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Prayer that Turns our Nation

11/8/2020

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"There is an all-out attempt to finally turn our nation from God and His original plans for us."  So says Dutch Sheets, pastor, author, and warrior for God's plans and purposes in the United States.  In addition, he writes, "There is an evil attempt to keep what is true, righteous, and holy from coming to the surface of awareness in our nation; however, we are coming to the moment when it will no longer be withheld."  It has become obvious that what God ordained for our nation must be fought for.  All of this has not caught God by surprise.  He has in place what we will need to "fight the good fight of faith."  (1 Timothy 6:12)
 
First, there is a network of well-respected prophets in the United States that agree in their prophecies for our country and its leadership.  Those who honor God and His Word and who partner with Him in His plans and purposes find favor with the Lord.  We must come along side of these God-appointed prophets to pray in their words.  This is what God told the king of Judah, Jehoshaphat, when his nation was being threatened by vast armies of the enemy:  "Have faith in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in His prophets and you will be successful." (2 Chronicles 20:20)
 
Secondly, it seems like the Church is awakening and finding her voice.  She is reconsidering the way that she walks. The prophet Jeremiah reminded his people that they had forgotten God.  "...They burn incense to worthless idols, which made them stumble in their ways and in the ancient paths." (Jeremiah 18:15) Jeremiah declared God's word to return to the ways of Israel's forefathers:  "Stand in the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls..." (Jeremiah 6:16)  The wind of change is in the air.  God is aiming His church back onto the right paths and the foundation of HIs unchanging truth.
 
Thirdly, there is a groundswell of people who are remembering our history and our call from God.  Our nation was birthed in prayer!  Author, Dr. Peter Lillback did exhaustive research on our nation's first president.  His book of over 1,100 pages, titled George Washington's Sacred Fire, is filled with the prayers of our founding fathers.  Lillback records Washington's thoughts and prayers and devotion toward Almighty God.  He tells us this:  "In his first Inaugural Address, Washington explained that an experiment had been entrusted to the American people.  What was at stake in America's experiment in self-government was the 'preservation of the sacred fire of liberty.'  This 'sacred fire' had been entrusted to Americans by heaven.  Liberty's flame was sacred or holy because it was sustained by heaven's 'eternal rules of order and right.'" (Page 711)
 
Finally, just as Esther was placed in the king's palace to partner with God in saving her people "for such a time as this" (Esther 4:14), we were also placed on earth at this time and place to partner with God in the turning of our nation back to Him.  The prophet Isaiah says it well in Chapter 33:5-6.  "The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high; He will fill Zion with His justice and righteousness.  He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure."  Our responsibility is to join the groundswell of prayer and to declare and decree God's plans and purposes for our nation to prevail.
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