8/16. SAT. DAY 7: LAND

In the city of Jerusalem, what is known as the Western Wall is what remains of Solomon’s Temple. It is where the Ark of the Covenant was kept, and the glory of the Lord would fill the Temple (2 Chronicles 5:14). After Solomon dedicated the Temple, the Lord said to him, “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” (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Do you know what it takes to be God’s people? You have to first be God’s person. It is up to each of us to follow this command, knowing that God will be faithful to His Word. Fasting is a way to humble ourselves before God. During this fast, let us pray and seek God’s face, and turn from wickedness. Let us stop complaining that there is no voice in government that

will speak against immorality, against the business of murdering unborn children, against human trafficking, against the homosexual agenda—and raise up a cry to heaven for God to flood our nation with righteousness.

Today, and throughout this fast, pray for your country. Repent for the wickedness that has been committed in the land. Pray for the economy. Pray for your leaders that govern locally and over the nation. Cry out to God to hear, and heal our land.

Notice what He says in 2 Chronicles 7:15: “Now my eyes will be open, and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.” This promise is for all of us, every day: If we will—He will.

When you fast and pray in this way, it will affect generations! When you lay a solid foundation of humbling yourself in fasting and in prayer and in turning from wickedness, the impact will be immeasurable.