It was early one morning when the Lord woke me with a question. “What can change a nation?” I believe this thought has been on the mind of many as we watch what is unfolding in our great United States of America. Thousands have been fasting and praying diligently for our nation. Some for many years. Yet, it appears things are getting worse instead of better. What will it take to change our nation?
With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible (Mt 19:26, NKJV.)
I still believe, the Word of God; that all things are possible with God. He has promised to heal our land if we humble ourselves and cry out to Him. If we do our part, God will surely do His. He is a faithful God.
I am reminded of another man who bowed himself before the Lord and cried out for his nation.
Let’s look at Daniel 9.
“O Lord, according to all Your righteousness, I pray, let Your anger and Your fury be turned away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all those around us. Now therefore, our God, hear the prayer of Your servant, and his supplications, and for the Lord’s sake cause Your face to shine on Your sanctuary, which is desolate. O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies. O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name” (Dan 9:16-19, NKJV)
That was Daniel’s prayer. Now, let’s look at God’s answer.
Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia (Dan 10:12-13, NKJV.)
Daniel cried out to God and God heard his words. The Bible says the first day he prayed, God sent angelic help. The first words Daniel uttered were heard by our great God, Jehovah! Not only were they heard, but help was sent in that instant. It is the same with us today. However, as we know, Daniel didn’t see his answer immediately, nor did he have any proof his prayers had been heard.
Scripture proclaims even though God sent the answer, the enemy withstood God’s messenger for twenty-one days. This, however, didn’t move God. Nor did it stop His plan. God still got his message through by sending additional help. His power is unlimited and His angelic hosts are innumerable.
Never forget, no matter how the enemy tries to withstand or delay the answers to our prayers, God has a plan for this nation. His plan will ultimately prevail. Satan cannot overpower God, nor can his demonic force outlast God’s heavenly hosts. It is simply not possible. God does not change. He has heard our prayers; from the first words we uttered as we humbled ourselves before God. I believe the answer is on the way. The same God that was with Daniel, is now with us.
James 5:16 says, the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much (NKJV.)
The Amplified Bible shares it like this; The earnest, heartfelt, continued, prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available, dynamic in its working.
There is tremendous power working on our behalf even at this moment – isn’t that awesome?! Every prayer that has been prayed has come up before God, the answers are on the way.
What can change a nation? Prayer can. It did in Daniels day, and it will again. How do I know? Because He is not a man that He should lie, if He said it, He will do it? Scripture confirms this truth.
Indeed, I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass. I have purposed it; I will also do it (Is 46:11, NKJV.)
Therefore, I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours (Mk 11:24, NKJV.)
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you (Jn 15:7, NKJV.)
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him (1 Jn 5:14-15, NKJV.)
Healing of our nation is God’s plan for us. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart” (see Jeremiah 29:11-13, NKJV.)
He is a good, good Father and He is a faithful God. Do not stop praying! Our prayers have been heard. God and His angelic hosts are fighting on our behalf. He will not be stopped. Nor will His plan. The enemy simply cannot outlast God.
Let’s never forget, all things are possible with God and nothing is impossible to him who believes. May we all be believers.
