Feb 19, 2023 – Prayer Focus
Sunday, February 19, 2023 – The 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call
“A CALL TO THE WALL…ONE NATION UNDER GOD”
1-712-770-4340 Code: 543555 # (Ongoing call…24 hours a day!)
We begin our hour by praising and giving thanks to God!
“The Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him.”
Habakkuk 2:20
We sing: Peace, Be Still
I don’t want to be afraid every time I face the waves.
I don’t want to be afraid; I don’t want to be afraid!
I don’t want to fear the storm just because I hear it roar.
I don’t want to fear the storm; I don’t want to fear the storm!
Peace be still! Say the word and I will set my feet upon the sea ‘til I’m dancing in the deep.
Peace be still! You are here so it is well, even when my eyes can’t see, I will trust the voice that speaks.
I’m not gonna be afraid ’cause these waves are only waves
I’m not gonna be afraid! I’m not gonna be afraid!
I’m not gonna fear the storm. You are greater than its roar.
I’m not gonna fear the storm! I’m not gonna fear at all!
Peace be still! Say the word and I will set my feet upon the sea ‘til I’m dancing in the deep.
Peace be still! You are here so it is well, even when my eyes can’t see, I will trust the voice that speaks.
Peace, peace, over me!
Let faith rise up! Oh heart, believe! Let faith rise up in me!
Let faith rise up! Oh heart, believe! Let faith rise up in me!
Peace be still! Say the word and I will set my feet upon the sea ‘til I’m dancing in the deep.
Peace be still! You are here so it is well, even when my eyes can’t see, I will trust the voice that speaks.
Peace, peace, over me!
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The key assignment for the 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call is to intercede hourly
for the safety and security of our duly elected President, Donald John Trump,
and to pray for that which pertains to our nation!
We pray for his protection, for our First Lady, Melania, and their marriage
and for all the members of their family. We cover them all with the Blood of Jesus.
Pray.
For the restoration of Donald Trump to his rightful office.
In every situation and decision, let our President be led by the Holy Spirit,
so that he learns the truth and acts accordingly, for the good of the nation.
Pray.
For protection, provision, and peace
for all working to expose the fraud and corruption of our elections!
As the SAVE AMERICA movement gains momentum, let those leaders that God anoints and appoints
take their places in the governments of each state and in our nation’s Capitol!
Pray.
For us to receive and put on the full armor of God as we begin this hour,
that we might be protected as we stand in the gap and pray for our nation!
Pray.
Strategic Focus for Sunday
WELCOME THE KING OF GLORY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!
THE BATTLE TO SAVE AMERICA! – Part 271
The Returning of President Trump to the White House! – Part 161
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,
not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us,
through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
Whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
that being justified by His grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.”
Titus 3:4-7
In the Scripture above, Titus captures what is happening in colleges and universities and seminaries across our land, as the love and mercy of God are being poured out by the Holy Spirit, restoring and renewing His repentant children of all ages, and adding to the family of God daily. We have even learned of teams of intercessors in the basement of the building, praying non-stop below the place students and others are gathering! For this, and all You are doing at this hour, Lord, we give thanks! Pray.
Mario Murillo published this piece about how we are to respond to the Asbury Renewal. Today, we will read, rejoice and respond as the Lord leads!
Why is it so urgent to have the right response to the revival currently taking place at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky? Well, let me answer that with a story about the California condor. That great bird was virtually extinct when one of these giant vultures with a 10 foot wing span laid an egg. The nest was located high up in inaccessible mountains, yet the forestry service had to keep its location hidden. And for good reason. It was all over the media. Naturalists tried to find the nest to photograph the egg. Others wanted to camp near the egg and video it in hopes of catching the moment that it hatched. It is ironic that the very people who claimed to dearly love the bird were the greatest threat to its life. It is strange that a bird so powerful, as an adult, is so vulnerable at birth. The same is true of revival—it is vulnerable to abuse, at birth. Pray.
- In fact, your first reaction to the news about Asbury is a test of your condition before God. Be honest. When you heard about Asbury, which did you feel: jealousy, hurt, criticism, or doubt?
- Did you feel some kind of carnal curiosity about it?
- Some responded immediately by thinking of ways to exploit it to their own ends.
Pray.
Here are 5 wrong ways to respond to Asbury:
1. Responding with carnal curiosity:
- Are you a revival, prophetic, or deliverance junkie? Do you binge on emotional events? Do you go with the latest buzz? If so, then consider staying away. You will do more harm than good.
- Go because you are under conviction, ready to repent in the awe-inspiring presence of God. Go determined to return a changed person who can spread revival where you live. Don’t go to get a cheap blessing. Pray.
