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Father, we ask You to purify Your church today. Cleanse us of all sign and unrighteousness so Your will may be done in and through us.
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As I was asking the Lord for His thoughts recently, He led me to Isaiah 1:24-28.

This passage says:

ā€œTherefore the Lord says, the Lord of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, ā€˜Ah, I will rid Myself of My adversaries, and take vengeance on My enemies. I will turn My hand against you, and thoroughly purge away your dross, and take away all your alloy.

I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.ā€™

Zion shall be redeemed with justice, and her penitents with righteousness. The destruction of transgressors and of sinners shall be together, and those who forsake the Lord shall be consumed.ā€

I think itā€™s significant that the Lord identified Himself as ā€œthe Lord of hosts, the Mighty One of Israelā€ when He made this promise to heal Israel.

These two names of Godā€”the Lord of hosts and the Mighty One of Israelā€”are warrior names. ā€œThe Lord of hostsā€ is sometimes translated ā€œthe Lord of armies,ā€ and armies are, of course, an essential part of war.

Additionally, the name ā€œthe Mighty One of Israelā€ is a fighting name; God has demonstrated His might by fighting on behalf of His people Israel since Israel began.

These warrior names of God are directly tied to His promise in Isaiah 1:24-28.

Specifically:

  • He promises to purge His people of their sin and compromise (ā€œalloyā€ being a mixture of metals, representing compromise); and
  • He promises to ā€œrestore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning.ā€

The result of His war against evil, according to this passage, is that His people ā€œshall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful cityā€ and that the wicked in the land shall be destroyed.

Even though these promises were specifically made to Israel, this passage reveals both the methods and the heart of God for America and for every other nation. His heart is always to bring revival, righteousness, and justiceā€”and His method is to begin, first and foremost, with His church.

This is why He told us, in 2 Chronicles 7:14:

ā€œā€¦ if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.ā€

In America today, we need a purging of the church, with elimination of sin and compromise from her ranks, more than we need any other thing.

In too many instances, people claim to be ā€œChristians,ā€ but without fulfilling the first and only requirement for salvation: that of making Jesus Christ the actual Lord of their lives:

  • The concept of ā€œLordshipā€ has been watered down to mean no more than fan-dom.
  • Actually obeying the words of the Word Made Flesh seems to be a thing of the past.
  • Obedience is often replaced by relativism, humanism, tolerance for everything except holiness, and a marked preference for the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

When we examine the situation of the church, we can see why the Lord paired His promise to purge us with a declaration of His warlike nature: God is going to have to go to war in order to cleanse His people, and itā€™s going to take the help of His angelic armies to do it.

Still, we cry, ā€œLord, loose Your hosts and do what it takes to purge us.ā€

Today, would you pray with me for a purging of the church? Would you join with me and ask God to go to war against sin and compromiseā€”so that our judges and counselors can be restored, and our land can become ā€œa city of righteousnessā€?

Letā€™s pray:

ā€œFather God, we come to You in Jesusā€™ name.

Lord, we call upon You today as the Lord of hosts, the God of angel armies. We call upon You as the Mighty One of Israel; the Purifier and Refiner of silver; the Convicter of nations and of men.

Father, we need You to purify us.

We need You to purge sin and compromise from the church. We need You to purge laziness, apathy, humanism, selfishness, relativism, idolatry, and disobedience of every kind from us, Your people.

So today, Father, I join with my brothers and sisters across the nation and I say: ā€œLord, send revival, and let it begin with me.ā€

Father, for both ourselves and for the rest of Your people, we say: ā€œSearch us, O God, and know our hearts; try us and know our thoughts; and see if there be any wicked way in usā€”and if there is, get it out!ā€”and lead us in Your way everlastingā€ (see Psalm 139:23-24).

Father, in the name of Jesus, we ask You to send conviction and revival upon Your church.

Let Your Holy Spirit convict us of sin, righteousness, and judgment. Just like You did in the First Great Awakening, when the deacons of the church clung in terror to the pillars of Your sanctuary and cried, ā€œSave me; I am falling into hell,ā€ I ask You to send extreme, life-changing, soul-saving conviction upon church pastors, elders, ministers, and people in every place.

