Sep 16, 2024 – Prayer Focus
Monday, September 16, 2024 – 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!
“The LORD turned to him and said,
“Go in this might and strength of yours and save Israel from the hand of Midian;
do not I send you?”
Judges 6:14
We sing: He’s Been Faithful
In my moments of fear, through every pain, every tear, there’s a God who’s been faithful to me.
When my strength was all gone, when my heart had no song, still in love, He’s proved faithful to me.
Every word He’s promised is true. What I thought was impossible, I’ve seen my God do.
He’s been faithful, faithful to me! Looking back, His love and mercy I see.
Though in my heart, I have questioned and failed to believe, He’s been faithful, faithful to me.
When my heart looked away, the many times I could not pray, still my God was faithful to me.
The days are spent so selfishly, reaching out for what pleased me, even then God was faithful to me.
Every time I come back to Him, He is waiting with open arms and I see once again
He’s been faithful, faithful to me! Looking back, His love and mercy I see.
Though in my heart, I have questioned and failed to believe, He’s been faithful, faithful to me.
In my heart, I have questioned and failed to believe, He’s been faithful, faithful to me!
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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 all those working to expose the fraud and corruption of our elections!
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 for President Trump.
Pray.
Strategic Focus for Monday
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 831
The Righteous Return of President Trump to the White House! – Part 731
“The three companies blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers – they held the torches in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands for blowing – and they cried, ‘The sword of the Lord and of Gideon!’
And every man stood in his place all around the camp; and the whole army ran and cried out and fled.”
Judges 7:20-21
Dutch Sheets offers this word of encouragement to us on the topic of Unwavering Trust! In the book Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul, this story is told: It was a chilly fall day when a farmer spied a little sparrow lying on its back in the middle of his field. He stopped plowing, looked down at the frail, creature, and inquired, ‘Why are you lying upside down like that?’ The sparrow replied: “I heard the sky is going to fall today, ”“The old farmer chuckled, ‘And I suppose your spindly little legs can hold up the sky?” The courageous sparrow answered: “One does what one can,” Pray.
I’m always amazed at how God uses spindly little humans to accomplish things for Him. In Judges 6-8, we find the story of Gideon, who led an army of 300 in defeating an army of 135,000. I’d call that a spindly little army. To make matters worse, Gideon had contracted a pretty severe case of hope deferred. Sometimes, we’re responsible for the hope deferred in our lives; sometimes, we’re a victim. In his day, because of their idolatry, Israel had created a situation where they were being severely oppressed by the Midianites. However, the God of mercy was about to forgive their sin and bring deliverance. God chose a person who appeared to be very unqualified for the task. Gideon certainly wasn’t a man of great faith. In fact, when the Lord called him a “valiant warrior” (Judges 6:12), Gideon’s unbelieving response was filled with cynicism. “O my lord, if the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all His miracles which our fathers told us about, saying, “Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt?” But now the Lord has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.’ Judges 6:13 Gideon and Israel’s heartsick, hope-deferred condition had progressed to the point where, for the most part, they did not expect God to come through for them. Their faith and devotion had been transferred to the false gods of Baal and Asherah; Gideon’s father even had a shrine to Baal in his backyard (Judges 5:24). We often transfer our trust, as well, though often in more subtle ways. Without setting up literal idols, we sometimes waver in our devotion to God and place our trust in other people, money, government, drugs, alcohol, pleasures, success, etc. Pray
Notice, however, the kind and forgiving response of the Lord to Gideon and the Israelites. He was about to reveal Himself as the God who forgives and heals. Gideon had decided to offer a sacrifice to the Lord, and when he did, fire sprang up from the rock on which he had laid the sacrifice and consumed the offering. Gideon, of course, was terrified by this awesome display of power. The angelic messenger then said something very significant and important to him, “Peace / shalom to you” (Judges 6:23). Pray
Most of us have a very limited understanding of the word shalom, often translated as “peace.” While it does indeed mean tranquility or calmness, the word carries a far deeper meaning than that. The basic concept of this word is to be whole. As Zodhiates says, “It is a sense of well-being… to be unharmed or unhurt… it expressed completeness, harmony, and fulfillment.” This makes what the angel said to Gideon much more meaningful: “Wholeness to you, Gideon.” While the Lord may indeed have been attempting to alleviate Gideon’s temporary fear, I believe he was also speaking healing to him in an overall sense. And Gideon was so moved by the experience that he built an altar and called it Yahweh Shalom (Judges 6:24), which became a significant redemptive name of the Lord. It means, “The Lord is our wholeness.” Gideon did not build an altar to commemorate a simple word of brief comfort. The Lord had broken hope-deferred off Gideon. His name and powerful presence had healed him. Pray
God always desires to visit us in our troubled times and do the same. He wants to invade our insecurity, despair, and disillusionment, speaking words of wholeness to us. The words may come through a sermon, a friend, Scripture, or the quiet voice of the Lord in our hearts. But of this we can be certain: God always has a healing word for us. God knows what we need to hear and when we need to hear it. Keep listening. Pray
We pray:
We believe You are coming to save and make us whole, just as You did in Israel’s day. You are coming to deliver and liberate, here and around the world. Maranatha! Come soon, Lord Jesus! Pray.
When the odds are stacked against us, we feel like Gideon and need to be reminded that You have all power…over the enemy. “The sword of the Lord,” Your powerful words in our mouths, are the key to victory. Let the sword of the Lord in our mouths rout the powers of darkness this day! 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.
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: Give Him 15)
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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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