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Today at 8:00 a.m. EST, Israel blew the shofar, marking the beginning of a significant season for God’s people—which includes us.

The next three weeks are highly significant and prophetic. We need to pay attention. It provides us with an opportunity to align with God’s heart and timetable as we head into the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah which begins Sept. 18th at sundown).

Okay, stay with me if that just caused you to pause.

“Mom, you know you’re not Jewish, right?” one of my kids commented more than once over the last few years as I have spent time studying the Jewish calendar and feasts. What I’ve learned is that it speaks of present-day importance to all of us—not just Jews.

We need to remember that those of us who are not born Jews are “grafted into the vine” when we accept Christ.

But some of these branches from Abraham’s tree—some of the people of Israel—have been broken off. And you Gentiles, who were branches from a wild olive tree, have been grafted in. So now you also receive the blessing God has promised Abraham and his children, sharing in the rich nourishment from the root of God’s special olive tree. (Romans 11:17 NLT)

Most people who are not Jewish are completely unaware of the feasts, festivals, first fruits, and holy days of God’s prophetic calendar or their significance to us. Note, I didn’t say Jewish calendar. I said God’s calendar, because it is what He established. So why wouldn’t we pay attention to it?

And the month of September is FULL of significant events.

Sundown on September 18 is Rosh Hashanah. It marks the Jewish New Year of 5781. The year 5780 was the launch of a decade (80) which means “Pey,” translated “mouth.” Isn’t it ironic how masks became a primary focus and the muzzling of the mouth and Christian voice grew increasingly common this past year? But we are entering a new year! It is time to open our mouths and remove the muzzle. It is time we speak up and speak out on behalf of the Lord. This day is marked by the blast of the shofar, which represents the voice of God and awakening! It is time America awakens!

Rosh Hashanah is also the beginning of what is known as the Ten Days of Repentance (September 19-28). It is to be a time of reflection as we start the year. It is our opportunity to reflect upon our lives and repent of anything that needs to be removed—any idol, sin, or area which we need to submit to the Lord. The ten days culminate on September 27 at sundown with a 25-hour mandated fast—the only mandated fast on God’s calendar. This day is called Yom Kippur (which means “to return”)–an appointed time of awakening and revelation.

I submitted a request to the White House to call for a National Day of Fasting to coincide with this date (September 27-28) as a day of atonement. It is a time our nation returns to the Lord!

The fast on Yom Kippur is when we are to come to God in repentance to avert judgment. What if we actually aligned as a nation with God’s call, in His timetable, for repentance and fasting to see an awakening and revelation in our lives and in our land? We have never needed an awakening as we do now. Will you join us in this important day of repentance and fasting for our nation?

I believe America is awakening as prayer teams and prayer calls are being launched all across our nation and the world.

I will be taking a prayer team to Washington, D.C. from September 25-Oct 1 to coincide with these events. We will be joining Jonathan Cahn for “The Return” on the National Mall and Franklin Graham in a prayer walk from the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument as we repent and pray over America on September 26.

We will be praying daily in Lafayette Square—which strategically overlooks the White House—praying for righteousness and holiness to displace the demonic destruction that has been unleashed against our nation in 50 days of Blessing.

In August I wrote an alert about a plan to take Washington, D.C. by siege. The Occupy Wall Street protesters decided to launch a siege against the White House from September 17 through the election, announcing they would “occupy” Lafayette Square. Only they couldn’t.

As God would have it, a mighty intercessor felt prompted months ago to apply for a permit for that square for the same dates to intercede for the election. So, it is INTERCESSORS AND WATCHMEN ON THE WALL who are occupying that strategic position as the disrupters have now cancelled their event! The prayers of the saints prevailed!

There has never been a more strategic time to align with God’s calendar and to align as the Church (the Ekklesia) in prayer to see God’s hand touch our land. This is not just about the election. This is about America’s destiny and God’s call upon her, which has been threatened by the demonic forces of darkness. That is the battle we wage. America must not fall, but re-emerge in revival. This is the timetable we are in. These days will be remembered in history. Our children will talk of them and I believe it will be in sharing how God delivered us!

