Zechariah 10:1 teaches us to pray for things in their particular seasons: “Ask the LORD for rain In the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, Grass in the field for everyone”. The time of rain is the time to ask the Lord for rain. As all purposes have their seasons, all seasons have their purposes. Here are 23 things we should ask of the Lord in the 23rd year of the 21st century:
1. As Sarah was buried in Genesis 23, Josiah in Second Kings 23 and Jesus in Luke 23, and as Psalm 23 speaks of the valley of the shadow of death, and the 23rd book of the Bible (Isaiah) ends with “corpses of men who have transgressed against me”, pray that 2023 will not be a year of deaths and funerals.
2. As Abraham took advantage of Sarah’s death, in Genesis 23, to purchase a burial ground and secured the future in the Promised Land, pray that the Lord will guide you in 2023 to make decisions that will secure the future and give you a stronghold in the land you dwell.
3. As God blocked and thwarted the efforts of Balak and Balaam to place a curse on Israel in Numbers 23, pray that the Lord will frustrate those who seek your harm and downfall in 2023. Pray against sorcerers warring against God’s people with their sorcery. Pray and destroy altars of wickedness raised against God’s people in different lands
4. As God delivered David from the hand of Saul in First Samuel 23, and He delivered Paul from the evil conspiracy of Pharisees and Sadducees in Acts 23, pray that God will deliver His people from the plots of enemies in 2023. Pray that the Lord will frustrate and destroy the evil plans of the wicked this year.
5. As King David prospered by the Word of the Lord and faithful relationships in Second Samuel 23, pray that you will prosper in 2023 by the word of the Lord and be helped by faithful and supportive mighty men and women.
6. As Josiah, driven by the Word of the Lord, carried out sweeping reforms in Judah in Second Kings 23, and as Jehoiada led a revolution that enthroned young Joash and dethroned wicked Athaliah in Second Chronicles 23, pray that the Wind of the Lord will overthrow and scatter evil seeds in the nations of the earth in 2023. Pray that the spirit of 21st century ‘Athaliah’ be crushed in this 23rd year of the century.
7. As Jeremiah 23 spoke against false prophets, and as Jesus denounced the Scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23 and exposed their superficiality, pray that the Lord will lift the rod of His Voice in 2023 against fakery, exploitation and manipulation in the Church and in the nations. Pray that the hypocrisies of evil leaders and nations will be exposed in 2023.
8. As the 23rd book of the Bible (Isaiah) spoke of the fall of Lucifer, Sennacherib, Babylon and other ungodly kingdoms, pray for the fall of proud leaders and evil kingdoms that blaspheme the name and ways of God and seek to hinder His moves and purposes.
9. Pray that God will raise prophecy-fulfilling revolutionary leaders like Josiah for the church and nations around the world in this season.
10. Pray for the restoration of God’s word to its central place in the church. Pray for church leaders to take the people back to the Word of God.
11. Pray that the church will experience a long lasting reformation from this season
12. Pray for the protection and preservation of leaders who will emerge to do the will of God in this season. Pray against miscarriage of God’s will in this season. Pray protection over frontline and out-spoken Christian leaders this season.
13. Pray that God will stir the hearts of people to gather around leaders of reformation in this season as with David and his mighty men in Second Samuel 23, as with Josiah in Second Kings 23 and as with Jehoiada and the king’s son in Second Chronicles 23.
14. Pray that 2023 will be a year of experiencing Psalm 23 in the church and the nations. Pray that, in this Psalm 23 year, God’s people will experience the shepherding and protection of the Lord as David testified in Psalm 23. Pray also that God’s people will listen to His voice and follow Him as His sheep. Pray that God’s people will enjoy, and be conscious of, His protective presence in 2023. Pray that the Lord will protect His own who may walk through the valley of the shadow of death in 2023.
15. Pray that the Lord will fight for His people against those who contend with them. Pray that the Great Shepherd of Israel will rise to help His people again, this year, as He had done in the past.
16. Pray and prophesy against leaders (in nations and institutions) who exploit people and serve themselves instead of serving the people.
17. Pray and prophesy against ‘powerful people’ who have risen against God and the cause of His kingdom in the nations. Pray, in this season, for the fall of the wicked and ungodly.
18. Pray that this 23rd year of the 21st century will be a season of awakening, by the Spirit, in the church and the nations. Pray that this is a season of returning to God and aligning with Him in the nations. Pray that the hearts of people are awakened to the word of God in the nations.
19. Pray that 2023 would be a season of awakening to the sufficiency of God. Pray that the needy in all nations will open their hearts to the All-Sufficient God. Pray that the eyes of those who have the opportunity to hear or receive the gospel this year will be opened to the All-Sufficient God. Pray that those who carry the gospel in all nations will reveal, through signs and wonders, the All-Sufficient power of God.
20. Pray that the mercy of God will push back the hand of judgment stretched against our world this season. Spare your people, O Lord!
21. Pray, in this season, for the release of Isaiah-type multifaceted prophetic mantle that touches religion, economy and politics upon the church. This is also the Elijah anointing that was released for change or judgment.
22. Pray for an inter-generational move of God that will impact both the older generation and the younger generation – fathers and sons and mothers and daughters.
23. Pray for reformation in ‘closed nations’ like Iran, Afghanistan, North Korea, China – where freedom is suppressed.
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Such kind of teaching I love it and I’m blessed