By John Abiola
“Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”
Luke 21:36 (KJV)
Editorial Bridge
The life of Mama Ruth Elton was more than a testimony of personal devotion; it was a prophetic signpost pointing the Church toward her divine responsibility.
Her years of prayer, sacrifice, and quiet labor were not merely history, they were preparation for a generation that must continue the work.
The mantle she carried now rests upon the Church today. The burden of intercession, the call to revival, and the responsibility to prepare the Bride of Christ remain urgent, especially in Nigeria and across the nations. Her final charge echoes beyond her lifetime:
“God will help you to prepare the Church for the coming of God.”
The question before us is clear: Will this generation answer the call? The following message is a call to awaken, consecrate, and prepare the Church for the coming King.
The King Is Coming
The King is coming.
Not as a distant hope or a message reserved for another generation, but as a living reality pressing toward the earth. Heaven is prepared, the harvest fields are ready, yet the Bride must awaken and make herself ready.
The cry of prophecy continues to echo through the generations: prepare the Church for the coming King.
This preparation is not ceremonial, political, or for human applause. It is a sacred burden placed upon hearts consecrated to God, refined through prayer, and sustained through sacrifice.
The urgency of this call cannot be ignored. The harvest is waiting. Tribes remain unreached, villages stand without living altars of prayer, and millions remain unaware of the Kingdom of God.
Africa, this nation of Nigeria, and the world stand at a spiritual crossroads.
Nations rise or fall according to the moral and spiritual condition of their people. Governments may fail and leaders may falter, but the Church remains the hope of the nations. When the Church awakens, nations can change.
Consecration: The First Step of Preparation. Preparation therefore begins with consecration.
A prepared Church is a consecrated Church. It is a people who turn away from compromise and return to the altar. It is a Church that prays when no one is watching, fasts when the world is feasting, and carries the burden of the lost in its heart.
The King will not return for a distracted or divided Bride. He is coming for a Church that is watchful, pure, and ready.
This preparation requires men and women willing to labor quietly before God. The work of preparing the Church is not glamorous. It is forged in the hidden place—in midnight prayers, seasons of fasting, and persistent obedience.
A Life That Modeled This Burden
One life that modeled this reality powerfully was Ruth Elton.
Her life became a bridge between apostolic fire and prophetic mandate. She carried intercession not merely as a responsibility but as a sacred trust for nations.
For more than nine decades she labored in prayer, often unseen by the public eye, yet deeply influential in the purposes of God.
She prayed for the unreached, strengthened missionaries, supported pastors, and discerned the calling of emerging leaders. The Western, Middle Belt, and Northern regions of Nigeria were continually upon her heart before the Lord.
She bore revival in her womb of prayer and carried the Church in her spirit.
In the closing season of her earthly journey, she expressed a quiet longing for her eternal home, softly saying:
“I want to go home.”
Yet even then her concern remained the future of the Church. With prophetic clarity she declared:
“God will help you to prepare the Church for the coming of God.”
These words were not casual encouragement. They were a divine commissioning linking heaven’s purpose with human obedience and connecting the eternal harvest with present responsibility.
The Mandate Now Belongs to This Generation
That mandate now rests upon this generation.
Preparation is not a momentary effort but a lifelong labor. It continues when resources are limited, when opposition arises, and when the work seems unnoticed.
To prepare the Church is to:
- Build altars of prayer
- Awaken hearts to holiness
- Raise laborers for the harvest
The Scripture reminds us:
“Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.”
— Revelation 16:15 (KJV)
Those who ignore the harvest will lose their opportunity. But those who pray, consecrate themselves, and labor faithfully will be counted worthy.
Revival and the Destiny of Nigeria
Nigeria stands as a nation with immense spiritual potential. Yet her destiny is closely connected to the spiritual readiness of the Church.
Corruption, division, and moral decline cannot be solved by human strategies alone. Only a Church awakened to her calling and committed to prayer can alter the course of a nation.
The prophetic mandate is therefore clear:
Awaken the intercessors.
Strengthen the laborers.
Prepare the Church.
The Mantle Must Be Carried Forward
The life of Ruth Elton reminds us that the most powerful work in the Kingdom often happens quietly.
She did not seek recognition.
She did not pursue applause.
She simply obeyed God.
She understood that the true measure of a life is not visibility but alignment with the purposes of God.
Now the mantle rests upon us.
The Church must rise.
Intercessors must stand in the gap.
Laborers must move into the harvest fields.
Final Call to This Generation
History remembers the men and women who answered God when their generation needed them most.
The hour before us is no different.
If the Church will rise in prayer, holiness, and obedience, revival will come.
If intercessors will stand in the gap, nations can change.
If believers will carry the burden of the Kingdom, the harvest will be gathered.
This generation must not sleep through its divine appointment.
The King is coming.
The harvest is ready.
The mandate is clear.
Let the Church arise and prepare the way.
Concluding Prayers: Preparing the Church for the Coming King
Prayer for the Church’s Readiness
Heavenly Father, awaken Your Church and align her with Your eternal purposes. Purify our hearts, strengthen our faith, and ignite every altar with the fire of Your Spirit.
Prayer for Intercessors and Laborers
Lord, strengthen the intercessors and laborers You have called. Raise a generation that will not grow weary in prayer.
Prayer for Revival in Nigeria and the Nations
Lord of Hosts, let revival arise across Nigeria and throughout the nations.
Prayer for National Destiny
Almighty God, raise leaders of integrity and wisdom, and let Nigeria fulfill her destiny for Your glory.
Prayer of Commitment
Lord Jesus Christ, we commit ourselves afresh to the altar of prayer and obedience.
Let the Bride be ready.
Let the Church awaken.
Let the nations rejoice in Your glory.
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Coming King. Amen.
Revive Us Again series 126.
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