Week-long prayer vigil sign-up for Election 2004

Amen! I hope you don't mind I printed out your prayer and posted it above my desk.

"The Lord's eyes are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers." Psalms

Quix just posted this message from Dutch Sheets on another prayer thread. I thought the people here needed to read it too.

October 28, 2004

Dear Friends,

Up until now the Holy Spirit has not led me to issue a call to prayer for this yearÂ’s elections, as I did in 2000 (others have done so and many are praying). That began to change this morning as I sensed clearly that the warfare over this election went to another level--big time!

As it was in 2000, it is an all-out war in the spirit realm for the soul of this nation and I sense in my spirit that we have not yet broken through into victory. If we lose this war--and make no mistake, we can lose it if at any point we yield to apathy, overconfidence, weariness, or anything else that might cause us to not finish well--the results will be devastating.

Do not make the fatal mistake of laying the results of this election solely on the will and sovereignty of God. As He did in 2000, God is requiring a partnership with the praying church in order for righteousness to prevail.

We must not allow a faulty theology that simply says “we have asked God to intervene, the rest is up to Him” to give us a false sense of security. Sometimes asking is all that is necessary, sometimes not.

In this battle it absolutely is not. Just as when Israel did not possess Canaan, and also when Jerusalem missed a visitation from Heaven in Christ’s day, God’s will alone will not decide this election (Hebrews 3:18-19; Luke 19:44).

In 1963 we forfeited God’s will by removing His influence from our schools; in 1973 we missed God’s will by allowing abortion to be legalized. And make no mistake about it, our lack of action at this point in time can cause us to miss God’s will and send us spiraling downward again.

We must move into spiritual warfare now as never before. There is a persistence that must be exercised, striking the ground until complete victory is assured (2 Kings 13:14-19).

By those who understand the principles of spiritual warfare, there is a kingdom force that must be employed in the spirit until the powers of darkness yield to the forces of light (Daniel 10:12-14; Matthew 11:12; Ephesians 6:12).

There is a binding and loosing that must occur until confusion reigns in the enemy’s camp (Matthew 16:18-19). The kingdom rule and will of God must be released in intercession and declaration until HeavenÂ’s desires prevail on earth (Matthew 6:10).

Don’t let up. The next 3 days will determine the fate of America for decades—maybe forever. Also, I believe the purposes of God in many nations are at stake, not the least of which is a great harvest of souls around the world.

Take some radical steps. I am changing my schedule and going to Washington DC for the next 3 days in order to pray in the way I believe the Lord is leading me. Though this is not practical for most of you, here are some suggestions for the final 3 days leading up to this election:

1. Fast. Some are already fasting; I am asking for thousands more to join them. Ask God to lead you as to what kind of fast, and use wisdom concerning medical factors.

2. Join together in prayer meetings and prayer services: the prayer of agreement is powerful—use it.

· Turn Sunday school classes into prayer meetings.

· Take time in Sunday services this week for prayer.

· Have special prayer services Saturday, Sunday, or Monday nights.

· Move home/cell groups to Saturday, Sunday, or Monday nights and devote them to prayer.

· Do prayer “conference calls” with friends and prayer partners.

3. Get up earlier than usual and pray before beginning other activities.

4. If possible, do a night watch—get up through the night and pray; or pull an “all nighter” if you feel the strength to do so.

5. Pray Isaiah 22:22!

6. Send this prayer alert to every praying Christian that you know. Please give it to your pastor far enough in advance of Sunday,s services so that he can plan.

Finally, this is not a partisan issue; it is simply a righteousness issue. God must have a man in office who seeks His face. If all of us do our part, we will prevail in this election and see America take another turn toward righteousness and revival.

For His Cause,

Dutch Sheets

Thank you! I remember Dutch Sheets call to prayer last election. I searched this week to see if he had anything. He didn't at that point. Perhaps this is God's way of giving us specific instructions. Certainly, we must pray as we never have before because our enemy is spiritual. I truly believe that. I've never seen such an overwhelming rabid evil on display during an election. You can even see the enemy in some people's eyes. Anywhere there are lies, fear, hatred, you can be sure the enemy is there -- but GOD IS SOVEREIGN. GOD is more powerful than the enemy. They are not equal powers. In fact, the enemy is far less powerful than Holy God and can do NOTHING without God's permission.

God said in His Word "IF my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and I will heal their land." It's going to take Christ-fearing Christians to intercede on behalf of this nation and peoples of all creeds to see this kind of healing, this kind of peace.

We know from Scripture that any earthly peace is only temporal - and we know in our hearts that America will likely one day face judgment - but, if we could but have another delay, and if another harvest come forth, that would just be so awesome. To God's Glory always! In Jesus's name! Amen!

Isaiah 22
22 I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.

One More thing to pray for is President Bush's dealings with the press. Particularly his interview with Tom Brokaw, but also any press conferences, etc., that he has over the next few days over Iraq or Bin Laden. The press is out to swing this election. They can not prevail.

"We know from Scripture that any earthly peace is only temporal - and we know in our hearts that America will likely one day face judgment - but, if we could but have another delay, and if another harvest come forth, that would just be so awesome. To God's Glory always! In Jesus's name! Amen!"

Good words, Blogger! Amen to that.

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1262761/posts
LAST 72 HOURS OF PRAYER

Cross post to this thread as well folks... Looks like the Holy Spirit is moving on some hearts, eh? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1262741/posts

I will definitely be praying. Already am, in fact. Thanks for letting me know about this.

I told the folks about our thread at another one posted today. It was about fasting. We might as well all be in the same place.

Thanks, Blogger, for all your hard work and daily reminders. You are a gem.

Thank you,again, Blogger. Our Most Gracious Lord heard us.

I know it's because millions were praying and because this year Christians came out en mass and voted.

((Big sigh of relief))