Apr 23, 2020 – Prayer Focus
Thursday, April 23, 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!
Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31
We sing: Be Bold, Be Strong!
Be bold, be strong! For the Lord our God is with us!
Be bold, be strong! For the Lord our God is with us!
We are not afraid, we are not dismayed, because we’re walkin’ in faith and victory…
Come on, and walk in faith and victory…
for the Lord our God is with us!
Be bold, (be bold), be strong! (be strong) For the Lord our God is with us!
Be Bold, (be bold), be strong! (be strong) For the Lord our God is with us!
We are not afraid, we are not dismayed, because we’re walkin’ in faith and victory…
Come on, and walk in faith and victory…
Keep on walkin’ in faith and victory…
for the Lord our God is with us!
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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: 195 days until the election!
Let us pray into this verse:
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.
Psalm 32:8
Strategic Focus for Thursday
WELCOME THE KING OF GLORY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL!
Praying for the States that are Reopening
“For if you remain completely silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
Esther 4:14
Just as Mordecai exhorted Esther to go before the King, and to speak up, on behalf of her people, at the end of each focus, we proclaim “KADIMA! Onward…forward!” and exhort one another to “Be Strong…Courageous…Brave!” Our President is doing that very thing…right now…as he exhorts the Governors of our 50 states and territories to begin the process of reopening their states so that we can rebuild our economy…state by state…as we unharness the tremendous will and capability of the American people to “Make America Great Again!” …for the Glory of God!!
Yesterday, President Trump applauded those states who are boldly taking steps to begin reopening their economies.
“States are safely coming back. Our Country is starting to OPEN FOR BUSINESS again.
Special care is, and always will be, given to our beloved seniors (except me!).
Their lives will be better than ever…WE LOVE YOU ALL!”
That social media post came after three Republican Governors announced that they would roll back additional coronavirus-related restrictions in their respective states, allowing the process of reopening to begin. Let us look at what each is doing, and lift them in prayer!
- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) is allowing businesses, including bowling alleys, gyms, hair salons and tattoo parlors to reopen Friday, if owners adhere to social-distancing and hygiene requirements. On Monday, movie theaters may reopen, and restaurants will be allowed to return to limited dine-in service. Pray.
- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (R) is allowing establishments such as bookstores, department stores, flea markets, florists and music shops to resume operations. Pray.
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) said that businesses across the majority of TN will be able to reopen as early as next week. Pray.
In addition, other states have announced their intentions to begin reopening:
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave permission for some beaches in his state to reopen. Pray.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott said retail stores could soon offer curbside pickup, health care providers could restart some surgeries and diagnostic testing, and state parks would reopen with heavy restrictions. A more “broad-based opening-up” in Texas will take place “either later this week or early next week. It’s about time a lot of people in the state of Texas are going to have the opportunity to go to a hair salon and start taking care of their vital needs. But most importantly, we want these entrepreneurs, these small businesses, to have the opportunity to open up.” Pray.
Other states have adopted a less assertive approach toward reopening.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) authorized residents to participate in golfing, boating, hiking and some other outdoor activities. Pray.
- Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) said two workers per office would be allowed to return to jobs in low-contact professional services, and two workers per construction site could also resume work if they cover their faces and social distance. Pray.
NOTE: 7 states, leading the way in the opening…just as was prayed on the SHABBAT CALL Friday evening.
Needless to say, the decisions made by these Governors were met with resistance from some local officials who tended to favor more stringent orders limiting residents’ movements. Nevertheless, these states are now “in process”…moving forward! KADIMA! Pray.
As state leaders deliberate as to the timing of their emergence from the shutdown, the President has unveiled guidelines to help facilitate a phased reopening of the economy. Included in those recommendations:
- that states and localities should confirm a two-week downward trend in coronavirus symptoms and documented cases before easing restrictions.
- That nationwide social-distancing guidance remains in effect until the end of the month.
Texas Governor Abbott said that he was confident in his course of action for reopening the state of Texas. Regarding the White House’s guidelines, he noted that Texas had experienced “13 days in a row of a downward trajectory” of coronavirus cases and that “these decisions about opening up in the state of Texas are not being made by politicians, but by a team of experienced doctors dealing with this… following the data to make sure that we will be opening up in a very safe way.”
- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (D) said “things are way too political than they need to be” with regard to the coronavirus, and noted that the healthcare crisis “has no respect [for] persons or parties or socioeconomic status.” He also agreed with Governor Abbott’s orders concerning curbside pickup for retail stores, elective surgeries and state parks, but did not want to pursue a reopening plan as aggressive as Kemp’s in Georgia.
Pray.
Georgia Governor Kemp also defended his plan to reopen his state Tuesday as a “measured approach with a lot of different requirements” for Georgians, and acknowledged he had received “a lot of praise and a lot of criticism” for his decision. “I would urge people to really look at the guidance that we’re going to be putting out the rest of the week. You know, I announced this on Monday so we can have time to educate the public and the business owners that this is just not handing them the keys back to go back to where we were.”
In a head-turning moment at Wednesday’s coronavirus briefing, President Trump told reporters that he “disagrees strongly” with Georgia Republican Governor Brian Kemp’s plan to reopen some businesses in his state, including gyms, barbershops and nail salons, on Friday.
- The President reiterated that his Administration has established benchmarks that states should clear before they begin the reopening process. The rules recommend 14 days of declining new infections, as well as 14 days of declining covid-like syndromic cases and influenza-like illnesses, before moving to the reopening phase Kemp has called for.
- “I told the governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, that I disagree strongly with his decision to open certain facilities which are in violation of the Phase I guidelines for the incredible people of Georgia. At the same time, he must do what he thinks is right. But I disagree with him on what he’s doing.”
- The President went on to state that Governor Kemp’s move wasn’t “totally egregious,” and implied that he would take action if any Governor took a clearly unreasonable step. President Trump has been eager to see the individual states begin to reopen and rally the US economy. –
Pray.
In the meantime, while these “optimistic patriots” are “in motion”, there are others who have aligned and are working in conjunction with one another in various regions of the United States…dragging their feet and stalling the reopening of their states. Sadly, we must question their motives. They are all Democrats, and aligned against President Trump’s every move!
- A Northeastern “alliance” is made up of Connecticut (D), Delaware (D), New Jersey (D), New York (D), Massachusetts (R), Pennsylvania (D) and Rhode Island (D).
- A West Coast “coalition” has formed, including the states of California (D), Oregon (D) and Washington (D).
“The Lord spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying: “Do not say, ‘an alliance’ concerning all that this people call an alliance, nor be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled. The Lord of Hosts, Him you shall hallow; Let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread.
Isaiah 8:11-13
We pray:
- That the ungodly alliances made between the Democrat Governors of these states and their allies in each state, will be exposed and forced to be dissolved.
- That the citizens of their states who are anxious to cooperate with the President and get back to work will find their voices and make them heard!
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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!