In fact this calendar was used in Romania, but you have our permission to adapt it and use it for your own country or city.
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble
themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked
ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin
and heal their land."
(2 Chronicles 7:14)
Notes for the Use of this Calendar - the Strategy
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him." (1 John 5:14,15)
"... I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men....For it is good ... in the sight of God... who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Tim. 2:1-4)
"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." (James 1:22)
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock, and it will be open to you. For everyone who asks receives." (Matthew 7:7)
*DAY 1: Pray for the stirring up of strong desire in the hearts of Christians in Romania to seek God dili-gently (with prayer, fasting and the Word). Pray that God might raise up many prayer warriors. Pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire and motivate all Christians in Romania in their praying (Psalm 42:1-2a; Psalm 51:10; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 8:26, 27).
Practical Assignment: Encourage one Christian you know to seek God with all his heart in prayer. Invite him or her to get involved in this plan of prayer and fasting.
*DAY 2: Pray for right relationships of love between all Christians in Romania - for forgiveness, healing and restoration in relationships between brothers (Colossians 3:13).
Practical Assignment: Who are the Christians (or the non-Christians) who stir up painful memories and negative thoughts in you ? Forgive them, bless them, pray for them and seek reconcilia-tion with them as much as it depends on you.
*DAY 3: Pray for revival in the Roma-nian Orthodox Church and for the des-truction of the demonic strongholds created in the minds of Romanians by the Orthodox Church through some of the false teachings and practices of that church (2 Cor. 10:4,5; Mark 7:13)
Practical Assignment: Pray and ask God to show you if there is any dead religious tradition in your own life, and renounce it.
*DAY 4: Pray for revival in Romania. Pray for both Christians and non-Chris-tians to be set free from any kind of spiritual blindness. Also, pray for unbelievers to open up their hearts to God, to hunger and thirst for Him and to turn to Him
(2 Cor. 4:3,4; Daniel 9:5,7,19).
Practical Assignment: Confess your personal sins and the sins of Romania (idolatry, lying, cheating,slander, religiosity, etc.). Write down a list of the things which are not according to the will of God in your own life, or even doubtful things that may be hindering your relationship with God. Decide what steps you will take to put these things right. Praise God for at least one of the things you can see about Him in the Word.
*DAY 5: Pray for wisdom, knowledge and salvation for the President of Romania - Emil Constantinescu, the Prime Minister, those in the Government and in any other State institution. Ask that God will direct their hearts and minds towards the decisions, which He desires. Also, ask that He will reveal His plan of healing for and development of the Romanian economy and plead for a general improvement in the economic situation (1 Tim. 2:1-4; Prov.21:1).
Practical Assignment: Pray for the laws of the Romania and their application to favor the spread of the gospel and the stability of God's church.
*DAY 6: Pray for the spreading and bold proclamation of the Gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit to take place in Romania. Pray that every Christian will confess Christ today and every day, whenever there is an opportunity
(Mark 16:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Proverbs 24:11,12).
Practical Assignment: Make a decision to share and explain the gospel with someone today and invite that person to receive Christ.
*DAY 7: Pray for forgiveness, healing and restoration between pastors and Christian leaders in Romania; for unity and collaboration between them (Hebrews 12:14, 15; John 17:21).
Practical Assignment: Pray these things specifically for the pastors and Christian leaders in your city or community.
*DAY 8: Pray for unity and co-operation between pastors in Romania and the members of the churches they are leading. Also, pray for collaboration and unity between the members of different churches, where God has called them to work together on something (Heb. 13:17; 1 Tim.5:17).
Practical Assignment: Show your love and appreciation today to your pastor or towards one of the leaders in the church in which you are a part.
*DAY 9: Pray for the existing church planters and evangelists in Romania. Pray that God will raise up more of them. Pray that the Word might be preached faithfully in the power of the Holy Spirit by all those who preach the gospel, and that the Truth will make people free (Hebrews 13:7).
Practical Assignment: Pray specifically for the evangelists and church planters in your city or community and that other new ones will be raised up.
*DAY 10: Pray for revival in every church in Romania, but also for revival in the whole Body of Christ worldwide (Psalm 85:6,7).
Practical Assignment: Think of ways in which you can be an example of a God-fearing Christian and put it into practice.
*DAY 11: Pray for revival and change in Romania - in the capital - Bucharest - and in every town and village. Pray for the lost in these places that the Holy Spirit will bring them to the knowledge of the truth and to salvation. Pray for the Orthodox priests in Romania to seek the truth, and to line up with the Word and to encourage the members of their parish to do the same. (Acts 6:7; Isaiah 62:6-7).
Practical Assignment: Pray that God will close bars, pubs, discos and other places where sin is dominating in these places in Romania. Pray for those in your city or community that you have on your heart, that they turn to God.
*DAY 12: Pray for the missionaries in Romania to quickly learn the language and culture of Romania and to be as effective as possible in the work of the Lord. Also, pray that God will send new missionaries that He has called. Pray that God will send out Romanian missionaries both to other areas of Romania or to other countries and peoples. Pray for a missionary movement in Romania and for the material and financial support that these missionaries need. (Matthew 28:18-20).
Practical Assignment: Pray specfically for missionaries that you know and for all their needs known to you.
*DAY 13: Pray for the Muslim world in general and especially for Muslims living within Romania that they may know the truth and give their lives to Jesus (1 Timothy 2:1; Psalm 67).
Practical Assignment: If you know a Muslim, pray specifically for him or her. If not, ask God to lead you to pray for a specific Muslim-dominated country.
*DAY 14: Pray for all Christians in Romania to receive the revelation of paying tithes and giving offerings to God. Pray that Christians be taught and encouraged to pay their tithes to the Lord and to give their offerings to Him (Hebrews 7:8; Matthew 23:23; Malachi 3:10-12).
Practical Assignment: From your monthly income, put 10% apart in order to pay your tithe to the Lord in your local church. Above and beyond that, according to your ability, consider how much you would like to invest in the work of the Lord.
*DAY 15: Pray for churches and Christians in Romania to prosper so that new facilities for church meetings and Christian education can be constructed. Pray for the development of more new Christian firms which can employ faithful Christians. Pray that this prosperity can come without them getting their eyes off Christ. Pray that churches in Romania become self-supporting and will also be able to send and support missionaries
(3 John 2).
Practical Assignment: Pray for Christians in Romania to have good well-paid jobs. Pray for the business people in Romania to turn to Christ and get involved in the local church.
*DAY 16: Pray that pastors and spiritual leaders in Romania will have an on-fire relationship with God and that they will be full of zeal for God
(James 5:16; Ephesians 5:18).
Practical Assignment: Pray these things for your pastor and for the leaders in your local church.
*DAY 17: Pray for pastors and spiritual leaders in Romania to be focused on God, on His Word, and on the vision which He has given them
(1 Timothy 4:14-16; Proverbs 29:18).
Practical Assignment: Pray these things for the pastor and leaders from your local church.
*DAY 18: Pray for the economy of the country to be healed,
developed and improved. Pray for the revival of Roma
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