Day 1 - Day 7 (cont’d) Nations in the Caribbean and South America.

Pray for:

(i) Revival in the Church in the Caribbean for the evangelization

and transformation of nations like Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago,

Guyana, and Venezuela continue to experience a high level of

violent crimes. In the case of Venezuela, street gangs and

organized crime run rampant making it one of the deadliest in

the world. Due to the economic crisis facing Venezuela roughly

4 million people have already fled the nation and more is

expected to follow.

(ii) The Governments of the region in their continued fight

against rising corruption, international drug trafficking and

international human trafficking (a $32 billion global industry);

rising unemployment due to economic declines, rising food and

fuel prices.

European Continent

Pray for:

(i) Revival in the church across Europe.

While Christianity has been steadily declining, Islam has been

growing rapidly and replacing the Christian influence. A recent

survey in the UK, for example, has found that 9 out of 10

Christians in the UK believe their faith is being marginalized.

While Islam continues to thrive in the UK and elsewhere across

Europe, the greatest threat to Christianity on the continent, how-

ever, appears to be secular humanism, which has continued to

undermine the influence of the traditional church. Pentecostal

congregations, particularly from the African and Caribbean

immigrant populations continue to experience growth, however.

Spiritual revivals are also being reported among churches in

East Germany that cater largely to Iranian refugees.

(ii) Solutions to the growing refugee crisis across Europe,

including Christian refugees facing discrimination. Recent

surveys by Open Doors found that 75% of Christian refugees

in Germany claimed to have been persecuted by fellow Muslim

refugees and security staff.

The African Continent

Pray for:

(i) The continued growth of the church in Africa and for the

revival being experienced on the continent to influence real

change and transformation of African societies. Africa's 31.1

million food-deprived masses scattered across Sudan's Darfur

region, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Uganda and elsewhere, pose a

major challenge for the continent. Despite progress in boosting

democracy, ending wars, and economic growth, Africa is the

only region in the world becoming less and less able to feed it-

self. Reasons include the relentless spread of desert and drought,

high population growth, and bad governance, and disease like

Ebola. Despite these many challenges facing the continent, how-

ever, the African church is growing rapidly in many countries.

(ii) Resolution of religious conflicts and the defeat of

terrorism threatening various African states, including

Nigeria, Somalia and Chad.

Day 1 – Day 7 (cont’d) The Middle East and Israel

Pray for:

(i) Needs of the Christian community in the Middle East

facing economic hardship and persecution.

According to a recent report, economic hardships, armed

conflict, and persecution have long been catalysts for the exodus

of Christians from the Middle East. Over the past few decades

these pressures have steadily reduced the proportion of Christians

in the Middle East from around 20 percent at the start of the 20th

century to around 5 percent now. Less than 1 percent of the

world’s more than 2 billion Christians live in the Middle East,

and there are fears that number could dwindle even further. Since

the 2011 war in Syria the Christian population has declined by

more than 50% and that in Iraq by more than 80% since the 2003

US invasion.

(ii) Solution to the Syrian refugee crisis, considered the worst

in history since the last world war. In 2016, the United Nations

(UN) identified 13.5 million Syrians requiring humanitarian

assistance, of which about 6.7 million are internally

displaced within Syria, and 6.2 million are refugees outside of

Syria. Half of those affected are children.

(iii) Peaceful solution to the Israeli/Palestinian conflict in keeping

with God’s plan for both Israel and the Palestinian people.

Asia, the Largest and Most Populous Continent

Asia comprises a full 30% of the world’s land area with 60% of

the world’s current population or 4.4 billion people. Asia also has

the vast majority of unreached peoples, comprising the

majority of the world’s Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists and also

over 80% of the world’s poorest people.

Pray for:

(i) The church, its leaders and organizations, will network

together to fulfill the Great Commission.

(ii) The continued growth of China’s church movement and

for its impact on the rest of Asia.

(iii) Unity of Christians in China, Korea and Japan for the

revival of North East Asia and the whole of Asia.

(iv) Protection and Greater freedom for Christians in North

Korea, where the government views Christianity as the number

one enemy of the state. An estimated 300,000 live in North Korea

of which 50,000 are serving harsh prison terms in concentration

camps for their faith in Christ.

