Chronicles 7:14 says ‘If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.’
DAILY READING; • Acts 21:37-22:29; Judges 17-18; Psalm 43
Jonathan Edwards, was one of the greatest theologians and philosophers of the 18th century.
Born October 5, 1703, Jonathan Edwards grew up in a family dedicated to the purposes of God. Edward’s father, served as pastor and he was raised in a setting that emphasized the power of prayer.
After graduating from Yale university, Edwards pastored his first church when he was only 18 years old. His heart often yearned to see the power of God manifested and as a minister, Edwards prayed and pressed for spiritual awakening among his congregation.
Edwards was convinced from Scripture’s that God would send revival as an answer to the prayers of His people. Therefore, he labored to promote a widespread movement of prayer. In preparation for a revival he often went into seasons of fasting too.
His desire finally came into manifestation as an extraordinary revival broke out in the 1730s and 1740s, and the mighty wind of the Spirit swept through New England in the Great Awakening.
Jonathan Edwards’ prayer investment secured him a place in history as one of the most recognized and outstanding participants of this First Great Awakening, alongside other great preachers such as John and Charles Wesley and George Whitefield.
By engaging the power of fasting and praying, Jonathan Edwards helped to usher in revival and positive changes in his nation.
Chronicles 7:14 says ‘If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.’
As long as we take up the spiritual responsibility to pray, God is committed to answer and bring a positive change both in our nation and individual lives.
God has put the destiny of our nations in our hands and He is calling us to partner with Him through prayer so that we will see the changes we desire.
God has great and mighty plans for our lives, but we need to connect to that glorious future by calling to Him in prayers.
Our prayers will have even greater effect and impact when we add fasting to it.
Fasting releases the yoke-breaking anointing that facilitates speedy answers to our prayers.
As the year begins the time has come for us to engage in corporate fasting and praying to secure Heaven’s agenda for us
As we fast, God promises us in Isaiah 58:6 ‘I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it’.
Certainly, it is our season to overcome every resistance and rise to higher grounds.
As we move into this season of fasting and praying, surely supernatural lifting and promotions shall be our portion and we mount up with wings of eagles to greater heights of destiny.
PRAYER: Lord, I thank You for the grace to wait upon You in this season. By Your grace I am overcoming every stubborn resistance to my progress and pressing forward into the glorious destiny You have ordained for me in Jesus Name.
Quote;
Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- – WORDBITE 222.
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