FRIDAY, MARCH 17

The church is called to change things in the land or to lose it as a harvest field.

Scripture: Psalm 44:4-9

Verses 4 through 9 portray a familiar transition. They talk about the great victories that God brings in one generation with the overcoming of the enemy, rising up to trample those who have come against, the profession of not trusting in their own ability, and the proclamation of God being their salvation. After boasting in God all day long and praising His name, they begin to address the issue of “…why have we been cast off and put to shame and why are You not with us to bring victory.” This is certainly an issue that must come to the forefront for the church in a season when our nation is engulfed in a war, economic doldrums, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery etc. In addition to war without, we have the enemy within, usually manning the majority of our media, news broadcasts, opinion writers and journalists, nearly all treasonous and traitorous to the core, except for a few who understand God’s ways. Where does the church go in such an hour and can we rise to recognize the issues that endanger and jeopardize our troops because we have not paid the price for victory here at home? The church is called to change things in the land or to lose it as a harvest field. A kai-ros of favor brings these issues to the forefront.

PRAYER

 Holy God, I come before you, overwhelmed by the vastness of evil in this world. It grows ever darker, and I need your light to shine ever brighter. Help me to stand firm, holding my shield of faith high in order to extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one. Let your word go forth with truth and justice so that you would triumph over the evil in this world. Your power astounds and resounds and I wait in anticipation for your victory.