CHURCH RESPONSIBILITY
WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMUNITY OF GOD THE CHURCH?
RESPONSE OF GOD’S PEOPLE
TURNING TO THE WORD OF THE LORD
LET APPROACH THE THRONE OF THE LORD WITH
ADORATION
SHALL WE READ 'HEBREWS 12:26- 29' AND MEDITATE UPON IT?
Hebrews 12:26 • At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”
Hebrews 12:27 • The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
Hebrews 12:28-29 • 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”
CONFESSION* - *CRY OUT……POUR OUT
Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
SHALL WE CONFESS……
ZECHARIAH 12: 10-14
10 “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
11 On that day the weeping in Jerusalem will be as great as the weeping of Hadad Rimmon in the plain of Megiddo.
12 The land will mourn, each clan by itself, with their wives by themselves: the clan of the house of David and their wives, the clan of the house of Nathan and their wives…
13 the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives, 14 and all the rest of the clans and their wives.
LET US CONFESS-SINS OF THE COUNTRIES
SINS OF THE CHURCHES
THANKSGIVING
THANK THE LORD FOR…….
LET US BE THANKFUL TO THE LORD FOR ALL THE YEARS OF OUR LIFE SO FAR ……. WITHOUT ANY PANDEMIC LIKE THIS
INTERCESSION
Philippians 4:6-7
The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 6:13
• 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
• 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. (Eph. 6:18)
THIS IS A GLOBAL CRISIS.
PRAYER
PRAY FOR THE CITIZENS
2 Chronicles 7:14 - 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 I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
LEADERS OF THE NATIONS
RESPONSE OF GOD’S PEOPLE
- REPANTANCE
- CONFESSION
- IDENTIFYING WITH THE SINS OF PEOPLE
- HUMBLING BEFORE GOD
- SACKCLOTH & MOURNING
- FASTING & PRAYING
TURNING TO THE WORD OF THE LORD
- FOR CORRECTION
- FOR DIRECTION
- FOR PROTECTION
- FOR PROVISION
- FOR HEALING
- FOR COMFORT& HOPE
- FOR INTERCESSION
- FOR SUPPLICATION
LET APPROACH THE THRONE OF THE LORD WITH
- ADORATION
- CONFESSION
- THANKS GIVING
- SUPPLICATION (INTERCESSION)
ADORATION
- No matters what happens around us… God is worthy of all praise and honor
- He is seated on the Throne and he holds the whole world in His hands
- His Judgments are right
- and His deeds are Righteous
SHALL WE READ 'HEBREWS 12:26- 29' AND MEDITATE UPON IT?
Hebrews 12:26 • At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”
Hebrews 12:27 • The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain.
Hebrews 12:28-29 • 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.”
CONFESSION* - *CRY OUT……POUR OUT
Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. 2 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
SHALL WE CONFESS……
- OUR PERSONAL SINS
- OUR FAMILY SINS
- OUR COMMUNITY SINS
- SINS OF THE STATE
- SINS OF the NATION
- SINS OF THE WORLD
ZECHARIAH 12: 10-14
10 “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication. They will look on me, the one they have pierced, and they will mourn for him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
11 On that day the weeping in Jerusalem will be as great as the weeping of Hadad Rimmon in the plain of Megiddo.
12 The land will mourn, each clan by itself, with their wives by themselves: the clan of the house of David and their wives, the clan of the house of Nathan and their wives…
13 the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives, 14 and all the rest of the clans and their wives.
LET US CONFESS-SINS OF THE COUNTRIES
- IDOLATORY
- CORRUPTION
- SEXUAL IMMORALITY
- CASTEISM
- INJUSTICE
- VIOLENCE
- DISCRIMINATION
- KILLING OF FEMALE FOETUSES
- LACK OF INTEGRITY
- GREED
- BLACK MONEY
- MAAFIA
- TERRORISM
- ANARCHY
- OPPRESSION
- ADULTRY
SINS OF THE CHURCHES
- DISUNITY
- DISHONESTY
- WORLDINESS
- IMMORALITY
- GREED
- POWER POLITICS
- COURT CASES
- STEALING GOD’S GLORY
- CARNAL COMPARISON
- UNHEALTHY COMPETITION
- LACK OF PASSION
- SELF OBSESSION
THANKSGIVING
- GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD
- FOR ALL THE TIMES
- FOR ALL THE THINGS
THANK THE LORD FOR…….
- The life He has given to us and the Eternal Life He has blessed us with Because of our Lord Jesus Christ
- The Word of GOD to sustain, strengthen and to encourage us
- The Land, Seas, Air , Water, Trees, Fruits, Vegetables
- Immunity He has given to our Bodies
- The Hospitals, The doctors, the Paramedical, the Researchers, vaccines, Medicines
- OUR NATIONAL AND STATE LEADERS (PM and all the CMS, MINISTERS, who are leading us in this crisis
- Our Church Leaders ( Pastors, Mentors, Preachers and Teachers of God’s Word)
- Leaders in our Homes- for their strong Leadership
LET US BE THANKFUL TO THE LORD FOR ALL THE YEARS OF OUR LIFE SO FAR ……. WITHOUT ANY PANDEMIC LIKE THIS
INTERCESSION
Philippians 4:6-7
The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 6:13
• 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
• 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. (Eph. 6:18)
THIS IS A GLOBAL CRISIS.
- WE ARE GOING THROUGH A VERY HUGE CHALLENGE
- AFTER THE WORLD WARS I &II
- THE MOST CHALLENGING TIMES---- WE ARE IN.
PRAYER
- Pray for People who are Hospitalized
- Pray for the People who are in Critical care
- Pray for those who are in ICU
- Pray for their Families and their care givers
- They will not be discouraged
- They will find hope and strength in the Lord
- They will receive quick healing
PRAY FOR THE CITIZENS
- Pray that people will follow the law and order,
- Maintain social distance and break the chain of this epidemic.
- Cooperate with the Government to stop this pandemic
- The poor and the needy who depend on their daily wages that the government, the Church, and the rich might meet their needs,
- The daily supply chain might me kept in tack, and for the prices not to increase,
- Selling of goods in the black market to be curbed
- The elderly who are at a higher risk,
- Those with other health problems who are also more susceptible,
- The medicine and vaccine to be developed soon,
- All the needed masks, ventilators, and other equipments to be made available,
- Adequate facilities to be made available as needed
- The Government and political leaders that they might be able to do their duty sincerely,
- The Government officials and NGO leaders to do all that they could do to help in this difficulty situation,
- The UNO and WHO officials in India as they have a very crucial role to play at a time like this
- The FAMILIES, that they might spend this time meaningfully together and they might find ways and means to draw closer to each other,
- Those who work from home and work at home as well that they might not find it stressful,
- The ECONOMY of the country and for the financial institutions of the country that the situation might be managed well,
- The rich and well to do people and businesses to help the country to pass over this crisis,
- The CHURCH in India to rise up in a united way to show in practical and tangible ways the love of God to their neighbors,
- The Church Pastors and Leaders that they might know how to keep the flocks well fed and informed as there are no gatherings of the churches,
2 Chronicles 7:14 - 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 I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
LEADERS OF THE NATIONS
- PRAY FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TO HELP OTHER SMALL & POOR NATIONS
- WORLD LEADERS ARE FIGHTING THE VIRUS THEY ARE FIGHTING EACH OTHER TOO
- Director General-WHO to play his critical Role in this international Health Crisis