We know our cities need spiritual transformation and civil reformation. One way we can be part of this happening is through targeted intercession focused on discipling your city.
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Episode 20: 7 Prayer Targets for City Transformation
ABOUT THE EPISODE
In Episode 19: Casting Out a Nation’s Demons, we talked about our call to cast out corruption and deep-rooted sin in our cities. Several areas should be targeted that will change the worldview of citizens and hence change culture.
Let’s pray that the following areas are grasped and nurtured for the citizens in our towns:
Revival of First Love
Love God, love your neighbor.
He first loved us.
Our rights are given by the One who loves us, not by the government.
In His first love He gave us laws to live by for our good.
He created us to grow in understanding and responsibility.
Food, reason, will, self-care
Family, village, state, kingdom
Identity
Awakening to jurisdiction of self-government
Taking personal responsibility
Empowerment to be a productive member of society
Internal government – man’s ability to govern his thoughts, attitudes, motives
External government – home, faith community, schools
How these function in a community reflects the population’s level of self-government
Education
Ignorance is not bliss. Uneducated people can quickly become enslaved.
Abraham Lincoln, “The philosophy of the schools in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.”
Biblical worldview – moral and principled education
Correct history, Constitution
Moral Compass
Understanding of right from wrong
Loss of Biblical principles and virtues.
People of virtue respect and obey the law.
Lack of character results in immorality, corrupt laws, poor economy,
Citizen’s Rights
Ownership of internal property – ideas, thoughts, talents, opinions
Ownership of external property – land, estates, freedom of speech, bodily health, freedom of assembly
No unjust taxation, unemployment
Volunteers
People will volunteer freely in the day of Thy power – Ps. 110:3
Community collaboration
Apostles and prophets in the community
Unity
Cooperation, not competition
Balanced unity not forced which is Communism.
ABOUT RICHARD & KIMBERLY WILSON
Richard and Kimberly Wilson, Executive Directors of Watchmen Arise International serve as corporate trainers of societal transforming Christians. Together they co-host the Occupying Force podcast, authored Preparing for Battle, and numerous courses designed to further your influence in this world. They are popular speakers who activate regional teams and individuals alike in the areas of spiritual management, civil engagement, and transformed communities. To find out more about the Wilsons and interactive online training opportunities visit www.watchmenarise.com.
QUOTES & SCRIPTURE TO REMEMBER
Matthew 28:18-20
Mark 16:15-20
Daniel 9:13, 10:13
Matthew 12:28-29 – If I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, binding the strongman
Matthew 12:43-45 – clean the house, unoccupied, seven more come
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