CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH (NIGERIA & OVERSEAS) New Year PRAYER For Year 2024
Pastor E. O. Odejobi General Superintendent
The Vision, Mission, Motto and Tenets of
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
Vision: Soul winning and spiritual re-awakening of the world.
Mission: Leading people into the knowledge of God through an indepth study of the word of God, prevailing prayer and spiritual worship.
Motto: One Fold One Shepherd (John 10:16)
Tenets:
1. The unity of the God-head and the trinity of the persons therein. Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 John 5:7.
2. The utter depravity of human nature, the necessity for repentance and regeneration and the eternal doom of the finally impenitent. Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2, Acts 20:21, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Revelation 20:11-15.
3. The virgin birth, sinless life, atoning death, triumphant resurrection, ascension and abiding intercession of our Lord Jesus, His Second Coming and Millennial reign upon earth. Matthew 1:18-25, Hebrews 2:9, 1 Peter 2:21-24, Acts 2: 29-32.
4. Justification and sanctification of the believer through the finished work of Christ. Romans 3:21-24, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Ephesians 4:23-24.
5. The baptism of the Holy Ghost for believers with signs following. Matthew 3:11, Mark 16:17, Acts 1:8, Acts 2, Acts 10:44-48.
6. The nine gifts of the Holy Ghost for the edification, exhortation and comfort of the Body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:4-28, 1 Corinthians 13:9-12, Galatians 5:22-23.
7. The Sacraments of Baptism by immersion and of the Lord’s Supper. Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 28:19, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Romans 6:3-14.
8. The divine inspiration and authority of the Holy Scriptures. John 1:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21.
9. Church government by Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers, Elders and Deacons. Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, Titus 1:5-11.
10. The possibility of falling from grace. 1 Corinthians 10:12, 1 Timothy 1:19, Hebrews 3:12, Hebrews 6:4-6.
11. The obligatory nature of tithes and offerings. Genesis 28:20-21, Malachi 3:10-12.
12. Divine healing through obedience to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ and faith in His name and merit of His blood for all sicknesses, diseases and infirmities. Isaiah 53:5; Mark 16:18; James 5:14-16.
13. Faith in God, the “Jehovah Jireh” to supply all your financial needs without going in to debt, or borrowing money on interest. Philippians 4:19; Romans. 13:8; I Timothy 6:6-10; Psalm 15:5. 1
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
NIGERIA AND OVERSEAS
2024 WATCHWORD (PSALM 119:116, NKJV)
ENGLISH: Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live; And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
YORUBA: Gbe mi soke, gege bi oro Re, ki emi ki o le ye; ki o ma si je ki oju ireti mi ki iotimi.
IGBO: Kwagidem dika okwu-onu-Gi si di, ka m’we di ndu; Eme-kwa-la ka ihere olile-anyam mem.
HAUSA: Ka arfafa ni kamar yadda ka alkawarta, zan kuwa rayu; Kada ka bar ni in kasa ci wa burina!
FRENCH: Soutiens-moi selon ta promesse, afin que je vive; Et ne me rends point confus dans mon espérance!
EFIK: Mum mi kama, nte ekemde ye ik fo, ndien nyedu uwem: kunyuŋuyak but anam mi ke idorienyin mi.
TIV: Tuur mo sha mkaanem Ou, m lu uma, m de ve ahenge sha ishima yam i verenkeghen la ga.
IGEDE:
IDOMA:
FOREWORD BY THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
PASTOR EMMANUEL O. ODEJOBI
TO ALL MEMBERS AND MINISTERS OF GOD IN
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH (NIGERIA & OVERSEAS)
FOR YEAR 2024 A.D. PRAYER WEEK
Oh that men would praise the LORD, for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men (Psalm 107:8). Indeed, if the Lord has not been on our sides, as a church, nation, family and individual, we would have been consumed by the immeasurable challenges that bedeviled us in year 2023. You are our hiding place, you preserved us from all the troubles that accompanied 2023 – truly, our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers. The snare was broken, and we escaped – Glory be to God.
Brethren, it is another year of hope, loaded with divine benefit, we cannot but thank God of our forebears who bequeath to us an evergreen legacy of prayer that connects us unto heaven and as commanded by our Lord Jesus Christ “that men ought always to pray, and not to faint” (Luke 18:1), and if we faint not we shall eat the best of the land of 2024.
As we enter the new year with full vigor, vitality to possess our possession, the WORD of God remains the only means of asking and receiving from the LORD, the word of Jesus still subsist. “If ye abide in me and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will and it shall be done unto you” (John 15:7). In essence, let the word of God shape our perspective in prayer, through the indepth study and meditation in order to be led into living and praying biblical. We should make concerted effort to obey the Dos and DONTS, the two pillars that uphold the Word of God. There is nothing bad in praying AT THE SEASIDE, AT THE MOUNTAIN TOP, AT THE GRAVESIDE OF OUR PATRIARCHS (… Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up?… I Sam. 28:15) but the best and fastest way to get our prayers answered is through our trust and reliance on the word of God. David said, would I lift up my eyes unto the hills when there is only one mountain (Lord) that help can come from (Psalm 121:1).
