In our preparations for the National Day of Prayer & Fasting – held 10 February 2013 from Parliament House, Canberra, there were many stirrings concerning the question about whether a nation can be born in a day.
We recommend this hope filling word for 2013 on birthing by Heidi and Rolland Baker: click here to view
Isaiah 66: This is what the Lord says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be? 2 Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?”declares the Lord.
“These are the ones I look on with favour: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word. 7 “Before she goes into labour, she gives birth; before the pains come upon her, she delivers a son. 8 Who has ever heard of such things? Who has ever seen things like this? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a moment? Yet no sooner is Zion in labour than she gives birth to her children.9 Do I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?” says the Lord. “Do I close up the womb when I bring to delivery?” says your God.
10 “Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her. 11 For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance.” 12 For this is what the Lord says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees. 13 As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”
Sue Tinworth
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