Then if my people who are called by my name will humble
themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will
hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. (2
Chronicles 7:14 NLT)
I believe God is calling out to His church, calling to His
children, calling to the hands and feet of Jesus – a calling to seek God’s
face, to humble ourselves, to pray for forgiveness, to turn from the world’s way to
God’s way. This call is a stirring in all of our hearts, the tugging of the
Holy Spirit to seek God for restoration -not man or the government.
This country was founded on Christian principles, blessed by
God because the people sought after God to free them from oppression. In the
time since the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, our
country has sought refuge in our government instead of God. We have allowed the
‘freedom from religion’ instead of
the original purpose ‘freedom of
religion’, by remaining silent. It’s time to declare Jesus as our Lord and not our government;
we must seek God as a people, united in the body of Christ.
“Today I have given you the choice between life and death,
between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the
choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your
descendants might live! 20 You can make this choice by loving the Lord your
God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to
your life. And if you love and obey the Lord, you will live long in the land
the Lord swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” (Deuteronomy
30:19-20 NLT)
Choosing life and blessings means we seek God’s holiness,
that we are turning from the world’s way and following God. We make the choice
with not just our minds, but with our hearts, we have to turn our hearts to God
to receive the blessings He has for us, our children, and our country. So choose this day, to live for God and not
for ourselves, make the heart choice that the Lord will be our master and not
this world we live in.
Join me in my ’40 Days of Prayer’ for our nation, beginning
September 28 through November 6, 2012 – Election Day in the United States. I
believe this is a pivotal event, not just in the USA, but in the world! I will
be posting a prayer everyday during the 40 days on my Facebook page, Stir Me UpLord – if you have not Liked my page, please do so and join the event of prayer
and share with others.
Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in
the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert
and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all
the saints (God’s consecrated people). (Ephesians 6:18 AMP)
