"So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it." (Isa. 55:11)
"Concerning things to come, do you question me about my children, or give me orders about the work of my hands?" (Isa. 45:11b)
In early August of 2000, as we prayed for the "For our Lord God Almighty Reigns!" meeting, the Holy Spirit revealed the above two biblical verses in the hearts of the prayer intercessors. We believe that God would speak to us very soon. Whenever I prayed for the "million-hour campaign", I fervently asked the Lord to enable all who took part in the prayer campaign to experience the truthfulness that the true and living God was in our midst. It was our hope that these praying hearts would not only be kindled, but they would become torches to ignite the lives of other people.
As I prayed one day in early August, I suddenly said, "let us invite the Chief Executive to attend!" When the intercessors heard this, they responded with "Amen". At once we recruited more brothers and sisters (children of God) to come and pray, pleading God to give us orders and revealed His leading.
As Jireh Fund is a recently established organization, very few people knew about us, let alone the government and other organizations! It was amazing when God sent different brothers and sisters to help us resolve the difficulties that came before us. As it is written in the Scriptures, "there is nothing too hard for Him!"
On September 25, good news arrived when the Chief Executive agreed to attend our meeting. Not only did it give us great joy, it also encouraged the intercessors to take part in the "million-hour prayer for Hong Kong". In fact, many brothers and sisters have been praying for the economy and social living in Hong Kong. It was God who encouraged the hearts of the intercessors through the response made by the Chief Executive. Thank you Lord!
We used two years to complete one million hours of prayer. This is nothing when we stand before the Almighty God. The Almighty God moved those in authority to come and encourage us. In the near future, it is our hope to complete one million hours of prayer within a minute. May this international prayer net bring glory and praise to the Lord our God! Thank you Lord! Hallelujah!
Fan Chan
General Secretary, Jireh Fund