United Prayer and Fasting Plan for Romania

"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 will forgive their sin and heal their land."
(2 Chronicles 7:14)

Notes for the Use of this Calendar - the Strategy

"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him." (1 John 5:14,15)

"... I exhort first of all that suppli-cations, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men....For it is good ... in the sight of God... who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Tim. 2:1-4)

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." (James 1:22)

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock, and it will be open to you. For everyone who asks receives." (Matthew 7:7)

*DAY 1: Pray for the stirring up of strong desire in the hearts of Christians in Romania to seek God dili-gently (with prayer, fasting and the Word). Pray that God might raise up many prayer warriors. Pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire and motivate all Christians in Romania in their praying (Psalm 42:1-2a; Psalm 51:10; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 8:26, 27).

Practical Assignment: Encourage one Christian you know to seek God with all his heart in prayer. Invite him or her to get involved in this plan of prayer and fasting.

*DAY 2: Pray for right relationships of love between all Christians in Romania - for forgiveness, healing and restoration in relationships between brothers (Colossians 3:13).

Practical Assignment: Who are the Christians (or the non-Christians) who stir up painful memories and negative thoughts in you ? Forgive them, bless them, pray for them and seek reconcilia-tion with them as much as it depends on you.

*DAY 3: Pray for revival in the Roma-nian Orthodox Church and for the des-truction of the demonic strongholds created in the minds of Romanians by the Orthodox Church through some of the false teachings and practices of that church (2 Cor. 10:4,5; Mark 7:13)

Practical Assignment: Pray and ask God to show you if there is any dead religious tradition in your own life, and renounce it.

*DAY 4: Pray for revival in Romania. Pray for both Christians and non-Chris-tians to be set free from any kind of spiritual blindness. Also, pray for unbelievers to open up their hearts to God, to hunger and thirst for Him and to turn to Him

(2 Cor. 4:3,4; Daniel 9:5,7,19).

Practical Assignment: Confess your personal sins and the sins of Romania (idolatry, lying, cheating,slander, religiosity, etc.). Write down a list of the things which are not according to the will of God in your own life, or even doubtful things that may be hindering your relationship with God. Decide what steps you will take to put these things right. Praise God for at least one of the things you can see about Him in the Word.

*DAY 5: Pray for wisdom, knowledge and salvation for the President of Romania - Emil Constantinescu, the Prime Minister, those in the Government and in any other State institution. Ask that God will direct their hearts and minds towards the decisions, which He desires. Also, ask that He will reveal His plan of healing for and development of the Romanian economy and plead for a general improvement in the economic situation (1 Tim. 2:1-4; Prov.21:1).

Practical Assignment: Pray for the laws of the Romania and their application to favor the spread of the gospel and the stability of God's church.

*DAY 6: Pray for the spreading and bold proclamation of the Gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit to take place in Romania. Pray that every Christian will confess Christ today and every day, whenever there is an opportunity

(Mark 16:15; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Proverbs 24:11,12).

Practical Assignment: Make a decision to share and explain the gospel with someone today and invite that person to receive Christ.

*DAY 7: Pray for forgiveness, healing and restoration between pastors and Christian leaders in Romania; for unity and collaboration between them (Hebrews 12:14, 15; John 17:21).

Practical Assignment: Pray these things specifically for the pastors and Christian leaders in your city or community.

*DAY 8: Pray for unity and co-operation between pastors in Romania and the members of the churches they are leading. Also, pray for collaboration and unity between the members of different churches, where God has called them to work together on something (Heb. 13:17; 1 Tim.5:17).

Practical Assignment: Show your love and appreciation today to your pastor or towards one of the leaders in the church in which you are a part.

*DAY 9: Pray for the existing church planters and evangelists in Romania. Pray that God will raise up more of them. Pray that the Word might be preached faithfully in the power of the Holy Spirit by all those who preach the gospel, and that the Truth will make people free (Hebrews 13:7).

Practical Assignment: Pray specifically for the evangelists and church planters in your city or community and that other new ones will be raised up.

*DAY 10: Pray for revival in every church in Romania, but also for revival in the whole Body of Christ worldwide (Psalm 85:6,7).

Practical Assignment: Think of ways in which you can be an example of a God-fearing Christian and put it into practice.

*DAY 11: Pray for revival and change in Romania - in the capital - Bucharest - and in every town and village. Pray for the lost in these places that the Holy Spirit will bring them to the knowledge of the truth and to salvation. Pray for the Orthodox priests in Romania to seek the truth, and to line up with the Word and to encourage the members of their parish to do the same. (Acts 6:7; Isaiah 62:6-7).

Practical Assignment: Pray that God will close bars, pubs, discos and other places where sin is dominating in these places in Romania. Pray for those in your city or community that you have on your heart, that they turn to God.

