Today's Prayer Focus:
The Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
(Part Two)
[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
A Scripture to Decree:
"Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think." (Ephesians 3:20)
Today's Prayer Points
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States! It is one of the few government agencies explicitly authorized by the United States Constitution. The USPS traces its roots to 1775 during the Second Continental Congress, when Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is one of the most important agencies of our federal government. The current Postmaster General is Louis DeJoy. Sadly, in recent years, the postal service has not been run effectively, and has needed to implement many changes to streamline its effectiveness and efficiency.
When President Trump appointed Louis DeJoy as Postmaster General, the new agency head began to make some much-needed changes. DeJoy moved quickly to implement cost-cutting policies which have now caused an uproar across our land. In the past few days, these changes have been put on hold, in part due to the uproar over the use of mail-in ballots in the next election.
Today, Mr. DeJoy finds himself on the cutting edge of the many issues now creating turbulence in America. Indeed, last weekend, his family was rudely awakened by demonstrators who were banging pots and pans outside his front door, blowing whistles, and screaming and yelling -- demanding that their voices be heard in response to the changes now in effect at the post office. We repent that we are not honoring our government officials and are instead taking matters into our own hands. (We lay axe to the root of the spirit of rebellion in America, which is the spirit of witchcraft! - I Samuel 15:23)
Later today, the House Oversight and Reform Committee will hold a hearing, focusing on the current crisis at the USPS. Mr. DeJoy is scheduled to appear in front of this House Committee, to answer questions about the cause of the current turmoil in the postal system. We pray he will be given "wisdom from above" as he faces the members of this committee, answering their questions truthfully.
Let us lift up our new Postmaster General in prayer, asking God's grace to rest upon him and upon the hard-working employees of the USPS, now and always.
Today's Prayer
FATHER, PLEASE PLACE YOUR HAND OF BLESSING UPON MR. LEJOY AS HE HAS BEEN GIVEN THE ASSIGNMENT TO BRING ORDER OUT OF CHAOS IN OUR POSTAL SYSTEM. HE NEEDS YOUR WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK! MAY HE SEEK YOU DAILY!
WE COME IN THE NAME OF JESUS, KNOWING FULL WELL THE IMPORTANCE OF THE POST OFFICE TO OUR PEOPLE ACROSS THIS GREAT NATION! WITHOUT YOUR HELP, THIS BRANCH OF OUR GOVERNMENT CANNOT COME FORTH FROM THE ASHES OF DEFEAT THAT IT FINDS ITSELF IN AT THE MOMENT! BRINGING IT FORTH REQUIRES A LEADER WHO IS WILLING TO LISTEN TO YOU! MAY MR. LEJOY LISTEN FOR YOUR INSTRUCTIONS!
LORD, WE ALSO ASK THAT HE UNDERSTANDS THE ENORMITY OF HIS ROLE AS ONE WHO FUNCTIONS UNDER THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY OF OUR PRESIDENT! WE ASK YOU TO CALM THE STORM THAT IS SWIRLING AROUND HIM! SEND PEOPLE TO HELP HIM ACCOMPLISH THIS WORK THAT HAS BEEN SET BEFORE HIM!
ALSO, FATHER, WE WOULD ASK THAT YOU WOULD PROTECT HIS FAMILY AND HOME FROM THE ENEMY WHO IS HARASSING HIM! WE ASK THAT YOU WOULD SEND WARRING ANGELS TO DO BATTLE ON HIS BEHALF!
LORD GOD, ALMIGHTY, COMMANDER OF ANGEL ARMIES, THANK YOU FOR HEARING AND ANSWERING OUR PRAYERS ON BEHALF OF MR. LEJOY! IN YOU NAME, AMEN.
A Song for Today:
Blessed Assurance
Music and lyrics can be found by going here.
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.