Day 5: April 9

 “God’s Mercy”

Joel 2:12-18  (NKJV)

12“Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” 13 So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He isgracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm. 14  Who knows ifHe will turn and relent, And leave a blessing behind Him— A grain offering and a drink offering For the Lord your God? 15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, Consecrate a fast, Call a sacred assembly;16 Gather the people, Sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and nursing babes; Let the bridegroom go out from his chamber, And the bride from her dressing room. 17  Let the priests, who minister to the Lord, Weep between the porch and the altar; Let them say, “Spare Your people, O Lord, And do not give Your heritage to reproach, That the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where istheir God?’ ” The Land Refreshed18 Then the Lord will be zealous for His land, And pity His people.

Main Goal:

We should delight in the presence of God as we worship and bless His name. Our King will then hear our prayer. We are preparing an intercesionary atmosphere for what is happening in our nation and the nations of the world. First of all, in order to strengthen our faith in His presence, all anguish and fear must be removed. Let’s pray for the repentance of world governments. May they have wisdom to make correct decisions. Our prayer is for God to quickly bring an answer. We pray for all the parents and their leadership at home. We pray for the elderly and those still in the womb. We’re asking for mercy.

What is mercy? Mercy is not receiving what we deserve, i.e. sinners deserve death.

What is grace? Grace is receiving what we don’t deserve, i.e. salvation is a gift. We are saved by His grace.

The prophet Joel exhorted Judah to turn their hearts to God. They were suffering terrible devastation; an army of locusts were devouring their crops. They were experiencing great agricultural ruin. Hence, the prophet called together all the inhabitants of the land, from the elderly to infant children, to weeping and mourning. Weeping because of the situation they were in - you may say we’re talking about repentance and praying again - it’s the only way we can make our God listen. The danger lies when people don’t see the danger around them. They continue living their lives as if nothing is going on. We are called to plead and ask for mercy for what others are going through. God hurts to see our pain and punishment. Remember, God is our Father. Likewise, as parents we love our children. Many times you’ve had to correct your children even when it hurts you to do so. Every nation is in danger of death and it’s not by an army of locusts as at that time. History tells us the locusts fell from heaven like a flood. The inhabitants dug trenches, lit bonfires, and ran out of strength as they tried to avoid further destruction. Their efforts were in vain. Let’s pray to God for all the doctors, nurses, technicians, and custodians of this nation. They are giving their lives in order to save lives. It was terrifying to see the enemy without being able to do anything about it.

Their story seems similar to what we are experiencing now. The issue is that this enemy locust cannot be seen or touched. We can only see its victims. As children of the Kingdom, we have the weapons to fight. 

2 Corinthians 10:4 (NKJV)

For the weapons of our warfare arenot carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,

We have Faith. 

Hebrews 11:6  (NKJV)

But without faith it isimpossible to please Him,for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

We rely on the strength of God.

Psalm 73:25-26 (NKJV)

25Whom have I in heavenbut You? And there isnone upon earth thatI desire besides You. 26  My flesh and my heart fail; ButGod isthe strength of my heart and my portion forever.

We rely on His Word which is powerful and does return void.

Isaiah 55:11 (NKJV)

So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thingfor which I sent it.

As His children we have to be certain that God is in control of every difficult situation.

Joel 2:11 (NKJV)

The Lord gives voice before His army, For His camp is very great; For strong is the One who executes His word. For the day of the Lord is great and very terrible; Who can endure it?

The locusts represented the day of the Lord. I advise you not to spend time analyzing this event. Rather, your attention should be on its remedy and obeying the call. The Prophet Joel exhorted the priests to stand in the gap. He called them to prayer and fasting so that the people would turn to God in repentance.

Today’s message for the world is repentance and salvation so when He returns no one may say they did not hear of Him. At that time, He won’t come to save but to judge. Our Lord is alerting us. We have faith and hope that He will bring restitution to what’s been damaged.

Joel 2:26  (NKJV)

You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the Lord your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame

When this is all over we will never be the same again. Hope will never abandon us if we are in communion with our loved ones and God. God never manifests Himself in a cruel and vengeful way. He forgives when there is repentance.

Just as sin involved everyone, from the elderly to the infants, so should it be with repentance. Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed! Involve your family, those who are in the ark with you, so there can be a genuine repentance. Take courage for God takes care of His children.

“Why Do Catastrophes Happen?”

Genesis 19:12-13  (NKJV)

12 Then the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Son-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whomever you have in the city—take them out of this place! 13 For we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before the face of the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.”

Genesis 19:30  (NKJV)

Then Lot went up out of Zoar and dwelt in the mountains, and his two daughters were with him; for he was afraid to dwell in Zoar. And he and his two daughters dwelt in a cave.

