Dear Global Christian Warriors,
The LORD will be shaking all that can be shaken in calendar year 2023, "that the things which cannot be shaken may remain." (Hebrews 12:27). "Since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire." (Hebrews 12: 28).
One key Way to serve Him is to stand up for the Lord and "repair His altars", as did Elijah: " And Elijah came to all the people, and said, ' How long will you falter between two opinions?' If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.' But the people answered him not a word. Then Elijah said to the people, ' I alone am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred fifty men. Therefore let them give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other bull, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it. Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD; and the God who answers by fire, He is God.' So they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even to noon, saying 'O Baal, hear us!' But there was no voice, no one answered....... Then Elijah said to all the people, 'Come near to me.' So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down." 1 Kings 18: 21-26,30.
Even PRIOR to the LORD sending down His Mighty Fire (1 Kings 18:38) Elijah had "repaired the altar of the LORD" by his bold, faithful obedience to confront pagans with the Truth of the Living God!! He trusted God, not knowing how the LORD would manifest His Presence!
In that same Spirit, here is a praise report on January 1, 2023 from my dear brother Pastor Greg Escher in Mendocino County, California:
Mendocino Coast Prayer of Repentance & Declaration
A small band of participants gathered on the slopes of Bald Hill just outside of Fort Bragg at the McGuire Ranch (1,000 acres with 200 head of cattle) to repent and “declare His praise in the coastlands” Isaiah 42:12. With the Isaiah 58 vision in hand, [ a vision for all 58 counties of California to be reclaimed by repentance prayers to the Lord] which we read responsively, we sang, repented and proclaimed the Lordship of Jesus over the Mendocino Coast from Gualala to USAL (the Lost Coast). Participants included the pastor and his wife, the clean & sober (6 months) poster child for medical marijuana, a former Catholic priest living at the Hospitality House (homeless shelter), a single evangelist living in her vehicle awaiting litigation to move into her home, and our church deaconess/bookkeeper. We also hosted three off-site prayer leaders: Chris Leeper who had just concluded the Unite San Diego prayer event; Ivy Otto, a retired veteran missionary to Uganda and Julian Medel a member of the Pomo Tribal leadership and of the recently reopened House of Yahweh in Covelo, Round Valley.
For repentance we read Paul’s list in Galatians 5:19-21:
“Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like…”
After participants prayed with a focus on the next generation “sons and daughters” for God to pour out His Spirit on them, we concluded reciting the Lord’s Prayer and singing “The Blessing” from Deuteronomy 6:24-26 over the coast.
P.S. The cow hand, Cisco, who hosted access, is estranged from his wife and two young daughters. We were able to pray over him for reconciliation and restoration.
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That's repairing the Lord's altar ! Thank you Pastor Greg for your example !!
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Do you see repentance as vital in this calendar year 2023? That is our purpose: to encourage personal and national repentance globally. Last month we sought in prayer for three thousand dollars, month one of a 2023 budget of three thousand dollars per month to cover minimum costs and for gifts to repentance projects globally. We came within three hundred dollars of that goal. Are you in a position to give, whatever the amount, to help cover last month and this month?
Would you please pray for us? And then give from a cheerful heart as the Lord leads? THANK YOU!--whatever amount you give, you'll receive a blessing--- 2 Corinthians 8: 2-4 and Luke 8:3--- and Fruit that will abound to your spiritual account, Philippians 4:17.
God bless you,
Pastor Jeff Daly
National Day of Repentance
pastorjeff@repentday.com
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