Today's Prayer Focus:
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams
[Editor's note: as we lay siege to the enemy that wants to bring chaos into our city, we continue to lift up all "those in authority," that they might be strengthened in this time.]
A Scripture to Decree
"But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteousness shall arise With healing in His wings . . ." (Malachi 4:2)
Our Prayer Focus: Entering In
Preparing our Hearts to Intercede for U.S. Surgeon General, Jerome Adams
We are blessed to pray for Jerome Adams today because, not only is he a highly skilled physician -- just suited for this task -- but he is also a man who freely confesses that Jesus Christ is his Savior and his Lord.
The following information is found on Wikipedia:
Jerome Michael Adams[3] (born September 22, 1974) is an American anesthesiologist and a vice admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who currently serves as the 20th Surgeon General of the United States. Prior to becoming Surgeon General, he served as the Indiana State Health Commissioner, from 2014 to 2017. On June 29, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Adams to become Surgeon General of the United States. Adams was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 3, 2017. He assumed office on September 5, 2017.
. . . Adams attended medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine as an Eli Lilly and Company Scholar.[8] He also received a Master of Public Health degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2000, with a focus on chronic disease prevention. Adams completed his internship in internal medicine (2002-2003) at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital, and his residency in anesthesiology (2003-2006) at Indiana University. He is board certified in anesthesiology.
On June 29, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Adams as the next Surgeon General of the United States. He was confirmed to the position on August 3, 2017. . . In February 2020, Adams was appointed to the task force for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the past six months, Surgeon General Adams has worked tirelessly with the Task Force to implement strategies that will help keep our people safe during the pandemic. He truly needs our prayers!
Today's Prayer
Today's Prayer for Surgeon General Jerome Adams
Father God, we bring Jerome Adams before Your Throne of Grace, and we thank You for the many years You have been working in his life to prepare him to serve as our nation's Surgeon General, especially in this hour of the COVID-19 virus.
We thank You, too, for his energy and his enthusiasm, demonstrated before the public during the many press conferences he has held over these past six months.
Most important, Lord God, we praise You that Jerome Adams has been bold in his own witness for Christ, always looking for an opportunity to declare that You are his Lord! Amen!
As Surgeon General Jerome Adams works with the President's Task Force on the China virus, we ask that You would grant him "wisdom from above" . . . from the Great Physician who can lead us into healing from this disease.
Thank You, Father God. We ask that, in coming days, You would keep Jerome Adams and his family safe from any danger here in Washington, D.C.
We ask this prayer in Your Holy Name, amen and amen.
A Song for Today
THERE IS A FOUNTAIN FILLED WITH BLOOD
Written in 1771 by William Cowper.
To listen to this magnificent hymn, while reading its lyrics, please go here.
To learn more about this hymn, please go here.
Tomorrow's Prayer Focus:
Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence
A Special Announcement:
To all of our readers
[Please note: I am going to use a "period" in between the following letters, on purpose.]
It has come to our attention that, even though we are sending these alerts out, using the spelling of "s.i.e.g.e", some of you are reading these as "s.e.i.g.e.!"
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If you are one who is receiving this with an incorrect spelling, please ignore the same and "carry on" to the prayers for the day. We will continue to send out this message for the remaining days of our s.i.e.g.e.
It is a mystery to us why this is happening, but we thank our God that He IS in control, and that thousands of you are now joining us in this 40-day s.i.e.g.e.
Thank you!
What is "The Siege?"
Radical activist group plans to "lay siege to" and "occupy" White House in September
The radical activist group that takes credit for the #OccupyWallStreet movement in 2011 has announced plans to occupy the White House next month. Adbusters, a digital publication that describes itself as "a global network" determined to "advance the new social activist movement of the information age," issued a post dubbed "#WhiteHouseSiege - Tactical Briefing #1."
"It's been nine years since we set off the political earthquake of #OccupyWallStreet, laying siege to NYC's Zuccotti Park and inspiring thousands of similar protests around the world," the post reads. "The Occupy anniversary arrives September 17th, 2020. And it may be the perfect day to trigger another global big-bang moment - a massive collective action of the sweetest kind of disobedience."
"It's time again for dramatic, decisive action. Which is why, on September 17th, in the original and enduring spirit of Occupy, we and tens of thousands of our fellow citizens will stream into Lafayette Square, in Washington. D.C," the post continued. "We will lay siege to the White House. And we will sustain it for exactly 50 days. This is the #WhiteHouseSiege."
Our Response:
Our strategy
In confronting this enemy, we will follow Christ's example. Accordingly, every day for the next 40 days, we will join forces with prayer points, Scriptures, and worship to confront the enemy at the gates and to render him null and void.
We will begin now, and end on Sunday, September 20, just after the siege of the enemy has begun. BUT. by the grace of GOD, the enemy will instead find a big surprise at that gate: the LOVE OF JESUS, with His Hands extended towards each one, waiting to welcome them home.
By marshallng our forces in advance, just as was done this month in Austin, Texas, the plans of the enemy will be routed and OUR GOD WILL REIGN on the streets of Washington, D.C.!
Please note . . .
When lifting up prayer about these "enemy troops," our intercession is in fact aimed towards the forces in the heavenlies that are holding them captive!
It is written:
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places." (Ephesians 6:12)
"Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." (Ephesians 6:13)
Let us now stand together, dressed in the full armor of God in this evil day, at the gate of the highest authority in this land, praying for our nation, our President, and our upcoming elections.
In His Amazing Grace, we invite all of you to join us as we LAY SIEGE TO THE SIEGE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.