M25 Nutcracker Prayer Guide 2010


GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER LONDON
M25 NUTCRACKER
23-30 MAY 2010

PRAYER GUIDE

m25This is just a guide! It’s just a resource to ignite your imagination. You don’t have to follow it to the letter - after all, the Nutcracker is all about hearing from God and getting his Father heart for your borough or town, for London, and for the UK. Please be free to be as creative as you feel led by the Lord.

These suggestions are quite general - you will have to look into the specifics. You may know people who have specialisms and so can provide you with valuable information to pray about.

Remember to include opportunities for repentance on behalf of the church, the nation and others unable to repent for themselves.

Ways of Praying

Ideas for events, happenings and prayer actions
  • A series of daily prayer gatherings  
  • 'Prayer actions' in particular locations
  • A series of strategic prayer walks
  • A prayer chapel or room dedicated to pray for London for every one of the 168 hours of the 24-7 period
  • A prayer meeting focusing on specific themes or places each day
  • Prayer drives around the M25
  • Gatherings in service stations on or near the M25
  • Prayer chains by phone or via the internet
  • Open spaces and/or 'treasure hunting' for praying for members of the public
  • A London emphasis in existing prayer meetings and church services
Useful equipment for interactive / creative prayer rooms
  • Bibles
  • Rota of 7 x 24hrs for people to sign up on (or how ever long you’ve decided to do)
  • Map of M25
  • Map of London Boroughs
  • Tourist map of London showing landmarks
  • Map of your local area
  • Post-it notes, paper, pens, scissors
  • Blu Tak
  • Pictures of London places (e.g. postcards or off calendars)
  • Pictures of Royal Family, politicians etc.
  • Newspapers (national & local)
  • Some knowledge of background history
  • Travel / history books
Things to Pray About

London
  • Anything requiring repentance
  • The Government - Westminster
  • Local Government - Boris Johnson
  • The financial sector - The City / Canary Wharf
  • Poverty & Homelessness
  • The safety of our capital - Police, Fire, Ambulance & terrorist threat
  • The 2012 Olympics
  • The Royal Family
  • Illegal immigrants
  • The sex trade
  • Drug and knife crime
  • The Universities
  • Museums e.g. Imperial War, V&A, British, Science and Natural History etc.
  • Press and Media i.e. newspapers, TV & radio
  • The Sport, Fashion, Film & Entertainment Industry
  • The Art World inc. Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Saatchi, Heyward etc.
  • The Church - the blessing of diversity, the necessity for unity
  • Imported Religions e.g. Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Hare Krishna etc.
  • Young People
  • Racial Harmony and the Multicultural Mix
  • Industry & Commerce
  • The Thames - Gateway & Valley
UK
  • Parliament
  • The Prime Minister David Cameron
  • The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg
  • The Liberal Democrat - Conservative Coalition
  • The new Cabinet
  • The Opposition - Labour, Plaid Cymru, Scottish National Party, Green Party etc.
  • The coming reforms to the House of Lords (into a fully elected chamber)
  • The integrity and reputation of the House of Commons after the Expenses’ Row
uk-flagThe Union
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
World standing
  • The European Union and the UK’s part in it / apart from it
  • The British Commonwealth
  • The UK’s ‘special relationship’ with the USA
  • The UK’s attitude to and continued support of Israel
  • The UK at the UN
  • The UK and its influence in the world
  • The ‘prophetic destiny’ of the UK
  • Anything requiring national repentance
The M25
  • Symbol of journey and connectivity
  • Series of Gateways in and out of Greater London
  • A uniter of communities
  • Safety
  • Commerce
Your borough or town
  • The nearest junction(s) and its position as a Gateway on the M25 to and from other places
  • Anything requiring repentance
  • Your local council
  • The Church Body
  • Hospitals and the Health Service
  • Local law and order
  • Social issues
  • Minority communities
  • Education, schools and colleges
Links
  • There is a wealth of creative resources available through www.24-7prayer.com
  • For Global Day Of Prayer resources, please go to www.gdoplondon.com, www.globaldayofprayer.co.uk and www.gdop2010.com




Tim Harrold, 18/05/2010

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