21 Days of Prayer

 For the past six years, the Church of God of Prophecy has begun each New Year with 21 days of seeking, a season of fasting and prayer. As we prepare our hearts for 2014 and another 21 days of seeking, the question asked by David when the army of Israel was being challenged by the Philistines and the giant Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:29, "Is there not a cause?" is appropriate now. When there are millions who do not know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior, not to mention areas of the world where the Gospel has never reached, I would say we have a cause. When there are Christians being prosecuted, persecuted, and executed for the Gospel, I say we have a cause. There is a cause to break out of our business as usual mode and allow the Holy Spirit to take charge of our actions, our plans, and our future.

 There is a cause to "sanctify a fast, and call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and call the inhabitants of the land into the house of the Lord, and cry unto the Lord." There is a cause to call the entire Church to a Season of Prayer and Fasting. I hear the cry from 2 Chronicles 7:14, "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."

 Church, we need to hear a clear word from the Lord, not only for this summer's International Assembly and International Presbytery meeting, but also for our ministry that happens every day in every church around the world. And we pray for discernment to recognize the voice of the Lord. Pastors, this is a great time to organize your church into prayer groups and give specific prayer points. You can also connect with our Global Prayer Network here.

 If the events that have transpired around the world in the past year have not challenged your thinking and your actions, have hot stirred your emotions and caused you to seek a deeper experience with God, then perhaps you are asleep or in deep denial. Yes, there is a cause to pray. Everyone, young and old, is encouraged to join us, January 5-25, 2014, in these 21 days of praying, fasting, and seeking for the divine direction of the Holy Spirit as we move forward in areas we have never traveled before.

On behalf of the General Presbyters of the Church of God of Prophecy

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