From the Desk of James W. Goll
I am reminded of the many times that a praying and believing people have lifted up a cry for the unborn. How many times around the world have people stood silently representing the lost voice of an aborted child of God? I remember standing on the stage at many of TheCall's with Lou Engal and many many others and hearing and proclaiming that this issue needs to be turned around. But one of the things that I remember most is the cry for mercy that seems to continually go forth from the saints of God. They speak out of His heart crying for Mercy on the people and the land, for Mercy instead of Judgment, and Grace in place of Punishment of the sins.
Frequently I have lifted my voice to join the saints in this cry and this week I want to again, but in a new and different manner. Lou Engal is a very close friend and someone that has spearheaded the movement to turn the tide of abortion in the US and the world! So I thought I would share this opportunity to be active in our faith in an effort to see abortion repealed from the law books of America and the nations of the world. Actions can look very different depending on the subject of faith, but here in America we are a land governed by the elected officials who are supposed to represent the beliefs and convictions of the people. So we, the people, need to make our beliefs known to our elected officials. One way to do this is PROPHETIC PRAYER and INTERCESSION.
Recently on Dec 4th, Lou woke up with a burden to pray and here is his quote: "I was awakened early in the morning with a burden to pray, as I considered the consequences of abortion being mainstreamed into the national healthcare system if the senate healthcare bill is passed as it is right now". I felt like this was a good thing to focus on once again in the PrayerStorm in each of our nations. I have included below the complete article by Lou and ask you to read and pray though it. There will be a Video Webcast on Dec 16th, 2009 focused on the Health Care Bill which is still before congress and abortion. If you want to find out more on this prayer focus please join Lou on this webcast.
As always, Pray and seek the Lord as to how our focus this week can be applied to your nation. It only takes one person to start a spiritual reformation, you may be that very person!
Crying out for Mercy and Grace!
James W. Goll
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Crisis on the Senate Floor
Join TheCall to Conscience for a three day Esther fast,
December 13th - December 15th 2009, petitioning God for a shift in public policy.
National Healthcare System
Recently, I sent an E-Blast with Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council, calling the nation to join an urgent national webcast prayer convocation to ask God to restrain federally funded abortion in the healthcare system. On that E-Blast I wrote:
On Friday, December 4th, I was awakened early in the morning with a burden to pray, as I considered the consequences of abortion being mainstreamed into the national healthcare system if the senate healthcare bill is passed as it is right now.
I turned to 1 Chronicles 21 where the destroying angel had come to the threshing floor of Ornan. God, in his heart of mercy, restrained the angel of death, saying, “Enough! Restrain your hand.” The angel of death still hovered between heaven and earth with its sword drawn. Even with God’s restraint, the verdict was still in the balance as to whether or not the death march would continue. An earth being, namely David, had to agree with God’s restraint through repentance, paying the full price, and offering up the atoning blood. When David went up to the threshing floor in repentance and erected the altar and offered the sacrifice, God heeded the prayers and the angel of death sheathed its sword.
The Threshing Floor
I believe we have come to the high water mark of the pro-abortion movement in America. At the same time, the nation is shifting dramatically towards pro-life. The angel of abortion and this plague of death has come to the Senate threshing floor and I believe that God is seeking to restrain it now, but intercessors on the earth must agree with him. But, at this critical moment, a last ditch plot has been hatched to forever seal abortion into the life and soul of our nation.
Choose Life or Death
Possibly in the next week the Senate will “choose life or death” as Senator Sam Brownback proclaimed on the Senate floor during the abortion debate.. If this Bill is passed as is, abortion will proliferate in America because of its availability and low costs. Much of the pro-life efforts since 1973 and many of the legal victories restraining abortion will basically be annulled or turned back. There will be no recovery from this defeat until a major Senate shift takes place and 60 votes are garnered to reverse this legislation. This could take decades or may never take place in our lifetime. In the mean time, bloodguilt is heaped up and the lives of babies and mothers are killed and shattered.
Demanding a Miracle
Brothers and sisters, I don’t know if we can comprehend the urgency and the implications of this moment. Many of our lives may not be immediately affected and therefore we can carry on as usual and be lulled into a false peace. It is only the oppressed and those about to die that demand a miracle. Maybe it is time we think rationally and not selfishly, and take responsibility for the life and times we have been thrust into.
Hinge of History
When the angel of death was at the doorstep of the Jews in Persia, Esther was brought to a defining moment in her life. She could choose silence and self-preservation or risk everything to be the hinge of history. The moment was so desperate that she called the whole Jewish nation to a no food and no water three day fast. Only imminent death creates such desperation. I actually feel we are at such a moment now.
Call for Desperate Prayer
The last thing that I want to do is to call people to fast again. We get weary of these things. But, as I talked to my wife today I said, “I would hate to have been given a position of influence to call for desperate prayer, and not do it, because its Christmas time and it is not expedient.” The spirit of Herod is lurking again at the time of the birth of Jesus.
Shift Public Policy
Therefore, we are calling for a three-day fast in whatever small sphere we have. These three days will be prior to the national webcast prayer convocation with FRCAction. To whose ever hearts are stirred, fast these three days as the Lord leads and dare to believe the God of Esther can give some Senators sleepless nights and shift this public policy of death in such a time as this.
Stonewall for Life
Pray that Senator Ben Nelson will stand like a stonewall for life. Pray for a “Democratic coalition for life” to stand firm. Pray for the influence of the Kingdom over Blanche Lincoln, Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins, and Olympia Snow. Lift up the victory of the cross over this whole Senate decision. Let us believe that the angel of death will sheath its sword in this moment in American history.
Lou Engle
President, The Call to Conscience
Additional Articles concerning the Health Care Bill in the US Senate:
Lifenews.com - Obama Calls Democrats for Meeting as Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill ImplodesDec 13, 2009
San Francisco Examiner - Is the Senate health care bill imploding? Dec 14, 2009
CNN Politics - House, Senate health care bills grow further apart... Dec 10, 2009
The Settle Times (by the AP) - Senate Roll Call: Abortion in health care bill Dec 8, 2009
The 54-45 roll call Tuesday by which the Senate rejected an effort to stiffen abortion restrictions in the health care bill.
A yes vote is a vote to reject the tougher restrictions.
* Voting yes were 50 Democrats, 2 Republicans and 2 independents.
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Voting no were 7 Democrats and 38 Republicans.
>>Click Here<< to see how your Senator voted.
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