By John Abiola
Healing — “Heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).
Repentance — “Your iniquities” (Isaiah 59:1-2).
Intercession — “Stand in the gap” (Ezekiel 22:30).
Revival — “Revive us again” (Psalm 85:6).
Nigeria is weary.
The nation is tired of bloodshed, kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, insecurity, corruption, failed leadership, rising fuel prices, a weakening currency, unemployment, poverty, injustice, election manipulation, and the abuse of power.
Many are tired of the crushing cost of education, from kindergarten to universities. Many are tired of economic hardship, insecurity, and the unchecked activities of terrorists and criminals who shed innocent blood and bring fear upon communities.
Many are tired of one political party, one government, or one set of leaders. They long for change, justice, security, and relief from suffering.
Yet while we are tired of the consequences, an important question remains:
Are we equally tired of the sins that contribute to the problems?
We are tired of corruption in government, yet corruption is found throughout society.
We condemn tribalism and nepotism in leadership, yet the same attitudes often exist among both believers and unbelievers.
We complain about injustice while many still engage in bribery, dishonesty, compromise, and fraud.
We mourn bloodshed while innocent blood continues to be shed through ritual killings, cult violence, human trafficking, internet fraud, occult practices, sexual immorality, get-rich-quick schemes, and other forms of wickedness.
Many seek traditional powers, charms, occult protection, and magical solutions instead of trusting in God.
Many pursue miracles, breakthroughs, and prosperity while neglecting repentance, holiness, and obedience.
Many trust in physical weapons, political connections, human influence, and worldly systems while neglecting the condition of their hearts and souls.
We secure our homes and properties, yet leave our hearts open to greed, pride, immorality, bitterness, anger, deception, lies, unforgiveness, revenge, covetousness, and every form of wickedness.
The tragedy of Nigeria is not merely that evil exists. The tragedy is that many who suffer from evil continue to tolerate, excuse, participate in, or benefit from it.
The problem is deeper than a political party.
The problem is deeper than a government.
The problem is deeper than an economic system.
The problem is ultimately spiritual.
Isaiah 59:2 declares:
“Your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you.”
..Throughout Scripture, whenever God’s people abandoned Him, suffering followed. Sin opened the door to judgment, oppression, foreign domination, invasion by hostile armies, confusion, and national decline. The same spiritual pattern is repeating itself in Nigeria and many nation today.
A nation may change governments and still remain unchanged if hearts remain unchanged.
Nigeria does not merely need political reform.
Nigeria needs spiritual renewal.
The Call to Repentance:
God’s first call is repentance and turn back to God .
Repentance is not merely feeling sorry for sin. It is turning away from sin and returning wholeheartedly to God.
Repentance must begin with individuals, families, church leaders, congregations, government officials, business leaders, youths, and students.
Revival begins when people stop blaming others and begin examining themselves before God.
The cry must become:
“Lord, begin with me.”
The Call to Intercession:
God is looking for men and women who will stand in the gap for the nation.
Ezekiel 22:30 says:
“And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land.”
Nigeria does not only need commentators, critics, protesters, debaters, human rights activists, security advisers, policy advisers, political analysts, and social reformers.
Neither does the Church merely need strategies, conferences, committees, political connections, or human wisdom.
Neither does the Church primarily need motivational messages that neglect repentance, materialistic preaching that exalts earthly gain above godliness, transactional prayers, or prophecies that focus more on destroying perceived enemies than on the salvation and transformation of lives.
The Church needs a fresh return to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the fear of God, holiness, repentance, prayer, discipleship, and obedience to God’s Word.
Nigeria desperately needs intercessors who will stand in the gap before God for the nation.
We need men and women who will seek God’s face, repent of sin, and cry for mercy upon the land.
For the deepest problems of Nigeria are not merely political, economic, or security challenges; they are spiritual challenges that require spiritual solutions.
Until repentance, prayer, and revival return to the center of our national and church life, many of our efforts will only address the symptoms while leaving the root untouched.
Nigeria needs people who will pray for the Church, the nation, leaders, families, communities, and the salvation of souls.
Every genuine move of God in history has been preceded by prayer.
The Need for Revival:
Political solutions alone cannot change the human heart.
Economic reforms alone cannot remove sin.
Education alone cannot cure spiritual blindness.
God observed concerning fallen humanity:
“The imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth.” (Genesis 8:21)
Jeremiah declared:
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9)
Jesus taught:
“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, pride, foolishness: all these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” (Mark 7:21-23)
Therefore, Nigeria’s deepest need is not merely political change, economic recovery, security improvement, or social reform.
Nigeria needs a spiritual awakening.
Nigeria needs repentance.
Nigeria needs revival.
For only God can give a new heart.
“A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.” (Ezekiel 36:26)
Revival brings conviction of sin, genuine repentance, transformed lives, restored righteousness, renewed hope, and the salvation of souls.
When hearts change, homes change.
When homes change, communities change.
When communities change, nations change.
Revival Raises Up the Right Voices:
Revival does not only transform individuals; it raises laborers for God’s harvest.
When revival comes, God raises intercessors, Gospel preachers, disciple-makers, evangelists, missionaries, holy church leaders, servant leaders in government and courageous voices who confront sin, corruption, oppression, and injustice.
Nigeria does not merely need more influential voices.
Nigeria needs godly voices.
We need preachers and ministers who are not afraid to call sin by its name.
We need believers who will stand for righteousness in government, business, education, media, and every sector of society.
Revival raises laborers, watchmen, reformers, soul winners, and righteous leaders whose hearts burn for God’s glory.
Let Revival Begin With Me.
The greatest mistake is waiting for others to change first.
Instead of saying:
“Government should change.”
“Political parties should change.”
“Leaders should change.”
Let us first say:
“Lord, change me.”
A cleansed life can influence a family.
A transformed family can influence a community.
A revived community can influence a nation.
Conclusion
Nigeria is tired of it’s problems.
But God is asking a deeper question:
Are we tired of our sins?
The answer to our national crisis is not merely a new government, higher minimum wages, lower transport fares, cheaper food prices, a stronger currency, lower fuel prices, increased security measures, CCTV cameras, firearms for self-defense, or better economic policies.
While these may provide temporary relief, they cannot cure the deeper problem of the human heart.
The root of Nigeria’s crisis is ultimately spiritual.
Until sin is confronted, hearts are changed, and people return to God in genuine repentance, many of our problems will continue to reappear in different forms.
The answer begins with repentance before God, earnest intercession, and genuine revival.
When God changes hearts, families are transformed, communities are renewed, righteous leaders emerge, justice is strengthened, and nations experience true healing.
The divine order remains unchanged:
Repentance → Forgiveness → Healing → Revival
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)
May the cry of Nigeria become:
“Lord, have mercy on us. Forgive our sins. Revive Your Church. Save souls. Heal our land. Let revival begin with me.”
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Revive US Again series 140
Revive Us Again — A Global Prayer Movement for Worldwide Revival
By John Abiola
Intercessor | Revival
Writer
Nigeria Global Intercessors
G.mail: globalintercessors7@gmail.com.