Will you consider taking your prayer for your country a little deeper?
That’s a big question, I know. But it is a question God has been pressing on my heart for me. I prayed about it for a long time as I sat surrounded by His creation of trees and streams, of deer and eagles, of whistle-pigs and ants. All creation busy doing what they were created to do.
Today, in each of our countries, we see an absence of purity and completion. It almost feels like we are seeing more darkness than light. It almost feels like the cries from the depth of our soil is churning below our feet. Fights are ensuing on the streets and at our tables. Words are being thrown between strangers and brothers. Nothing is what is was. Everything is being reworked. Something has to be done.
Our nations, our cities, our neighborhoods, our families, our persons need…something.
The obvious answer of what this world needs is the same answer as always, this world needs Jesus. God knew that. That’s why He sent His Son to be the Savior of the world. Jesus knew that. That’s why He humbled himself, took on the likeness of man and become obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. And we know this. That’s why we pray.
We pray because we believe on the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We believe that He was and is and is to come. We believe that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. We believe that prayer can rescue our individual souls from an eternity in hell. We believe that prayer can move mountains. We believe and we know that there is almighty power in the spoken name of Jesus Christ! There is power in prayer. We know this.
Will you consider taking your prayer for your country a little deeper?
If yes, will you fast? Truly. Will you?
I will tell you. I told God yes.
Fasting in prayer is a sweet practice that brings forth abundant power. Not because we fasted but because God can do mighty things with a mustard seed. I want to see my country healed. I want to see America rise in strength and confidence. I want my nation to stand tall and proud on its history and constitutional foundation. This is what I want. This is why I will be fasting. Because I believe in prayer and I believe in my country.
There is not a set formula or pattern in which to follow. Simply pick a day that works with your schedule. Give that day to God each week. During that day, when hunger strikes your belly, get on your knees and pray for your country. Pray until that hunger pain is replaced with an urgency to pray more. Repeat this each week on the day you chose to give to God.
For some, we may consider setting aside one meal on that day. For some two. For others three. What matters is the promise and commitment we set between ourselves and our God. What matters is that we pray and that we purpose to pray deeper.
Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Do you know why you want/need to fast? Do you know that God can and will do great things? If yes, will you fast?
Praying for our world,
Jaclyn
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