Joshua was able to make a good success in his days simply because he devotedly followed the commands. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that in written therein; for then thou shalt make thy way PROSPEROUS, and then thou shall have GOOD SUCCESS (Joshua 1:8). Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will by no means pass away (Matt. 24:35).
In like manner, the WATCHWORD for 2024 as given through the Holy Spirit to the church indicates that it is only through and by His Word we can be upheld, “UPHOLD ME ACCORDING UNTO THY WORD, THAT I MAY LIVE; AND LET ME NOT BE ASHAMED OF MY HOPE” (Psalm 119:116).
The watchword highlights
(i) The word of God upholds.
(ii) The word of God assures our living even in the midst of death.
(iii) The word of God ensures we are not put to shame in all we hope, in the new year and beyond.
Finally, as we journey through the wilderness of 2024, the two eyes of God – His Word His Word and Faith will guide us through and make us land safely, in the name of Jesus. Amen.
PRAY BIBLICALLY, PRAY ENTHUSIASTICALLY AND PRAY CONSISTENTLY, your miracle is sure. I commend you unto the hands of God and the word of His grace. Happy and prosperous new year.
Don’t give up in prayer, so that you can get up in life.
SCHEDULE OF PRAYER WEEK
DAYS AND PLACE
MONDAY
(1/1/24)
ASSEMBLY LEVEL
TUESDAY (2/1/24)
ASSEMBLY LEVEL
WEDNESDAY (3/1/24)
ASSEMBLY LEVEL
THURSDAY (4/1/24)
DISTRICT LEVEL
FRIDAY (5/1/24)
ASSEMBLY LEVEL
SATURDAY (6/1/24)
NATIONAL EVANGELISM DAY (Be mindful of the security challenges in your area)
SUNDAY (7/1/23) ZONAL/DCC LEVEL
NOTE: Remit the percentage of the offering that belongs to the centre without fail.
MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024
TOPIC: OH THAT MEN WOULD PRAISE THE LORD
SCRIPTURAL EXTRACT: Ps. 135:1-3; Eph. 5:20
1. Praises and Worship Songs
2. Opening Hymn 79
3. Opening Prayer
4. Lesson: Psalms 100:1-5
5. Exhortation
6. PRAYER POINTS
(i) Thank the Lord for His provision, direction, protection, rescue and forgiveness throughout the year 2023.
(ii) Lord, we thank you for the success of all conference proposed for 2023.
(iii) Lord, we thank you for granting our church leaders journey mercies both within and outside Nigeria in the past year.
(iv) Lord, we appreciate you for the growth, i.e. spiritual experience we have in all Assemblies, Districts, Zones, DCCs and at Regional levels.
(v) Lord, we thank you in anticipation for the goodness you are bestowing on us in the new year.
(vi) Additional prayers from the message.
7. Intimation and offering
8. Closing Hymn 89
9. Watchword and Benediction.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024
TOPIC: VICTORY THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST
SCRIPTURAL EXTRACT: Romans 5:9; Hebrews 9:22
1. Praises and Worship Songs
2. Opening Hymn 494
3. Opening Prayer
4. Lesson: Heb. 9:19-22
5. Exhortation
6. PRAYER POINTS
(1) Lord Jesus, thank you for shedding your blood for the remission of our sins.
(ii) Purge me of all my iniquities, sins, mistakes in the name of Jesus Christ.
(iii) Lord Jesus, cleanse and sanctify me by the power of your blood.
(iv) Lord Jesus, I claim victory through your blood over sin and sting of sin.
(V) Lord Jesus, let your blood that speaks better things, make me vessel unto honour.
(vi) Prepare me by the power of your blood, oh Lord Jesus.
(vii) Additional prayers from the message.
7. Notices and Offering
8. Closing Hymn: 507
9. Watchword and Benediction
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 3, 2024
TOPIC: UNLESS YOU ARE BORN OF WATER AND SPIRIT
SCRIPTURAL EXTRACT: Matt. 3:13-17; John 3:1-4
1. Praise and Worship Songs
2. Opening Hymn: 484
3. Opening Prayer
4. Lesson: John 3:1-5
5. Exhortation
6. PRAYER POINTS
(1) Lord, help your church to have the right attitude towards baptism of water and of spirit.
(ii) Lord Jesus, give a new experience and divine vigour to pursue this important aspect of bible doctrine.
(iii) Lord Jesus, make us to see the need for re- baptism where necessary.
(iv) Lord Jesus, I receive baptism of Holy Spirit so as To
(V) Inano to be useful in your vineyard. In the name of Jesus Christ, I shall henceforth walk in the Spirit so as not to fulfill the lust of the flesh.
