Once again, we find ourselves in a life-or-death moment of decision concerning the US Supreme Court and the potential to overturn the 1973 decree of death known as Roe v. Wade. We are urging everyone who cares about the future of America to join us in a three-day Esther fast,�August 18-21.
In 2004, Bound4LIFE began with the simple prayer, "Jesus, I plead Your Blood over my sins and the sins of my nation. God, end abortion and send revival to America." It is a powerful prayer that has continued to this day, and we believe that the answers of these two epic cries could now come in the same time frame – the ending of the scourge of abortion and the beginning of another Great Awakening. To miss either one would be catastrophic for the future of our nation.
| "... Lou understood there are certain spirits of witchcraft and death that can only be broken by women, and he knew that "Esthers" must arise to challenge legalized bloodshed that fuels witchcraft over the whole nation." |
Through the years, the story of Esther has been a dominating prophetic theme for our prayer movement, understanding that Roe v. Wade is not unlike Haman's evil edict that threatened the genocide of Esther's people. She rose up "for such a time as this," risking everything to overturn Haman's death decree. Esther's story is timeless in the sense that we periodically find ourselves in similar moments that demand intensified prayer and fasting for the sake of shifting wicked circumstances. It is our conviction that America is in another Esther moment.
In 1857, the US Supreme Court delivered a tragic decision in the Dred Scott v. Sanford case that seemingly sealed the fate of slaves in America. In spite of powerful spiritual awakenings, we failed to end the bloodshed of slavery. Catastrophe followed, and new estimates show 750,000 lives were lost on the battlefields during the Civil War. We believe the same implications of God's justice still stand today. In essence, He is saying, "If you don't deal with it in your courts, I'll deal with it in Mine."
Will the Supreme Court Now Shift?
With the current vacancy on the Supreme Court now in focus, we are calling the Body of Christ to understand the full weight of the situation we are facing. We cannot afford to have a new justice seated on the court who would ultimately rule to uphold�Roe v. Wade.
Proverbs 14:12 teaches, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death." So much is at stake. We must rely on clarity from Heaven rather than simply do what we think is right.
When Justice Kennedy announced his retirement from the court on June 27, we remembered how often we had prayed throughout the years for his reformation or resignation, in spite of the fact that a pro-life president appointed him. This is because, in 1992, he infamously switched his vote at the last minute and decided to uphold abortion in the pivotal case Planned Parenthood v. Casey. That decision strengthened Roe v. Wade and allowed the abortion total to now soar to more than 60 million lives lost.
Judge Brett Kavanaugh has now been nominated to replace Justice Kennedy. Many are rejoicing over the choice of Judge Kavanaugh, however we, along with many concerned intercessors, do not yet sense a resounding "YES" over this choice. He may very well be the man for the job, but then he may not be the right one. We believe the Body of Christ must leave nothing to chance in a moment like this. (Photo via Lou Engle)
Months before Kennedy announced his retirement, Matt Lockett received a prophetic dream that highlighted another potential choice. In his dream, Karen Pence – wife to Vice President Mike Pence – was summoned to say who she thought the next justice on the Supreme Court should be. However, she was unsure of who to recommend. In the dream, Matt grabbed her by the shoulders and said to her in very focused words, "Remember the name Amy Barrett."
Imagine our excitement when it was reported in recent weeks that Judge Barrett was among the short list of potential nominees. Even though the president did not select Judge Barrett for the current vacancy on the court, it is our conviction that she must not be forgotten. Perhaps she will be raised up in the days ahead as a replacement for Ginsburg or someone else. We will continue to stand in faith and declare to the spiritual realm over the president, the senate, and all involved, "Remember the name... (continue reading)
