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Father, turn the brokenness in our country into stories that can only proclaim Your glory and goodness. Protect our nations.
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Sundown September 27 to sundown September 28 is a day mandated for fasting and repentance called “The Day of Atonement” on God’s calendar. I am not Jewish, but have come to understand that the feasts and festivals God established have great meaning and importance for us all. As a nation it means we would come into alignment with God’s timetable to fast and humble ourselves before Him. We need divine intervention desperately.

 

In America’s history, we have had calls to prayer as a nation, but very few times have we come together as a nation to fast and pray. It requires a true humbling of ourselves, doesn’t it?

It happened in 1832 when an Asiatic cholera outbreak gripped New York. U.S. Senator Henry Clay asked for a Joint Resolution of Congress to request President Jackson to declare: “A Day of Public Humiliation, Prayer and Fasting to be observed by the people of the United States with religious solemnity.”

It happened again in 1849 when another epidemic (this time from India) struck America. It killed 5,000 in New York, 8,000 in Cincinnati, 3,000 in New Orleans, 5,000 in St. Louis (which was about 6% of the city’s population) and 3500 in Chicago.

In response, on August 3, 1849, President Zachary Taylor proclaimed a National Day of Fasting: “At a season when the providence of God has manifested itself in the visitation of a fearful pestilence which is spreading itself throughout the land, it is fitting that a people whose reliance has ever been in His protection should humble themselves before His throne, and, while acknowledging past transgressions, ask a continuance of the Divine mercy.”

Churches were filled with people praying. By the end of that month, the death toll radically dropped and the plague ended.

It’s time our churches filled once again and we bow our knees together before the Lord Jesus Christ.

Karen Hardin is a literary agent, author, and intercessor. Her work has appeared in USA Today, World Net Daily, Intercessors For America, Charisma, CBN.com, The Elijah List, etc. To join the city-by-city prayer movement to save our nation go to: www.city-by-city.org. For additional information on her ministry, business or to sign up for her prophetic blog go to: www.karenhardin.com or you can contact her at www.prioritypr.org or www.destinybuilders.world. (Photo Credit: Pikist.)

Will you join us to fast pray and ask God for His intervention to stop the plague of Covid, rioting, lawlessness, and corruption and pour out His Spirit in revival?

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Suzanne
November 6, 2020

I fasted and prayed. To God be the glory great things He hath done.

Christine Cifelli
September 28, 2020

Yes i will fast and pray

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Rose
September 28, 2020

Thankful to be able to join in fasting & prayer with my fellow sisters & brothers in Christ for this 24 hours to ask God for His intervention to stop the plague of Covid, rioting, lawlessness, and corruption and that He will pour out His Spirit in revival? Also please pray for legal voting here in NC as well as across out country.

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Carolyn Busby
September 28, 2020

I joined many other Christians on the lawn of the capital building in Lansing Michigan praying all day for our State , our country, our elected officials including our president and Vice President.we prayed with the leadership of many pastors from around our state,,for protection of unborn babies by ending abortion.,the protection thanks to our police,first responders,and our wonderful military. Wewalked around the city praying over the office buildings of thes senators and representatives. It was disappointing to see all the businesses that have failed during this shutdown for the pandemic,we praying God ends the shutdown and revive our great state and our nation

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Jane Bohren
September 27, 2020

I will be fasting and praying with like minded God fearing Americans

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Edith Roberts
September 27, 2020

September 27!
I will be praying and fasting from September 27th at 8:15pm to September 28th at sundown for our country according to 2 Chronicles 7:14!

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Ken Budz
September 27, 2020

Lord please help the people turn towards You. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Heavenly Father we need You and Your help. Too many too often act too inappropriately, help us to seek You. I pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Deborah D Stevens
September 27, 2020

Yes! I will be fasting & praying for our nation with everyone else, that everyone in our nation returns to God!

