Mar 26, 2020 – Prayer Focus

Thursday, March 26, 2020 – The 24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call

“A CALL TO THE WALL…ONE NATION UNDER GOD”

1-712-770-4340   Code:  543555 #

We begin our hour by praising and giving thanks to God!

“For You have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.’ 

Psalm 61:3-4

We sing: Shout to the Lord

My Jesus, my Savior, Lord there is none like You!

All of my days I want to praise the wonders of Your mighty love.

My Comfort, my Shelter, Tower of Refuge and Strength,

let every breath, all that I am never cease to worship You.

Shout to the Lord all the Earth, let us sing, power and majesty, praise to the King!

Mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your name.

I sing for joy at the work of Your hands, forever I’ll love You, forever I’ll stand!

Nothing compares to the promise I have in You!

Nothing compares to the promise I have in You!

     ~~~~~

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 allowing itself to be 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: 223 days until the election! 

Let us pray into this verse:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

Strategic Focus for Thursday

WELCOME THE KING OF GLORY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

Meekness, Humility and Trust

“I will leave in your midst a meek and humble people, and they shall trust in the Name of the Lord.”

Zephaniah 3:12

When we sing: “Nothing compares to the promise I have in You!” we are embracing JESUS and all that He won for us; we are receiving all that the FATHER has for us; and we are being reminded by the SPIRIT of all that Jesus taught us. God is Present to those who love Him and are “called” according to His purposes. He is our “Shelter and a Strong Tower.”  When He says: “I will leave in your midst a meek and humble people,” who will “trust in the Name of the Lord,” He is speaking about us. 

Acknowledging His Supremacy in all things, we are to operate in meekness and humility…and grow in our trust in the Lord! Then we can rejoice, as we discover the reality that “in all, God is working together for our good”  and we, who are in HIM, are able to live as OVERCOMERS!

“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another,  if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”

Colossians 3:12-15

We pray:

• That as we pass through this time of “national testing”, we will remember that we are the “elect of God” – holy – beloved” and that we are to live and model the attributes being spoken of in Colossians before our families…and friends.  Let our witness be authentic, so we draw others to HIM!  Pray.

The definition of the word “meek” is “gentle, mild, quiet, submissive, patient, long-suffering, forbearing, reverent”, but another aspect of meekness…one modeled by Jesus…is keeping your power under control! Apostle Paul says:

“Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ – who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.”

1 Corinthians 10:1

The word “humble” is defined as “simple, modest, unpresuming, unpretentious” and as we present ourselves to the Lord, we willingly and confidently place ourselves under His control, and wait…for He will care for us!

 “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

James 4:6

Finally, the word “trust” is “a firm belief in the reliability of someone or something, confidence, faith, assurance”, and even more, for us, trust is that hope and expectation which is built on our relationship with a faithful God!  He is calling us to trust Him, to acknowledge his Lordship and to let Him be God in our lives!

“The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord; He is their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them and deliver them; He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them,  because they trust in Him.”

Psalm 37:39-40

Lord, You put a HIGH premium on meekness, humility and trust…and we do, too. Trust is a sacred thing, and once broken, it takes tremendous effort to repair and restore! Only with meekness and humility can that be accomplished! Our nation’s trust in Congress is at an all time low…they have been tested and found wanting!  Now, in what may be the biggest “test” since WWII, the political gamesmanship and “tomfoolery” have reached ridiculous levels. Those operating in duplicity have been seen for what they are…corrupt creatures who have sold their souls to retain power!  

We pray:

“Who is wise and understanding among you? 

Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.”

James 3:13

• That the attributes God prizes would be prized in our nation once again, especially by those in Congress, who are in negotiations over a $2 trillion “coronavirus response package.” May they forget about themselves, and concentrate on the needs of the American people and successfully pass the test they are now in!  Pray.

On Capitol Hill, the White House and Senate leaders had come to an agreement on a $2 trillion package designed to boost the economy and provide aid to workers and businesses affected by the coronavirus crisis. BUT…there was a real “sticking point”  in the Senate.  Four Republican Senators opposed the legislation, saying“a massive drafting error in the current version of the coronavirus relief legislation could have devastating consequences. There is a strong incentive for employees to be laid off instead of going to work…an immediate, real-world problem.”  

• Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) warned: “You want to destroy what’s left of the economy? Pass it the way it’s written. If you want to help people, pay them their wages, but don’t pay them more not to work. Under this proposal…under unemployment you’d be making $24.07 an hour. There are a lot of jobs  in South Carolina that  don’t pay $24.07 an hour.”
• Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Ben Sasse (R-NB) and Rick Scott (R-FL) concur. If workers are paid more in unemployment benefits than they’re currently making, (by adding on a $600/week payment on top of ordinary benefits), it could disrupt the labor market further.
• Tim Scott gave the example of someone making $20/hour ($800/week), who would get up to $326 of unemployment benefits from the state, followed by another $600 a week from federal benefits. That total is more than their normal salary…so they’d be making more on unemployment than when employed.
• They said: “We know that this is a drafting error and we are simply providing an amendment to fix that so you do not make more in unemployment than you do when you’re working.”

Graham also opened the door to the possibility that this was not just a “drafting error”…saying that he was “concerned” it was the explicit intention of Democrats. (a logical assumption, considering all the “pork” they have been trying to insert in it.)  “If this is not a drafting error then it’s the worst idea I’ve seen in a long time… and that’s saying a lot given the fact that we’re in Washington.” The lawmakers proposed an amendment to fix the problem, by making the unemployment benefit 100% of someone’s salary.  Graham said they would know whether or not it was a drafting error by whether or not their amendment was opposed by Democrats in the chamber. They said that they would oppose the fast-tracking of the bill if the error was not fixed. “We must sadly oppose the fast-tracking of this bill until this text is addressed, or the Department of Labor issues regulatory guidance that no American would earn more by not working than by working,” they said.

Never to be left behind, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) chimed in, saying he might “torpedo” the Senate stimulus package unless Republican Senators dropped their objections to the legislation. That could prevent the Senate from quickly passing the bill by unanimous consent, although the Senate might pass the legislation by “voice vote”, in which case, the Senators in the chamber shout “aye” or “nay,” with the loudest side winning.

We pray:

• That the grandstanding by the liberal left, who want “freebies” that have nothing to do with the coronavirus to “pad” this legislation, will be seen for what it is and rejected! Pray. 
• That the Senate will work out these issues and get the much-needed relief to the American people. Pray.
• That the government will be able to assess how much aid individuals will receive and distribute funds quickly! Pray.
• That the American people will remember what has taken place when we go to the polls on November 3, 2020, and vote out all those self-serving individuals who are “stumbling blocks’ to fulfilling the destiny of this nation! One way or another, we ask You, Lord, to remove them from Congress! Pray.

~~~~~

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!