Genesis 18:32-33 (NKJV)

32 Then he said, “Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more: Suppose ten should be found there?” And He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.” 33 So the Lord went His way as soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.

Main Goal:

Let’s draw near to the Lord with an attitude of worship. We humble ourselves in His presence and recognize that He alone is worthy of praise. He does not reject anyone who comes with a contrite and humbled heart. We command our soul to bless and thank God for all that He has forgiven. We stand in the gap to intercede for our nation, our families, and for the nations of this world that are perishing. May return to you. We believe, during this fast, Lord you will extend your hand of power and mercy.

 When a catastrophe occurs, should we interpret it as a punishment from God or think it’s because God is angry? (i.e. earthquakes, famine, plagues, epidemics, pandemic, etc.)

 The Biblical answer is, sometimes, yes; sometimes, no. In the opening verses, we see that catastrophe was used by God to fulfill His plans.

 What is a catastrophe? It is a sad event which produces destruction and misfortunes, with serious alterations to the normal development of things.

 Sodom was a shameful city. When a foreigner would arrive to that city, its inhabitants were ready to rape and engage in wide-scale homosexual acts. However, sexual violence was not their only problem. One sin leads to another. The word of God says that the wages of sin is death.

Ezekiel 16:49 (NKJV)

Look, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughter had pride, fullness of food, and abundance of idleness; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

God wouldhave extended His mercy because He loves His creation. He would have allowed that city to remain standing - if Abraham, as the intercessor, had found ten righteous men in the city.  

Read Ezekiel 18:23-32  (NKJV)

23 Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?” says the Lord God, “and not that he should turn from his ways and live?

24 “But when a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and does according to all the abominations that the wicked man does, shall he live? All the righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; because of the unfaithfulness of which he is guilty and the sin which he has committed, because of them he shall die.
25 “Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ Hear now, O house of Israel, is it not My way which is fair, and your ways which are not fair? 26 When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and dies in it, it is because of the iniquity which he has done that he dies. 27 Again, when a wicked man turns away from the wickedness which he committed, and does what is lawful and right, he preserves himself alive. 28 Because he considers and turns away from all the transgressions which he committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die. 29 Yet the house of Israel says, ‘The way of the Lord is not fair.’ O house of Israel, is it not My ways which are fair, and your ways which are not fair?
30 “Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways,” says the Lord God. “Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. 31 Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel? 32 For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. “Therefore turn and live!”

Abram wanted nothing to do with the people who lived in that city.

Genesis 14:21-24  (NKJV)

21 Now the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the persons, and take the goods for yourself.”
22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the Lord, God Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth, 23 that I will take nothing, from a thread to a sandal strap, and that I will not take anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich’— 24 except only what the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.”

 But he put aside his interests or his feelings and pleaded with God. However, he did not find 10 righteous people in that city. Lot, Abram's nephew, lived in Sodom. I believe Abram stood in the gap for that city out of love for his nephew.

Today, it is up to us to intercede for those who have lived a life away from God so that they may turn to Him.

Lot was freed. Though he had to leave his property, wealth, and assets. He fled for his life to a cave. 

Genesis 19:30  (NKJV)

Then Lot went up out of Zoar and dwelt in the mountains, and his two daughters were with him; for he was afraid to dwell in Zoar. And he and his two daughters dwelt in a cave.

Lot is the example of men who have their trust in earthly things. They cannot tolerate the idea of ??living in shortage. Jesus ??did not allow His followers to think of Sodom’s dwellers as “terrible” people. He warned that God would be harder on those who saw the miracles of Jesus and yet did not want to listen. 

Matthew 11:20-24  (NKJV)

20 Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades; for if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say to you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.”

My loved ones, God's patience has limits. Today, God wants you to forget about your preferences and feelings. God wants you to become an intercessor. May millions of righteous people rise up to intercede and ask for mercy over the nations. May we ask forgiveness for the nations’ homosexual sin. May God have mercy.

Romans 1:26-27  (NKJV)

26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.

We break with pride and all generational sin. We pray for all the abortions that have been done because of rape.

Prayer:

Blessed Father, may you be attentive to our prayers and requests. You have the power to heal, liberate, and transform mankind. We come to ask forgiveness for the nations and families that have practiced all kinds of sexual sin. Have mercy on places that have been corrupted. We pray for every curse to be broken. Lord, we ask forgiveness for pride, insensitivity to our neighbor, for abusing our neighbor, child abuse, kidnapping of innocent people, etc.

Bless Him; minister to your family and children in the name of Jesus.

