Prayer for the counties of Ireland

February 2025

County Sligo (from Irish: Shligigh – “a place abounding in shells”)

Nickname: Yeats Country

Motto: ‘land of heart’s desire’

Sligo was home to W B Yeats and inspired some of his poetry.

County Sligo is located in the Border Region and is part of the province of Connacht.

Sligo town is the administrative capital and largest town in the county.

It is noted for Benbulben Mountain, one of Ireland's most distinctive natural landmarks.

The county was officially formed in 1585 by Sir Henry Sidney, Lord Deputy of Ireland, but did not come into effect until the chaos of the Nine Years' War ended, in 1603.

Highest elevation (Truskmore): 647 m (2,123 ft).  Population (2016) - 65,535

PRAYER:

·         Sligo’s motto is ‘land of heart’s desire’ reminds us of the Scripture: “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires” (Ps. 37:4, CSB)

·         Pray for the believers in Sligo to adore Christ above all else, and not entertain any unworthy affections. May God enrapture the hearts of his people in Sligo and compel them by his love to preach the gospel.

·         Sligo is host to New Wine—an annual Christian discipleship festival. Praise God for New Wine and the impact it has on lives.

·         Pray for a work of God’s Spirit through the New Wine festival each year.

·         Pray that believers would be equipped to be and make disciples of all nations.

·         Thank God for the rich creative history of Co. Sligo, but pray that God would reveal himself as the Creator of all things.

·         Pray believers in Co. Sligo would know a fresh anointing of God’s Spirit, bringing transformation and touching lives of unbelievers & drawing them into a relationship with the Living God.

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