace, unity and healing of the land of Malawi that the God of Peace, will silence the tribal/religious/political voices that perpetuate conflicts, divisions, strife, jealousy, bitterness and anger among Malawians.

Psalm 133:1 (KJV) "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

5) Pray that all those involved in corruption and mismanagement of public resources will be exposed, brought to justice and recovered resources brought back to public coffers for the benefit of the less privileged and development of the Country.

Luke 12:2 (KJV) "For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known."

2. Praying for Africa People Groups - Pray for the Nai (Sikh traditions) in India

BACKGROUND: The word “Nai” means “barber.” The traditional occupation of the Nai was hair cutting. Today most Nai are no longer barbers, but rather doctors, engineers, farmers, teachers, drivers, businesspeople and government workers. They are a hard-working, disciplined people. Sikh Nais live in rural villages as well as in urban areas. The Sikhs are one of the most educated and prosperous religious communities in India. Sikh Nais marry within their group. Families arrange marriages with the input of the young people. Sons inherit the property of their father. Newly wedded couples often live near or with the groom's parents. A caste council promotes their interests and deals with outsiders. Most of the Sikh Nai live in the north Indian state of Punjab where there are thousands of Sikh background believers who can take the loving saviour to them.

Ministry Obstacles: There are no known believers among the Sikh Nai, and there is very much social pressure to remain in their traditional Sikh religion.

Scripture Focus:” For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well." Psalm 139:13-14

Pray:

1) Pray that this people group will understand and embrace that they are created by God, and that His ways are marvellous!

2) Ask the Lord to send Sikh background believers to the Nai to tell them about Jesus Christ.

3) Pray for a spiritual hunger among the Sikh Nai that will lead them to the God of the Bible.

4) Pray that a soon coming movement to Christ would bless the Sikh Nai