Day 3: April 7
“God’s Judgment and Divine Preservation”

Genesis 7:1-24  (NKJV)

"1 Then the Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation. 2 You shall take with you seven each of every clean animal, a male and his female; two each of animals that are unclean, a male and his female; 3 also seven each of birds of the air, male and female, to keep the species alive on the face of all the earth. 4 For after seven more days I will cause it to rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and I will destroy from the face of the earth all living things that I have made.” 5 And Noah did according to all that the Lord commanded him. 6 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters were on the earth.
7 So Noah, with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, went into the ark because of the waters of the flood. 8 Of clean animals, of animals that are unclean, of birds, and of everything that creeps on the earth, 9 two by two they went into the ark to Noah, male and female, as God had commanded Noah. 10 And it came to pass after seven days that the waters of the flood were on the earth. 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, on that day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. 12 And the rain was on the earth forty days and forty nights.

13 On the very same day Noah and Noah’s sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and Noah’s wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark— 14 they and every beast after its kind, all cattle after their kind, every creeping thing that creeps on the earth after its kind, and every bird after its kind, every bird of every sort. 15 And they went into the ark to Noah, two by two, of all flesh in which is the breath of life. 16 So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the Lord shut him in.
17 Now the flood was on the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose high above the earth. 18 The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters. 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were covered. 20 The waters prevailed fifteen cubits upward, and the mountains were covered. 21 And all flesh died that moved on the earth: birds and cattle and beasts and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man. 22 All in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, all that was on the dry land, died. 23 So He destroyed all living things which were on the face of the ground: both man and cattle, creeping thing and bird of the air. They were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive. 24 And the waters prevailed on the earth one hundred and fifty days."

Main Goal:

We humble ourselves in the presence of the Lord; we worship Him and bring our gratitude. We recognize God has not lost control. He continues to sit on His throne, awaiting the worship of His children.

Genesis 7:1 (NKJV)

"Then the Lord said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are RIGHTEOUS before Me in this generation."

Who is righteous? The righteous are those with a correct position before God. 

Romans 3:22-25  (NKJV)

"22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed,"

Thanks to Christ’s sacrifice, we are upright in the presence of the Lord and we boldly make our requests known to Him. The whole world is suffering because the wickedness of man has risen to the throne of God. It’s the same as in the days of Noah. God is seeking righteous families who not only believe in Jesus but show a different attitude and shine a light for others.

God knew Noah's heart because Noah had a relationship with God. Despite what we are going through, God has been good to us but He expects us to learn to listen.

Genesis 7:17  (NKJV)

"Now the flood was on the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose high above the earth."

The number 40 is significant and is about trial, order, and organization. For Noah, the quarantine was a means of divine preservation. Notice, none of Noah’s sons rebelled against God’s decision. Think for a moment how those 8 people would feel to only hear the terrible noise of the storm shaking the ark. Perhaps, your ark is very small and you want to get out. You may start to think that there is no danger outside or can no longer bear the confinement. Remember, God shut the door. Today, we have to check if we have really been justified by His blood. It’s possible that Noah’s family, during those 40 days, experienced some family problems. Their true colors came out. It’s likely the same thing is happening with us. But only God can help resolve all your conflicts. Just you and Him.

Genesis 6:16  (NKJV)

"You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks."

We learn in moments of crisis, flood, pain, fear etc. Noah was left with the hope of having a connection with God through a window.

Psalm 121:1  (NKJV)

"I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help?"

Why were there three decks? You decide at what level to be in during the current quarantine.

1. Will you continue in what’s “natural”, earthly, or in the “courtyard”?
2. Will you go up to a level of warfare and take authority over everything that affects the world where you can pray and intercede for this to end? This is called the “holy place”.
3. Will you recognize that you are at the level of Ephesians 1:3?

Ephesians 1:3 New King James Version (NKJV)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

God is giving us the opportunity to pray and intercede from the current place of our position, not from our condition.

Genesis 7:21  (NKJV)

And all flesh died that moved on the earth: birds and cattle and beasts and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth, and every man.

Prayer:

My loved ones, we have a great responsibility when we come out of this current quarantine. I confess and declare that we are empowered by the Holy Spirit; we will never be the same again. Blessed Father, we ask forgiveness for the world, starting with the spiritual and governmental leaders. We recognize that we have failed you and today we ask for your forgiveness. We thank you because we have placed our trust in you.

Day 2: April 6

“Mankind’s Wickedness and Judgment”

Genesis 6:5-22 New King James Version (NKJV)

5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. 7 So the Lord said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah begot three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. 13 And God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. 15 And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. 16 You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks. 17 And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die. 18 But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. 19 And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female. 20 Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive. 21 And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them.” 22 Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.

