57 years ago, this Friday, August 28, 2020, Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream for our country. As he marched on Washington, in a powerful display of unity and love for his fellow man, he prophetically stated he could see the Promised Land ahead: a people operating in unity regardless of gender, race or socio-economic status, just as Christ prayed for us in John 17. Reverend King quoted Isaiah 40 in his speech that day, bringing comfort to the nation, just as the voice of one crying in the wilderness to prepare the way of the Lord, that “every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

“And he said, “Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.” – Numbers 12:6

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Before the Israelites entered the Promised Land, God promised to send the hornet before them to drive out their enemies a little at a time.  All they needed to do was to believe Him and occupy.  They were concerned and sent in spies. Ten returned with a bad report of giants in the land making the people afraid and two declared that God had fought for them in Egypt and would fight for them again.  The people believed the bad report, cowered, and wandered for 40 years.

Have we wandered for 57 years?

When we make giants bigger than our God, we become grasshoppers in our own eyes, as well as theirs.  As the Body, today we stand at a similar crossroad: Will we shrink in fear this time or occupy by taking our stand, armored up and ready to fight with weapons that are not of this world, but have divine power to effectively demolish every stronghold and argument that raises itself against God’s truths?

Last Friday, I interviewed two pastors: Pastor Dana Coverstone of Kentucky, who recently experienced a series of prophetic dreams encouraging us to brace ourselves for this fall, as well as Pastor Arthur Hunt of Arkansas who developed a project called The Cleanse USA, a program designed to read the entire Word of God over our nation in one day. Two humble pastors with one united message, not only for their own personal flocks, but in service as watchmen for all of us: armor up, take your stand, use your sword the right way to heal and not wound, guard your speech, repent, walk in holiness, obedience to push back the fruitless deeds of darkness – starting with ourselves. Then although the tests will come, anchor yourselves in the hope of a positive outcome knowing that God works all things together for good for those who love Him and keep His commandments.

In one of Pastor Coverstone’s dreams, he saw people in small groups praying and interceding all during September and is encouraging the Body to focus on three specific prayer points:

1. A STRONGER BACKBONE – Pray that the Body of Christ will take a stand with a stronger backbone using a louder voice – seasoned with salt, love, and light, instead of being peppered with hate.
2. EXPOSURE OF CORRUPTION – Pray that the corruption especially in the Church would be exposed and that hypocrisy within the Body of Christ would be addressed.
3. A FRUITFUL HARVEST – Pray that with the trials ahead that the Church, now strong, standing and cleansed, will bring in a great harvest.

Pastor Hunt’s dream is that a dedicated, not distracted, Church will lead the country during these divisive times by operating in love and unity, while engaged in a cleansing though the washing of the Word until we have aired, and washed, our dirty laundry as a nation. His prayer points include prayers for God’s Living Word to go forth and Our Savior’s Living Waters to flood our people who are sick, tired, sad, lonely, and wandering.

Pastor Hunt’s The Cleanse USA program is easy for people of all ages to follow and work together to read the entire Word of God in an orderly manner.

Just as Reverend King marched on that hot August day in 1963, we invite you to participate in this virtual March in the Spirit across our country as a unified body to prepare the way for this September, also the Hebrew month of Elul, which is a call to return while the King is in the field. He draws near to us and beckons us to draw near to Him, tucked under His wings of safety, as He sings “I am for my beloved and my beloved is for me,” – wooing His bride back to Him again.

If you have forgotten your first love, it is time to fall in love all over again.

EASY AS 1-2-3 TO PARTICPATE! HERE’S HOW:

1. READ FOR YOUR HOME, CITY, STATE & NATION ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020: Visit The Cleanse USA here for your state’s reading passages (click on your state name below the map–the map isn’t clickable), and commit to read God’s word aloud on before sundown on Friday. You do not have to register to participate but doing so will help you find like-minded people in your state!
2. RECRUIT FRIENDS & FAMILY: Multiply your efforts by encouraging family and friends to participate in the reading for your state – and in other states. Pray together before you start!
3. COMPLETE THE READING & REPORT BACK: Working individually or as a team read your state’s portion. Stand in the gap for the nation with arms raised in praise and in worship. THEN REPORT BACK: Identify your state in the comments below this article, on The Cleanse USA Facebook Page, or by emailing [email protected].

A house, and country, that is divided will not stand. The power of the Holy Spirit is found when His people operate in unity and Psalm 133 explains how good and pleasing it is to our Father when we do.

Let’s let His truths and His freedom ring this Friday and reveal the Glory of the Lord from sea to shining sea, with His children refusing to be satisfied until “[His] justice rolls down like waters and [His] righteousness like a mighty stream.”

Then take courage and brace yourself.

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