May we join together and lock arms in intercession and action to align with God’s plan and purposes in this prophetic season both individually and as a nation. It’s time for an awakening!

 

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 by Debby Hudson on Unsplash.)

Intercessors, thank God for hearing and answering our prayers to stop the siege! Are you called to fast and pray for a mighty move of God?

 

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Michael j. Castiglione sr.
September 22, 2020

7 yr. Wedding we attend when Jesus deals with Israel here under the sun. Then we return with Him and of everything I’ve been taught and learned from Jesus this one thing I Know is certain….He Reigns! He is on His Throne and the enemy is a liar spreading fear knowing he has a short time and that he LOSES. Praise the Lord of Hosts because He is Good!

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Lorraine Zito
September 20, 2020

Locking arms!

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Robin Brasiel
September 20, 2020

I will be praying for a repentance heart for my evil ,and America’s evil in which we turned away from God. I pray for revival in our hearts and country. God is on his throne may he have mercy on us 🇺🇸 and grace. May we bring God back as 1st in our life’s and country for our children and grandchildren. Shalom

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Rose
September 20, 2020

Standing in the gap and praying for our nation

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Helen Harris
September 20, 2020

Yes I will be participating in the 10 days of repentance fasting and praying on September 27/28 for the 25 hour mandated fast by God.

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Gail
September 20, 2020

Yes and Amen joining with many to fast and pray repentance

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Melanie
September 20, 2020

Amen, so very thankful that “seige” was stopped by the hand of God through the faithful prayers of intercessors! We do make a difference, though satan will try to remind us our voices are “silent”! It’s our trusting God and His power that moves, not our voices! He uses our voices, supplications to perform His mighty miracles! Praise God!

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Karen Secrest
September 20, 2020

We’re on the same page. Days of awe follow. No just one but ten as the LORD has acknowledged the important significance of his season.
We STAND

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Diane Sandoval
September 20, 2020

WOW!! Praise the Lord for His goodness and for intecessors who stand in the gap far ahead of events planned by the enemy. I stand with you in agreement for this fast to turn our families and nation back to God. Lord, forgive our sins, and heal our land. Turn us from all wickedness in Jesus mighty name. I have been trying to follow the Jewish Feasts and calendar for a few years so this is really helpful! God bless you!!!!

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Jacquie
September 20, 2020

As of yesterday, thousands of believers all over the world started 10-days of repentance and prayer. We are fasting, repenting, praying, worshiping and seeking God. The goal was 120 cities and 120,000 people and I believe it has been surpassed. We have a 24/7 virtual global prayer room through Zoom. Anyone wanting to join go to 10days.net.

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    Karen Hardin
    September 21, 2020

    Very exciting! Thank you for letting us know. May these Ten Days of Repentence be a call back to God for our nation and the world.

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Nancy
September 19, 2020

How do I organize our town to join in on this. I will be personally but I would like to get something going for our town.

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    Karen Hardin
    September 21, 2020

    If you have a Christian newspaper or radio station, you can release information to them to get the word out. I also encourage you to join http://www.city-by-city.org to raise up a minimum of ten intercessors to pray for your city. Each Monday we release a new prayer focus and when you sign up you will receive a scriptural prayer to pray over your city. It’s all free, but you do have to register your city and state as we are working to get every city in America covered.

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Carol McCall
September 19, 2020

Lord, awaken all who are called by Your name to the importance of returning to You, submitting our will to You: making and keeping You on the throne in our lives. If we aren’t desperate for You, Almighty God, we should be. You are our only hope. Circumcise our hearts. May we seek Your face and glorify You.

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Elizabeth Ann Ashley
September 19, 2020

Yes indeed. I will repent, fast and pray.
Thank you Lord for the mighty intercessor!

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InterCessor
September 19, 2020

Next Saturday’s “The Return,” Occurs 400 Years after Mayflower Covenant, on Hebrew Day of Repentance (Shuvah, Day before Yom Kippur, Sept 26)…
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“Franklin Graham’s Prayer March & Jonathan Cahn’s ‘The Return’ Aim to Keep USA From ‘Point of No Return'” (by Paul Strand, CBN)…

Has America moved so far from God, it’s passed the point of no return? Religious believers gathering on the National Mall and around the nation September 26th are pleading with God that it not be so. At two huge events – Washington Prayer March 2020 and a solemn assembly called The Return – they’ll be praying America be given more time.

