“Let us Pray”

Let us Pray

I wanted to take a few minutes and share some thoughts on the happenings in our country.

Let me say from the onset that I will not be diving into a political dialogue. My heart, and my concern, is always for the church, and our responsibility to the world we live in.

I can think of no greater responsibility that we have in this present time than prayer.

Racism and division is the driving force of so many different groups today. Racism is horrible. I don’t even understand why it exists today.

The division in politics, and yes even in the American church, is tearing apart our democracy, and our influence as Christians.

At this point I do not believe that speeches, nor even pleas from the pulpit can fix this.

We, as followers of Christ, must pray.

There is a scripture that has been placed on pillows, calendars, and cards for generations.

2 Chronicles 7:13-14

13 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people,

14 and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Many people will say this is taken out of context. I am not going to debate the theological points of this passage.

I believe that if we turn from our division, and turn towards a unified message of the Gospel. Repent of our judgment and hate. Humble ourselves and cry to Him for forgiveness and healing, that God will hear.

I would remind us all of two awesome men of God from the OT.

Daniel, a prophet was in captivity when He began to pray for his people.

Daniel 9:4-6

4 I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed and said, “Alas, O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments,

5 we have sinned, committed iniquity, acted wickedly and rebelled, even turning aside from Your commandments and ordinances.

6 Moreover, we have not listened to Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings, our princes, our fathers and all the people of the land.

He aligned himself with the sins of his people.

Nehemiah 1:6-7

6 let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against You; I and my father’s house have sinned.

7 We have acted very corruptly against You and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances which You commanded Your servant Moses.

Once again an awesome man of God aligned himself with the sins of his people.

Both of these are examples of a unified message.

I may be ok.

You may be ok.

Our world is not. Our country is in trouble.

It is our responsibility, as Christians in America, to join in a unified prayer for our country and it’s leaders.

2 Timothy 2:1-3

1 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men,

2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

Please join with me and the congregation of Amazing Life Church to pray for our country and the people within. God has used this country to change the world, and He is not through with us yet.

Pray in faith believing, and In the name of Jesus.

He is faithful to hear and to answer.

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