The Place of Restitution in the Healing of the Nations

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Sometimes, restitution, the practice of restoring whatever was taken illegally by force of arms, subtlety or deceit is necessary for the healing of the nations, communities, organizations, families and individuals.

In the book of Genesis Chapter 12 verses 14 to 20, the Bible records an interesting story of what transpired between Abraham and Pharaoh. Until Pharaoh restituted Sarah back to Abraham, the lawful and rightful owner of Sarah, the Bible records that God plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because he took Sarah, Abraham’s wife as one of his wives. King Abimelech of Gerar also took on Sarah as one of his wives but God rebuked him and asked him to return Sarah back to Abraham. Thereafter, he and his household were restored. Please see Genesis Chapter 20 for full details of this very instructive story.

The Israelites under King David experienced and suffered famine for three years and when eventually King David went to  inquire of the LORD, God revealed that Israel had transgressed through Saul and his bloodthirsty house who killed the Gibeonites, people whom Israel had sworn protection to under the leadership of Joshua. Please see Joshua Chapter 9 for details of the transaction.

Healing the Nations Through Prophesying 2

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

The Bible records that the elders of the Jews built and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo. And they built the temple and finished it. Please see Ezra Chapters 5 verses 1 to 2; 6 verse 14, Haggai Chapters 1 and 2, Zechariah Chapter 1 verses 12 to 21, What is pertinent is what Haggai and Zechariah prophesied (the content of their prophecies and the Spirit by whom they prophesied). They prophesied by the Spirit of God; and the words which they spoke by the Holy Spirit were life to the people, the words quickened the people and helped them to prosper in the rebuilding of the temple and the temple was completed despite the severe opposition by the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin.

The forms of opposition include false assistance designed to frustrate the work; discouragement; use of counselors to frustrate the work, accusation and force of arms (Ezra Chapter 4 verses 1 to 23). Eventually the work ceased. But because God had spoken His word and His word does not return unto Him without accomplishing what the word was sent to do (Isaiah Chapter 55 verses 8 to 13), He raised the prophets Haggai and Zechariah to speak hope, strength, confidence and restoration to His people. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah continued prophesying to the people in the name of God and the people were strengthened and encouraged to continue rebuilding the Temple (Ezra Chapter 5). As they spoke, the people rose up and began to build the house of God, hugely supported by King Cyrus whom God had purposed to use (Isaiah Chapters 44 verses 26 to 28, 45 verse 13). The fierce opposition to the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem by the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin was quashed by prophesying. Additionally, the Bible records that the completion of the temple brought healing and restoration of dignity, true worship of God as well as restoration of all things to Judah.

Prophesying the Word of God into the situation, the people and the land as evidenced in the valley of dry bones when Ezekiel prophesied the Word of God into the very dry bones in the valley certainly brings God’s healing to the nations. The very dry bones represent utter hopelessness – a situation that was probably beyond redemption because the people had lost all hope and believed that nothing could be done to redeem the situation. Apart from being very dry, the bones were also very many. This is symbolic of the mindsets of many people, utter hopelessness for them as a people and a nation.

Healing the Nations Through Prophesying 1

 Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health. Proverbs Chapter 12 verse 18.

The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to [him that is] weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned. Isaiah Chapter 50 verse 4.

The city of Samaria experienced and suffered famine that resulted in skyrocketing inflation and cannibalism that was threatening to become the norm in Samaria. The famine was a consequence of the long standing siege by the army of Syria against Samaria.  Bewildered, afraid, the King threatened to kill the prophet Elisha. But Elisha was unperturbed. He prophesied a drastic reduction in the prices of food stuff by the following day irrespective of the fact that the siege was still on, the army of Syria appeared immovable and the people of Samaria had no military prowess against them. Was Elisha playing a crude joke on the nation? Was he insensitive to the plight of the people?

Rend Your Hearts

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

There are several dimensions to healing the nations but none is as potent as the acknowledgement of sins, repentance and  complete turning away from sin by the leadership and the led (individual, family, community, national). When a people, beginning with the leadership, those in authority, alongside the led acknowledge their sins, repent of the sins, turn away from the sin and return to God, God usually shows mercy, forgives their sins, brings healing and restoration to the land. Please see 2nd Chronicles Chapter 7 verse 14, Joel Chapter 2 verses 12 to 28, 1st John Chapters 1 verses 7 to 10 and 5 verses 14 to 15.

There are examples in the Bible of people and nations who acknowledged their sins, repented of the sins and turned away from the sins to God who were forgiven, restored and healed. Not only were the people forgiven, restored and healed, the lands were also healed and restored. 

