Welcome to The Turnaround!
Introduction
Welcome to Day 23 of The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer for The Children. When God’s people lose their steadfast love for Him bloodshed will follow bloodshed. In the book of Hosea, God brought a charge against His chosen people, the children of Israel. Their turning away from God led to a breakdown of their culture and society and was demonstrated by severe consequences to all of creation – the land, people, animals, birds and even the fish.
Insight
The Lord’s case or charges against Israel was threefold:
No TRUTH! No MERCY! No KNOWLEDGE OF GOD in the land.
The scripture says in 2 Timothy 3:16 – 17 that, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Hebrews 13:8 informs us that, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” In Genesis 6:3, Then the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not strive and remain with man forever, because he is indeed flesh [sinful, corrupt—given over to sensual appetites].
So, if The Lord had a case against Israel, then He surely has a case against The United States. Our nation is reeling from the breakdown of our culture and society. It is being displayed in our music, art, religious practices, entertainment, clothing, language and social behavior. It is playing out in our cities, government, families, schools, businesses, churches, law enforcement and the media. Every mountain is grossly infected. The most vulnerable amongst us, our children, are the greatest victims of our Godless society and suffer the most. But we are not without hope. Jesus, our Redeemer calls for us to return to The Lord, our God!
Turnaround Focus
The Turnaround focus for week four is to know the status of the children. We want to Look at, Mourn, and want the Older Generation to be moved to act on behalf of the children of our nation. We ask for intense prayer as we mourn for children today. We grieve for what some of the children of this generation are facing. These sins are happening in our states, our cities, and our neighborhoods.
Today’s prayer target is Sexual abuse, sex trafficking, abortion, and loss of innocence of the children. We ask you to pray for children forced into darkness. We must acknowledge these things are happening and cry out for the Lord to protect and save our children.
What to know more about trafficking of children and more, here is a resource for A21.org. You will find early childhood prevention programs, online saftety comic books designed for children, parent guides and so much more.
Turnaround Question
What is the status of United States of America?
Could the case that God brought against Israel also be a case that He brings against us?
How do we change the trajectory that our nation is on?
How can America cherish the sanctity of life when children are denied knowledge of God in school?
Will we repent and return to The Lord, Our God?
What will we do to safeguard children being trafficked, abused, to protect the unborn?
Prayer
Father God, Lord Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, praise Your Holy name. Thank You for Your Word that teaches, rebukes, corrects and trains us in righteousness so that we can be equipped for every good work. Help us as a nation to get back to the basics, Your Word, the only solid foundation. Help us to embrace You, The Truth, the One who gives us new mercies every day and the one who is All-knowing. Let the sons of God stand up, take their places, humble themselves, pray, seek Your face, turn from their own ways to Your Way, Your Truth, Your Life, so that You will hear from Heaven, forgive our sin and heal our land. Give us the love for You and the love for one another that will empower us to eradicate all that destroy the innocence of children. Cause the older generation to LOOK! MOURN! CONFESS! and be moved to rebuild our nation for the children. In Jesus’ name, AMEN!
