Lord, today we unite with fellow Christians from many denominations and backgrounds, coming before you, asking you to help us. We humble ourselves, not only today, but every day. Hear our prayers, forgive our sins and heal our land. We have been proud and arrogant as individuals, families, churches and as a nation. You continually bless us, and we have taken your blessings for granted. You are so worthy of our love and devotion, but we have forgotten you and ignored your word. We sincerely repent of our personal and national sins. We repent of the commission of the sins to include: Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
Reading the Signs of the Times- (and surviving them!)
All this time at home has me thinking. For years, I have been looking for the words to speak on and/or write about the conundrum facing the church in our times. My soul has felt unsettled for years, perhaps even a little disturbed, concerning what I can only describe as bad "weather" approaching. The Pharisees …
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The Goodness of God During the Coronavirus Outbreak
I asked the Lord, “What’s going to happen to the church?” I heard, “She will lift up her head. She will be refined, tested and tried, but will see God’s power in a brand new way. She will see the Lord’s provision and work in the middle of the trials.” I felt led to pray that the Lord will give us specialization to minister to people in the middle of the coming judgement and trial.
A Call to Fast to End Abortion part 2
When Jonah was sent into Ninevah, he was sent with the message: "God will destroy his city in 40 days." Ninevah was a pagan city, yet the Lord sent a reluctant prophet to warn the people. God didn't want to destroy Ninevah. He didn't delight in its demise, so he sent a man of God …
Praying and Fasting to End Abortion Part 1
There are national issues which may seem like a lost cause. Abortion is perhaps one of those issues to many who believe in Jesus and grieve over the national condition. However, something is happening right now on a national level. There is a battle raging to win hearts and minds and to educate men and …
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21 Days of Prayer and Fasting – Day 17 Blow the Trumpet
Is fasting for those who live in the age of grace? What is its purpose and place? We have been exploring many scriptures to understand why and how we fast. Today, we will examine a stirring passage of scripture in the Old Testament that prophetically points to the end of the age, to a day …
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21 Days of Prayer and Fasting – Day 14 Our Battle is Not Against Flesh and Blood
We live in desperate and dark times in our world, and in the United States of America. Every person is out to preserve his or her own life, yet so many people live in a lack of peace. Marketing is targeted at our selfishness. "Just do it!" "iPhone" "Ipad" "Self Magazine" Even names of products …
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21 Days of Prayer and Fasting Day 4 Daniel’s Prayer for the Nation
There are many different ways to approach a long-term fast. So, be sure to be led by the Lord. One path a person may take is to fast 1 meal or 2 meals a day and to break their fast at a specific time during the day. During the time of the skipped meals, the …
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21 Days of Prayer and Fasting Day 3
Do you ever get frustrated when praying for a breakthrough and you can't seem to get it? There was a situation like this where Jesus' disciples, who had already been given power by the Holy Spirit to heal people and cast out demons, found themselves unable to help a boy who was demonized. Matthew 17:14 When …