FOR THE NATION

Week Seven: We Declare Joshua 24:15 "And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION It is Day 44 and our inspiration for today’s focus is Joshua. What a powerful statement whe

Week Seven: We Declare Nehemiah 1:10 "Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Nehemiah is pleading His case before the high court of Heaven, standing before the judge over all Heaven and Earth reminding the Lord of His covenant with His people, that the Lord redeemed them and now belongs to Him. They’re His people, and they need His

Week Six: Build In Front of Your House Ephesians 2:19-22 "Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone ; in whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit." Devotional Wel

Week Six: Build In Front of Your House Isaiah 61:4 "And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION This is day 41, and the title is, Repair of the City. Our key verse for today is Isaiah 61:4. The verses in Isaiah 61 that precede number four reveal the prophetic words of the coming Christ. The

Week Six: Build In Front of Your House Isaiah 58:12 "And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Welcome, and thank you for partnering with us on day 40 of our 52 days of prayer! Isaiah 58 begins with God telling Isaiah to loudly and clear

Week Six: Build In Front of Your House Psalm 127:1 "Except the LORD build the house, They labour in vain that build it: Except the LORD keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Have you ever felt like you’re spinning your wheels, working hard but not getting anywhere? Maybe you’ve poured your heart and soul into a project, only to see it crumble. Or perhaps you’ve stayed up late and risen early,

Week Six: Build In Front of Your House Galatians 6:9 "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Welcome to The Turnaround’s Day 38 of 52 Days of Prayer. We’ve been on a journey with the Lord. He has been building us all up spiritually so that we may become good leaders like Nehemiah. We must all continue building the portion of the “wall” that is within our

Week Six: Build In Front of Your House Nehemiah 4:6 "So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Welcome to day 37 of our 52 Days of Prayer. In Nehemiah 4 we read how the children of God overcame and moved in God’s plans even as their enemies opposed the rebuilding. INSIGHT When God gives us an assignment it doesn’t mean that every

Week Six: Build In Front of Your House Nehemiah 3:1-4 "Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri. But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors

Week Five: Our God is Mighty and Terrible Isaiah 5:20-24 "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! Theref

Week Five: Our God is Mighty and Terrible Deuteronomy 28:1-2 "And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: and all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of P

Week Five: Our God is Mighty and Terrible Proverbs 14:26-27 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: And his children shall have a place of refuge. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION The nation was in disrepair, the city was in shambles, the health of marriages and family significantly compromised, and morale was at an all-time low. Proposing the idea of

Week Five: Our God is Mighty and Terrible Psalms 128:1-2 "Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD ; That walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: Happy shalt thou be , and it shall be well with thee." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION On Day 32, we find our focus in one of the fifteen Psalms of Ascent. These psalms focus on getting back home and dwelling with God. Today’s verses remind us of the blessing one

Week Five: Our God is Mighty and Terrible Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 "...Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Day 31 is here and we stand courageous in God’s Protection! But in addition to that knowledge, Ecclesiastes reminds us that we have a duty to worship ou

Week Five: Our God is Mighty and Terrible Job 28:28 "And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Welcome to Day 30 of our 52 days of prayer. Without warning, Job suddenly experienced complete economic ruin, the death of his ten children, and a horrendous skin disease. Throughout his ordeal, Job refused to speak against God. Instead, in an

Week Five: Our God is Mighty and Terrible Nehemiah 1:5 "...I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:" Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Welcome to Day 29 of our 52 days of prayer. When Nehemiah heard of the trouble among the exiles and that Jerusalem’s wall had been broken down, he wept, mourned, fasted and prayed for several days

Week Four: Do Not Be Afraid Of Them Isaiah 35:3-4,10 "Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you... and the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." Devotional Welcome

Week Four: Do Not Be Afraid Of Them Romans 8:15 "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Welcome to Day 27 of our 52 days of prayer. Nehemiah’s rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem is becoming a reality. The work has begun, but not without objections, torments, and attacks from surrounding peoples. Fear has

Week Four: Do Not Be Afraid Of Them Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Welcome to Day 26 of our 52 days of prayer. Deuteronomy was written by Moses to prepare the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. This book is significant because it challenged t