Main Goal:

God's judgment is caused by mankind’s wickedness. God is saddened by mankind’s involvement with abortions, homosexuality, paganism, robberies, child and women abuse, deceit, etc. Today, people wonder why this painful experience is occurring. Some aren’t able to say their last goodbyes to relatives while others are burned in the streets. Even Christians may say, if God were good He would not allow this pandemic. We have been taught God forgives sin, but its consequences remain. God is Almighty and He has been slow to anger, but there comes a point that goes too far - where we can smell the aroma of sin.

2 Chronicles 15:1-4 New King James Version (NKJV)

1 Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded. 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him: “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. The Lord is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you. 3 For a long time Israel has been without the true God, without a teaching priest, and without law; 4 but when in their trouble they turned to the Lord God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found by them.

 God treats us according to how we treat Him.

Genesis 12:17 New King James Version (NKJV)

But the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

God’s heart hurts every time we sin. God was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and he thought to destroy man whom he had created from the face of the earth.

But there was a family that found grace in the eye’s of God. The condition of the earth was corrupted, just as it is now. God said to Noah to make himself an ark before destruction comes upon the earth. But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. God told those 8 people to get into the ark for 40 days and 40 nights. That they should not go out. He gave them time to buy food and bring with them all the animals, one male and one female of every sort, with them. This teaches us that God has only one design and man has sinned against God's design. God made man and woman in his image and likeness. But mankind has harmed that image by becoming homosexuals.

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1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (NKJV)

9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

Revelation 22:15 (NKJV)

But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie. 

1 Timothy 1:9-10 (NKJV)

9 knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,

Prayer:

Good Father who art in heaven, we worship and bless you. We kneel down before you, acknowledging that we have failed you by disobeying what you have spoken to us. Noah and his family are our example of learning to hear your Word and your voice. We ask your forgiveness because many times we have not obeyed what you have said, but today we are before you to say we renounce our rebellion. We will not be ashamed to do your will. We ask that you have mercy on those who have broken your divine design. Lord, we ask for mercy for those who do not have Christ and are being touched by that cursed virus. We intercede for this land and for there to be repentance. We declare salvation in the name of Jesus.

We will end on April 12 by taking Holy Communion. Be sure to have bread and grape juice ready. Your home’s leader will minister the Holy Communion; this is a very serious supper. We believe to seeing God’s hand in our lives.
Guided by Apostle Victor Higueros

Day 1: April 5

Seek both a personal and family-wide brokenness and repentance so He can forgive and heal our lives and land of the nations.

2 Chronicles 7:13-15  (ASV)

13 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people; 14 if my people, who 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. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent, unto the prayer that is made in this place.

Zechariah 1:3, 6, 15 American Standard Version (ASV)

3 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Return unto me, saith Jehovah of hosts, and I will return unto you, saith Jehovah of hosts.

6 But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not overtake your fathers? and they turned and said, Like as Jehovah of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.

15 And I am very sore displeased with the nations that are at ease; for I was but a little displeased, and they helped forward the affliction.

Main Goal:

I. For everyone to examine their heart in brokenness and repent of their sins.

II.To ask forgiveness for humanity’s sins and for other Christians who have sinned against God.

III.To pray for both for our nation’s sins and those of others. On our knees, we pray that this pandemic, plague virus will dry up in the name of Jesus.

IV.We order the spirit of death to lose power.

In 2 Chronicles 7:13, we see a promise from God.

“If I shut up the heavens…” God is all powerful, he is able to shut up and open the heavens, environments, and the atmospheres.

If I shut these up is writtein in a conditional format; there’s a condition for Him to “shut up the heavens.”

Our attitude should be to ask for mercy in order to have grace; to change our behavior about staying home and not going outside; to groan in prayer, to obey His Word, to change our attitudes. Then He will hear us. He expects a genuine conversation, not lip service, but one out of our heart. If we do so, God will guard us.

Prayer:

Good Father and King who are on your throne, we worship and bless you right now. We have knelt down and in repentance ask for forgiveness and mercy. We repent of our incorrect living. We forgive those who have hurt us. We clean ourselves with your precious blood. Today, we begin this fast of salvation so that you may have mercy on my life, have mercy on the lives of my family, have mercy on this nation, and have mercy on the nations of the world. We believe you hear our prayer. We intercede for our President, for spiritual and governmental leadership. We intercede for the doctors, nurses, medical technicians, hospital employees, police, firefighters etc. We ask that there be someone to preach to them so those who are sick may be saved. Let the pain stop. Thank you Lord because your eyes are open toward my life, toward my home, and your ears are attentive to our prayers.