*DAY 12: Pray for the missionaries in Romania to quickly learn the language and culture of Romania and to be as effective as possible in the work of the Lord. Also, pray that God will send new missionaries that He has called. Pray that God will send out Romanian missionaries both to other areas of Romania or to other countries and peoples. Pray for a missionary movement in Romania and for the material and financial support that these missionaries need. (Matthew 28:18-20).

Practical Assignment: Pray spec-fically for missionaries that you know and for all their needs known to you.

*DAY 13: Pray for the Muslim world in general and especially for Muslims living within Romania that they may know the truth and give their lives to Jesus (1 Timothy 2:1; Psalm 67).

Practical Assignment: If you know a Muslim, pray specifically for him or her. If not, ask God to lead you to pray for a specific Muslim-dominated country.

*DAY 14: Pray for all Christians in Romania to receive the revelation of paying tithes and giving offerings to God. Pray that Christians be taught and encouraged to pay their tithes to the Lord and to give their offerings to Him (Hebrews 7:8; Matthew 23:23; Malachi 3:10-12).

Practical Assignment: From your monthly income, put 10% apart in order to pay your tithe to the Lord in your local church. Above and beyond that, according to your ability, consider how much you would like to invest in the work of the Lord.

*DAY 15: Pray for churches and Christians in Romania to prosper so that new facilities for church meetings and Christian education can be con-structed. Pray for the development of more new Christian firms which can employ faithful Christians. Pray that this prosperity can come without them getting their eyes off Christ. Pray that churches in Romania become self-supporting and will also be able to send and support missionaries

(3 John 2).

Practical Assignment: Pray for Christians in Romania to have good well-paid jobs. Pray for the business people in Romania to turn to Christ and get involved in the local church.

*DAY 16: Pray that pastors and spiritual leaders in Romania will have an on-fire relationship with God and that they will be full of zeal for God

(James 5:16; Ephesians 5:18).

Practical Assignment: Pray these things for your pastor and for the leaders in your local church.

*DAY 17: Pray for pastors and spiritual leaders in Romania to be focused on God, on His Word, and on the vision which He has given them

(1 Timothy 4:14-16; Proverbs 29:18).

Practical Assignment: Pray these things for the pastor and leaders from your local church.

*DAY 18: Pray for the economy of the country to be healed, developed and improved. Pray for the revival of Romania (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Practical Assignment: Praise God for who He is and for what He has alrea-dy done in response to your prayers both individually and corporately.

*DAY 19: Pray for the families of pastors in Romania, spiritual leaders and Christians in general - that they might be full of love, under the protection of God, and blessed by Him. Pray that there might be regular prayer, fellowship and sharing of the Word in every family

(1 Timothy 3:1-13).

Practical Assignment: Think of something you can do today to show love towards your own family.

*DAY 20: Pray for the health and strength of pastors, other spiritual leaders and of all Christians in Romania, and for their deliverance from the evil one and from other problems. Pray for their spiritual, emotional, mental and physical protection - for them and their families.

(3 John 2; Mt. 6:13; 2 Thes 3:1,2).

Practical Assignment: Pray for your pastor and the leaders of your church and for every member of your family to be delivered from any influence of the evil one, and to be protected spiritually and in every way.

*DAY 21: Pray that all Christians in Romania become desirous of getting involved in the Lord's work somehow and to be doers of the Word, not merely hearers. Pray also for the training and education of all Christians in being active in the work of the Lord (both within the local church and outside it). Pray for spiritual leaders to encourage and to equip their members to do the work of the ministry God has called them to

(1 Corithians 15:58; Ephesians 4:12).

Practical Assignment: Ask God to show you the vision and calling which He has for your life. Ask Him to show you which gifts He has given you and how He wants you to get involved in serving within the local church. Share your thoughts on this and discuss it with your pastor or the responsible leader within the church.

*DAY 22: Pray for Bible schools, and other schools and institutions for Christian education in Romania, for Christian television, radio, books, magazines, cassette tapes and any other form of Christian mass-media to all be blessed, developed and protected according to God's will. Pray for more of these things to appear (2 Thessalonians 3:1).

Practical Assignment: Pray for and thank God for every Christian education institution or Christian mass-media ministry which has been a blessing to you.

*DAY 23: Pray for the exposing and rooting out of corruption from every segment of Romanian society

(Matthew 10:16; 1 Timothy 2:2).

Practical Assignment: If you personally know someone involved in corruption, pray for them that God will move on them to turn from their evil ways and turn to the Lord.

*DAY 24: Pray for those involved in the judicial system, the police, the army and other officials in Romania to hate bribery, to be diligent, honest, fair and to be ready to truly serve the people. Also, pray for the simplification of bureaucracy and admi-nistrative procedures, and for general improvement in the economy. Pray for the deliverance of the people from every remaining influence of communism and the mentality commu-nism has created. Pray also for the removal of any kind of communist style leader-ship or administration remaining in the country. Pray for the healing of the Romanian people of every wound or negative effect which Communism created (Prov. 29:2; Ephesians 5:16).

