2013 Prayer Calendar - April

April 2013 - Trade and Finance

In January 2008, Cindy Jacobs was in a worship service when the Lord spoke to her, "Cindy, the strongman over America doesn't live in Washington, DC - the strongman lives in New York City! Call My people to pray for the economy."

This word so shook Cindy; she knew she had to call the people of God to converge on New York City the week of October 29 for an emergency prayer rally to cry out against economic collapse in the midst of shaking.

Even today Cindy is encouraging prayer groups to intercede for banks and financial institutions in your area. Cindy says each of us has to be accountable to the Lord.

"Don't think you're going to be in sin and that God will take care of you in these hard economic times. Holiness is key," Cindy said. "Each of us has a part to play and should not think that God will indiscriminately bless us without us dealing with personal areas that are wrong. We must repent of any misuse of money, think before we spend, get out of debt, etc., and allow God to do a course correction for us." (read the full CBN Interview)

In our country Australia this is a time also to pray for our Australian Economy, Business, Finance, Industry, Departments of Finance, Trading & Investment and all the ministers, and people in positions of influence in this domain.

Throughout the Old Testament, God required Israel to follow His commands and model economic principles in order to establish the social and economic conditions necessary for a godly society.

See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.
[Deu 30:15-16]

Scriptures to Consider (KJV):

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; [Matt 5:44]

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. [Luke 6:28]

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. [John 17:9]

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
[Col 1:9]

Brethren, pray for us. [1 Thes 5:25]

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: [2 Thes 3:1]

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. [Heb 13:18]

Prayer for Business, Finance, Trade

Father, we come to you in the name of Jesus. Thank you for the Holy Spirit that is present before us as we discuss our financial future for Australia.

We thank You for bringing us to this place in our lives - a place of learning how to be better stewards for our economy and our country. You have started a good work in us and will perform it until the day of Christ. We welcome You as the head of our government, our banks, our industry, our financial organisations and in all our deals in trade and business, that is pleasing to You and to each of us.

Jesus is our Lord and our high priest, and we purpose to bring Him the first fruits of our economy and worship you, the Lord our God with them.

We ask you that you bless our economy and deliver every Australian business from the evil one, we say that your word will not return to you void, but will accomplish what it says it will do.

Therefore, we believe in the name of Jesus that all of our needs are met according to Your riches in glory. We acknowledge You as Lord over our finances by giving tithes and offerings to further Your cause.

Thank you for giving us your heart concerning our budget.

Thank you for blessing our finances, in Jesus name, Amen.

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