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The ‘SA, let’s pray’ event — the first TEASA (The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa) national day of prayer, which was held last Saturday, “marked a historic moment in time, as a significant step was taken
towards establishing a corporate spiritual ownership for our beloved country and its challenges”, says Radio Pulpit in a press release.
The prayer gathering at Oasis Family Life Church in Daveyton, Benoni was hosted by Radio Pulpit, Radio Cape Pulpit, TBN Africa, TEASA-member denominations and prayer networks.
Several key senior clergy and prominent roleplayers in SA, like Dr Gustav Claassen (general
secretary of the Dutch Reformed Church), Prof Maurice Radebe (principal of the Wits Business
School) and Brigadier General (Fr) Thabo Masweu (chaplain general of the South African National
Defence Force) gathered from across the larger landscape of South African believers. The presence
of the leaders strikingly manifested the reality of Psalm 133, which states: How good and pleasant it
is when brothers dwell in unity! … for there the LORD has commanded the blessing, life forevermore, says the press release.
The theme for the day was “Recover, Revive, Rebuild”, with a distinct reference to repentance and
reformation as key requirements.
After commencing with the programme for the morning, greetings and prayer were offered on behalf of
the South African Council of Churches by Rev Mzwandile Molo, who stated that a church without
prayer resembles a social club, with its own agenda, that seeks to deify itself.
The general secretary of TEASA, Rev Moss Ntlha, highlighted the need for all South Africans to unite
in taking responsibility for current challenges, and to become instruments in God’s hands as part of
the solution.
Rev Frank Chikane, the keynote speaker, shared a prophetic impression from the Word
of God, quoting Jeremiah, as the weeping prophet. His keynote was titled The political, moral, and
spiritual state of the nation, and the way forward for people of faith, with appropriate reference to a
much-needed sobering perspective on the meaning of ‘people of faith’.
Chikane shared deeply from his heart, on how Jeremiah warned the nation of Israel to repent,
to no avail, and his burden that we, as South Africa, may be in danger of a similar destruction, if we
do not heed the voice of the Lord, reports Radio Pulpit.
His prayer, which encapsulated the spirit of his message and was echoed by so many of the prayer
leaders after him, was that we, as Christian South Africans, should realise that we are affected by the
degeneration of society, and that we must actively participate in bringing solutions to the table.
In addition to his appeal for greater ownership, Chikane left attendees with the
encouragement from the Scriptures, as illustrated in the life of the Roman Centurion in Matthew
8:5-13, whose faith Jesus commended, because he asked Jesus to only speak a word, and believed it
“shall be so”.
Chikane’s keynote set the stage for the spirit of several prayers that followed, from
prominent spiritual leaders, which reflected a clear and deep sense of responsibility and repentance, and an encouraging sense of recovering as a collective church, says the press release.
“The general spirt of the day was lovely, and indeed a beautiful expression of the Body of Christ
unifying in prayer, praise, and worship unto the Lord Jesus Christ,” it says.
Several Radio Pulpit listeners, including a lady from North West province, attended the event to enjoy the day, and to support Radio Pulpit. Almost 1 000 people joined online nationally.
“Given God’s grace, this day marked the first of many to come,” says the press release.
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Please find Rev Frank Chikane’s keynote address as well as a photo attached
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