DAY FIFTY-FOUR
We CONTEND for our region O Lord!
Your Word declares that there will come a day when the name of the city will be: The Lord is there (Ezek. 48:35). And today, we dare to believe that promise is not only for the future but can break into our present—into our cities, our neighborhoods, and our region even now.
We cry out to You, O God, for our land. In the name of Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, we take our stand over this land. Father, we repent for the ways our region has resisted Your reign. Lord, cleanse the spiritual air over our city; wash our streets with the river of life that flows from Your throne.
We lift high the banner of the Lord and declare: The Lord is there.
Over every city limit sign and every rural road: The Lord is there.
Over every neighborhood, apartment, and farmhouse: The Lord is there.
Over our schools, universities, and classrooms: The Lord is there.
Over our government buildings, courts, and halls of power: The Lord is there.
Over our businesses, marketplaces, and industries: The Lord is there.
We contend against every stronghold that opposes the Lordship of Jesus.
Spirit of addiction—bow to the name of Jesus.
Spirit of division—be broken in the name of Jesus.
Spirit of fear—flee in the name of Jesus.
Spirit of despair—be replaced with the garment of praise.
We declare open heavens over this land.
We call for the rain of the Holy Spirit to saturate dry ground.
We call for the fire of God to ignite cold hearts.
We call for a wave of repentance that sweeps through homes and streets, turning hearts back to the Father.
Holy Spirit, sweep through with revival wind.
Awaken sleeping believers, embolden timid witnesses, and draw the lost into the embrace of Jesus. Let righteousness and justice be the foundation of our city’s life. May mercy triumph over judgment, and love prevail over hatred. Let the name of Jesus be spoken in every language, in every place, by every tongue.
We declare: the Lord walks these streets.
The Lord heals in our hospitals.
The Lord teaches in our classrooms.
The Lord counsels in our courts.
The Lord provides for our families.
The Lord reigns in our churches.
And we will not stop contending until this region bears one unshakable testimony: The Lord is there.
So be it on earth as it is in heaven.
Thank you for calling me to contend in prayer with You for spiritual renewal in every heart, home, church and this region. Pour out Your Spirit, Lord Jesus, awakening the lost to faith, readying Your church to join You in Your mission and sending workers into the fields ripe for harvest.
Amen