Day2

Dear friends of the vision,
As we entered the great bowl of the Idaho desert, we were greeted with rain showers. They are setting a record for May of over two inches. It is a beautiful valley with irrigation as its source of life.
We were also greeted by a negative experience from last weeks National Day of Prayer. The NDP always gets the main capitol steps as it is recorded on the capitol calendar. Due to some change over in clerical work, the NDP was not listed and a group that claimed to be atheist took the main steps. All was not lost as political figures joined NDP at another location at the capitol building and the prayer time was completed as scheduled. This disturbance did hit the local paper and citizens responded. I quote two of the respondents in their reply to the editor. "So exactly what is the cost to "reserve" the front steps of the Capitol building on a specific date for 10 years? Their first-born child? Eternal damnation of the soul? Crucifixion? His closing paragraph was, "Religions are just cults with more members. They need to get over themselves. The second responder talked about being pigheaded. "Soon there will be a flood of letters to the editor decrying the ongoing abuse of Christians by activist judges. Of course, based upon today's headlines, the inevitable accuracy of this prediction does not mean I am prescient (clairvoyant). The closing paragraph, "Let's stand pat with the idea that even if the founding fathers personally preferred Christianity, they clearly intended to create a government which would not give preferential treatment to Christians."
Idaho has the reputation as being one of the most conservative states in the nation. It is truly under attack and needs our prayers to withstand the onslaught. The mayor removed the 37 year standing of the Ten Commandments in Boise with no input from the citizens. He resisted persistent calls from the community to hold a public hearing before a final decision was made.
By the time we came to the capitol steps today, we were somewhat discouraged. The number was small but when we prayed those Holy Spirit anointed prayers, we knew God was hearing us. We also made new friends of Eagle Ministries, and NDP. The seven state coordinator of NDP, was present to pray and blow the shofar. What a blessing she has been. It is people like this that encourage you in your weakest hour.

We found a wonderful church to do our Morning Prayer time. The former Pastor, now deceased, had many angelic visitations. We had some pie and coffee with his widow after the Wednesday evening service. She shared briefly how much she believed in what her husband had experienced. I remember reading about these encounters in the late 1970's in his book "Angels on assignment." He was so far ahead of his time that many people did not believe. Since my 9-11-01 experience, I can appreciate how the Holy Spirit is and will continue to use Ministering Spirits (angels) to accomplish the will of God.
During these next few years, our window of opportunity, we will need all the help we can get to fight this demonic wave of evil that has come against America. We cannot be ashamed of Jesus Christ and we cannot be afraid to cooperate with the way the Holy Spirit wants to work. This great awakening that is coming to America from sea to shinning sea will be one of the greatest Spiritual Tsunami's in the history of our nation!
Keep your daily payer life strong! Stay in the Word of God daily. Pray for one another and pray for America to be healed!
Bless you for caring!
Phil and Vicki Epperson