Prayer For The Nation of Nigeria

Last Updated on July 31, 2021 by Pastor Ikechukwu Chinedum

Today we shall be engaging in prayer for the nation of Nigeria. Located in West Africa along the Atlantic Ocean’s Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria is known as the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world, which is a major reason it is called the Giant of Africa. Prior to its independence in October 1960, it was under the colonial rule of the British during the second half of the 19th century.

The nation has always been a rich one and very great in economic resources, this was what the colonial masters saw and took advantage of. It is rich in oil and gas, deposits of coal, iron ire, limestone, tin and zinc as well as land and water resources that are efficient for agricultural exploitation. Though multi-ethnic and highly religious, the people of Nigeria are very industrious, intelligent and morally upright.However, with all of these obvious advantages, the Nation seems to be very backward in all it’s dealings especially when placed side by side with other nations of the world. Nigeria sure need our prayers, therefore, let’s say a prayer for the Nation of Nigeria.

WHY SHOULD YOU PRAY FOR THE NATION OF NIGERIA

Prayer in itself is very advantageous. Jesus Christ stressed its necessity in the book of Luke 18:1, when He says ‘Men ought always to pray, and not to faint. Also in the book of James 5:13, it says the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.When a nation like Nigeria prays tirelessly, it is easier for them to birth the purposes of God for them time and again. No matter how bad things become in any nation, there will always be a way out if they keep seeking the face of God in the place of prayer. In essence, we must really begin to pray for the nation of Nigeria if we want to witness any positive changes.

PRAY FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA

It is our duty as Nigerians to pray for the nation of Nigeria as well as it’s government. Most people are too quick to criticize the government of their nations, most especially when those in power are not their personal choice, this however is not what the Bible teaches us. Whether the government is giving in their best or not, it is our duty to pray for them. speaking ill of them will not make them any better rather it will even make their leadership worse because there is power in our tongue.
The Bible teaches in the book of Romans 12:1, that there is no authority that is not appointed by God whether we like them or not. It further teaches that we must subject ourselves to them and not resist their ordinances, when we are truly subject to a person or a government then we will never speak ill of them but we will rather pray for them.

Also when we pray for the nation of Nigeria, we are praying for ourselves too, because there is no nation without the individuals that reside in it, it doesn’t matter whether we are direct citizens of that nation or not.This tells us that if our nation is at its best, the government will be at its best, and if our government is at its best, we the citizens will be at our best.

PRAY FOR THE ECONOMY OF NIGERIA

Every time the economy of a Nation is poor, it greatly affects the people and cause them to engage in all forms of unthinkable acts. There is a record in scripture of a great famine in the city of Samaria, so severe that the women began to cook their children as food to satisfy their hunger (2 Kings 6).
Most of the consistent complaints of immoral activities like corruption, terrorism, kidnapping and the likes in our nation is because of the poor state of the economy. It is even more disheartening when we think of the fact that Nigeria is a nation blessed with so much economic advantage.
This is why we need to pray earnestly that God will revive the economy of Nigeria and restore it to the original plans that He has for it.

PRAY FOR THE CITIZENS OF NIGERIA

The people of Nigeria need a lot of prayers for them to get to the peak of God’s counsel for their lives. It was previously stated that there is no nation without the people in it, if this is therefore the case it means that if we don’t pray for the people of Nigeria then we are really not praying for the nation of Nigeria.
There continues to be a recurrent report of Nigerians leaving their country seeking for a better life else where, this is largely because of the state of their economy and also the level of insecurity that their country is faced with. A large bulk of Nigerians die almost everyday leaving loved ones with pain and tears to live with. Mere talks can’t put an end to these things, but prayer can.
The Bible teaches us to love ourselves, Christ in His teaching says to us that the greatest love is when a man lays down his life for his friends (John 15), that is, giving himself for the benefit of others , and one of the ways this is demonstrated is by praying for others.

PRAY FOR THE CHURCH IN NIGERIA

When we have a thorough understanding of the role that the Church has been called to play both in our nations and in the world generally, then we will begin to pray with all sincerity.
The Church is not just a building but a gathering of believers regardless of their number, and they are a direct representation of God and His purposes on the earth. God can only find expression on the earth when there are believers who can avail themselves for Him to do so, however the devil also tries to distract the Church from their specific purposes and therefore limit God from finding expression through them.

As we pray for the nation of Nigeria, we must not rule out the place of the Church. Jesus understood this principle, that was why in John 17:6 He prayed earnestly for His disciples who were then the physical representation of the Church, so as to enable them bring forth His purposes in Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth.

