Jun 15, 2019 – Prayer Focus
Saturday, June 15, 2019 – The 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call
“A CALL TO THE WALL…ONE NATION UNDER GOD”
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We will not tolerate any demonic interference on the 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call.
In taking measures to protect and defend our 24/7 family, at the top of every hour,
the facilitator, in agreement with those on the line, will bind all forces of evil and cast them down into the abyss, then pray a shield of protection over this line and our 24/7 family!
*The key assignment for the 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call is to intercede hourly
for the safety and security of our President Donald John Trump
and to pray for that which pertains to our nation!
We pray for our President’s protection and we cover him with the Blood of Jesus.
We bless our First Lady, Melania, their son Barron and each of their family members.
We cover our Vice President Mike Pence, his wife Karen and their family
and all those serving in this Administration.
We also bless the members of the Federal Reserve Board along with those who are part of our nation’s banking system which impacts our economy! May Jerome H. Powell, Richard H. Clarida,
Randal K. Quarles, Michelle W. Bowman, and Lael Brainard serve with integrity and honor!
We pray for all those on the front lines of the LIFE battle, particularly Cindy Collins, Allan Parker, Alveda King, our Governors, our State Legislators, the Supreme Court, our President,
and all those who have been conceived in rape or through incest or are abortion survivors! Let healing come to all who have been affected by the sin of abortion!
The 24/7 NSPC is calling the Body of Christ nationwide to pray for the 2020 National Elections,
mobilizing intercessors and positioning ourselves in prayer before the Lord
on behalf of our President and nation!
COUNTDOWN: 508 days until the election!
Let us pray into this verse:
“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”
2 Corinthians 3:17
Strategic Focus for Saturday
WELCOME THE KING OF GLORY INTO THE UNITED STATES
“Gay Christianity” – An Oxymoron
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked.“
Galatians 6:7
The phrase “Gay Christianity” is an oxymoron, “a figure of speech where apparently contradictory terms appear together.” Not that long ago, it would’ve been unthinkable to say that God is in support of homosexual relationships. Today, feelings and personal identity have become so central in our culture, that it is almost “heresy” to suggest the Bible, God, the Church, or any other authority has a right to question them. In essence, what’s being said is: “God made me this way—and I know this because He would never ask me to go against my feelings.” Today’s version of the Apostle’s Creed would read: “I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Who always supports my feelings.” Sadly, this kind of self-centered faith is now becoming “epidemic”, both within the church and without, in conservative circles as well as progressive ones.
We pray:
- That those who truly seek God will be “set apart”…and come out from all moral impurity and uncleanness, to be separate, as 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 says: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.”
Recently, Pete Buttigieg, a Democrat presidential candidate, said this about his same-sex “marriage”: “[It] has made me a better man [and]…moved me closer to God. If being gay was a choice, it was a choice that was made far above my pay grade.” The secular press is cheering him on, “claiming” that this new, culturally conformed “version of Christianity” will surely ”win the day”.
“BUT God…” Scripture both identifies what marriage is and what it is for, and it also tells us that homosexual behavior is sinful. We don’t get to make up our own version of Christianity. The faith was delivered to us, through Jesus Christ, once…and for all! He has the final word! Those like Pete Buttigeig are at odds with the natural law, and with 2,000 years of unanimous Christian witness on marriage and sexual morality. He may “feel” that his same-sex relationship has somehow brought him closer to God, but it has not. Jesus said: “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” John 14:15 Those who practice abberant sex and advocate the homosexual agenda aren’t singled out by Jesus’ words, but they are included.
We pray:
- Lord, help us to know that it’s not about us…take away the “I / me / my” mentality and replace it with Your Word that tells us “He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30
At the core of the “church growth movement”, which began in the 1960s, was a “seeker-sensitive” ideology – that is, a theological approach that seeks to be less offensive and more palatable to a class of people not known for being in church on Sunday mornings. Over the years, this “seeker-sensitive” approach has manifested in many forms, becoming nothing more than an amusing and entertaining sideshow with very little Biblical substance in it. It includes:
- watered-down preaching so no one is offended
- state of the art seating so everyone is comfortable
- laser light shows and rock music to entertain
- In other words, doing whatever is necessary to get more people in the doors and keep them there.
