Dec 23, 2023 – Prayer Focus
Saturday, December 23, 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!
“Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation;
My God will hear me.”
Micah 7:7
We sing: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold.
Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heaven’s all gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.
Still through the cloven skies they come, with peaceful wings unfurl,
And still their heavenly music floats, o’er all the weary world.
Above it’s sad and lowly plains, they bend on hovering wing
And ever o’er its Babel sounds, the blessed angels sing.
For lo the days are hastening on, by prophets seen of old
When with the ever circling years shall come the time foretold
When the new heaven and earth shall own the Prince of Peace their King,
And the whole world send back the song which now the angels sing.
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For us to receive and put on the Ephesians 6 “full armor of God” as we begin this hour,
that we might be protected as we stand in the gap for our country!
Pray.
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, his restoration to his rightful office, and that he is led by the Holy Spirit
so that he will discern truth and act for the good of the nation.
We bless our First Lady, Melania, their marriage and family, and cover them all with the Blood of Jesus.
Pray.
For David Clements and his assignment to connect with President Trump,
to see the declaration of a National Day of Repentance in which all Americans can take part!
For protection, provision, and peace for David and Erin Clements,
Joe and Erika Oltmann, Ken and Sally Beyer, Mike and Kendra Lindell
and for all those 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.
We will now spend the next 10 minutes praying specifically for President Trump
so that those planted by globalists, socialists and the Deep State around him will be taken down.
Pray.
Strategic Focus for Saturday
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 561
The Returning of President Trump to the White House! – Part 451
“I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
Psalm 27:13-14
How Advent Teaches Us the Value of Waiting – The concept of waiting is not a popular one in American culture. We find waiting so distasteful, in fact, Amazon has made “two-day shipping” into an expectation…it is instant gratification. As for Christmas, it begins even before Thanksgiving is over. We don’t like waiting; it’s hard. But the Christian life tells us that waiting is in fact integral to the created order. As we find ourselves in the final hours of the traditional Christian Advent season, a time of waiting for the coming of the Savior, let’s reflect on the value of waiting.
A Period of Gestation – The most fundamental example of waiting is pregnancy. The fact that a human being must slowly grow for 9 months in his mother’s womb is a beautiful mystery, one God instituted for a specific purpose. In her spiritual 1944 classic “The Reed of God,” author Caryll Houselander writes on the deeper meaning of Advent, with a particular focus on how the season images pregnancy when Mary nurtured the child Jesus in her womb. “There must be a period of gestation before anything can flower,” she writes. She goes on to make a striking observation about the meaning behind the sorrow and depression that many feel around Christmas time, often due to the stresses of purchasing gifts and making preparations — but also due to familial conflicts and reminders of broken relationships. “If only those who suffer would be patient with their early humiliations and realize that Advent is not only the time of growth but also of darkness and hiding and waiting, they would trust, and trust rightly, that Christ is growing in their sorrow, and in due season all the fret and strain and tension of it will give place to a splendor of peace. We live in an age of impatience, an age which in everything, from learning the ABC[s] to industry, tries to cut out and do away with the natural season of growth. That is why so much in our life is abortive. We ought to let everything grow in us, as Christ grew in Mary. And we ought to realize that in everything that does grow quietly in us, Christ grows. We should let thoughts and words and songs grow slowly and unfold in darkness in us.” Pray.
It is worth pondering that this “darkness” of waiting encapsulates much of the earthly existence of Christ.
He first spent nine months quietly growing in Mary’s womb, waiting to be born. He spent the first 30 years of His earthly life largely hidden from public view, shrouded in mystery. Besides the account of the finding in the temple, all that Luke tells us of these years is that “the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him” Luke 2:40.
Again, at the end of His earthly life, Christ entered into the darkness of the tomb for 3 days before rising. In a certain sense, the entire story of God’s people told in the Old Testament can be summed up as a time of waiting. The Israelites spent thousands of years waiting to be freed from captivity, waiting to reach the promised land, and ultimately waiting for the Messiah to return. The course of our own lives is largely defined by waiting. As children, we long to grow older, but we must wait. As young adults, we long for spouses, children, and fulfilling careers, but we must wait. As workers, spouses, and parents, we long for the weekend, more free time, and less responsibilities, but we must wait. As we grow old, we long for Heaven and unity with our Savior, but we must wait. In all of this comes an Advent lesson. As we wait, we are called to prepare. Pray.
A Time for Preparation The word “Advent” is taken from the Latin word “adventus,” meaning “coming.” So if Christ is coming at Christmas, we must prepare for it. A substantial part of this preparation will entail taking part in traditions that we all know and love: buying presents, writing Christmas cards, preparing to host family gatherings and meals…all beautiful ways that we can give of ourselves and be a part of fostering the “Christmas spirit.” As Christians, we must not merely be content to do the things we are familiar with. Houselander provides thoughtful insight into how to prepare during Advent: “It is a time of darkness, of faith. We shall not see Christ’s radiance in our lives yet; it is still hidden in our darkness; nevertheless, we must believe that He is growing in our lives; we must believe it so firmly that we cannot help relating everything, literally everything, to this almost incredible reality. We shall do [good works] just for one thing, that our hands make Christ’s hands in our life, that our service may let Christ serve through us, that our patience may bring Christ’s patience back into the world. This dependence of Christ lays a great trust upon us. During this tender time of Advent, we must carry Him in our hearts wherever He wants to go.” Pray.
Turn to the example of Mary, who, while waiting while Christ formed in her womb, knew that her cousin Elizabeth was expecting a child in her old age and that it would likely be a difficult pregnancy and she would need help. Mary “arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth” Luke 1:39-40 and she “remained with her about 3 months” before returning home. A marvelous example of selfless kindness — the newly expectant mother of God embarking on an incredibly arduous journey from Nazareth that entailed a roughly 100-mile trek, mostly uphill, to reach Ein Karem and minister to her elderly cousin. Authentic preparation for the birth of Our Lord entails a “making room” for the Christ-child to enter ever more deeply into the stables of our hearts, just as Mary did. When we give of ourselves, beyond what is comfortable, we are left with the posture of open hands. Not grasping at instant gratification, or more of what we already have, but open to receive Christ more fully and image Him to others. This way, we can truly celebrate a Christmas where Christ lives on earth in and through us. Houselander observes, “…this is Christ’s favorite way of being recognized, that He prefers to be known, not by His own human features, but by the quickening of His own life in the heart, which is the response to His coming.”
When we slow down and wait in humble prayer and contemplation — thus allowing Christ to grow within us — that we can rightly prepare our hearts and our hands for bearing the Child into the world. Pray.
We pray:
Let us cultivate patience, being content to WAIT ON THE LORD for His perfect timing, as He works in and through us, to give us the desires of our hearts! Pray.
As we prepare to celebrate His birth, let us be prepared to radiate Christ as we carry Him into a dark and waiting world! 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 fully investigate and bring a swift end to the Biden crime family and those associated with it: Obama, Clinton, Comey, and all the corrupt individuals concerned, convicting them of treason 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: Dan Hart, The Washington Stand)
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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!
PARENTAL CARE and CHRISTIAN LOVE for ALL CHILDREN!
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