PRAYER POINTS

1). Father, in the name of Jesus, thank you for your mercy and lovingkindness that has been upholding this nation since independence till date – Lamentations. 3:22

2). Father, in the name of Jesus, thank you for granting us peace by all means in this nation up till now – 2Thessalonians. 3:16

3). Father, in the name of Jesus, thank you for disappointing the devices of the wicked against the well-being of this nation at every point up until now – Job. 5:12

4). Father, in the name of Jesus, thank you for setting in disarray every gang-up of hell against the growth of the church of Christ in this nation – Matthew. 16:18

5). Father, in the name of Jesus, thank you for the move of the Holy Spirit across the length and breadth of this nation, resulting in the continuous growth and expansion of the church – Act. 2:47

6). Father, in the name of Jesus, for the sake of the elect, deliver this Nation from utter destruction. – Genesis. 18:24-26

7). Father, in the name of Jesus, ransom this nation from every power that want to destroy her destiny. – Hosea. 13:14

8). Father in the name of Jesus, send your rescue angel to deliver Nigeria from every force of destruction arrayed against her – 2 Kings. 19:35,Psalm. 34:7

9). Father, in the name of Jesus, save Nigeria from every gang-up of hell aimed at destroying this Nation. – 2kings. 19:32-34

10). Father, in the name of Jesus, set this nation free from every trap of destruction set by the wicked. – Zephaniah. 3:19

11). Father, in the name of Jesus, hasten your vengeance upon the enemies of peace and progress of this nation and let the citizens of this nation be rescued from all the assaults of the wicked – Psalm. 94:1-2

12). Father, in the name of Jesus, recompense tribulation to all that trouble the peace and progress of this nation even as we pray now – 2 Thessalonians. 1:6

13). Father, in the name of Jesus, let every gang up against the continuous growth and expansion of the church of Christ in Nigeria be crushed permanently – Matthew. 21:42

14). Father, in the name of Jesus, let the wickedness of the wicked against this nation come to an end even as we pray now – Psalm. 7:9

15). Father, in the name of Jesus, vent your anger upon all the perpetrators of wanton killings in this nation, as you rain up on all them fire, brimstone and a horrible tempest, thereby granting permanent rest to the citizens of this nation – Psalm. 7:11, Psalm11:5-6

16). Father, in the name of Jesus, we decree the rescue of Nigeria from the powers of darkness contending against her destiny – Ephesians. 6:12

17). Father, in the name of Jesus, release your instruments of death and destruction against every agent of the devil set to destroy the glorious destiny of this nation – Psalm 7:13

18). Father, by the blood of Jesus, release your vengeance in the camp of the wicked and restore our lost glory as a nation. -Isaiah 63:4

19). Father in the name of Jesus, let every evil imagination of the wicked against this nation fall upon their own heads, resulting in the advancement of this nation – Psalm 7:9-16

20). Father, in the name of Jesus, we decree speedy judgement against every force resisting the economic growth and development of this nation – Ecclesiastes. 8:11

21). Father, in the name of Jesus, we decree supernatural turnaround for our nation Nigeria. – Deuteronomy. 2:3

22). Father, by the blood of the lamb, we destroy every force of stagnation and frustration militating against the advancement of our nation Nigeria. – Exodus 12:12

23). Father in the name of Jesus, we decree the re-opening of every closed door against the destiny of Nigeria. -Revelation 3:8

24). Father in the name of Jesus and by the wisdom from above, move this nation forward in all areas thereby restoring her lost dignity. -Ecclesiastes.9:14-16

25). Father in the name of Jesus, send us help from above that will culminate in progress and development of this nation –Psalm. 127:1-2

26). Father, in the name of Jesus, arise and defend the oppressed in Nigeria, so the land can be liberated from all forms of injustice. Psalm. 82:3

27). Father, in the name of Jesus, enthrone the reign of justice and equity in Nigeria so as to secure her glorious destiny. – Daniel. 2:21

28). Father, in the name of Jesus, bring all the wicked to justice in this nation thereby establishing our lasting peace. – Proverbs. 11:21

29). Father, in the name of Jesus, we decree the enthronement of justice in all the affairs of this nation thereby establishing peace and prosperity in the land. – Isaiah 9:7

30). Father, by the blood of Jesus, deliver Nigeria from all forms of illegality, thereby restoring our dignity as a nation. -Ecclesiastes. 5: 8, Zechariah. 9:11-12

