Posted on 07/01/2007 4:23:17 AM PDT by ovrtaxt
On 07.07.07, we believe the largest prayer gathering in the history of this state will be held at LP Field, The Titans' Stadium in Nashville. Believers from around the country will converge on this city for a national, solemn assembly of biblical proportions.
The mandate the Lord has given us comes from Joel 2:12 - 27: "Call a sacred assembly... gather the elders..." Every age group, every gender should be summoned.
Since 2001, God has put it on our hearts that a national solemn assembly would be held in the significant city of Nashville. The vision at that time was to cry out to God for a sound to be released that would reap a great harvest in our nation.
We believe that both the location and the date of the TheCall Nashville are significant. As the "Buckle of the Bible Belt" and headquarters for many denominations, ministries and publishers, Nashville in many ways is a representative for the Body of Christ across America.
The date, 07.07.07, we believe, is an invitation, a divine opportunity to renew covenant with the Lord. In the Bible, the word for 'oath' literally comes from the word 'seven' because they would repeat their vows seven times. We believe TheCall Nashville could be an opportunity to return to the Lord again and renew covenant with Him.
In many ways, as a nation, we've turned our back on God since the '60s. Forty years after the great rebellion of 1967, we've come to a generational landmark and we are being summoned for a great returning to the Lord.
2007 is a unique year; it marks the 400th anniversary of the planting of the cross in Virginia, the 40th year since the Jesus Movement started and the 40th year since Jerusalem returned to Jewish control since AD 70!
We believe that if the Church will gather to fast and pray, God will visit America in a historic awakening again!
Nashville has the unique opportunity to play a role in our nation's history, and as a member of His body, we would ask you to prayerfully consider what role the Lord may be asking you to play...
I've met a few of the people directing this event. They are highly intense and focused.
I’m conducting a wedding that day...at 7pm.
The bride is a young lady who grew up through my youth group. A bright young lady and a hard worker.
I wonder if the local media will cover the prayer metting at LP.
Probably the local media will have people there. I know several people from my church are going. I thought about it, but I’m attending a prophetic conference Thursday to Saturday.
Have you ever heard Lou Engle speak? It’s quite an experience.
“Have you ever heard Lou Engle speak? It’s quite an experience.”
No I haven’t but his web site content looks compelling.
Checking it out...........
http://www.elijahlist.com/downloadstore/messages/index.htm
oops- scroll down and find Lou Engle on the list.
Participants in a Pre-Call gathering met at L.P. Field in Nashville in March to pray for TheCall Nashville. The main event, during which tens of thousands will fast and pray, will take place in the stadium from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 7.
Lou Engle is organizer of TheCall movements in America.
This will be the eighth Call event in the country, and more than 100,000 people are expected to attend with prayer and fasting.
From an article ( http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070630/LIFESTYLE/706300301 ) that I can’t post due to copyright complaint:
The gathering will be at LP Field, where the Tennessee Titans play. Thousands of people are expected to gather for fasting, prayer, repentance and worship, said Julia Richardson with TheCall.
The location and the date are both significant to event organizers, she said.
“Nashville is the headquarters for many denominations, ministries and publishers, as well as an international music industry,” she said. “It is also the buckle of the Bible belt, so it can represent the church on a national level.”
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love. It was during that time when young people from all over the nation flocked to San Francisco and began the hippie movement, Richardson said.
“The number seven is specifically significant because it’s the number of covenant, renewal, marriage and the fullness of time. Those words best describe what TheCall would like to see on 07-07-07. A covenant and renewal to Jesus,” she said.
This will be the eighth Call event in the country, and more than 100,000 people are expected to attend, she said.
TheCall is sponsored by Lou Engle, the organizer of former Call gatherings. He is a former pastor who now travels the country speaking to Christians.
“It’s time for an open, humble look at ourselves,” Engle said in a press release. “We can’t point a finger at society publicly, while we live in compromise privately. Maybe our leaders who have fallen are a sign and symbol of the whole church in the nation. From the head down, we are bruised, and beaten up, and we are being exposed publicly, but God wants to bring forgiveness and restoration.”
What makes this event different from other religious rallies and festivals is its purpose, said Richardson.
“TheCall is about gathering people to participate and not just to observe or be entertained,” she said. “We are purposely not releasing names of leaders and musicians, so that participants will come to give to the Lord, and not just receive from a performer.”
Precious People,
This should be a good thing.
I have been praying for revival in this land for decades, along with many.
I just have one question......
