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Committee of men and ladies representing various Churches and Christian
Organisations has been formed and we believe it is time we urged
Churches, their Congregations and members of Christian Organisations
and others to begin now to pray for these Crusades.
The
aim and vision of both Crusades is to bring people into a living
relationship with Jesus Christ, and that many will be won for the
Kingdom of God. Our prayer also is that God would pour out His Holy
Spirit upon us in great measure throughout both Crusades in a way
that we have never known before. Our land not only needs healing
politically but spiriturally as well. Thus we name our Crusades
"Healing the Land" based on 2 Chronicles 7:14 God says,
"If My people which are called by My Name shall humble
themselves, and pray, and turn from their wicked ways, then will
I hear from Heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
Solomon's
temple was finally complete. The work of 70,000 labourers, 80,000
stone cutters and 3,600 foremen - finished! Pure gold covered parts
of the interior. Precious stones sparkled. The Ark of the Covenant
inhabited the Holy of Holies. Only the presence of God was missing.
So Solomon prays - "Arise O Lord God, to your resting place..."
2 Chronicles 6.41. And how did God respond?..." And the glory of
the Lord filled the temple..." 2 Chronicles 7:1 (NIV). The people
fell on their faces declaring "..He is good; His love endures forever"
2 Chronicles 7:3 (NIV). After fifteeen days of celebration Solomon
retreated to his palace.
But
God wasn't finished speaking! God knows our tendency to forget His
blessings and go our own way. Look around you! The conditions that
preceded the fall of every great civilization are in place. Can
our land be saved? Yes! By Whom? God said...
"If
My people which are called by My name.." - We must turn from
self-promotion to God promotion.
"...will humble themselves and pray.." - We must turn from
self-reliance to God reliance.
"...and seek My face..." - We must turn from self-direction
to God direction.
"...and turn from their wicked ways..." - We must turn
from self-indulgence to self-examinaiton.
When
will God heal our land...? When His people turn back to Him!
Prayer
Bulletin for December and Prayer Cards are available on request
and we would be grateful if you, who read this website, would also
begin praying.
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