Greetings,
For the last 5 years we have continued to see the phrase(s) used in headlines, 'record' & 'historic'. These two words have covered natural disasters in temperatures; floods; fires; snow; and destructive storms. We have seen these phrases used in regards to mass shootings, homicides throughout places, cities, schools and churches. We have seen the terms used in regards to drug addiction and overdoses; in suicides and murder-suicides in regards to death rates. Now we are in another record, historic moment where for the 1st time in modern history, almost all sporting events in the US are shut down. Often I have wondered what would it take to do something like this, now to learn how He would do it.
For a few years now in my prayer emails I have shared many of these prayer targets and over the last 10 years the escalation upon our nation. There are now 6 identified prayer targets that have reached EPIDEMIC proportions in the US. The end of each of these 6 EPIDEMICS are death, destruction and desolation. And the prayer focus has been geared to pray against this evil; and to understand that our sins and iniquities have caused this. The sins of the nation; and the sins of the church and the individual Christian are the guilty parties. Recently, over the last few months I have asked the question, 'after you reach EPIDEMIC status, what comes next?" The answer to that is horrifying!
Today, March 15, 2020, another record, historic moment happened: vast majority of churches did not gather or have services (unless they live streamed). And this seems to be set for weeks now to come, that the way of life that has given time, money and energy to self, sin and ease is now stopped. And the church, largely in uncertainty is looking what to do next. There have been other times in recent years that such moments have been upon us, and for the greater part we missed the moment and the Divine opportunity it presented.
I recall: after 9/11 and the nation was reeling, the next Sunday following that day, churches were filled with probably the highest attendance in recent decades. The nation was stopped for those days and it took time to recover over the next weeks and months. But after the highest church gatherings across the nation, the fear and alarm abated and as the new year came in, church attendance was lower that pre-9/11. It was said, that shortly after 9/11, that some of Pres. Bush's staff encouraged him to call for a Solemn Assembly for the nation, to be led by Henry Blackaby. But I believe it was VP Dick Cheney that talked him out of it. Moment missed!
There was numerous warnings and preparation from God over the last 9 months. God led me to reach out to SBC leaders like never before to call us to join in Concerts of Prayer. There were numerous fastings and prayer calls happening by other ministries. AT the close of the year God called us to 100 straight hours of prayer to bring in the New Year. It was clear something was coming, but unclear what it was. Now we know what it was-- a world wide pandemic.
This is our Divine moment again. The great call is not just to pray. For even this day was a National Day of Prayer called for by the President of the US. But for most, their only means of prayer is 40 seconds and then they are all prayed out. Few can or did pray 10 - 15 minutes; even fewer can pray an hour before the Lord; let alone a whole day to be given in prayer. It is a great thing to have one, but it is a sin to not do it. Another moment missed.
And more than likely, this will abate over the next two months. and after that, the lost nation will return to its idols of sport, money and ease. 'As the dog returns to its vomit, so the sinner to his sin.' And so we have less time to respond than that. WE must understand the time we are in and respond rightly. A right response is a Biblical response. We know the Scriptures - 'call for a solemn assembly'; 'weep before the altar'; 'our sins and iniquities have separated between us and God'. 'God is giving us over to a reprobate mind'. What comes after you reach EPIDEMIC proportions? Final judgement. This may be our last Divine invitation to return to Him.
What is being asked of you:
1. Embrace and employ the Concert of Prayer; fasting the 1st Tuesday of each month; and having a corporate prayer meeting within the first full week to worship Him - confess before Him - and peition Him.
2. Spiritual leaders to set a time and place for a Solemn Assembly to be employed and live streamed for all the church to gather.
3. It is needful to restore what we have lost over these last decades in holiness, spiritual disciplines and obedience to our Lord.
4. To call for, facilitate, educate, with urgency the reality of our plight before the Lord God as a nation, and as the church. The reality of why this is happening -- why did God ever send plagues upon the nation(s) in the bible? The church largely is ignorant of this.
We've missed so many Divine moments in years gone by. It is my conviction we cannot afford to miss this one. We have provoked, angered and caused through our neglect and lack of fervency to turn back the evil of our nation and within the churches. It is time to respond rightly before the Lord, as He instructed us within His Word.
I appeal to you on this urgent times. and I would be more than willing to discuss this letter by phone or visit.
Thank you.
Until,
Dan Biser
rdbiser@live.come
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