DAY 8 – DAY 14 SCRIPTURES FOR PRAYER AND PROCLAMATION Ezra 8:21-23; Jonah 3:5-9; Jer. 18:7-10; Ps. 16:11;

1 Peter 1:4; Ps. 75:4-7; 2 Chron. 36:22-23.

Follow the agenda for days 1 to 7 and expand your intercession

using insights from the Scripture readings.

DAY 15 – DAY 21 SCRIPTURES FOR PRAYER AND PROCLAMATION

Is. 58; Dan. 9 &10; Mal. 4:2; Joel 2; Hos. 6:3. Ps. 50:23.

Follow the Agenda for days 1 to 7 and expand your intercession

using insights from Scripture readings.

From Rev. Newton Gabbidon, IPMI’s President

Welcome to the 2019 Annual Twenty-

one Days of Prayer and Fasting for

Breakthroughs, a program specially

designed for members of the Body of

Christ who are desirous of participating

in a concerted time of prayer, focusing

not only on personal needs but also on

major issues of concern to the Christian

community here in America and around

the world. We trust that you will find this

guide helpful as you engage with us during this important time

of prayer and fasting.

If this will be your first time fasting or participating in an

extended time of fasting and prayer, we would strongly

encourage you to acquaint yourself with the discipline of fast-

ing by reading the article entitled, “Fasting, A Vital Key to

Effective Prayer and Victorious Christian Living,” prior to

participating. The article is available online on PMI's website.

The Word of God is one of the believer's most potent offen-

sive weapons of spiritual warfare (Eph. 6: 17). According to

the Scriptures Satan can be defeated if believers stand on

God’s words. By declaring the word of God in our prayers

we can overcome his attacks not only against us, but also

against our loved ones, communities, cities, and nations (Mat

4: 3—11; Eph. 6: 2 Cor. 10: 3-4;). We trust, therefore, that

you will find the numerous Scriptures a valuable reference

both for meditation and prayer as you engage in the time of

fasting and prayer.

Another vital weapon of spiritual warfare is united prayer. In

fact, it is the most powerful of all the weapons that God has

committed to us (Matt 18:18-19; Acts 4; Acts 12:1-24). That

is why we are extending a special invitation to participants to

join us for the Oct. 12 Annual Global Prayer Summit. After

all, what better way to culminate this powerful time of prayer

and fasting than to join us for this significant conference?

Other opportunities to join in united concerted prayer during

the twenty one days of prayer and fasting, include the Sept.

28, Monthly Prayer Gathering at the New York Hilton, JFK

and the Oct. 3—5, Monthly Global Prayer Teleconferences,

facilitated by leaders of the prayer movement from various

nations around the world. For more information on how to

participate in these prayer meetings, please visit our website.

THREE WAYS TO REGISTER FOR THE

OCTOBER 12, 2019, 22nd GLOBAL PRAYER SUMMIT:

Online at www.intercessoryprayerministry.org

By Mail: using the enclosed registration form

By Phone: 718 241 2162.

Register now! Space is limited.

DAY 1 – DAY 7 RECOMMENDED SCRIPTURE READINGS

FOR MEDITATION AND PROCLAMATION

Ps. 18:1-36; 2 Cor.10:3-4; Matt. 14:14-21; Acts 6:4; Eccl.

5:2; Luke 6:12; Heb. 10: 23; Heb11:11; John 17; 1 John 3:

18-24; 1John5:14, 15; Rom15:30; Jam. 5:16; Lk11:2-4;

1John 5:14-15; 1John 4: 7, 8; Luke 11:9-13; Ps.27:8;

Ps.85:8; Is.55;1-3; Jer.33:3; John10:27; James 1:5-6; Ps25:8-

14. 1 Chron.15: 2; 1 Chron. 23:13; 2 Chron. 15:7; Ps.23:1;

Pro. 8:14; Hab. 3:19; 2 Cor. 9:8; Eph. 3:20);

PRAYER CONCERNS Personal and Family Needs: Continue to meditate on

Scripture passages provided for each day and make appro-

priate proclamations or declarations during your prayers.

