Call to Prayer and Daniel Fast: 21 Days to the Great Eclipse
Jul 31, 2017 16:43:42 GMT -6
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Post by watchman35 on Jul 31, 2017 16:43:42 GMT -6
Walking early this morning talking to the Lord today, I was contemplating the potential judgment that might be coming upon America in concert with the solar eclipse on 8/21. As I listened to a message on my phone talking about what kinds of things might take place, I found myself pleading in prayer to the Lord, reminding Him as Abraham did that far it be it from Him to destroy the righteous with the wicked. I began to assert the imputed righteousness of Christ as the basis for my standing in God's eyes, and to plead for mercy upon my family and then the entire nation. I found myself wondering if this is how Abraham might have felt when he appealed to the Lord in a similar fashion. God heard Abraham's prayer and it made a difference. I believe he heard my prayer as well, and it will make a difference.
The next thought that came to my mind was 21 days. There are 21 days until the Great Eclipse on 8/21. I then remembered something about a church I was once a part of many years ago where they declared a Daniel fast of 21 days, modeled after Daniel 10:2-3. "In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled." I felt like the Lord wants me to enter in to a 21-day Daniel fast leading up to the eclipse, interceding for several things:
1) God's mercy upon our nation
2) That He would spare us, His people, from His hand of judgment on our nation for the sake of the righteous in Christ until He returns in the air for His Bride
3) Repentance among both God's people and the unbelievers who stand on the precipice of eternal destruction
I don't even fully understand exactly what I will or won't eat...still praying and trying to discern that. The point in my sharing this is to put this before others to prayerfully consider if God might call you to do something similar. If He is not leading you, then don't even try it. Fasting without grace is miserable. I know. I have tried it more than once. I am more than a bit hesitant in even attempting this, because I know how poorly I have done in the past when attempting similar things. I am asking for grace and that He would confirm this is from Him by that grace to actually walk it out. 21 days of serious self-denial of the flesh seems like about 21 years to me, if we are being honest.
Anyway, I just felt prompted to share this. If it does not resonate with anyone else, so be it. I, for one, do not want to experience even a taste of the judgment I know God would be fully justified in pouring out upon our nation. I plead for mercy and grace. Perhaps He would have you join in doing something similar.
The next thought that came to my mind was 21 days. There are 21 days until the Great Eclipse on 8/21. I then remembered something about a church I was once a part of many years ago where they declared a Daniel fast of 21 days, modeled after Daniel 10:2-3. "In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled." I felt like the Lord wants me to enter in to a 21-day Daniel fast leading up to the eclipse, interceding for several things:
1) God's mercy upon our nation
2) That He would spare us, His people, from His hand of judgment on our nation for the sake of the righteous in Christ until He returns in the air for His Bride
3) Repentance among both God's people and the unbelievers who stand on the precipice of eternal destruction
I don't even fully understand exactly what I will or won't eat...still praying and trying to discern that. The point in my sharing this is to put this before others to prayerfully consider if God might call you to do something similar. If He is not leading you, then don't even try it. Fasting without grace is miserable. I know. I have tried it more than once. I am more than a bit hesitant in even attempting this, because I know how poorly I have done in the past when attempting similar things. I am asking for grace and that He would confirm this is from Him by that grace to actually walk it out. 21 days of serious self-denial of the flesh seems like about 21 years to me, if we are being honest.
Anyway, I just felt prompted to share this. If it does not resonate with anyone else, so be it. I, for one, do not want to experience even a taste of the judgment I know God would be fully justified in pouring out upon our nation. I plead for mercy and grace. Perhaps He would have you join in doing something similar.
My heart has been heavy today, and I've been a bit restless, for lack of a better word. It seems to go that way when I am waiting on Him. I know He has something for me, but I just don't know what it is yet. So, I keep praying. I do feel that I should step up my prayers for those who don't know Him. Maybe that is the direction He would have me to go. 
