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10 Days of Awe October 2-12, 2024

 

10 Days: Praying for Nations

 

God transforms individuals and communities through prayer. But he also shifts nations. One day soon will come the big shift, when Jesus Christ returns to rule and reign, and brings all nations into His Kingdom.

 

In my recent book, 10 Days: The Unlikely Story, I shared an amazing story from 2020 on how prayer impacted the United States government that year. However, truth be told, many of the other amazing stories of governmental impact through prayer had to be cut out due to space. 

 

For me, praying for the nation or nations has never been my primary focus. I want people to encounter Jesus and be transformed into His likeness, that's what motivates me!  However, God commands us to pray for our nations and government leaders. The gospel is intended to penetrate every part of creation, including human government. Moreover, human rulers will be evaluated and held accountable by the Lord Jesus based on their conformity to His standards (Psalm 2). Since we are in times of great shaking and turmoil in many nations--it's an excellent time to "be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46). 

 

As we approach 10 Days starting October 2 in less than two weeks, I wanted to share two meditations on praying for nations, one from Allan Parker of the Justice Foundation on "Four National Sins" and one from Matthew Lilley on ways that we can pray for our nations.

 

We're coming into a season of humility and repentance before the Lord. Who knows how He will move and respond this year?

 

--Jonathan Friz

 

     

"Healing And Repentance" By Allan Parker, President of the Justice Foundation   Our country is in such a desperate condition in great part because we have shed so much innocent blood through abortion. And we have committed the four great sins that can lead to national destruction, if we do not turn back to God.   What are those sins?   Forsaking God  "You who have forsaken Me," declares the LORD, "You keep going backward So I will stretch out My hand against you and destroy you; I am tired of relenting!" – Jeremiah 15:6 NASB    Shedding Innocent Blood  "They even sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the demons, And shed innocent blood, The blood of their sons and their daughters, Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; And the land was polluted with the blood." – Psalm 106:37-38 NASB    Sexual Immorality  "Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul." – 1 Peter 2:11 NASB    Greed  "Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU," – Hebrews 13:5 NASB    "Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had arrogance, abundant food and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy. Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. ThereforeI removed them when I saw it." - Ezekiel 16:49-50 NASB   Everyone seems to feel the shaking!!! I believe this is not a time for fear, but a time for prayer, action and faith.              Advancing Life, Liberty and Justice in Him, Allan Parker President The Justice Foundation

Five Ways to Pray for the Upcoming Elections in America Written by Matthew Lilley “The United States of America is at a pivotal moment. It doesn’t take a prophet to see the signs. Rising inflation, debt, and economic uncertainty have left many Americans struggling to make ends meet. Marriage, childbirth, and the nuclear family are all in decline. Church attendance is dropping off a cliff. The presidential election in November is inflaming the political and social divisions. Some have argued that our entire culture is collapsing. These outward markers are clear for anyone to see, and those who are tuned to the Spirit of God are also sensing the spiritual urgency of the hour. Christians around the world are discerning the need to pray for America in a unified way this year. I want to share some of what is stirring globally and then give you five practical ways to pray for America and the upcoming elections. It is one thing to recognize the problems, but what are the solutions? How exactly should we pray? The Bible gives us answers. More on that in a moment.” Read Full Article

Learn More Join Virtual Prayer Room 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting Global Day of Prayer for America THIS Sunday, September 22nd “This is a key moment in our nation’s history. We are in desperate times and in need of another Great Awakening – a Christ awakening where God's Spirit would use God’s Word to re-awaken God’s people back to God’s Son for all that He is!   We will gather online to pray together with various prayer leaders from many nations!”   International Prayer Connect

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