Pray For:

(a) Humility (Ps. 35:13; James 4:10);

(b) Grace to repent and seek the Lord (1 Sam. 7:2-6);

(c) Spiritual direction (Judges. 20:26-28;Acts 13:2-3);

(d) Spiritual enlightenment (Eph. 1: 15 -23);

(e) As part of your Christian ministry (2 Cor. 6:4-5; 2 Cor. 11:27);

(f) Deliverance from trouble (Gen. 12:3; Gen. 31:30-32;

Deut. 28:15-67; 2 Sam. 22:49; Ps. 18:48; Ps. 34:4; Ps. 144:2;

Dan. 6:27; Mal. 3:8-10; Luke 4:18; Gal. 3:13; Job 36:15; Ps

33:16; Prov. 17:13; Obadiah17; Matt. 16:18-19; Gal. 1:8-9;

2Tim 1:7; Acts 27:33-34; 2Tim3:10-12);

(g) Physical healing and health (Ex 15: 26; Ex. 23:25-26;

Ps. 91:16; Ps. 103:2–3; Ps. 107:20; Is. 53:4-5; Is. 55:11;

Matt. 8:16-17; James 1:17);

(h) Financial provisions (Joel 2:15, 18-19, 24-26;

2 Chron. 20:3–25);

(i) Spiritual revival (Zech. 8:9);

(j) Salvation of the family and breaking generational curses

(Is. 58:12);

(k) Mercy and grace (1 Kings 21:27-29).

Your local Church and Other Churches in Your

Community, City, State and Nation:

Pray for:

(i) Pastors and their families, for spiritual guidance,

strength, encouragement and for God’s provision. It is

estimated that at any time 75% of pastors in the US want to

quit. Of the hundreds that leave the ministry each year, they

do so because of moral failure, spiritual burnout, or

contention in their churches.

(ii) The establishment of the local church as the house of

prayer for the evangelization and transformation of commu-

nities and cities plagued by corruption, drugs, gang violence,

unemployment and other social ills (Ps. 127:1).

DAY 1 – DAY 7 (CONT’D) (iii) City, State and National Government officials, law enforce-

ment officials; God’s protection of our cities and nations from

acts of terrorism. (1Tim. 2: 1–6).

The United States of America:

1. The US Government

Pray for:

(i) President Donald Trump and his family; all members of his

Cabinet and White House staff, for their safety, protection, and

wisdom to govern the country justly and in the fear of God.

(ii) the love, peace, and unity of God to permeate all areas of

our deeply divided US Government to facilitate healing and

reconciliation in all sectors of American life.

(iii) Solutions to US immigration problems, including the

growing crisis at the US southern border.

(iv) US 2020 Presidential and Congressional Elections.

2. The Church

Pray for:

Revival in the church across America.

Consider these four critical issues as you pray:

(i) Current rates of retention and evangelism. It’s estimated

that 42 million young people could leave the church by 2050.

That is over one million young people walking away from the

church each year. If, however, we can revert to Gen X rates of

retention and evangelism, that number can be reduced to only

20 million. It is also estimated that 176,000 churches could close

by 2050 in the US if the trend continues.

(ii) Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US.

47,173 Americans committed suicide in 2017, but there were

an estimated 1,4000,000 suicide attempts in the year. In 2015

suicide and self-inflicted injuries cost the Federal Government

$69 billion. But the sad news is that the suicide rate is trending

upwards, an indication of the high level of hopelessness

permeating every sector of American culture.

(iii) More than 61 million abortions have been performed in

the United States since 1973 when the U.S. Supreme Court's

Roe v. Wade decision made the procedure legal. For the same

period, the number of abortions committed worldwide is

estimated at 16 million. Fewer U.S. women are having abortions

than at any time since Roe v. Wade, according to new

government figures. In 2015, the most recent year for which

data is available, a total of 638,169 abortions were reported, a

decrease of 2 percent from 652,639 abortions in 2014. New

York Governor signed into law a recent bill expanding abortions

rights, legalizing later terms abortions.

(iv) God’s healing of the US, a morally decadent and deeply

divided nation. “America’s ills are not the result of racism or

corruption, although these are evil. Our troubles can also be

traced directly to ineffective Christians. As Christians, we must

take authority and pray over the principalities and powers that

are at work in our nation, in the lives of those who are calling

for violence or who are perpetuating violence” (Tony Evans).