Bound4LIFE- "Prayer and fasting, that's all the help I need."

This news comes from Bound 4 Life.

After you read it, consider this: Is the outcome of the 2008 elections worth a year of fasting? Leave a comment with your thoughts.

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Pick up the October 22, 2007 issue of U.S. News & World Report and you'll find Bound4LIFE featured in an article titled "A Brewing Fight on the Right." There seems to be a growing question on the conscience of the Church right now, "Is abortion a non-negotiable, or are we willing to compromise when our back is against the wall?"

Since the 2006 elections, we've been praying relentlessly, "God, drive the abortion issue like a wedge into the 2008 elections." He seems to be answering our prayers because the abortion issue isn't going away quietly. In fact, it seems to be more polarizing than ever.

James Dobson of Focus on the Family recently spoke regarding a large number of Christian leaders that had convened to discuss potential outcomes of the Primaries and 2008 Elections. A dissatisfaction was expressed because there doesn't appear to be a current front runner that is unquestionably pro-life. One idea that is sending shock waves throughout the political arena is that of a possible third-party candidate that would embody the values of conservative, pro-life, pro-family constituents.

While that approach is clearly controversial, I appreciate Dr. Dobson's unswerving conviction. In an interview last week with Fox News' Sean Hannity, Dobson stated,

"Sean, for 35 years, I've been trying to defend the unborn child. And 19 years ago, in 1988, I came to Washington, and there were 400,000 people at the Washington Monument. And I stood up there on that day -- we still have it on videotape -- where I said, 'I pledge hereby never for the rest of my life to vote for anyone who would kill innocent babies.' That's been my life. That's been my belief, along with marriage and the family and the other things. I can't now abandon that because we've got two bad choices here."

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Since Bound4LIFE began precisely three years ago this month, nearly 300,000 life bands have been mobilized. That's a lot of highly-motivated voters that have voluntarily made the covenant to PRAY, VOTE & OBEY. I call all of you now to remember that solemn commitment. Here in America, the Church has been cowed into silence on anything remotely resembling politics. Yes, it is true that the Church cannot endorse specific candidates, but abortion is not a candidate; it is an issue. I believe it is THE issue, and the Church still has the right to speak at great length regarding the "issues."

I am encouraging you at this time to please pray for our leaders. Commit to praying for courageous leaders like James Dobson and others as they "give articulation to the silent groan of the masses." Please pray for a clarion call to the Church to come forth. Concluding his interview with Hannity, Dobson said, "Sean, this is a matter for prayer. I'm sure you agree with that." Hannity's response was staggering and nothing less than a prophetic call to us. "I pray every day, and I absolutely agree. Prayer and fasting, that's all the help I need." My head jerked quickly as I thought, "What did he just say?" Way beyond a generic acknowledgment of God or prayer, he said "prayer and fasting."

Could it be true? I believe it is. Therefore, I humbly urge you to consider entering into a YEAR OF FASTING leading up to the 2008 elections. No uniform parameters-no specifics. I'm simply asking that you individually seek the Lord for whatever level of fasting He might lead you as your personal capabilities permit. Would you commit to a full year of focused prayer and fasting regarding abortion, the elections, the courts and the future of America?

For the cause (1 Sam 17:29),
Matt Lockett

International Director