Let There be Light (OHR)
By the Lord’s will, the last 3 years have opened our collective eyes to the level of corruption that has existed in our land and government for decades. We have been literally unaware of how the governing authorities were using their elected positions to enlarge their bank accounts at the expense of the governed they were elected to serve.
Just as Yahweh saw the hardship of His people in the land of Egypt, He has seen how this One Nation under His ruling authority has been systematically enslaved by powerful globalists and ruled by foreign actors in violation of the covenant we have with Him and each other: The Constitution of the United States of America is our covenant and rule of law.
Last Year while in pre-service prayer and worship at my fellowship, I heard the Lord say, “Why are you not fighting harder for “your own kind? This is a human genocide you are witnessing.” I had been interceding for our Kingdom and humanity for years, but this gave me a sense of urgency for the Lord to point this out.
Then, He took me (again) to Ezekiel 22:30, as Yahweh was opining about the failure of the priests in Israel and their depravity, He said, “I sought for a man who could stand in the gap to oppose me on behalf of the land that I would not destroy it! But I found no one!” When I read this, I automatically respond “Here we are Lord, please see us as intercessors for the land”.
For those who might not consider the call to intercede for the land as well as the people, this changed my perspective. I have always been a strong patriot, but I began to look at the land as being important to Yahweh as part of His entire created universe. Somehow the earth is impacted by the bloodshed upon it. Remember the bloodshed began back when Caine killed Abel. The earth cries out and all creation groans.
When the word tells us that all creation groans (Romans 8:22-23) it has to do with the fall, and everything is in need of redemption. Back in the garden of Eden, we lost our regency role (due to rebellion) and authority to manage Yahweh's created world. Ever since that epic failure by God's imagers, all creation has been out of Divine order, fails to operate in its original function and groans to be back in Divine order with humanity in ruling authority.
The directive was that the original pair: go forth, multiply, subdue the earth and rule over all that Yahweh created....AND....nothing has changed our mandate or creation's expectation of us. Our failure causes all creation to groan.....But GOD!
The Cross of Calvary, and the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus is the place and time when humanity was given the opportunity to be restored in relationship with our Creator God and re-instated in our original role as His regents (One who governs in the absence of the Monarch) with authority to co-govern the world He created.
This wake-up call and revelation has brought many to intercede as never before, realizing what a powerful role we have to play in what many consider to be "end times".
This year National Day of Prayer posted an article for the unity of Intercessors and here is the exhortation they gave so we can put our collective voices in agreement to these vital prayers for our nation.
"Throughout the year, the NDP calls on Christians to pray for seven areas of influence in American society: government, military, media, business, education, church, and family. Each group felt the power of intercession at the D.C. gathering.
“Jesus, we profess our faith in You. You are the Light of the world, and in You there is no darkness. For You are our lamp, O LORD, and our God who lights our darkness. Forgive us for fearing and focusing on the darkness around us instead of being filled with faith and shining like the city on a hill You have called us to be. Forgive us for the times when we have been the absence of light, allowing darkness to dwell in America. Lead us forward to dispel the darkness and bring light throughout the Church, Family, Education, Business, Military, Government, and Arts, Entertainment, and Media.
“We are saved by grace through faith, released from the darkness that once held us captive and now free to walk in the newness of life in You. Light dispels darkness and exposes what is hidden and wicked, so we commit to rise and shine! For by You, Lord, we can take courage to run against the enemy, and by our God we can fight the good fight and keep the faith as living lampstands in our communities and country. We fear no evil for You are with us.
“Lord, Your way is perfect, You lead us on paths of righteousness for Your name’s sake. Your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Your Word is Truth, instructing and inspiring us to live in the abundant life You gave when You saved us from the death and destruction of the enemy. Fill us with Truth as we read, study, and live Your Word.
“God, You are a shield for all those who take refuge in You. As we abide in You and Your Word abides in us, we take up our shield of faith and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God and run boldly into the darkness to Lift Up the Word and Light Up the World! In the Mighty name of Jesus we pray, amen!"
May we stand together as intercessors and pray these prayers, make our Declaration of Yahweh's delegated authority given to us and see how He will intervene in our day and circumstances as we await the return of our King Jesus!
** Months ago, when praying about the "Light", the Holy Spirit told me to go back to the beginning where we read that the Spirit of Yahweh was hovering over the darkness and He said, "Let there be "Light". This Light was not the light of a celestial body such as sun and moon for they were created on the 4th day. Looking to the Hebrew word in context, this word light is translated from the word "OHR" and that is the word meaning: "to bring order out of chaos." Darkness is chaos and Yahweh's LIGHT brings order. Darkness is really just the absence of light! We can declare His Light over the darkness we perceive in this fallen world, just as He did back in the beginning and expect Him to bring forth order, and in His order there will come peace.
The Holy Spirit is calling. Can you hear Him?
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