May 1, 2020 – Prayer Focus
Friday, May 1, 2020 – The 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call
“A CALL TO THE WALL…ONE NATION UNDER GOD”
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We begin our hour by praising and giving thanks to God!
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.”
James 4:10
We sing: Humble Thyself In the Sight of the Lord
Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord. Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord.
And He shall lift you up…higher and higher…And He shall lift you up!
Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord. Humble thyself in the sight of the Lord.
And He shall lift you up…higher and higher…And He shall lift you up!
And He shall lift you up…higher and higher…And He shall lift you up!
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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 President, Donald John Trump, and to pray for that which pertains to our nation!
We pray for our President’s protection from the coronavirus and cover him with the Blood of Jesus.
Let him respond to every situation by the leading of the Holy Spirit!
We refer those to You who are plotting and planning the demise of our beloved President!
We say “No!” to them and ask that You expose and foil all their plans! Thank You, Lord!
We bless our First Lady, Melania, their marriage, their son Barron and all their family members.
We bless our Vice President Mike Pence, his wife Karen and their family
and all those serving in this Administration.
We pray for the mass media, which is being used and exploited by the “father of lies.”
We ask that it either reverses course and reports accurately or be taken down.
We pray for the Federal Reserve Board members, to use their power to boost our nation’s economy.
Let them act in accord with what is good for the USA!
The 24/7 NSPC is praying for the 2020 National Elections,
positioning ourselves in intercession before the Lord on behalf of our President and nation!
COUNTDOWN: 187 days until the election!
Let us pray into this verse:
“God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
James 4:6
Strategic Focus for Friday
WELCOME THE KING OF GLORY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!
Do Justly…Love Mercy…Walk Humbly
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”
Micah 6:8
In our scripture verses today, the message of humility rings loud and clear. We are told that “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble” and that we are to “humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift us up.” When God tells us what He “requires”…to “do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God”…who are we to dare to think that we can act in a manner that is different…and get away with it? Yet there are some who do, such as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who crossed the line when he said:
“Our behavior has stopped the spread of the [corona] virus. God did not stop the spread of the virus.”
The next day, he even dared to repeat it. “The number is down because we brought the number down. God did not do that. Fate did not do that. Destiny did not do that. A lot of pain and suffering did that.”
What blasphemy! What a curse he has brought on himself and those who are aligned with and agree with him!
We pray:
- That You would expose the corruption Andrew Cuomo is involved with, remove him from office, and deal with his hard heart, leading him to repentance and a real relationship with YOU! Pray.
- That You will not hold the people of NY accountable for his vain words, but rather, You will hear the cries of the intercessors, praying over this state day and night. We pray that every curse that has come to NY is removed and reversed, so the people there will be free to serve You with their whole hearts! Pray.
Contrast this with another Governor, Greg Abbott from TEXAS, who is the exact opposite of Cuomo! When he is presented with a decision, he goes to prayer, receives God’s guidance and then acts as required by God. We praise God for such a God-fearing, Bible-believing Governor who ”does justly, loves mercy, and walks humbly with God.” His perspective, diametrically opposed to that of the Governor of NY, allows him to say courageously and boldly:
“We can see the hand of God working in the fight against coronavirus.”
Governor Abbott described his own personal crisis and how that guides him in what he’s doing to reopen Texas for business. When he was just 26 years old, he suffered a back-breaking injury and was permanently paralyzed. It was that injury that put him in a place to lead Texas effectively. Abbott said that while it tested his faith, he kept reaching out to God. “I found in the aftermath of that, as I continued to reach out to God, I found God reaching out right back to me.” His relationship with God and Jesus Christ was strengthened after the injury. “It empowered me to go on and become the Governor of the great state of Texas.”
Abbott added that everyone is challenged and tested. Regardless of the challenge, Jesus will support people, and He will always be there for them. If you believe in “Jesus Christ and God, you will be able to weather this storm. God never promised us a life free of storms. What God promised was a pathway through those storms. That’s what I’ve seen in my own life, that’s what I’m seeing in Texas. God is answering the prayers of His children with regard to the coronavirus. The curve is flattening, and putting Texas into a position where we are going to be able to begin to open up in safe ways that prevent the transmission of the coronavirus. God’s hand is working through the scientists across this great nation. God will pull you through this and Texas will once again rise up to be the number one economy in the United States of America.”
We pray:
- What a joy to have a Governor like Abbott, who encourages people to put their faith in God. Thank You, Lord, for the way that he and believers in Texas honor You, and for the blessings that bring to their state! Pray.
- In gratitude for our President, who honors You, Lord, and brings blessings to us because of that! Pray
Having leaders who will speak the truth and encourage us in the Lord is critical! The truth that we are beginning to see revealed is that the coronavirus is a big threat to a small percentage of our population and a small threat to the overwhelming majority. The conflict between President Trump’s drive to reopen the American economy ASAP, and the insistence of some public health officials that this has to be delayed until further hurdles are overcome, is largely a false dilemma. We can and should simultaneously increase protection for those who are most vulnerable to coronavirus and, with appropriate precautions, reopen most of our economy and society.
The key to unlocking this false dilemma is a clear understanding of who, in fact, is most vulnerable to death from this novel killer — and who is not. As the data is collected and reviewed from the deaths of over 60,000 Americans, the answer is clear.
- Those at greatest risk of death from coronavirus are those who are older than 65. More than 80% of the deaths have come from this group, and most individuals had one or more specific preexisting conditions.
- 3 out of 5 have been males; fewer than 100 were under 25s and fewer than 1,000 were under 45..
These facts show that in contrast to the claim that our nation is “at-risk”, there is a big threat to a small percentage of our population and a small threat to the overwhelming majority.
We pray:
- That “the truth will out” and all the false claims, intended to intimidate and manipulate, will be seen for what they are. Pray.
- That it will become clear that the attack is not just on the economy…or our President…it’s on US…“We, the People!” Pray.
- That political strategies intended to delay opening and cripple the economy will be exposed, and that AMERICANS of both parties will rise up and demand the resumption of our lives and schedules. Pray.
- For President Trump, who has taken steps in the right direction, issuing guidelines that specifically single out “the most vulnerable” and continuing to encourage the Governors in our “50 laboratories of democracy” to exercise wisdom in reopening, while they learn from each others’ success with the “next steps”. Pray.
A praise report to encourage students and families: Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue University, has announced that Purdue will welcome students at the end of August for the fall term, unlike most liberal, leftist schools, the majority of which are talking about postponing reopening their campuses for the fall semester. Purdue’s guidelines call for “protecting the more vulnerable members of our community by allowing (or requiring, if necessary) them to work remotely”; “spreading out classes across days and times”; and “pre-testing students and staff before arrival in August.” To make this feasible, the university is mobilizing its relevant scientific community, including its own BLS-2 level laboratory to ensure abundant testing and fast results. Explaining that this is the best way forward for his university, President Daniels wrote: “At least 80 percent of our population is made up of young people, say, 35 and under. All data to date tell us that the COVID-19 virus, while it transmits rapidly in this age group, poses close to zero lethal threat to them. Meanwhile, the virus has proved to be a serious danger to older demographic groups, especially those with underlying health problems.”
We pray:
- That many universities and colleges will “come to their senses” and begin to exercise a combination of courage and imagination that Daniels has demonstrated, reducing the risk of death from coronavirus for the most vulnerable, and at the same time, allowing most of society to return to their livelihoods and lives. Pray.
- That many of our institutions of higher learning will be redeemed in this process, and return to their Christian foundations, which have long been denied! Pray.
(Resources: Texas Tribune, Graham Allison – THE HILL, Purdue University communications )
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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!