Why, at minute marker 1:16 on to about 1:34 or so, in the short promotional video at this link, do they talk about harvest coming in and society changing through a “music revolution”...?????
http://thecall.com/index.php
When Biblical repentance took place, I recall Samuel’s ministry to Israel, especially ch 7, 10, and 12 in 1 Samuel, there was sorrow for sin. It is true there was no festival, but a fast.....I think you would have received a cold stare from Samuel if you had declared that Israel would change due to a “music revolution”........
We know in our own lives the great anguish for the offense against God that sin is, if we allow the Holy spirit to help us rightly repent. What great joy in conviction of sin, a chance to return to the LORD, and great love and thankfulness for His forgiveness.
I know the organizers can not make people repent, or even feel convicted for sin, or even sorrow very much for the evil in their own hearts, let alone this country. Only the Holy Spirit can do that.
Why the music thing? What is that?
What?
1Sa 7:5 Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel at Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD for you.”
Worship is a powerful agent.
Satan knows this very well. What if Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Mickey Gilley, and others- especially many of the Motown artists- had been faithful to their calling?
What would our culture look like today?
I’m not going to down it. But this is about much more than music, even worship. This is about confronting principalities with spiritual authority.
Dear precious ovrtaxt,
Here is what else I mean; that repentance from sin is a gift from God.
Rom 2:4 Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, and the forbearance and the long-suffering, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?
and that we get the cart before the horse if we look for revival with no repentance for sin. We need to be begging God for his mercy so that he will send us repentance for all this horrible hog-wallow of sin.
What’s more,
Rev 3:2 Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God.
Rev 3:3 Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.
What we are really looking for is Conviction of sin, repentance and then Obedience to God’s word.
This is really about obeying God, not waging war in the heavenlies with worship, which sounds very holy, but how holy will this worship be if we skip over the most essential part of repentance and look to music to accomplish(which it can’t) what we ourselves need to do in our hearts, obey GOD.
Worship is no substitute for obeying God.
Spiritual authority belongs to Jesus, who is the head of all principality and power. We need to find ourselves first in obedience to Him, then He will give the victory and we will see wickedness retreat with OBEDIENCE to the Word of God.
I am sure you know that.
I just added this because I think I didn’t explain my intention very well.
I’m with you. I completely agree.
You should listen to Lou Engle, and these kids who fast and pray constantly for holiness to fall upon America, who take Nazirite vows of dedication and honor God. Believe me, this isn’t some shallow movement. These kids are very impressive.
I’ve met a couple of them, and talked for a few minutes with Brian Kim. The conviction of sin that emanates from them is hard to describe.
I appreciate your desire for a revival in the church and a harvest of unsaved in this country.
It will be a miracle when it comes, if it does, and so is the work among young people the hand of the LORD.
They will need to be fully His if the bloody scythe of Islam sweeps through this land.
We know that every good thing comes from Him, and that includes the thrill we had this morning at hearing the Word of God presented with power and joy and purity!
It is good to fellowship with you. I will look at these brothers you mention.
Please do. These people deserve our respect and support.
Here’s a news story on the DC chapter of JHOP. They are serious about bringing down the death culture.
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=1357615
Hey, I just noticed this from the referenced site:
Newspapers and websites across America are saying that on 07-07-07, more marriages are occurring then ever in history. Wedding Chapels and churches are booked across the land. But could we be in a time, a Joel 2 time, where our marriage to Jesus is of higher priority than our natural marriages? What if God would really test us on the urgency of this hour, and in particular the Biblical Joel 2 mandate? Let the Bridegroom come out of His chamber and the bride out of her dressing room (see Joel 2).
We have received the following report that a pastor said to a couple, "I cannot marry you on 07-07-07, even though the day is set. I must go to Nashville on 07-07-07--it is the highest priority." The couple was understandably upset by the decision of the pastor, but the following week a special guest speaker spoke on Joel 2 at the Church declaring, "Let the Bridegroom come out of His chamber..." With tender hearts toward God, the couple publicly asked forgiveness for their response to the pastor and said, "We are going to Nashville and will postpone our marriage."
We are receiving many reports now of couples changing their marriage dates because they have heard, The Call. I believe that pastors must make hard decisions, for it was the priests who were to weep between the porch and the altar, crying out, "Spare your people, Oh God." Also, the elders have been affected with internet immorality and compromise. We must gather and bear the reproach before the Lord. Who knows, He may turn and pour out His Spirit as promised in Joel 2:28, "And afterward I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh..."
No condemnation upon you or the marriage ceremony that you've scheduled, of course- but I did think it was interesting that you confirmed the fact about many marriages taking place. I believe it's a prophetic demonstration of the church's passion for Jesus right now, and you're honored to be a part of it.
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