South Africa - Prayers for march and my country

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HonestlyHumbled

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Hi all

My country will be marching on the 11 February due to situations which have progressed over time. There have been two peaceful marches which went by successfully with no one being hurt. I ask that you pray this march goes the same as well as the other problems my country faces. I do believe in prayer in numbers. United in Christ I hope the situation in my country improves.

Some sad facts about South Africa

It is estimated that a woman is raped in South Africa every 6 seconds
There are some cultures that believe in raping a baby will cure them of AIDS (virgin cleansing)
There is a massive drought currently happening which is killing livestock as well as farming. There will be a food shortage.
There are informal settlements without homes, running water or toilets.
Government hospitals are short of doctors due to non payment of their salaries as well as lacking the medication they need to help those that are ill
Schools are closing down due to gang violence, lack of staff (once again no payment from the government), school buildings being a safety hazard as well as lack of study material
There are more illegal shebeens (illegal bottle stores) than there are schools
Our cities in South Africa are listed as the most dangerous in the world. We are among areas which are at war. We are not at war.
Our currency, the Rand, has dropped to an all time low causing massive inflation. Businesses have already had to close down over the years and many jobs lost. It is estimated 700 people lose their job a day. This number will be increasing.

Murder statistics
Murder is defined in South African law as the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being.

  • The murder rate has increased for a third consecutive year after it more than halved for the first 18 years after democracy.
  • Every day, 49 people are killed and 48 people are victims of attempted murder.
  • Incidents of murder increased by 4.6% from 17,023 murders in 2013/14 to 17,805 in 2014/15. Two more people were murdered per day than in the previous year, and six more per day than in 2011/12.
  • Using Statistics South Africa’s 2014 mid-year estimates, the murder rate in 2014/15 was 33 per 100,000, up from 32.1 in the last reporting period.
  • South Africa’s murder rate is more than five times higher than the 2013 global average of 6.2 murders per 100,000.
  • Attempted murder cases increased by 3.2% from 16,989 in 2013/14 to 17,537 in 2014/15.
- See more at: https://africacheck.org/factsheets/...obbery-crime-statistics/#sthash.wxAhpcVU.dpuf

Thank you
 
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O Thou kind Lord! Thou hast created all humanity from the same stock. Thou hast decreed that all shall belong to the same household. In Thy Holy Presence they are all Thy servants, and all mankind are sheltered beneath Thy Tabernacle; all have gathered together at Thy Table of Bounty; all are illumined through the light of Thy Providence.

O God! Thou art kind to all, Thou hast provided for all, dost shelter all, conferrest life upon all. Thou hast endowed each and all with talents and faculties, and all are submerged in the Ocean of Thy Mercy.
O Thou kind Lord! Unite all. Let the religions agree and make the nations one, so that they may see each other as one family and the whole earth as one home. May they all live together in perfect harmony.
O God! Raise aloft the banner of the oneness of mankind.
O God! Establish the Most Great Peace.
Cement Thou, O God, the hearts together.
O Thou kind Father, God! Gladden our hearts through the fragrance of Thy love. Brighten our eyes through the Light of Thy Guidance. Delight our ears with the melody of Thy Word, and shelter us all in the Stronghold of Thy Providence.
Thou art the Mighty and Powerful, Thou art the Forgiving and Thou art the One Who overlooketh the shortcomings of all mankind.
 
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Whoever beleives in the Lord will never be put to shame. Before Christ returns to earth we are going to see the ten kings who give all their power to that anti-christ destroy all of the ungodly. Thats is why I cling to the word of God because we will never see life and hope anywhere else but in Him.
 
DaveTheRave

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Dear God,

I pray that this upcoming march would remain peaceful and that no one would be hurt in the process. I also ask Lord that the hearts and minds of people all across South Africa would be open to hear your voice and that the country would change for the better. In Jesus name may it be so.

Amen
 
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I have said a prayer for God to keep you and your family safe, and if possible, prosperous. I have said a prayer for your country as well. It sounds like it is in sad shape.
 
levi85

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Lord please bless this prayer request. In Jesus name, Amen!
 
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ImperfectlyForgiven

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Unbelievable, thanks HonestlyHumble for caring about the needs of your country. I need to pray more for our nation and other nation's needs.

Lord, I pray for corruption in the government to be done with, that you will send righteous leaders to government the countries in South Africa. I pray that the marches will bring about peace and unity for people to stand up for their civil rights, their livelihoods, and their safety. I pray for the people of South Africa to repent of their sins, murder, rape, robbery, and all kinds of crimes. I pray that you will send your Holy Spirit to convict these sinners, and that the Gospel will come like a flood into Africa to transform the lives of people. We cry holy, holy, holy among the nations in Africa, for you hear the cries of the infants, the cries of the women, and the cries of the poor, and you will save them, our Lord and defender of the weak. May you prepare a harvest of workers to South Africa, to heal, to deliver, and set people free from demonic bondage and our wicked ways. In Jesus name. Amen.
 
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Wow I went to south Africa as part of my student teaching. Didn't know it had gotten that bad. Will pray and teach our to my pros there.
 
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