This type of entertainment has been the mainstay of the seeker-sensitive movement for the last two decades. Providing “amusement” and “entertainment” for the people is nowhere spoken of in Scripture as a function of the church. “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel” is what we are told to do!
We pray:
- That people will not look for ways to legitimize disobedience or be free from what God’s actually said. The Word of God is the delight of the child of God and if someone tries to get around or escape it, then it’s likely that person is not truly a Christian at all. Lord, convict and redeem those who are lost in this!
Now, there is a form of Marxism running rampant in a so-called “social justice” movements within the church:
- It has come in under the guise of “racial reconciliation”
- It promotes the entitlement of minorities and the redistribution of wealth based on not real, but perceived systemic injustices.
- It demands “open borders” and “amnesty for illegal aliens” under the guise of “pro-life” and “pro-family”
- It fosters “Me too”- which is fraught with fake “allegations” about sexual harassment/assault leveled against political opponents… and others with whom the “movement” takes issue
- It pushes for egalitarianism (the doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities)
God created male and female to reflect complementary truths about Jesus. Who we are as male and female is ultimately not about us. It’s about testifying to the story of Jesus. We do not get to dictate what manhood and womanhood are all about. Our Creator does. That’s the basis of Biblical complementarianism.
We pray:
- For marriages to reflect Jesus Christ and His Church, as the husband’s servant leadership pictures Christ’s loving headship over His people, and the wife’s loving and respectful submission pictures the Church’s joyful submission to her Lord.
The latest trend in seeker-sensitivity is what is being touted as “gay Christianity.” There is no such thing as a “gay Christian.” If one lives a life of identity in their perverted sexuality, they have not taken on the identity of Christ. Period. This movement ranges from full affirmation in liberal and progressive denominations, to “gay celibacy,” in the more traditionally conservative denominations. The push for acceptance of gays in the church has been creeping in for quite some time. “Gay celibacy” is most certainly the newest perversion of the grace of God.
While it is more noble to remain abstinent than to act on an aberrant sexual desire, biblical celibacy is not a gift given to an individual solely on the basis of that desire. Celibacy is a gift rarely given to a believer for the sole purpose of devoting one’s life to ministry. Yet, celibacy propagandists are pushing an ideology that teaches that God may not and most likely will not change your sexual desire upon conversion and regeneration, therefore, you must commit yourself to a life of celibacy. Worse, they teach that “same-sex attraction” in and of itself is not sinful…even morally acceptable in God’s eyes for same-sex couples to live together, be physically intimate together, as long as it falls short of bodily penetration.
Holding back from sexual intimacy doesn’t spell an end to physical intimacy. Our culture finds it hard to distinguish between the two. There are wonderful ways to be physically close to other people without being sexually close to them. We hug and kiss our friends and relatives in non-sexual ways, hold hands with children, and even play fight one another with swords! These have nothing to do with sex, just physical affection.
Should we really be shocked at the LGBT inclusion demands of the open LGBT community? After all, they’ve been forcing their way into every avenue of conservatism for many years. It’s no surprise that a vast number of conservative evangelical churches are buying into this movement. Megachurches need revenue, and the only way to increase revenue is to get new members, so these seeker-sensitive churches “become more inclusive.”
We pray:
- Lord, we repent for having allowed things to get to this point! Help us know how to reverse this curse and let the church dare to “offend” homosexuals with the life-giving gospel of Jesus Christ.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2
(Resources: Christian Post, The Gospel Coalition and an article by Jeff Maples.)
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Special prayer request from Sam Brownback, United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom: “Please pray against the religious spirit aligning with the political spirit in Russia. And the political spirit seeking to destroy or control the Church in China and Rwanda. These are hard assignments but need doing. I commission these prayers. Bring in others called intercessors to these assignments.”
We pray:
- Father, we stand in full agreement with Sam, and thank You for placing such a good and Godly man in this position! (Pray as led for his prayer requests.).
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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!
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