In
this Good News Update we urge you to join in prayer and fasting for the
USA.
What happens there very much affects the world including
us. America is a nation whose greatness is inextricably
linked to its motto "In God We Trust". It is a nation
which has been a beacon of hope, a bastion of freedom and a bulwark against evil
to the nations of the world.
And we must not forget that America is a long time friend of Australia.
Both our nations fought together in World Wars I and II and many other
conflicts. Now we fight side by side in a spiritual battle for our respective
nations.
Indeed
no other nation has been used by God as mightily to take the Gospel of Jesus
Christ to the ends of the earth. Yet it would seem, at this time, that America
is shaking and drifting from its Christian foundations and even sinking. It is
in such a time of America's economic uncertainty, social upheaval and increasing
international isolation that we are called to pray and fast.
Lana Vawser from Australia
said, "There is a fight for the destiny of the USA
right now. The destiny of America hangs in the balance. The Lord is calling his
people to arise and pray for
the United States of America. It is time to
contend." Please
view this encouragement to pray and fast for America.
Christian leaders in America have been hugely encouraged
by this Australian initiative to fast and pray for their troubled
nation.
Doug Stringer of USA wrote, "I'm absolutely moved in the depths of my heart
and spirit! It's a cup of cool water from across the seas to know our brothers
and sisters are praying for us. Thank you to all our Aussie brothers and
sisters!!!!"
On Tuesday April 28, 2015 (9 am in Washington DC is 11 pm AEST here), the Supreme Court will hear arguments whether the Constitution allows homosexual couples the right to marry. God's design for marriage as only between one man and one woman is on trial. The final ruling will be made during the next two months. The American Family Association describe it as "the most important decision in the history of America". As
hard as it is to believe, nine people will decide if the nation
will honor God and obey Him, or turn its back on the most fundamental building
block of society and on God himself.
This
past Sunday pastors across America were asked to preach on Biblical marriage.
Over 100,000 pastors and churches in America are expected to stand together in
prayer on Tuesday, April 28, while the US Supreme Court conducts the
hearings. As
of now, homosexual marriage is legal in 36 states. But in many of these states
it is only because of rulings of the Supreme
Courts and not the choice of the people or their elected representatives.
In
California, for example, voters passed Propositions 22 and 8 to keep marriage
only between a man and a woman. Both times the California Supreme Court
struck them down. Read here for more background
into this critical situation.
On
the positive side, the US Supreme Court now has a chance to restore balance. A
just decision from the Supreme Court is needed to restore the right of the
states to uphold traditional marriage.
Let
us join our brothers and sisters in America and around the world asking the Lord
to intervene and have mercy on America.
For detailed prayer
information for this call to pray and fast, we suggest you go to the websites of
National Day of Repentance
and National Day of Prayer. The Word of God encourages us,
'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 I
will forgive their sin and will heal their land' (2
Chron 7:14).
Thank
you!
Yours for God's blessing on
America,
David
Rowsome and Warwick Marsh
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