the nations are constantly on my mind. when i am not out in them, my brain is constantly getting distracted by thinking about them. Two nations have been at the forefront as of late, Brazil and Holland. Today Brazil has been the primary occupation and found myself looking at different organizations and websites that are caring for orphans, prostitutes and those living on the streets.
I not only found a few amazing organizations but i did stumble upon a bit of history and a quite remarkable building in Recife, Brazil.. The Santa Isabel Theatre. It was in this theatre that Joaquim Nabuco made his case for the abolition of slavery in Brazil which was a suiting place since the Theatre was built without the use of slaves (a rare thing in the mid 1800's).
we can learn from past world changers to bring forth change in the future.
here are a few organisations doing something in Brazil-
http://www.happychild.org/ -they rescue street and at risk children from situations of personal and social risk in the large southern city of Belo Horizonte and Northeastern city of Recife. Happy Child is regarded as one of the leading and most experienced Christian charities in Brazil working with these children. It has helped to reintegrate thousands of children back into society.
http://shoresofgrace.com/en/ -Their focus is setting those in prostitution and abuse free and walking them through restoration. Their goal is to reveal the Father God to people in everything they do as Jesus did when He walked the earth.
http://exoduscry.com/ - A prayer movement to end slavery. Their focus this year is Brazil as it leads up to the World Cup where Trafficking and crime rates rise, they have focused prayer for this country for this year specifically.
the power of prayer is not something to be ignored but that we can be alive and active in at anytime and anywhere. i am guilty of not engaging as much as i would like to in prayer because it is a choice that is constantly needing to be made but when i remember and engage.. it is like my Spirit is revived saying "this is what you were made to do.. to intercede for the nations of the world.. your prayers are changing things right now.. and moving angels with your prayers into position.. greater is He that is in you, than He that is in the world"
Lord, i lift up Brazil where trafficking is happening in dark corners... i ask for you to shed light on those places right now.. in the midst of this wicked generation, i ask for you to bring your beauty and love to Brazil specifically the cities of Belo Horizonte, Recife and Fortaleza. You, Lord, are bringing things to pass this year and i ask for you to send out your light over these cities.. where trafficking is being exposed.. i ask for you to expose it right now...i ask for you to raise up Joaquim Nabuco's in this generation.. people in power and influence that advocate and bring change in Brazil in the government. i ask for areas that represent freedom like The Santa Isabel Theatre would be tangible reminders of what you have intended for these cities to be. i pray that these cities would have your sons and daughters crying out on behalf of the land.. whose faces are radiant and whose lives are living sacrifices and pure.. lives transformed.. who are like your son.. representations of hope and destiny to those in these cities..that your fragrance would be carried through these cities and spread throughout to the orphans, the prostitutes.. that they would understand the reality of your love for them and walk in incredible freedom. In Jesus name, Amen
I not only found a few amazing organizations but i did stumble upon a bit of history and a quite remarkable building in Recife, Brazil.. The Santa Isabel Theatre. It was in this theatre that Joaquim Nabuco made his case for the abolition of slavery in Brazil which was a suiting place since the Theatre was built without the use of slaves (a rare thing in the mid 1800's).
we can learn from past world changers to bring forth change in the future.
here are a few organisations doing something in Brazil-
http://www.happychild.org/ -they rescue street and at risk children from situations of personal and social risk in the large southern city of Belo Horizonte and Northeastern city of Recife. Happy Child is regarded as one of the leading and most experienced Christian charities in Brazil working with these children. It has helped to reintegrate thousands of children back into society.
http://shoresofgrace.com/en/ -Their focus is setting those in prostitution and abuse free and walking them through restoration. Their goal is to reveal the Father God to people in everything they do as Jesus did when He walked the earth.
http://exoduscry.com/ - A prayer movement to end slavery. Their focus this year is Brazil as it leads up to the World Cup where Trafficking and crime rates rise, they have focused prayer for this country for this year specifically.
the power of prayer is not something to be ignored but that we can be alive and active in at anytime and anywhere. i am guilty of not engaging as much as i would like to in prayer because it is a choice that is constantly needing to be made but when i remember and engage.. it is like my Spirit is revived saying "this is what you were made to do.. to intercede for the nations of the world.. your prayers are changing things right now.. and moving angels with your prayers into position.. greater is He that is in you, than He that is in the world"
Lord, i lift up Brazil where trafficking is happening in dark corners... i ask for you to shed light on those places right now.. in the midst of this wicked generation, i ask for you to bring your beauty and love to Brazil specifically the cities of Belo Horizonte, Recife and Fortaleza. You, Lord, are bringing things to pass this year and i ask for you to send out your light over these cities.. where trafficking is being exposed.. i ask for you to expose it right now...i ask for you to raise up Joaquim Nabuco's in this generation.. people in power and influence that advocate and bring change in Brazil in the government. i ask for areas that represent freedom like The Santa Isabel Theatre would be tangible reminders of what you have intended for these cities to be. i pray that these cities would have your sons and daughters crying out on behalf of the land.. whose faces are radiant and whose lives are living sacrifices and pure.. lives transformed.. who are like your son.. representations of hope and destiny to those in these cities..that your fragrance would be carried through these cities and spread throughout to the orphans, the prostitutes.. that they would understand the reality of your love for them and walk in incredible freedom. In Jesus name, Amen
The Santa Isabel Theatre. It was here that Brazil won the cause for the abolition of slavery
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