LAYING SIEGE TO THE SIEGE!
40 Days of Prayer, Repentance and Worship
What is "the Siege?"
"When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him." (Isaiah 59:19)
Today's Prayer Focus:
Praying for All in Authority
(I Timothy 2:1-4)
"First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
Our Commentary: Praying for Kings
As we consider this verse, and what God is speaking to us as we order our lives in prayer, we note that He clearly states that "first of all" -- before anything else -- we are to pray for those in authority.
In our nation, that means that we are to pray for the President of the United States -- no matter which party affiliation he represents. As we are faithful to obey this scriptural mandate, our lives then come into order, and our days will be blessed.
. . . As we continue to pray through these words, we note that God shows us the reason we are to pray in this order: It is so that all may come to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Praise the Lord! We intercede so that all might come to know Him! What a joyful task this is!
. . . So much more has been said and can be said about this scriptural mandate, but we will keep it simple. Let's determine today to truly begin each day in prayer for our President, because God says so!
Our Prayer:
Praying for Kings
Praying for President Donald John Trump
Father God, we thank You that You have placed Donald John Trump to serve as the President of the United States at this set time. We REPENT that we have not prayed "first" for him in our daily prayer life . . . and that many have neglected our prayer lives altogether.
We repent, too, O Holy One, that we no longer honor the dignity of the office of the President, but rather treat the one who occupies the Oval Office as one that can be mocked, "spat upon" and demeaned. Forgive us, O Lord, we pray, amen.
We ask that You quicken this precept to us now in our daily walk with You, and we ask that Your Hand of protection would rest upon President Trump, the First Lady, his son and all who stand beside him, now and always, amen.
Trump announces 'Historic Peace Agreement' between Israel, UAE; the Abraham Accord
President Trump on Thursday announced what he called a "Historic Peace Agreement" between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, saying they agreed to "full normalization of relations."
"HUGE breakthrough today! Historic Peace Agreement between our two GREAT friends, Israel and the United Arab Emirates!" Trump tweeted Thursday morning.
The president, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed released a joint statement Thursday, after the three spoke "and agreed to the full normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates." The statement said that the "diplomatic breakthrough" was at "the request of President Trump," and that Israel will "suspend declaring sovereignty over areas outlined in the President's Vision for Peace and focus its efforts now on expanding ties with other countries in the Arab and Muslim world."
Israel and the UAE also said they will continue their efforts to "achieve a just, comprehensive and enduring resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
"This historic diplomatic breakthrough will advance peace in the Middle East region and is a testament to the bold diplomacy and vision of the three leaders and the courage of the United Arab Emirates and Israel to chart a new path that will unlock the great potential in the region," the statement read. "All three countries face many common challenges and will mutually benefit from today's historic achievement." (Fox News) Read more.
- Father God, as we focus today on your commandment that we pray "first of all" for kings and for all who are in authority, we REJOICE that our President has once again taken action to bless Israel. We ask that, as President Donald John Trump has blessed Israel, he too will be blessed. In Your Name, amen.
- "I will bless those who bless you . . ." (Genesis 12:3a)
CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS
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."
The group claims that "inequality has soared" over the past 11 years and that "politicians and corporate criminals continue to savage the public trust with impunity." They also called President Trump a "howling void of a president" and accused him of sitting "smugly atop a corona death-toll that may surpass two-hundred thousand Americans by Christmas."
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.