Israel under Ahab experienced three and a half years of drought and consequently famine ravaged the land. but after national repentance and restoration of the altar of God led by Prophet Elijah, the land experienced heavy downpour on the same day. forgiveness, healing and restoration was instant. 

The nation of Nineveh also experienced instant forgiveness, healing and restoration after everyone from the leadership to the led repented before God in fasting and prayer. Please see Jonah Chapter 3. 

Safe Cities Initiative 2

Prevailing By The Spirit - Prayer Alert - Vol. 2 No 4, 2016

 Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely… For I will have respect unto you, and make you fruitful, and multiply you, and establish my covenant with you.  And ye shall eat old store, and bring forth the old because of the new. Leviticus Chapter 26 verses 4 to 5, 9 to 10 KJV.

Safe cities are cities where God is honored and celebrated. These are cities where God is given the pride of place and has the number one position in the hearts of the people.

Safe cities are cities where abundance is the order of the day. The land is fruitful and people are productively engaged in spiritually, mentally, physically, financially rewarding processes that birth fruitfulness, multiplication and increase on a daily basis.

Clean cities, peoples and nations are people who respect the marriage covenant and honor God in their marriages through respect for one another and fidelity to each other. They also parent their children to be God fearing people who honor God in their daily interactions with other people. Respect for one another, politeness and affirmation of one another characterize the conduct of people and families in safe cities which also explain why the cities are safe.

Beloved, I plead with you to join your faith with the millions of people who are crying for the will of God on earth so that communities, cities and nations will be safe havens of abode for everyone.  There is absolutely nothing that God cannot do. He can make every city safe again to the glory of His name in Jesus mighty name. God bless you as you pray some of these prayer points. Thank you and God bless you.

Healing the Nations Campfire 2016

OIPN

Olives International Prayer Network

                Healing the Nations Camp Fire 2016!

Healing the Nations Camp Fire 2016!!

Healing the Nations Camp Fire 2016!!!

Theme: I am the Lord Who heals you (Exodus Chapter 15 verse 26)

Ministering: The Holy Spirit

Date: 25 to 26 November 2016

Venue: http://olivescitychurch.churchonline.org/ and the numerous prayer cells in homes, Churches and ministries across the globe.

Connect with us on http://olivescitychurch.churchonline.org/ to intercede for the healing of the nations with special emphasis on the countries in the 10/40 Window. (Psalm 2 verse 8). You can also send your prayer requests concerning any nation, ethnic group or community and families or family to olivesfamily@yahoo.com, or place them on the prayer request box on http://olivescitychurch.churchonline.org/

An annual event, Healing the Nations Camp Fire is a two day event comprising a one day campfire for prophesying healing in and to the nations of the world using the prophetic word of God by God’s army who are committed to the healing of the nations. We speak healing to the nations by the Spirit of God and the power of God in the mighty name of Jesus Christ (Ezekiel Chapter 37).

A global intercessory campfire, members comprising individuals, prayer cells, prayer ministries, Churches and Church organizations, pray and prophesy God’s healing for the peoples and nations of the world.

Day Two is on digital missions; an evolving field in missions which presents platforms and opportunities for new forms of missions and missionaries.

Come and experience the outpouring of His grace, mercy, compassion, forgiveness, favor, blessings, deliverance and healing in Jesus mighty name. God bless you as you come. Shalom.

Coordinators

Olives International Prayer Network (OIPN).

Olives City Church

Tel: +234-8056837178

Email: olivesfamily@yahoo.com

Blog: healingthenationscampfire.blogspot.com

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Safe Cities Initiative 1

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Prevailing By The Spirit - Prayer Alert - Vol. 2 No 3, 2016

And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make [you] afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land. Leviticus Chapter 26 verse 6 KJV.

Safe cities are products of spiritually, mentally and physically clean cities, peoples and nations whose mental thought processes  are productively engaged in cleanliness and safety not only for themselves and their loved ones but for humanity generally. Such peoples, cities and nations are primarily concerned that the will of God predominates in the life of every one and therefore pray accordingly for the mercy and grace of God upon the peoples of the cities and nations.

Clean cities, peoples and nations are people who are wholly dedicated to God; their mental thought processes are productively engaged in cleanliness and safety that births safe cities.  They are forever thinking of and activating peace, righteous living, abundance and general well being in the land. They project the goodness of God for the land and because what a person or people project is what gravitates to them, safe cities, peoples and nations gravitate to them.

Beloved, I plead with you to join your faith with the millions of people who are crying for the will of God on earth so that communities, cities and nations will be safe havens of abode for everyone.  There is absolutely nothing that God cannot do. He can make every city safe again to the glory of His name in Jesus mighty name. God bless you as you pray some of these prayer points. Thank you and God bless you.