Today, in America, we are observing the National Day of Prayer...a day when Americans come together as a country and pray for our nation, it's leaders, it's citizens, and the world. It seems that we are at a time when so many people are distressed, discouraged and dismayed about so many things. People are depressed, and many have lost or, are almost at the point of losing all hope. Many things that people have put their trust in during the years...(jobs, government, education and degrees, their 401k, people of prominence), are crumbling all around them! There was once a time when a person could almost be guaranteed longevity on a job, not any more! Folks had retirement accounts, social security that they could look forward to, today, this may not be the case. There was a time when people genuinely loved and cared for one another...were loyal and trustworthy, had godly values, morals, integrity...this is hard to find these days! Don't get me wrong, there are still people out there who are living a godly life, who are trusting in God, and not the systems of the world.
Today, I am praying that the Church...the body of Christ, believers everywhere, will know the awesome power and privilege that God has placed into our hands. He has given us the power of changing our world, through Prayer! God's Word tells us that He has given us (believers) dominion to master, rule and to change things in this earth...(Genesis 1:26). Yes, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, has entrusted the Earth and it's rulership, into the hands of men! Psalm 115:16 says that the heaven, even the heavens are the Lord's, BUT the earth He has given to the children of men. He put us in charge! Not just anyone, but those who have the Spirit of God in them, who are being led by Him, who have His nature, who have His will in them, His love, His purposes in their heart, those who live by faith! We make this possible by knowing Who we are in Christ, by knowing how God sees us, not how other people see us, by knowing what God has purposed us to do in the earth, by knowing that He has empowered us to do His works in the earth, by doing it through us, just as Jesus does! We are responsible for what goes on in the earth. I know that many will disagree with me, but it is scriptural! God said that if we would humble ourselves and pray, seek Him, and turn from our wicked ways, (the world is really lying in darkness and wickedness today, completely doing it's own thing, totally disregarding and violating God's laws), He promised that he would heal the land. Our land needs healing, desperately! I hear people always say that God is in control. Is He really? Look at the world...murders, terrorism, racism, immorality, deception, injustice, disrespect for parents, lying, totally disregarding God's laws, a lack of love and compassion for one another, is He really in control? If you say yes, then why do we want folks to pay when they murder your child, bomb marathons, shoot down planes, shoot up a school. If God is in control, why don't we just accept murderers, and terrorist, thieves breaking into homes, and not prosecute them, why do you want them sent to prison and pay for their crime...God is in control...right? No He isn't! He sits back and He lets all of this happen, because we let it happen! He said that when we come together, pray and agree...then He will bring to pass what we agree upon. (Matthew 18:19) He said that whatever we bind (not allow) on earth, He won't allow! Whatever we loose (allow) on earth, God will allow! (Matthew 18:18) It looks to me like we have to give God permission to move in the earth, and we do it by praying! Yes the Sovereign God of the Universe, needs our permission to move in the earth! He put us in charge, so because of His Sovereignty, He is not going to step onto earth and just do what He wants to do. He is not going to do what He has given us the power and the authority to do! So, if we as believers don't do anything, then we can't complain about the world as it is today! We are God's Ambassadors, sent to take over here, to bring the Kingdom of God into manifestation in this earth, to bring Heaven to earth, to bring God's will, purposes, intent, and His Government here! We have to pray...pray in line with God's Word!
We are the answer for the world today! The world is waiting for the sons of God, us to manifest and be who God has created us to be!
We don't need a new President, a bunch of new politicians, a new boss, new neighbors, new co-workers. We need a President and politicians, and bosses, and co-workers that are new...with a New Birth, a New spirit, a New nature, a New mind! We need believers who have a renewed mind, who think God's higher thoughts and walk in His higher ways, who know that we world changers!
So as I pray today, I am praying that God's will be done on this earth, as it is in Heaven. I am praying that Heaven would come to earth and that God's Kingdom would take over the earth and change men's hearts and spirits and natures and minds. I am praying that love and compassion and grace and mercy would be extended to all men, women, boys and girls, no matter who they are. I am praying for the souls of men, that they would be changed from darkness to light, from the power of satan to the power of God, that they would renounce sin and satan, and that they will seek Jesus as saviour and lord of their life. I am praying that the body of Christ would know God more, would rise up and be the light in a dark world, would minister the gift of reconciliation to all, would share the love of God to all people, and would walk in the power, dominion, and authority that God has delegated to us!
We can and we must make a difference in this world!
~Gayle
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