Michele Bachmann and her dedicated friend and assistant, Anita Reed, along with other faithful partners of Regent University, have hosted a much desired and needed time for the fellowship of believers and followers of Christ to join in a world wide call to prayer and fasting.
The shofar has sounded and the call for teshuvah (repentance and return) is echoing throughout Israel and Jewish families and communities around the world even now. As a matter of fact, as I type this post, Elul 2 on the Jewish calendar is almost over, ending at sundown today.
Isaiah 58:1 of the First Covenanat (Old Testament) of the Bible reads: "Cry aloud, do not spare. Lift up your voice like a ram's horn. Declare to my people their transgression, and the house of Ya'aqob (Jacob) their sins".
Read the rest of the chapter to get a full vision of what Elohim (our righteous judge) says to the people.
It is a joy and a true privilege to join in with this wide community of people who have heard the call to bend the heart's knees to our Father in heaven, recognizing the state of our own souls and that of the nations of the world. And so, we seek our righteous judge and merciful One together each morning (and for some, each evening) linking virtual spirit arms as we cry out for the soul of our homelands.
Each day, I have committed to a short post of a thought or prayer as I search Spirit of Truth to lead and guide me into a clearer understanding of my need for repentance, and the call of my heart for the state of our country and those around the globe. Join me as I pour my soul out to our YHWH (Merciful One) these 40 days, and for more information, check out the link to the 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting on our home page. Perhaps you can jump on in with us and strengthen the chain of intercessors as we gather in our individual dugouts, surrounded by spiritual enemy fire, singing songs of praise and thanksgiving to our mighty King of kings and Lord of lords, calling out to Him for rescue. This time is a real and raw moment in my life and in the lives of all gathering together. Remember, the Jewish calendar day begins at sunset, and ends at sunset of the following day (just as YHWH expressed in the first chapter of the book of Genesis, of the Bible). So don't get confused by the calendar dates I post.
Heavenly Father, show mercy on us all!!
And teach us to pray
