Macedonia (Apostle Paul’s missionary First Fruit)

It is a large and celebrated country lying north of Greece, the first part of Europe which received the gospel directly from St Paul and an important scene of his subsequent missionary labours and those of his companions.

Marked Characteristics:

The bond uniting Paul and the Macedonian Christians seems to have been a peculiarly close and affectionate one. Their liberality and open-heartedness, their joyousness and patience in trial and persecution, their activity in spreading the Christian faith, their love of the brethren –these are a few of the characteristic which Paul specially commends in them.

(1&2 Thessalonians; Philippians, 2 Corinthians 1:8)

Studies also recorded Macedonia linking to 1000s of sources around the world.

Macedonia currently has 2 Major Mission works:

Currently, a report quoted Macedonian President Skopje on the 11th of July 2016 (MIA)- The Republic of Macedonia is strongly committed to the Euro-Atlantic integration mission, whose efforts are unquestionably supported by NATO members, particularly by the United States.

Macedonia’s Army was commended for producing excellent results and showcasing top capabilities in peace missions particularly for their Resolute Support in Afghanistan.

Praying for Macedonia at this present time is actually by the move of the Holy Spirit and I believed it is the right time to lift up the nation

Macedonia was the first country in Europe to receive the Gospel of Christ directly from Apostle Paul. We are going to lift up Macedonia in Prayer as a point of contact for revival in Europe. Macedonia first received the Gospel in history as God’s grace upon the life of Apostle Paul and his companion. So also, in our own time as we labour in prayer and in deliberate action, it shall be recorded across Europe nations and the nations of the world that the fire of revival started from Macedonian.  Amen.

PRAYERS

·      Let pray against ignorance of the knowledge of the Lord and His Word (Gen 28:16-17) and that the Knowledge of the Lord will fill the land (Habakkuh 2:14/Isiah 11:9/Psalms 98:2).

·      Let pray in line with Book of Daniel (11:32) and John 17:3

·      Let pray for the light of the Gospel of Christ Jesus  to shine and guide the nation. (Isiah 42:6/Isiah 60:1-3/ John 8:12 Light of Life)

·      Let pray for our co-labourers that are on the ground in Macedonia for physical strength. That their strength shall be renewed like eagles; pray for the hands of God to rest upon them for good; pray for more open doors and abundant grace to move at the right time.; they shall not miss any door of opportunities; Let us pray against any devices of the enemy. Let us pray for abundant provision for their needs. Let us pray that ‘Christ and Him crucify ‘will only be their message and shall be seen clearly in their own lives ( 1 Cor 2:2).