SUNDAY DECLARED NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

Glory to God! I trust you’re well and enjoying your Inheritance in Christ Jesus.

Last night, South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa lifted the lockdown on houses of worship, albeit with very strict restrictions.

About 2 days ago, I had a dream I was back at Church. In fact, I remember seeing one of these 2 young boys whose mother is one of the ladies at Church. We were all very happy to see each other. However, it was just the 3 of us. I couldn’t see anyone else.

The Spirit of God didn’t speak to me beyond that. So I left it since I believed He would speak to me about it further at some point.

The president has now lifted the lockdown on Churches somewhat and put untenable restrictions upon us. Inasmuch as this is good news to a degree, I believe the Spirit of God wants the Church to be allowed to meet in much greater numbers than just the 50 persons limit.

Inasmuch as this decision is a welcome relief, the restrictions around it are displeasing to the Spirit since no man has the authority to put limitations around Him.

I believe the Church needs to stand up and push back on this decision. At first, when we didn’t know what this virus was and how it would work, we complied with government regulation. But now, the Church needs to take a stand and be the Voice on earth God ordained it to be.

We have the Supernatural Ability to heal the sick, we therefore can’t put limitations on the Solution and just watch people die. We have to act.

I believe this is what I saw in the dream. Inasmuch as the Church was open again, only a small number was present. I believe this is symbolic for what is happening now.

I believe this is part of the Word we received earlier about Dictatorship. If we don’t stand up now, this will never stop. There’s nothing wrong with online meetings. Yes, we should use technology to meet. We should definitely do it, but not grudgingly or out compulsion but it should be what we as the Church have purposed in our hearts. This is a violation of our conscience.

We’re not a communist nation like China where Christianity is seen to be in violation of Marxist dictates. South Africa has a constitution that guarantees our liberties, by virtue of being citizens and our Churches being registered, we’re entitled to our right of freedom of religion.

The Church freed this nation under apartheid, South Africa can’t therefore exercise the same punitive measures upon us that the Nationalist party exacted upon them.

The president has also called for a national day of prayer. This is also good in itself, however, this is a political decision since it’s going to be an interfaith affair where all ‘faiths’ are represented.

I am certainly not going to participate in an interfaith prayer service and be unequally yoked with unbelievers. What fellowship does righteousness have with unrighteousness? Or light with darkness? Or Christ with Belial?

How can 2 walk together unless they be agreed? I’m not in agreement with imams, sangomas, inyangas, shamans, sorcerers, wizards, witches and warlocks. They’re part of the problem and not the solution. They’re the portals that keep shuttling demons out of hell into this nation in the first place. Absolutely not!

Christians are praying and have been praying all along, not because of some government edict, but by the Leading of the Spirit of God. I’ll be praying on the 31st of May, but not because the government says so, but because the Bible says we should pray without ceasing.

We don’t stay home when government says so, and then get out when they feel it’s time for us to come out, and then pray because they’ve decided we should. Count me out of it. The Lord Jesus Christ would have never complied with a national day of pray that is both an ecumenical and interfaith exercise. The Apostles would have never complied with such either, they were not syncretists who stood with Roman magicians and sorcerers against anything.

The Lord Jesus Christ and the Early Church Apostles would have never agreed to the Roman empire putting such restrictions upon the Church. The disregarded that empire until they brought it down to its knees.

I respect the president and his government as the Scriptures instruct us to do, but they have no right to determine how I worship God. This is unfettered over-reach on their part and absolutely outrageous!

South African Christians need to develop a backbone and start standing up for what they believe in.

Praise the Lord!