Practical Assignment: Pray that administrative procedures will be sim-plified and run smoothly in Romania. Pray specifically for the mayor of your city or community, and for the legal and judiciary system, the police, the army and other officials in your city according to these points for the day.

*DAY 25: Pray for revival in Romania and for the deliverance of all the people in Romania from the oppression and despair which has been on them until now. Pray for the people to be set free from every inherited curse, and from the influence of spirits of idolatry, religiosity, lying, slander and cheating - and for the destruction of these strongholds (Colossians 3:8,9).

Practical Assignment: Ask God to show you if in your life there is still one of the things mentioned above. If so, repent and ask God to keep you in holiness.

*DAY 26: Pray for improvement in the medical system in Romania on every front, and that the sick will come to know the Lord and find healing through Him. Pray for the general health of the population to be improved

(3 John 2; James 5:14; Heb. 13:8).

Practical Assignment: Pray for those you know who work in the medical field, and also for those you know who are suffering with any kind of illness.

*DAY 27: Pray for the whole school system in Romania to glorify God and to prepare the children very well for life. Also, pray for the protection and delive-rance of the pupils/students from the influence of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, prostitution and other worldly things. Pray for honesty in the examination process both from students and teachers

(1 Timothy 4:12).

Practical Assignment: Pray for these things concerning your children or your teachers and for the schools in your area. Pray for any Christian teachers you know.

*DAY 28: Pray for the strengthening of the family in Romania, for the decline and banning of public exposure of pornography, for abortions to be stopped, for a decline in the number of divorces and of the number of those involved in sexual sins (Proverbs 14:34).

Practical Assignment: Pray that God will cleanse you of every unclean influence and will show you how to improve your family relationships. Pray for someone you may know who is involved in such sins to repent.

*DAY 29: Pray for neighbouring countries, for the binding of the spirit of antichrist and for peace between ethnic groups in Romania.

(Romans 12:17,18).

Practical Assignment: Pray for external relations with neighbouring countries. Also, pray for forgiveness, peace and reconciliation in relation-ships between ethnic Romanians and Gypsies, Hungarians, Arabs, Germans, Serbians and any other ethnic minority which may exist in Romania.

*DAY 30: Pray for poor Christians, for orphans, street children, widows, old people, refugees, invalids and those in any kind of suffering in Romania- that they will turn to God and that He will comfort them and take care of them spiritually, emotionally, physically and from every point of view. Pray for Christian workers to minister to them (James 1:27).

Practical Assignment: Pray for someone you know that may fall into one of the above categories mentioned above. Go and show them love through sharing the Good News, comforting them and helping them today and as God leads.

*DAY 31: Pray for those condemned and incarcerated in Romania that God will bring them out of darkness into light, that they repent, give their lives to Jesus; that God may comfort them, give them forgiveness and love, the opportunity to see their families and to take care of their needs. Pray also for those persecuted for Christ by their families, their acquaintances or authorities. Pray that they might forgive, pray for and show love to their persecutors. Pray that God may comfort them and deliver them from persecution (Hebrews 13:3).

Practical Assignment: If you know someone persecuted for Christ - be it by their family, friends, acquaintances or the authorities - pray for that person. If not, thank God for this time of freedom and grace and ask Him to help you to use it effectively for the spreading of the Gospel.

Thank God for answers to all the prayers of this past month and be expectant to see with your own eyes the results - so that you can tell your brothers and sisters in Christ, as well as non-Christians.

NOTES:

If every day many Christians in Romania and abroad will fast, God will hear our cry for revival! For this reason, we encourage all Christians in Romania or abroad to fast together in the first Sunday of every month, and at other times as the Lord leads.

Although the prayer objectives are written only for 31 days, the suggested duration for the calendar's use is at least one year.

Keep praying each month according to this Calendar, and trust that God will revive and awaken Romania! Pray that God will pour out by His Spirit a spirit of prayer for the following month upon all Christians in the country, knowing that together with you many Christians both in Romania and abroad are praying according to this Calendar.

In the month of February, on the 26th use point 27 as well, on the 27th use points 28 and 29 and on the 28th use points 30 and 31. For the months with 30 days, unite points 30 and 31 on the 30th of the month.

You may copy and distribute this Calendar as much as you would like and you see the need.

We recommend that you read the books of Derek Prince on praying and fasting for revival.

It would be encouraging if the leaders of the churches who plan to use this calendar will inform us.

Also, we encourage all who receive noteworthy answers to prayer in relation to the points on this Calendar to communicate these with us in a concise form, so that the saints can be encouraged.

All Correspondence or Enquiries: Michael & Marilena Fackerell

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