It is alarming the increased dependence of our politicians and even the "so called" church leaders on occult powers. The experience of two state governors; Anambra and Ogun states were publicized but many other governors and their cabinet members are involved in taking oaths at shrines to confirm allegiance. This is ungodly because idolatry brings about God's wrath, judgment, curses, captivity, and defilement, famine, drought cloud of darkness, reprobate minds, evil kings and demonic presence in lands.

• Bring repentance for the sin of idolatry and occultist practices by our political leaders that brings us as a nation under God's judgment.

• Ask God to convict such leaders who are involved in these sinful acts of their wickedness and that they repent and turn to the true God, (Prov. 28:13, 1John 1:8, 9)

• Pray that all leaders involved in occult practices be exposed and judged if they do not repent.

• Pray that those who trust in the true God record excellent results in their governance so that those who trust in evil powers may learn from this, (Dan. 1:10).

• Pray for our leaders to trust wholly in the God of Israel for wisdom, knowledge, understanding, protection, provision, strength, and ability, (Prov. 3:3-6)

This is a very crucial part of a nation's wellbeing. This is what determines the standard of living of the people-poor or rich. Nigeria is a richly endowed nation but the living standard of most Nigerians is less than $1 per day (N160). Corruption is the largest problem followed by illiteracy, over population, mismanagement, suboptimal utilization of agriculture and mineral resources because of crude oil and political instability.

• With the rebasing of Nigeria's economy in April 2014, Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product now stands at $510 billion making it the biggest economy in Africa. Thank God for this. But pray that this should actually translate to better standard of living of the people and not end up as mere figures. Ask God to give our government the wisdom to manage all spheres of our economy to the benefit of all.

• According to Mercer cost of living survey, out of 214 destinations, Nigeria's two major urban cities; Lagos and Abuja are ranked amongst expensive destinations in the world with Lagos placed 39 and Abuja 64 respectively. Ask God to give the government the ability to reduce the cost of living of Nigerians.

• A new Central Bank Governor has been appointed. Thank God for answers to prayers in this regard. Ask God to give him wisdom to manage and improve the state of the economy. Pray that he should remain professional on the job. That he should be a ready tool in the hands of the LORD.

• Pray God to raise a Joseph company; men and women who are shrewd and honest managers of the nation's resources and under divine direction with divine abilities, (Gen 41:39-57).

• Pray for our banking and finance sector, a major player in our economic wellbeing to be led by people who carry out their work with integrity, fear of God, diligence and professionalism. Pray against all sharp practices in this sector that ethical values and character be upheld as their watchword.

• Bind every Babylonian spirit, covetousness, spirit of pride, occultism and love of money. Command these spirits to loose their hold over the managers of the economy and let the Holy Spirit take over them.

• Ask the Lord to stir up the hearts of our legislators to promulgate laws to enhance our economy.

• Declare the Lordship and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ over the various sectors of our economy. Pray that He rules and reigns over these sectors and their managers.

• Pray for the Central Bank of Nigeria to come up with policies that favor the economy and not those with shades of religious under tone.

Nigeria derives billions of dollars from export of crude oil and natural gas but there is much corruption and wastage in this sector. A committee set up in 2012 reported that billions of dollars were lost through corruption, inefficiency, wastage, reckless spending, smuggling, illegal bunkering, etc.

Thank God for the great treasures He has invested in this nation. Declare the Lordship of Jesus Christ and His Sovereignty over the crude oil, natural gas, all solid minerals and over all the oil companies and all their staff and equipment, (Col 1:14-17).

• Bring repentance for the high level corruption, wastage, inefficiency, smuggling, idolatry, occultism, kidnapping, piracy on the high seas and the creeks, illegal bunkering, illegal sales of oil blocks, loss of lives due to pipeline explosion, hooliganism etc.

• Bind the water spirits that operate in the Niger Delta causing violence, greed, covetousness, bloodshed; occultism, mammon worship, etc. Command them to cease their operations in this sector, (Is. 27:1).

• Ask the Lord to visit all strongholds of darkness in the oilfields and solid mineral sites with thunder and lighting, earthquake and great noise and bring about His peace and righteousness in all these places.

• Pray that corruption, embezzlement, wastage, inefficiency etc, uncovered during the recent probe in this sector should not be swept under the carpet but it should be acted upon by the government.

• Pray God to expose and judge foreign collaborators and all crude oil thieves.

The word of God commands us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem until its righteousness goes forth as brightness and its salvation as a lamp that burns, (Isa. 62:1). Also, we are commanded to pray for Jerusalem with a promise that we shall prosper as we love her (Psa. 122:6), and those who curse her will be cursed by God, (Gen 12:3).

• Ask God to forgive this nation if in any way, Nigeria joined other nations to make decisions that were unfavourable to Israel, (1Jn 1:8, 9; Prov. 28:13 Ps. 51, Ex 33:19).

• Bind the spirit of Judaism (the religion that believes in the Law of Moses rather than Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour) in the lives of the Jews, (Matt 18:8).

• Pray God to give peace to Jerusalem and entire Israel in the midst of Arabs and unbelieving nations that are continually antagonizing her, (Ps. 122:6).

• Pray that Arabs and other unbelieving nations know the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and when they are saved, they love and make peace with Israel, (Is: 19:23-25, Ps. 87:1-3).

• Pray that Nigeria through her foreign policies always express love and support for Israel so that God in turn may bless Nigeria, (Gen 12:3). Also pray that more watchmen pray for Israel day and night, (Is. 62:6-7). Pray that even when all nations gather against her, Jerusalem remains an immovable rock and that all who try to move her get smashed, (Zech 3:12).

• Ask God to raise more support for Israel against threats by Arab nations.