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Carolyn Sundholm
September 27, 2020

My husband and I will be fasting and praying from Sunday sundown until Monday, Yom Kippur, 9/28 sundown. Repenting for our nation and praying for revival.

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Intercessor
September 27, 2020

The most troubling thing as little as a month ago was that there were hardly any prayer meetings of a national level being called. Thank God for yesterday’s “Return” in DC, thank God for this Yom Kippur, and thank God for Pastor Carter Colon of Times Square, NYC, David Wilkerson’s church. They are hosting a virtual prayer meeting from Plymouth, Mass on October 6th, 7PM-9PM Eastern. They will be seeking a “mercy moment” from the Exact Home where the 1st 51 Pilgrims covanented with God 400 years ago in 1620. Pray, fast, repent, spread the word and participate repenting for “our own sins and the sins of our nation” (Dan 9:20), in Jesus’ Name.

https://youtu.be/clEqoZfVzgo

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vilma
September 27, 2020

Love to join in prayer and fasting tonight and tomorrow. : )
Jhon 14:1
Psalm 91

Mya G-D blesses us all…

Vilma,

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John and karen fivecoat
September 27, 2020

Yes, we will join You in prayer and fasting from sundown tonight to sundown tomorrow night. Isaiah 58:6 Is this not the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of wickedness, to undo heavy burdens and to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?

Thank you for making the call to fast and pray. prayer + fasting = powerful results.

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Yolanda Cepeda-Pytel
September 27, 2020

I have been praying and continue to pray for covid 19, stop rioting, lawlessness, corruption and surely pray for an out pouring of the Holy Spirit.
I believe, we should also pray, for our nation and for our President, Donald Trump, end abortion. To include, open harden hearts, for love of neighbor, to pray for the Salvation of Souls.
Mainly, that our Nation, REPENT, and that OUR PRESIDENT REPENT.
Pray for Mercy and Morality.
God Bless You!
Come Holy Spirit Come! 🙏🕊🔥🇺🇸

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Susan
September 26, 2020

Fasting in repentance on this holy day for God’s forgiveness, intervention and guidance in all the affairs of our government, and of His people, called by His name.

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Maria Zuffanti
September 26, 2020

Yes, I will join the fast and prayer. Praying for people to turn to God and worship Him with all their hearts and minds.

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Wendy Campbell
September 26, 2020

LORD willing,
I will join in fasting and prayer September 27-28.

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David
September 26, 2020

Whoops, today is a day of repentance called “The Shuve” or “The Return” or turning. Today was Shabbat Shuva, and Yes, tomorrow night will start Yom Kippur — God grant us wisdom, mercy and repentance unto life, in Jesus’ Name

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Maureen Page
September 26, 2020

Yes, I will join you and others in this Day of Prayer.
Father in Heaven, hear our cry. Look on us with mercy.
Anoint our nation’s leaders with Your wisdom and understanding. Bring us out of darkness into light. Relieve us of this world-wide sickness. Heal the sick, comfort those who mourn, and bring us closer to you Lord.
We ask You this in the Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen

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David
September 26, 2020

Yom Kippur starts TONIGHT, September 26th at sundown. Tomorrow is Yom Kippur — Please advise everyone and look at your calendars. God bless

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    David
    September 26, 2020

    Whoops, I was wrong — please forgive me — my calendar has it for tomorrow so I thought it started the night before, but they already took that into account — today is a day of repentance called “Sabbat shuva,” or “The Return” or turning/repentance. Today was Shabbat Shuva, and Yes, tomorrow night will start Yom Kippur — God grant us wisdom, mercy and repentance unto life, help us pray with sincerity in Jesus’ Name

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Coleen
September 26, 2020

Father God we place the world you made in your hands, cleanse heal and deliver Lord. Forgive us of our sins teach us how to love one another holy God as you loved us. Lord guide our leaders and give them wisdom that will stimulate peace oh God hear and answer our prayer. Amen Coleen

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Kim
September 26, 2020

Father in heaven,
Let the truth of thy son, who is above all principality, guide us through these times into peaceful understanding. Let the repentant hearts rejoice for thy glory.
In the name of Jesus Christ

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Paul Bugajski
September 26, 2020

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Christ
Son of the Living God!
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Mighty Lamb of God!

