Bound 4 Life

Jesus, I plead your Blood over my sins and the sins of my nation. God, end abortion and send revival to America (The Life Prayer).

After 50 days of round-the-clock corporate prayer and fasting for the 2004 elections, a group of prayer warriors — young and old alike — packed up their sleeping bags and headed to Washington, DC filled with purpose and confidence that prayer can change the course of a nation.

For 31 days they stood at the United States Supreme Court with the word “LIFE” written raw on a piece of red tape that covered their mouths. Their silent prayers rose day after day to the Court that’s higher than the highest court in the land–31 days for 31 years of legalized abortion in America. What was birthed during that time of intercession has gone on to impact the entire nation in a very short period of time.

If you go to the Supreme Court today, you will find a company still there. Through rain, blizzards and scorching heat they have never abandoned the siege. They are there until the Judges reverse the decree of death.

And its spreading.

Bound4LIFE is a grassroots prayer mobilization movement targeting the ending of abortion, the increase of adoptions and the reformation of government and society through spiritual awakening. Our mission is to mobilize a groundswell of prayer through:

“Silent Sieges” in front of courthouses and abortion clinics across the nation.

Millions of Christians wearing “Life Bands” and making the Bound4LIFE covenant–PRAY, VOTE & OBEY.

When LIFE tape is placed over our mouths, we are identifying with the silent screams of the unborn and of those who have no voice. Our stand is not a protest, but a silent prayer meeting. We make our appeal to the Judge of the earth and ask Him for speedy justice to be released. Oh that God would subpoena the conscience of the nation!

The media has taken hold of this image and spread it everywhere. It has quickly become a phenomenon that catches the eyes and hearts of the world.

In our silence, we intercede on behalf of our nation and cry out to God for mercy. It is a silence that speaks louder than words. We must build up this wall! May our tears soak the sidewalks, and may a silent cry go forth all over our land!

Local Bound4Life Chapter (Columbia, SC)

Fruit of the Spirit Song

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity;
The work of the Spirit will make you faithful, He'll make you gentle, He'll give you self-control.

There is no law against such things.
So when you find out you're a king;
Don't make one.

I wrote this to help me (us?) memorize the fruit of the Spirit, it's in Galatians 5:22-23.

What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?

It's the Way

It's the way your hand rests upon us
You are moving all around us now
It's the beauty of your will in motion
And we see You moving

It's the way You light just the path ahead
Not too far, but enough to see
It's the way You speak so clearly, deeply
Not loud but gentle, calling

   Lord, let us hear your quiet voice
   We'll sing the words you give
   Your will done in us

   Lord, lay your hand upon us now
   Impart the gifts we need
   Your will done in us

We have come to love You and trust You
Because of what we've seen You do

Mike Bickle - A Simple Outline of the Book of Revelation

I am Anti-Choice

Jesus, I plead Your blood over my sins and the sins of my nation. God, end abortion and send revival to America.

Archbishop Okoh "The Gospel of Jesus Christ"

Christ our Passover

Pascha Nostrum
I Corinthians 5:7-8; Romans 6:9-11; I Corinthians 15:20-22

Alleluia.
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us,
     therefore let us keep the feast,
Not with old leaven,
neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness,
     but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.  Alleluia.

Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more;
     death hath no more dominion over him.
For in that he died, he died unto sin once;
     but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,
     but alive unto god through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Alleluia.

Christ is risen from the dead,
     and become the first fruits of them that slept.
For since by man came death,
     by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die,
     even so in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.

The Letter to Smyrna

8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.

9 “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’ (Rev 2:8-11)

The letter to the church at Smyrna is one of two that had no rebuke (the other was the letter to Philadelphia). Christians are suffering persecution today all over the world. China has one of the worst human rights records. Here is one woman's story.

The Letter to Ephesus

2:1 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.

Here the Lord Jesus reminds us of the mystery of his simultaneous transcendence and immanence. He is at once both the One who "holds the seven stars [angels of the churches] in his right hand" and the One who "walks among the seven golden lampstands [churches]". This is a necessary reminder to the Ephesian church and to us if (when) ever we lose the fear of Him or the desire for His presence and His glory.

2 “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary.

The Ephesian church was praised for its performance and adherence to sound doctrine. I beg you not to read this as permission to find fault in the ministries of others. It's in the context of discerning spirits that John says this: Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). Being terrified of deception is misguided, and it should be a warning to pursue greater intimacy with God (John 10:27).

4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.

Now it becomes clear where they fell short; they didn't love God anymore. It looks like they were satisfied just to know about Him and to work for Him. He said he "walks among the seven golden lampstands"; perhaps this was a warning that He didn't care to stop in Ephesus as He made his rounds. Perhaps they needed to be reminded of this because they didn't mourn his absence.

5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. 6 Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’ (Rev 2:1-5)

(Nicolaism was an early heresy, probably tolerant of sexual immorality; probably founded on teaching taken out of context. Thank you Wikipedia.)

Despite their faithful efforts, Jesus warns them to repent, returning to the work of loving God. This is the great and first commandment (Matt 22:37-40). He graciously closes with another compliment, a word to loose their ears, and a conditional promise.

We must be desperate for grace to love God with all our heart, soul and mind (1 Peter 1:13) distinguishing between mercy and grace. Mercy is an opportunity to repent; grace is the power to love God (Eph 2:8).

Thrice | The Earth Will Shake

He who sins is not free (John 8:34-36) but the Lord hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners (Psalm 69:33). Hate your slavery. Kiss the Son (Psalm 2:12).