Prayer: Father, I ask You like the psalmist today to “Champion my cause against an ungodly nation.” May we no longer be deceived by the claims of moral superiority when we act like a dictator state. When we have opposition murdered and eliminated. I pray for an awakening and a move of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Reading: Psalm 43 key: vs. 1
1 Vindicate me, O God,
and champion
my cause against an ungodly nation.
From a deceitful and unjust man, deliver me!
Attention: Did you notice that Psalm 43 has a phrase which is the same as yesterday’s Psalm 42? Verse 5, “Why are You downcast, O my soul?”, is repeated twice in Psalm 42. It is speculated that at one time both psalms may have been combined but were later separated. It is not known who wrote this psalm. Again, speculation is that David may have written it at two periods in his life, the antagonism from Saul or the revolt of his son, Absalom.
Either way, the opening statement by the author is the important observation. This is a plea for “vindication.” What is biblical vindication? The appeal is to “avenge” and “defend.” How would this apply for us today? We are under attack. Our rights of freedom to worship, our right to decide what goes into our bodies, our right to work.
If you are not aware, there are two Prayer organizations which I encourage you to join or affiliate with. First is the Washington State Prayer Coalition/City Gates which is on Facebook ((1) Washington State Prayer Coalition/City Gates Prayer | Facebook, and the Washington State Congressional Prayer Caucus https://cpcfoundation.com/states/washington/ . Elizabeth Sorensen and Joshua Wilson are the leaders and names I hope you will become familiar with and affiliate with in prayer.
I encourage you to intentionally, actively, pray for the Christian leadership who is championing with the help of the Holy Spirit, legislative action against evil. As Ekklesia, this is our identity, to be a governing body for the kingdom of God. If the term Ekklesia is new to you, I encourage you to obtain a copy of my self-published book, Ekklesia Declared, along with the newly released companion book to the daily Choose Life Journal and phone app titled, Choose Life Journal: A Transformational Journey with the Word and Spirit. This book teaches you the process which has transformed my life. Purchase our Book (firstplaceministries.com)
Also, the companion book to the daily Choose Life Journal.
Action: I will engage with either the Prayer Caucus or the Coalition to pray for our state and nation.
Yield: I am surrendered when I pray in obedience.
Engage: Engagement activates my heart.
Relationship: I am in full relationship when my heart embraces God’s heart.
Prayer: Father, thank You for the Spirit’s leading in grieving what grieves You. Activate our hearts to pray for repentance, holiness, righteousness, and what pleases You. You promise that when we humble ourselves and pray and turn from our wicked ways, You will hear from heaven and will heal our land! I desire to see our land healed. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Memory Verse: 2 Chronicles 7:14
14 when My people, over whom My Name is called, humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Music Video: If My People: by Promise Keepers
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