Day 1 – Celebrating 20 Years

And on that day you will say, “Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; make them remember that His name is exalted.” Praise the LORD in song, for He has done glorious things; let this be known throughout the earth. - Isaiah 12:4-5

As we begin 40 Days of Prayer, we want to first pause and spend time giving thanks for all that God has done. He is a faithful Father and we choose to celebrate! We trust in all that He will do in the years to come.

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A Collection of Photos from the last 20 Years!

40 Days of Prayer - Easter Sunday

Day 40 - EASTER SUNDAY

‘He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!’ – Revelations 22:20

He Is Risen!

When Jesus arose from the dead, He showed us that there is no wound too deep, no scar too unbearable that He cannot heal. As we await His triumphant and glorious return, challenge yourself to give your heart completely to God. Ask our Father to show you what it means to fight for justice and act in faith on behalf of the most vulnerable. In times where it seems hopeless, remember that Jesus is able, as He continues to ‘bind up the broken-hearted, proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness the prisoners’.

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40 Days of Prayer - Holy Saturday

HOLY SATURDAY

‘For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.’ – Psalm 22:24

Holy Saturday allows us to empathise with those who have no hope. On this day, when Jesus’ disciples were caught between the hopelessness of Good Friday and the hope that came on Easter Sunday, let us choose to enter in compassion – to ‘suffer with’ our brothers and sisters – who today feel that sense of despair and confusion.

40 Days of Prayer - Day 39

Day 39 – Good Friday

‘But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.’ – Isaiah 53:5‘

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.’ – Isaiah 53:5 The Crucifixion is the most scandalous event in history, as the world tried to stop Jesus from proclaiming the good news, setting the captives free, bringing sight to the blind, and giving liberty to the oppressed. Thank Jesus for His sacrifice and for showing us what it means to give of ourselves wholeheartedly to the people around us. Pray that Safta and other vulnerable children, Care Workers, Primary Caregivers across Africa, churches and volunteers with Hands at Work in Africa and the world recognise the weight of what it means for Jesus to die for us.

40 Days of Prayer - Day 38

Day 38 – Maundy Thursday

‘For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.’ – 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

‘Abba Father, everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.’ Jesus was in the garden of Gethsemane with His disciples when He prayed these words in agony. He knew the weight of what these words of obedience would mean as He sacrificed His life for the sins and brokenness of the world. Today, contemplate on the depth of Jesus’ sacrifice.

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40 Days of Prayer - Day 37

Day 37

‘…Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard. It was an expensive perfume. She poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the sweet smell of the perfume. “…. Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “The perfume was meant for the day I am buried. You will always have the poor among you. But you won’t always have me.”’ – John 12:3, 7-8

When Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with perfume, she honoured Him by giving Him the item in her life that was likely the most valuable thing that she would ever own. To those watching, this beautiful act of love would have been astonishing. To sacrificially give of your most expensive perfume, valued at about a year’s wages, would be incomprehensible. How will you respond to those around you with a sacrificial heart? Are you willing to give up something that costs you dearly?

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