PW33 - Prayer Watch for 4th of July - DAY 11

On most Sunday evenings for over a year now, I have joined with my church group, sharing the Gospel at an open-air market area in our local town. A few weeks ago, there was an incident that happened, following a very strong objection to our presence. This led to us temporarily being blocked from returning, and up to now, our evangelising and sharing the gospel as a church group has been temporarily suspended.

We have continued meeting open-air, our location different each time according to how the Lord leads us. We all live in a rural area, and have positioned ourselves on a perimeter route around the town from all directions. From the corners of fields to woodland walks and the high outlooks from the hills around, we have been there, continuing to pray for our town. From each location point, with outstretched hands, we've faced towards the town centre in prayer. We all know that we will be back soon, but meanwhile, it does feel a little like we have been exiled. This thought has made me think of the story of Daniel and how he prayed from his room facing Jerusalem three times a day (Daniel 6:9-10).

So what does any of this have to do with the 4th of July? Well, if you have been reading my posts or have watched the videos, Day One and in particular Day 2, then you will remember the prophetic word given a year ago, where our Lord warns the church of a great shaking. This is it, and it's happening right now. Whether the church is being attacked from the outside by enemy forces that persecute the church, or from within, where there are divisive cracks in church leadership, or where there's unrighteous dominance and control, the shaking has begun.

My prayer for you today, is that you stand firmly and steadfastly before Jesus during this time as He orchestrates the movement of His Holy Spirit on all churches worldwide with a sweep of His cleansing hand, like a wind of change where change is needed. Be strong and be unified in Christ. Amen