We ask in the mighty name of Jesus:

  • Bring souls to the saving revelation of Jesus Christ by the millions in America.
  • Let Christians embrace the Bible again as Your inerrant, infallible Word, which must be obeyed at all costs.
  • Let us return to holiness and righteousness, loving what You love and hating what You hate.
  • Let us repent from and absolutely recant any stance saying that life is not precious or that abortion is permissible.
  • Let us turn from sexual promiscuity and the love of money, fame, and popularity.

Father, convict us. Purify us. Show us the error of our ways, and bring us back to Yourself.

Send a revival to America this year that has never been seen before:

  • Let us burn for You again across America, from each familyā€™s house to the church house to the state house to the White House.
  • Let us return to prayer, to the study of Your Word, and to fasting.
  • Let us return to the uncompromising preaching of Your Word, Your Gospel, and Your Kingdom.
  • Let us return to making disciples of all nations, teaching them to observe all things You have commanded us, and baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
  • Let the name of Jesus be lifted up in America this year more than it has ever been lifted up.
  • As we lift up and magnify Your name in this newfound state of repentance, we pray that You would draw all men to Yourself.

Thank You, Father. We believe You will do this, and we believe Your promises to:

  • Hear from Heaven;
  • Forgive our sins;
  • Restore our judges to righteousness, as at the first;
  • Restore our counselors to wisdom;
  • Make the United States of America ā€œa city of righteousness,ā€ a nation faithful to You;
  • Destroy wickedness from the land; and
  • Heal our land.

Thank You, Father. You are not a man, that You should lie. You will do these things, for Your Word says You will. We believe that we will see Your goodness in the land of the living, and we thank You for it.

In Jesusā€™ mighty and matchless name we pray. Amen.ā€

Beloved, our God is a God of war. Let us join our faith together today, believing Him to go to war against sin in the churchā€”and that we may reap the benefits of a healed and faithful land.

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Jamie Rohrbaugh is the founder and CEO ofĀ From His Presence, a global discipleship ministry. She has written over 40 books, includingĀ The Way Forward: 10 Prayers for Your Journey Into the Promised Land,Ā All Things New,Ā Finding Deep Soul Healing 101, andĀ Healing from Father Wounds. She seeks to equip you to carry Godā€™s manifest glory everywhere you go. Her resources have been published byĀ YouVersion Bible Plans,Ā The Elijah List, Crosswalk, and various other ministry outlets. You can find free mentoring and encouragement on her website orĀ YouTube channel. Download herĀ free prayer tool, 25 Prayers That Will Build Your Life, here.Ā Photo Credit: Pedro Lima on Unsplash.

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Don
February 23, 2025

The great divide is upon us. It is defined as true believers as opposed to fair weather camp followers. The standard has always been set by the persecuted church which ā€œloved not their lives unto deathā€, past
present and future. We
now have a clear opportunity
to get the Word out. The
fields are ready for harvest and people, especially young people want a true experience with the true God. A watered down, health and wealth gospel which idolizes the self and is a form of ā€œChristianā€ witchcraft does not appeal to those who are honestly seeking Truth. It is Jesus who said ā€œno greater love does a man have but that he would lay down his life for his friendsā€. Which is what He did for us and expects us to carry our own cross wherever it leads us. That will get peopleā€™s attention. Those who endure will be saved and that will define the remnant.

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bobhuseby
February 23, 2025

Excellent point Jamie !! God is a god of war and he desires us ,his believers , to be by his side. The blood of Jesus provides forgiveness but that doesnā€™t necessarily make us an effective warrior. We MUST live his word which grows unshakable faith. We MUST know and understand the weapons of our warfare to skillfully battle the evil one.
Father may we be elite warriors as we stand by your side to make America great again. May we be overcomers of our flesh so that YOUR words can flow unimpeded through us. Please help us to be a part of this great REVIVAL Our savior Jesusā€™s blood will prevail !!! Amen and Hallelujah !!!

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