31). Father, in the name of Jesus, let your peace reign in Nigeria by all means, as you silence all perpetrators of unrest in the land. -2Thessalonians 3:16

32). Father, in the name of Jesus, give us leaders in this nation that will usher the nation into realms of greater peace and prosperity. -1 Timothy 2:2

33). Father, in the name of Jesus, grant Nigeria all-round rest and let this result in ever-increasing advancement and prosperity. – Psalm 122:6-7

34). Father, in the name of Jesus, we destroy every form of unrest in this nation, resulting in our economic growth and development. -Psalm. 46:10

35). Father, in the name of Jesus, let your covenant of peace be established over this nation Nigeria, thereby turning her to an envy of the nations. -Ezekiel. 34:25-26

36).;Father, in the name of Jesus, let saviours arise in the land that will rescue the soul of Nigeria from destruction- Obadiah. 21

37). Father, in the name of Jesus, send us leaders with the required skills and integrity that will lead this nation out of the woods – Psalm 78:72

38). Father, in the name of Jesus, position men and women endowed with the wisdom of God in places of authority in this country, thereby ushering this nation a new into realm of peace and prosperity- Genesis. 41:38-44

39). Father, in the name of Jesus, let only divinely positioned individuals take the reigns of leadership in this nation at all levels from henceforth – Daniel. 4:17

40). Father, in the name of Jesus, raise wise-hearted leaders in this country by whose hand the barriers standing against the peace and progress of this nation shall be taken out of the way- Ecclesiastes. 9:14-16

41). Father, in the name of Jesus, we come against the scourge of corruption in Nigeria, thereby rewriting the story of this nation- Ephesians. 5:11

42). Father, in the name of Jesus, deliver Nigeria from the hands of corrupt leaders, thereby restoring the glory of this nation- Proverbs. 28:15

43). Father, in the name of Jesus, raise an army of God-fearing leaders in this nation, thereby restoring our dignity as a nation- Proverbs 14:34

44). Father, in the name of Jesus, let the fear of God saturate the length and breadth of this nation, thereby removing shame and reproach from our nations – Isaiah. 32:15-16

45). Father, in the name of Jesus, turn your hand against the adversaries of this nation, that are blocking the way forward to our economic growth and development as a nation – Psalm. 7:11,Proverbs 29:2

46). Father, in the name of Jesus, supernaturally restore the economy of this nation and let this land be filled with laughter again – Joel 2:25-26

47). Father, in the name of Jesus, bring an end to the economic woes of this nation thereby restoring her past glory – Proverbs 3:16

48). Father, in the name of Jesus, break the siege over this nation, thereby terminating our age-long political turmoils – Isaiah. 43:19

49). Father, in the name of Jesus, set this nation free from the scourge of unemployment by stirring waves of industrial revolution in the land -Psalm.144:12-15

50). Father, in the name of Jesus, raise political leaders in this nation that will usher Nigeria into a New realm of glory- Isaiah. 61:4-5

51). Father, in the name of Jesus, let the fire of revival continue to burn across the length and breath of this nation, resulting in the supernatural growth of the church – Zechariah. 2:5

52). Father, in the name of Jesus, make the church in Nigeria a channel of revival across the nations of the earth – Psalm. 2:8

53). Father, in the name of Jesus, let the zeal of the Lord continue to consume the hearts of Christians across this nation, thereby taking more territories for Christ in the land -John.2:17, John. 4:29

54). Father, in the name of Jesus, turn every church in this nation into a revival centre, thereby establishing dominion of the saints in the land – Micah. 4:1-2

55). Father, in the name of Jesus, destroy every force militating against the growth of the church in Nigeria, thereby leading to further growth and expansion – Isaiah. 42:14

56). Father, in the name of Jesus. let the 2032 elections in Nigeria be free and fair and let it be void of election violence all through – Job 34:29

57). Father, in the name of Jesus, scatter every agenda of the devil to frustrate the electoral process in the forthcoming elections in Nigeria- Isaiah 8:9

58). Father, in the name of Jesus, we decree the destruction of every device of evil men to manipulate the 2032 elections in Nigeria-Job 5:12

59). Father, in the name of Jesus, let there be hitch-free operations all through 2032 electoral process, thereby ensuring peace in the land- Ezekiel. 34:25

60). Father, in the name of Jesus, we come against every form of electoral malpractices in the forthcoming elections in Nigeria, thereby averting post-election crisis – Deuteronomy. 32:4.