2. Responding with doubt that it is a real revival.
- If the first thing out of your mouth about Asbury was something like, “If this was a real revival, they wouldn’t sing those kind of worship choruses, or use that translation of the Bible,” you are reacting, but not discerning.
- All revivals come to us through imperfect human beings. In many cases, God seizes human frailties for His glory. The Bible says, “We have this treasure in earthen vessels.” Pray.
Andrew Murray had a great church in Cape Town, South Africa. He left it in the hands of others during a sabbatical in England. He returned one Saturday evening to find the church house full of people wailing before God. He charged in and broke up the meeting, rebuking them for their “emotionalism.” But when he stepped out of the church, he saw his father standing there weeping. His father said, “How dare you stop something that I have prayed to happen for 30 years.” This rebuke cut so deep that Andrew refused to preach for months. He sat in the back of the church, repentant and contrite. Finally, on one Sunday morning, the elders physically picked him up and carried him into the pulpit. Then the fire that had begun during that Saturday night prayer meeting hit him. That awakening won 5,000,000 Africans to Jesus. Pray.
3. A response of jealousy by the old school:
- Another irony of revival is the fact that those who were in the last revival are the first to have a bad spirit toward the new one. Jealous, perhaps, because they assumed that if God ever did it again, it would once again be through them.
- John Wesley was defrocked by the Church of England because he preached outdoors instead of in a church building. The result was the Methodist revival that spread to five continents.
- Decades later, the Methodist church moved to remove the ordination of two of their firebrands: William and Catherine Booth. You guessed it—they were preaching outdoors. Thus, the Salvation Army was born. Pray.
4. A response of arrogance by the new school.
- It was Finney who observed that revivals die, both because of the bad spirit of the old school, and the arrogant spirit of the new school. We have heard much about how there is no big-time preacher or leader of this miracle at Asbury. But I disagree, there are leaders. They may not be big names, but they are leading this revival. (If there were no decision makers, there would just be chaos.) Whoever they are, they must stay pure in the insane glare of media attention. Though they may be totally new to revival, they will be asked to do interviews and will be treated like experts. The pull toward arrogance is the devil’s favorite weapon. It is lethal, sudden, and arrives early. They must shed the title of ‘expert’. They must not feel superior to any who have gone before them.
- This miracle is not an endorsement of their talent or spiritual depth. This is the result of a God of love, desperate to save, and has found an available core. Pray.
5. The response of being hurt.
- A minister who has labored for decades with scant results can feel hurt, even dismayed, when any event flies from obscurity to worldwide acclaim in just a matter of days. A preacher can feel like the Psalmist who said in Psalm 73:13-14, “Surely, I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence. For all day long I have been plagued, and chastened every morning.” For this hurt, there is great healing and encouragement. There is an old saying, “The rising tide lifts all boats.” Revival is that rising tide. It is not important where the awakening begins, because it will ultimately raise the tide of power and the effectiveness of all ministries and churches. That means that any victory in Christendom is our victory. Pray.
- But revival does not just lift all boats, it brings them together in unity. Peter obeyed Jesus and cast the net into the water. Here’s what happened next: “And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. So, they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink” Luke 5:6-7 Revival will bring the boats together in unity, and a massive number of souls into the Kingdom. Pray.
Rejoice my brother and sisters! You belong to a victorious army, and we have just won a massive victory! Pray.
We pray:
- Father, we pray for this mighty miracle at Asbury University. Place Your hand of protection on it and overshadow it. Take it to its full potential. Let us not do anything to tarnish the simple and innocent work You are doing. We ask all of this in the Name of Jesus. Pray.
- That the people of our nation will stand alongside President Trump and remain engaged in this BATTLE TO SAVE AMERICA until VICTORY is won! Pray.
- That the members of Congress will finally investigate and reject the “usurper” Biden and all the corrupt things pertaining to his faux administration, and restoring righteousness and justice for all!! Pray.
- Protect and strengthen our 24/7 family and bring in new intercessors who are called to this assignment with us, to pray for our President and our beloved nation! Prepare us for our NEXT STEPS in this Battle to Save America! Pray.
(Resource: Mario Murillo)
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Listen to the song ahead of time, then either sing or pray it!
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HINENI, ADONAI! HERE I AM, LORD!
ENGAGING IN A WARFARE OF LOVE! THE BATTLE OF THE BRIDE!
KADIMA! ONWARD…FORWARD!
“LAYNA!” LIGHT AND TRUTH!
BE STRONG…COURAGEOUS…BRAVE!
UNASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST!
GOD’S CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE!
MARANATHA! COME, LORD JESUS!
BE READY! REVIVAL IS COMING!
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!
ONE NEW MAN!
VICTORY!
STANDING IN THE GAP!
REVIVAL – from Heart to heart!
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