Evangelist Franklin Graham and prophetic writer Jonathan Cahn both say God led them separately to call for these huge assemblies on the National Mall September 26th.

“God is Converging Everything”

Cahn doesn’t think it’s just a coincidence. He told CBN News, “God is converging everything. That’s how important this day is.”

In a promotional video for The Return, Cahn pointed out the significance of this time, saying, “This will take place not only 40 days before the presidential election but also on the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower, in the days of America’s founding and dedication to God.”

He insists the country has to get back to that dedication…or else.

America: Dividing & Disintegrating?

“I believe that America is heading to calamity if it continues on its course, and I believe we have the warning signs all around us,” Cahn argued. “We could have [a] total economic collapse. We’re already seeing the beginning of it. We could have the dividing of America, the breakdown, the disintegration of America.”

He added, “It would also mean persecution for the people of God. It could also mean the end of religious freedom.”

Meanwhile, Franklin Graham told CBN News, “We’re coming to pray. And I’m just asking people to join me.”

Franklin Graham says The Return and the noontime prayer march he’s leading the same day are a good start to get America out of trouble and back to God.

Fill This City with Prayer

Looking across the nation’s capital, he said, “Let’s fill this city with people who are willing to pray for this country, to pray for the president, to pray for all of our leaders, Democrat and Republican.”

The Return will go from 9 am to 9 pm a couple of blocks from the Washington Monument towards the Capitol building. Then over by the Lincoln Memorial, around noon the Washington Prayer March 2020 will begin, stopping for targeted, focused prayer at famous Washington sites on or near the National Mall.

In his promo for the prayer march, Graham said, “As I stand in this nation’s capital, this country is in trouble. The only hope for America is God.”

He continued, “Prayer is our most important weapon. It allows us to go directly to the King of Kings, directly to stand before the throne of grace and make our petitions known directly to God.”

‘The Return’ landed on the Day Called ‘Shuvah,’ Which Happens to Mean ‘The Return’

Cahn said of September 26th and the National Mall, “There is something that is very big and spiritual focused on that day and that place.”

In fact, though Cahn says God told him months ago to have this sacred assembly called The Return September 26th, Cahn just found out it’s the Sabbath day called “Shuvah” on the sacred Hebrew calendar.

“‘Shuvah’ in Hebrew means The Return,” Cahn said. “And it’s the day set in the Bible’s calendar for Return, and specifically for the Return of a nation, back to God for repentance.”

CBN News will simulcast The Return on the CBN News Channel on Friday evening and Saturday morning, September 25 and 26.

Cahn emphasized, “It can’t just be prayer. It’s got to be repentance.”

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    Melodie
    September 19, 2020

    Thank You so much for sharing all this information. I am so thankful to know that we can watch the simulcast on CBN news and pray along with those at, The Return. I am so thankful for Intercessors For America.

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Gaye Haehnel
September 19, 2020

Our God and His people will prevail! Amen So be it!

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Betty B in WI
September 19, 2020

PRAISE THE LORD!!! Father, Your plans are so much greater and better than our plans. Thank YOU for the group “INTERCESSORS AND WATCHMEN ON THE WALL” who are occupying Lafayette Square during this time and preventing the siege of the White House that was planned by the Occupy Wall Street protesters. I am so THANKFUL!!! Father, we thank YOU for Franklin Graham’s plan to come to DC for his prayer march on September 26 and for The Return planned by Jonathan Cahn that same day. Father, only YOU could speak to YOUR children for such a time as this bringing forth this time of national prayer and fasting for our nation. Father, we love YOU and Praise YOU for hearing our prayers. May the USA return to YOU with repentant hearts for all the ways we have strayed from YOUR WORD, YOUR WAYS, & the founding fathers’ plans for this nation. YOUR MERCY IS SO GREAT and very much needed and appreciated. With a humble heart I pray, “Let THY KINGDOM COME and LET THY WILL BE DONE on earth as it is in heaven…deliver us from evil. For ThINE is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever and ever.” Amen

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Barry Phillips
September 19, 2020

I appreciate the reference to God’s calendar and now understand it’s significance. We have a team of mighty intercessors traveling from West Tennessee to DC for The Return. So confident that there will be an outpouring of the Holy Spirit there!

