International Prayer Focus

Good to meet fellow believers at our Territorial Headquarters every Thursday for prayer. My wife and I were there as usual. We continued to pray for Salvationists world wide to be 'intentional in holiness.'

"We call Salvationists worldwide to commit themselves and their gifts to the salvation of the world, and to embrace servanthood, expressing it through the joy of self giving and the discipline of Christ-like living."

A number of us thanked God for the wonderful Easter weekend when many people sought Christ and made re dedications. This was one the the best Good Friday meetings I attended at Central. There was that wonderful spirit of unity among us and we were truly blessed. Easter meetings were held separately in our own Churches.

We specially prayed for Korea as the North prepares to fire a long range rocket. South Korea is a praying nation and we know God answers prayer.

Our thoughts went to Africa and we prayed specially for Uganda where the Army has been ministering for 70 years. Forgotten in a media driven world, the humanitarian crisis in the north of Uanda is extremely tragic. Rebel attacks are increasing. It is estimated that 12,000 children have been abducted in the last two years to serve as sex slaves of the so called "Lord's Resistance Army" or LRA. The Salvation Army International Emergency Services are involved in meeting the needs of 400,000 people seeking refuge.

We prayed for our own territory and other subjects as well. The hour went very quickly.

Jesus Christ set the example of interceding for others. He stands between God and and sinful man and intercedes. For there is one God, and one mediator (intercessor) between God and men, the man Christ Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5).He died, and rose again and now sits at the right hand of God,and makes intercession for us (Romans 8:34). Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them (Hebrews 7:25).