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Christ
Son of the Living God!
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Mighty Lamb of God!

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Christ
Son of the Living God!
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Mighty Lamb of God!

Thank you my Guardian Angel for teaching me this prayer which I prayed over my dying brother and father

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Tom
September 26, 2020

http://www.city-by-city.org/ am I the only one For Whom that City Link does not work?

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    Jennifer Grams
    September 26, 2020

    it doesn’t work for me either..won’t accept my password nor let me change it..Jennifer

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    Karen Hardin
    September 26, 2020

    I’m so sorry! There is no password. It should just open. I will hsve my webtech look to see if any issues. It opens fine for me. Thanks for letting me know!

Virginia L Cowan
September 26, 2020

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves……….I will heal their land.”

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Jane Fain
September 26, 2020

I am fasting and praying for our President and his family, his new Supreme Court pick, Christians in America (revival), my state( we have a voting battle going on in NC), and people in America who don’t know Jesus (The Third Great Awakening). This also includes everything God brings to my mind in between.

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Joyce
September 26, 2020

Yes I will fast and pray for God to heal our broken nation.

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Rebecca A Gruis
September 26, 2020

We should, systematically be in the habit of praying and fasting for America. It’s a privilege to join fellow Christians to pray for our beloved Country!

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Alice Mitchell
September 26, 2020

Our Church has been praying for three days for God to forgive the iniquity that has been allowed in America and to pour out His Spirit and Word in our land, Revive us, Oh Lord! AMEN

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CJ
September 26, 2020

THE GLORY OF THE LORD TO BE REVEALED BY HEALING OUR NATION, CITIES, AND TOWNS

Isaiah 35:2, 4-6
2 It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice,
Even with joy and singing.
The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,
The excellence of Carmel and Sharon.
They shall see the glory of the LORD,
The excellency of our God.

4 Say to those who are fearful-hearted,
“Be strong, do not fear!
Behold, your God will come with vengeance,
With the recompense of God;
He will come and save you.”
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
6 Then the lame shall leap like a deer
PRAYER:
1. Come to us in Your glory, mighty God. Dispel the cruel desperation of darkness that causes people to believe life short, bleak, and cruel.
2. Restore our personal sight! Cause the blind to see, so we are no longer blinded by our sadness.
3. Restore our spiritual hearing! Unstop ears so that we are not deafened by our despair. Speak so we can hear Your voice again.
4. As You begin to heal people in our nation, cities, and towns may we have the courage to proclaim this amazing news: “Your God is coming! He is bringing His kingdom!”
Matthew 4:23
23 ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people.
PRAYER:
1. Help us as believers in our nation, cities, and towns to pray with compassion for the hurting and the sick as Jesus did.
2. May the gospel of Your kingdom be clearly conveyed by Your people as You display Your loving power through our prayers.

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Bonita D Diamond
September 26, 2020

I celebrate this time of fasting. May God Almighty be glorified as people around the world confess and repent of our personal sins and the sins of our nations. May what is evil be bound and what is good, noble and righteous according to God be set at liberty to do His Will.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity.[a] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”

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catherine white
September 26, 2020

Yes i will

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Maureen
September 26, 2020

Father God, that you for pastor Graham. We pray for his ministry and for the safety of all participants in this march. May it be a blessing to this nation and glory to our Lord and Savior.
I pray that this will be a turning back to God for our country. For we know if we humble ourselves, pray and repent and turn from our sinful ways, our living Father will forgive us and heal our land. Praise God, let it go so.

Praying and fasting with all God’s children.