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Shirley pedersen
September 19, 2020

The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken. Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous! Psalm 37: 15-17. Those the Lord blesses will inherit the land, but those who He curses will be cut off. V. 22. Wait on the Lord and keep His way. He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off you will see it. V. 34. See..v. 35, too.

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Joan Bartruff
September 19, 2020

Father, in the Name of Jesus, thank you for Intercessors. Your Word teaches us, “We have not because we ask not”. Intercessors make a huge difference. You love for us to come to you about all matters. Your Word promises us in Psalm 66:7…You are watching every movement of the nations”.
You are always, and will be present in Washington during the “Return”. I pray for peace and unity to cover the nation’s capitol. “Let no rebel rise in defiance” to disrupt the prayers and peaceful intervention marking the “Return”. Lord, throughout history You have called people to awakening and repentance. I pray the power of the Holy Spirit to flood Washington, and hundreds of souls be saved during the time of prayer and fasting. Thank You for grafting Gentiles into Your vine, Israel. Most of all Thank You for Jesus’ precious blood and sacrifice that covers all sin. May your people shout with joyful praises to You, Lord. “How awesome are Your deeds! (Ps. 66:3) Amen

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Sandra Kersh
September 19, 2020

Thanks for the encouragement. I have experienced the call to fast and being wakened at 3:10am. I’m praying that I will fast and pray during this time.

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Sacha Paul Kirton
September 19, 2020

Heavenly Father, we give You all the glory and praise for divine insights and strategic prayers. Thank You Lord for hearing and answering our prayers. Thank You Lord for the opportunities to align ourselves with Your divine timetable. Thank You Lord! Thank You Lord! We love You Lord! We praise Your wonderful name. In Jesus’s mighty name, Amen.🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

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Lisa Williams
September 19, 2020

Yes and amen. We are indeed in a time of weeping between the porch and the altar, in repentance and intercession. Oh Lord let a baptism of repentance fall on Your people. Your article just stirs in my spirit, a reminder of what time it is. Thank you for sharing.

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kim
September 19, 2020

Amen to all of this! I too reached out to the White House asking to declare a national day of fasting, prayer and repentance over those same days!! may it come to pass. Thank you Karen for your spot on word!!

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Hope
September 19, 2020

Thank you, Karen. Your words are always filled with so much hope for believers. Praise God for thwarting the plans of the evil one in Lafayette Square.
May revival descend upon our land as we repent & return to Jesus.

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Valerie Vicknair
September 19, 2020

We will be coming in to DC for the return from Seattle. We are pastors and missionaries to Kenya. We would love to join you in Lafayette Square for one of your prayer gatherings could you let me know when you will be there. Blessings and courage as you stand on the wall Valerie Vicknair

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US Citizen
September 19, 2020

This is a good word and interesting, but calling US America is a thing of the past and not correct, unless you mean the whole Continent from Alaska to Argentina.

    Ronda Orchard
    September 19, 2020

    WOW,

    W ondering
    O penly
    W hy this is all you took away from the topic!

    Thank God there are still among us people who are proactive in the physical and spiritual realm and forward thinking enough to undermine the schemes of the children of darkness. To those who love the darkness more than the light I pray that the blinders come off with the masks so that healing will bring newness to life. LaChaim!

    Starting with the highest court in our country may there be newness and opportunity to recalibrate the scales of justice over deception. May there be checks and balances to undo the heavy handed CENSORSHIP at the hands of media both local and national. May the Lord be mighty in the taking down of strongholds in the land and in the atmosphere laying waste to empires of self righteousness and self promotion. May God send His word to heal our disease. amen

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      US Citizen
      September 19, 2020

      Hey, Ms Ronda.
      Thanks for replying.
      I did not mean that’s all I took away from the topic. I just decided to make that little comment.
      And I’m not saying it’s not a good post. I did say it’s good and interesting, didn’t I?

