DEVOTION
Let's Answer the Call and Unite
By Scott Presson
CBN Staff Writer
CBN.com
- In a very real sense our country is at a crossroads. Most Christians know that the upcoming presidential election is a mandate for our nation’s future. Even those who are unbelievers sense that this election is pivotal in shaping the course of our nation. Chances are the next president will pick at least three Supreme Court justices and fill many other vacancies throughout our courts system. The choices our next president makes will no doubt influence the battles over legalized abortion and same-sex marriage. Other morally relevant issues such as stem-cell research, religious expression in schools, pornography, and the continued attempts to eliminate the Christian foundation of our country are broadening the battle front. The choices our president makes will capture the hearts and minds of the American people for years to come. A persistent godless minority knows that the majority of people in this nation will never endorse their radical views. They realize that if Americans have the chance to vote either yes or no for their agenda, they would reject it outright. Knowing that they are not widely accepted, they’ve attempted to co-opt the U.S. courts. Sympathetic judges have overstepped their constitutional authority and ruled against morality and Christians time and time again. At a recent hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., made the comment that the “courts are exceeding their power.” If we let them, out of control judges will be the death of our country! A lot of people sense we are on the cusp of breakthrough in the United States. Other ministries are currently in the midst of concerted prayed efforts. Several recognized prophets such as Cindy Jacobs, Dutch Sheets and Lou Engle have prophesied that Virginia is the womb of this nation and that revival will begin here and spread throughout North America. Within CBN there is a refreshing spirit of unity and a sense that we are at the dawn of a new day. But it is going to take a concerted effort of dedicated Intercessory prayer to continue to move forward! On June 22 CBN began a 21 day prayer effort called Operation Breakthrough. The intent is to mobilize an army of prayer warriors. As Christians we are fighting a very real battle against unseen forces: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12) As the Church, we alone shoulder the responsibility for the future of our nation. History does indeed belong to the Intercessors. We will be held accountable to God for our involvement or lack of. Let’s answer the call and unite with our partners for these prayer requests and the others mentioned. As we focus and pray and humble ourselves according to God’s Word, I believe we will see a great changes in Iraq and even greater changes in our nation. As we draw near to God he will forgive our sins and heal our land. The battle has not been lost and the die has not been cast! We must endeavor to do God’s will, so He will change the direction of our nation and our courts. We must answer the call to be watchmen on the wall and intercede for the above requests for our nation.
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