FaithWatch Daily and Midnight Call Reflection

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🌙 Midnight Call Reflection — November 12, 2025

Theme: “The Church and the Cry of the World”
📖 “For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.” — Romans 8:19

The events that shape our world today—wars, insecurity, and moral confusion—are not just political failures; they are spiritual alarms. From Nigeria’s insecurity to global unrest, the earth seems to groan for the appearance of true light bearers. Humanity yearns for hope, justice, and peace—things that the world’s systems cannot permanently offer. The Apostle Paul’s words echo louder in these times: creation is waiting for the manifestation of God’s children.

The Church’s silence in the face of these realities becomes a missed opportunity to reveal Christ’s transforming love. When faith retreats from the public square, false ideologies fill the vacuum. We see this in nations where fear and greed have become governing principles. The world watches, but does not yet see the radiant light of the Kingdom that Christ entrusted to His people.

But God’s plan for the Church has not changed. The Church remains His instrument of redemption—sent not to condemn the world, but to point it back to Him. Every crisis, every injustice, every cry from the suffering is a summons to action for the Body of Christ. We cannot merely pray for revival within our sanctuaries while the world outside burns in confusion. Revival must break through our walls and flow into the streets.

Now is the hour for spiritual reawakening. A praying, compassionate, and mission-minded Church is the hope of every troubled nation. God seeks men and women whose love for Him overcomes the fear of danger and the lure of comfort. The world is watching—and waiting. Let the Church arise.

🔔 Midnight Prayer Points

  1. Pray that the Church will rediscover her prophetic voice and mission in this generation.
  2. Ask God to raise men and women filled with love, power, and discernment to confront darkness in all spheres.
  3. Intercede for nations torn by violence and deception—that truth and righteousness will prevail.
  4. Pray that you personally will be a vessel of light in your home, workplace, and city.
  5. Declare: “Lord, awaken Your Church, and let Your glory fill the earth again.”

💬 Reflection Quote:

“The Church fails when it hides its light in fear. But when it shines in love, the world begins to heal.”

Here are the key news highlights for Wednesday, 12 November 2025:

🌍 Global & Economic

  • International Energy Agency (IEA) released its World Energy Outlook 2025, warning that global electricity demand is set to surge — driven by electrification of transport, heating/cooling and data-centres — and that many power systems may struggle without major investments.
  • U.S. stock markets saw a mixed performance: the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high while the Nasdaq Composite slipped, as investors rotated out of tech stocks amid hopes of a resolution to the U.S. government shutdown.
  • The World Pneumonia Day was observed globally on 12 November, with the World Health Organization (WHO) emphasising the continuing threat of pneumonia in children and older people, and urging stronger primary healthcare systems worldwide.

🇳🇬 Nigeria & Africa

  • The National Assembly of Nigeria approved additional domestic borrowing of ₦1.15 trillion (≈ US$784 million) to fill a gap in the 2025 federal budget after earlier external debt-issuance.
  • In northern Nigeria’s Kaduna State, Amnesty International condemned a gunmen attack in the Lere Local Government Area, where 4 people were killed and 12 abducted — including children aged 13-15 — signalling continuing insecurity for rural communities.
  • Nigerian citizens under a group called “Concerned Nigerian Citizens” urged the U.S. to withdraw its threats of military action and called on the Nigerian government to better address domestic insecurity.


✝️ Religious Highlights

  • Faith leaders in Nigeria are rejecting external narratives that frame the country’s conflict as purely about Christian persecution. They emphasise that attacks impact both Christians and Muslims, and stem from complex issues of terrorism, land disputes and weak institutions.
  • The campaign Red Week 2025 by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) announced events in over 600 churches worldwide to raise awareness of religious persecution and call for freedom of faith.

⚽ Sports Highlights

  • The Nigeria Super Eagles resolved a long-running dispute with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over unpaid bonuses dating back to 2019, and resumed training fully ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifier play-off against Gabon.
  • Nigeria is preparing to send 67 athletes to the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, across 11 sports, showing growing engagement in international multi-sport events.

🌍 Nigeria & Africa Highlights

  • Nigeria’s National Assembly approved an additional ₦1.15 trillion (~US$784 million) domestic borrowing to fill the 2025 federal budget gap.
  • In Kaduna State, gunmen attacked the Lere Local Government Area, killing four and abducting twelve, including children aged 13-15.



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