Lois Taritas
September 19, 2020

Thankyou father, when we come together and pray with repentance and unity, God hears and answers, the return with Rosh Hashanah, yes the enemy cannot stop us, its God’s plan of redemption!
Hallelujah, will be standing and praying on the wall! One nation under God.

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Jim
September 19, 2020

Check list, first before rapture; Genesis 1 have you taken dominion of God’s earth Eph 5:27 are you without spot or wrinkle &holy?

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Nenneh George
September 19, 2020

Yes indeed these are the times we get with God’s program. Our country needs to turn back to her maker Almighty God. The president needs prayer on all sides, but moreover he needs to get with God Almighty’s program for this country, him been the Leader, for such a time as this, that’s why I am actually a volunteer at the prayer march on September 26th. May the will of El Elyon prevails In Jesus Name Amen.

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Diane Cooley
September 19, 2020

Thank you and may YHWH be blessed as we intercede to Him on behalf of our beloved nation. Lord forgive us and rescue us so we can advance Your Kingdom purposes, In Yeshua Messiah’s Name! Hallelujah Amen!

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Deanne Bott
September 19, 2020

I will be fasting and praying with you from home. Time for Repentance and Revival and Awakening of the body of Christ

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Jodie B
September 19, 2020

I am so uplifted by this message, the Lord will not be mocked & His will shall be done. Our job as intercessors is to pray in agreement to bring His plan to fruition. Let us never weary in doing good. I needed this encouragement today, the job seems so big. This is a reminder nothing is too big for God. Praise His Holy Name.

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Brinda
September 19, 2020

Lord, if ever we have needed to repent it is now. Forgive us for our tolerance of sin. We have not stood for the truths of Your Word as we should. We have not prayed as we should, nor have we been concerned for the lost and dying as we should. Forgive us for being more interested in entertainment than our relationship with You. Forgive us for being more concerned about our material things than You. Cleanse us of these sins. Sustain us with a willing spirit. May sinners be converted to Thee. May holiness and the fear of Almighty God return to our nation. In Jesus name, Amen

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GiGi
September 19, 2020

I WILL FAST & PRAY.

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Cindi
September 19, 2020

Yes! May all of America awaken. Let us all fast and pray during these 10 days of awe… to see the hand of the Lord. Participate in the simulcast of TheReturn.org if not able to make it to Washington. May we see God’s hand as we seek His face!

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Maria Stevens
September 19, 2020

May God bless this time o prayer and fasting. My husband and I have always honored these Holy days. We see them not as Jewish holy days but as God’s Holy Days as stated in Leviticus 23. They are the Lord’s appointed times and He instructs us to observe them as Sacred assemblies forever. They are full of prophecy and point toward Jeshua. I encourage all believers to begin to study and observe God’s appointed times as Jeshua our Messiah did while He walked the earth. May God bless all who honor and worship Him.

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Ruth owens
September 19, 2020

Yessss we are in agreement fasting praying blowing the shofar over Gods land and His people!

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Lisa Plummer
September 19, 2020

Hallelujah!🔥🔥
I can’t wait to join you! My heart leapt as I read this!

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Denise Mullen
September 19, 2020

I’m so, so encouraged by Karen’s article, and most especially the news of an intercessor who locked up Lafayette Square during the specific dates the siege was scheduled for. How good is our God🙌.

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    Debbie Harris
    September 19, 2020

    Thank God for this breakthrough!

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    Deborah
    September 19, 2020

    GLORY HALLELUJAH!!! Yeshua reigns!!!

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      Sharon W
      September 19, 2020

      Yes, our God reigns. We thank Him for this great victory!
      Hallelujah!!!

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    Susan
    September 19, 2020

    A wonderful example of how intercession directly impacts history! Praise God for hearing our prayers.

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    Maria Campos
    September 19, 2020

    How great is our God!!! He alone is worthy to be praised!!! I agree with all the saints that as a nation we fast and pray for the Lord to have mercy on us in this time of need. He is faithful, and as we can see He is always on time. I am amazed oh His perfect timing on the Lafayette Square issue. I am in awe on Him and His grace, favor and great love for us. Give us Lord the strengh and persistance and focus to continue fasting and praying for our country…we asm in Jesus name, Amen.

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