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Lois Robords
September 26, 2020

Father, We come to you in shame and humility and ask your forgiveness for our country. We ask you to give us strength to stand against the evil one and his followers. Help free us from fear which is paralyzing. Help us remember that Jesus is the victor. Help the ones who have gone astray return to your righteous ways. Help us restore God and Jesus in our schools, our national discourse, and public places. Help us to ban the teaching of false religions. Help our leaders and young people learn of this country’s greatness when we honored You. We ask that a return to You takes place. We pray the blood of Jesus over this country and its people. In Jesus’ name. Amen

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Lisa Pia Eason
September 26, 2020

We can’t make it to DC but here in NC at our home we are having prayer meeting with the saints to join your prayers in DC.
Also our church is fasting.

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Sharon
September 26, 2020

Yes! My family will join you. We also agree that the festivals in Gods word are significant. They are moediim, God’s eternal appointed times, when He has ordained to meet with His people. The scriptures say they are to be kept “forever”. Our nation and our world are in desperate need of a move of God and his mercy.

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Jim
September 26, 2020

These strange diseases come from countries who have false gods.

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Marybeth Karstaedt
September 26, 2020

Father, righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to any nation. We have treated you contemptuously God. Forgive our sin of unbelief and rebellion. Let us make a return to the Lord, and he will heal our land. In Jesus name.

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    Samuel N Daniel
    September 26, 2020

    Prayer can turn around the situation of our nation. Therefore Let’s pray and see the glory of God.
    Thank you for the encouragement, I’m now decided to pray from 27th sundown to 28th sundown for the
    return of our nation to God and for the deliverance from the pandemics.

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Christine Shoffner
September 26, 2020

Thank you for posting this. I have been very busy with some issues on my property and did not know until that we will join together for 24 hours of fasting, repentance, and prayer for God’s help for us as we intercede regarding the demonically charged attempted Communist coup to destroy our Republic and replace it with a living hell.

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Sue C.
September 26, 2020

Father, we ask that you put it on our hearts to pray and fast for this country. Let us come together as one voice to the throne of heaven and plead the blood of Jesus over this country and over this world. Use this day to be a mighty day where things turn towards heaven and heaven responds. Hear our cry, O Lord! In Yeshua’s name, Amen.

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Mary
September 26, 2020

Certainly this is a day to come together and pray for our nation both Jews and Christians united calling upon the mercy and grace bestowed for healing, forgiveness and for the revival resulting in salvation begin.
2 Chronicles 7:14

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Lin
September 26, 2020

Yes, I WILL PRAY 4 THE COUNTRY, against covid 19, increased violence in cities, discord person 2 person, & 4 more recognition abt the urgency of the UNREST in country & events leading 2 the possibility of leading up 2 the 2nd coming of Jesus. Lin🙏🕊🙂🌻🍂🇮🇱🇺🇸

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joy
September 26, 2020

Thank you for posting this –

Joining you with prayer and fasting and repentance, personal, corporate, national…

OFTEN WHEN CLICKING TO SAY I HAVE PRAYED, NUMBER JUMPS –
JUST NOW, ONE CLICK MADE NUMBER JUMP FROM 133 TO 142.

THAT IS NOT ACCURATE – PLEASE HELP ME SO THAT WHEN I CLICK TO SAY I HAVE PRAYED, NUMBER ONLY CHANGES ONCE.
THANK YOU.

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    Judy
    September 26, 2020

    Joy, it is accurate as other saints are joining in prayer & clicking at the same time!
    Hallelujah!

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Nan
September 26, 2020

I commit to prayer and fasting September 27 sundown to sundown September 28 th . Thank you sister Karen for this reminder to humble ourselves under God’s mighty and merciful hand . May God have mercy on us . 🙏

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joy oviedo
September 26, 2020

Yes..it is time to go to church again and pray.

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Melissa Tapio Fort
September 26, 2020

IT IS GOD’S GOLD AND GLORY REVOLUTION TIME, NOT REVIVAL!

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