Nigeria, April 27 -- The Gates of Nations

Reinhard Bonnke consistently devoted days, often weeks, to prayer before every Christ for All Nations crusade in any country. This was in addition to the many hours of corporate intercession offered by the ministry's prayer teams. This disciplined spiritual preparation was not symbolic; it was strategic.

Why is this significant? Because every nation is governed by gates. A person may reside in a nation for twenty years and yet never truly enter its gates, thereby remaining physically present but spiritually disconnected from influence, growth, and measurable results. In such cases, life becomes routine without impact.

The Lord once spoke clearly to me that we have entered a season of open gates...