Week Four: Do Not Be Afraid Of Them 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INSIGHT In the middle of Timothy’s busy, hustle, bustle, and anxious life, Paul reminds him that God gives those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, His spirit. He shares with him that God does not give us a spirit of fear, which is the spirit of our en

Week Four: Do Not Be Afraid Of Them Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Welcome to day 24 of our 52 days of prayer. Joshua was given the daunting task of leading God’s people from the wilderness into the Promised Land. A whole rebellious generation had died in the wild

Week Four: Do Not Be Afraid Of Them Esther 4:14 “For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Welcome to Day 23. Today, let us be reminded that we cannot remain silent. Our prayers an

Week Four: Do Not Be Afraid Of Them Nehemiah 4:14 “And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.” Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCTION Here we see our faithful God having compassion on his children and making promises that h

Week Three: From Generation to Generation ISAIAH 54:11–13 “O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones. And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.” Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! INTRODUCT

Week Three: From Generation to Generation Matthew 19:13-14 "But Jesus said, Suffer little children,and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Then were therebrought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and thedisciples rebuked them." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Introduction Welcome to Day 20 as we continue to build the wall of prayer and repentance around our nation. Today, w

Week Three: From Generation to Generation Psalm 78:4-7 "We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come, The praises of the LORD , and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, Which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them , Even the children which should be born; Who should arise

Week Three: From Generation to Generation Deuteronomy 6:6-7 "And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Introduction Welcome to day 18! Today’s focus is to teach the children. Insight These

Week Three: From Generation to Generation Matthew 18:4-6 "And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Pra

Week Three: From Generation to Generation Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Introduction Welcome to day 16 of our 52 days of prayer. Today we look at the Scripture found in Proverbs 22:6 and focus on the idea of training up the next generation of believers. Insight For generations we have heard this verse preached and shared from one genera

Week Three: From Generation to Generation Nehemiah 2:10 " When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Introduction Welcome to day 15 of our 52 days of prayer! We are on a journey with Nehemiah who went from being the king’s cup barrier to a construction crew chief with a burning passio

Week Two: God Uses the Simple- Nehemiah 3:1-2 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel. And next unto him builded the men of Jericho. And next to them builded Zaccur the son of Imri." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Introduction This is day 14 of our 52 days of prayer

Week Two: God Uses the Simple- Judges 6:14-16 And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house. And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee? Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52

Week Two: God Uses the Simple- Corinthians 12:9-10 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. ' Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Int

Day 11 of The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer, reflecting on Amos 7:14–15 and how God calls ordinary people to step forward in faith, use their gifts, and serve with courage and obedience.

Week Two: God Uses the Simple- Matthew 11:25-26 "At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Introduction Welcome to day 10 of our 52 days of prayer. In today’s passage, we encounter Jesus describing to the disciples of John

Week Two: God Uses the Simple- 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 "For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called : but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea , and things which are not, to bring to nought things t

Week Two: God Uses the Simple Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.' Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Insight What do you say when you pray? If you are like most, it’s mostly please. “Oh God, please hel

Week One: Look, Mourn, Confess Nehemiah 1:5-7 "...I beseech thee, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments: let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I a

Week One: Look, Mourn, Confess Matthew 28:19-20 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Introduction Welcome to Day 6 of the 52 Days of Prayer! Today, we are reminded of the Great Commission Jesus gave to H

Week One: Look, Mourn, Confess Genesis 17:7 "And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Introduction Welcome to Day 5 of The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer. When we take the time to Look, Mourn, and Confess to the Lord as we are doing this week, He can move and inspire us into acti

Week One: Look, Mourn, Confess Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Introduction Welcome to day 4 of our 52 days of prayer for our nation. Hosea 4:6 is our focus today. This power scripture reveals the cause and effect

Week One: Look, Mourn, Confess 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." Devotional Welcome to The Turnaround’s 52 Days of Prayer! Introduction Welcome to day three of our 52 days of Prayer: As we, some of the remnants of our country, take up our position to rebuild the section of wall

Week One: Look, Mourn, Confess Daniel 9:4-6 "and I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; we have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments: neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our

Week One: Look, Mourn, Confess Nehemiah 1:2-4 "...I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped... and concerning Jerusalem. And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God o