Pray For Nigeria

Nigeria is a country that has passed through prosperity (Oil boom and agricultural success), challenges and different leaders (Colonial rule, Civilian rule and Military rule) yet the country is still crawling towards freedom from corruption, poverty, oppression and divisions. Who is the cause of all these? Could it be the Military as the politicians say? Or the Colonial masters? In my own opinion I guess the present struggles faced in Nigeria would have been overcome if it was caused by the Colonial masters because we have had over fifty years to redeem the nation from pains and clamour for a better Nigeria.

Many are praying for a change. People desire to see a new Nigeria where graduates do not remain unemployed for more than a year; a Nigeria that electricity supply is on for 24 hours and the roads are good. This is our cry. However, the Bible commands that ….first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority…(1 Timothy 2:1-2). Thank God for Nigerians! We pray a lot even for our leaders but the question is what is wrong? It seems the clamour for change is still on despite changes in leadership of the nation.

This passion for a better Nigeria led me to ask God to have mercy on this nation. And His response to my plea was that Nigerians should pray for freedom. This got me thinking and I realised that indeed what we need is FREEDOM. Freedom from all vices and plots of the devil; freedom from the people that has held Nigeria captive for years (not necessarily a particular political party) but freedom from those who are squandering the resources of Nigeria. Anytime I see a Nigerian child weeping I imagine that the child is weeping because of the state of the nation.

Fellow brethren in Christ, it is time to lift up our voices in prayer to ask God to FREE Nigeria from oppression, terrorism, selfishness, calamities, corruption and from men with hardened hearts for wickedness. I know that God will hear and answer.

 

If my people, which are called by my name, shall 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

 

God will free and heal our land in Jesus’ Name. Amen. God bless Nigeria.