(vi) Holy Spirit, destroy every power working against the fulfilment of your glory in our church, family, ministry and life.
(vii) Additional prayers from the message.
7. Intimation and offering
8. Closing Hymn: 368
9. Watchword and Benediction
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024
TOPIC: FASTING AND PRAYER: CHRISTIAN POTENT WEAPON
SCRIPTURAL EXTRACT: Matthew 17:14-21; Daniel 9:1-3
1. Praises and Worship Songs
2. Opening Hymn 377
3. Opening Prayer
4. Lesson: Nehemiah 1:1-11
5. Exhortation
6. PRAYER POINTS
(1) Lord Jesus, give us the spirit of effective prayers.
(II) Lord, let the spirit of laziness, murmuring, excuses be eradicated from amongst us when it comes to fasting and prayer.
(III) Every mountain standing against the fulfilment of God’s promises in our lives, be leveled.
(IV) End-time Revival that you promised us in Christ Apostolic Church, bring it to pass oh! LORD.
(V) Lord, help our churches to restore the God-given culture of power houses and tarry meetings.
(VI) Spirit of wisdom, knowledge, understanding and sound health for the President and his able lieutenants for successful outings in 2024 and all the staff of the General Secretariat.
(VII) Lord Jesus, we commit Nigeria, our dear Country to your hands – give our President and his cabinet members right direction to rule well.
(VIII) Additional prayers from the message
7. Intimation and offering
8. Closing Hymn: 626
9. Watchword and Benediction
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024
TOPIC: THE ANTIDOTE AGAINST THE EVIL TIMES
SCRIPTURAL EXTRACT: 2 Tim. 3:1-17; Matt. 24:1-26
1. Praises and Worship Songs
2. Opening Hymn:173
3. Opening Prayer
4. Lesson: Job 5:19-27
5. Exhortation
6. PRAYER POINTS
(1) Lord, don’t let me and my family, be caught-up in the evil of the last days Lord Jesus.
(ii) Grant me the grace to be watchful and prayerful.
(iii) Lord, preserve me from all form of evil.
(iv) Destroy from the hearts of all our youth the spirit of get-rich-quick syndrome.
(V) In the name of Jesus, I confess that every satanic plan for our nation, church and family will not work.
(vi) I declare the good plan of God over my life.
(vii) Nigeria shall be free from all the scourge of kidnaping, banditry, corruption and bad governance in the name of Jesus.
(viii) Additional Prayers from the Message.
7. Intimation and offering
8. Closing Hymn: 812
9. Watchword and Benediction.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2024
(National Evangelism Day)
Guideline – 90 mins for this prayer – 180 mins for Evangelism
TOPIC: PREACH THE WORD SCRIPTURAL EXTRACT: 2 Tim. 4:1-5; Matt. 28:18-20
1. Praises and Worship Songs
2. Opening Hymn
3. Opening Prayer
4. Lesson: Mark 16:15-20
5. Exhortation
6. PRAYER POINTS
(1) Lord Jesus, give us the boldness that we need to carry out this important ask on your behalf.
(ii) In all the areas where the spreading of the gospel is facing antagonism, pave way oh Lord.
(iii) Grant us wisdom, enough substance and beatitudes to spread the gospel to the nooks and crannies of the world.
(iv) Let us pray for the General Evangelist, Director of Missions, and all our Missionaries who are in dangerous zones, that God will crown their efforts with brilliant success and He will also keep them from evil.
(v) Lord, we resolve to occupy till You come, help our resolution.
(vi) The work of evangelism will receive boost this year more than other years in the name of Jesus
(vii) Additional prayers from the message
7. Notices and offering
8. Closing Hymn: 428
9. Watchword and Benediction
N.B. This is a practical task hence it should be carried out either in form of street/house-to-house evangelism or open air crusade at Assembly, District, Zone, DCC or Regional level. You are at liberty to work out time as convenient for you in your area. I commend your cooperation and understanding.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2024
TOPIC: CHRIST IMMINENT RETURN
SCRIPTURAL EXTRACT: Matt. 24:29-44; 16:27-28
1. Praises and Worship Songs
2. Opening Hymn: 117
3. Opening Prayer
4. Lesson: I Thess. 4:15-17
5. Exhortation
6. PRAYER POINTS
(i) Lord Jesus, Your return must meet me in You.
(ii) I refuse to miss rapture, three and half-year reign, millennium and everlasting life.
(iii) Lord Jesus, pull down all those doctrines that align not with your second coming.
(iv) Give your church the grace to endure sound doctrine in preparation for your second coming.
(v) Lord Jesus, I refuse to deny and betray you.
(vi) Let’s pray for the General Superintendent that he will compile this annual prayer week under the directional leading of the Holy Spirit.
(vii) Additional prayers from the Message.
7. Notices and offering
8. Closing Hymn: 135
9. Watchword and Benediction
Note: The grand finale could be observed at Zonal/DCC level. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard and we commend you to the hands of God and the word of His grace.