Proclamations

The Lord began to speak to me about the prayer of proclamation. The prayer of proclamation has been misunderstood,misused and mishandled. The Lord is not talking about proclaiming things for our own gain and desires. But rather a proclaiming of who God is. Who He is over our families, our city, our nation. Proclaim means to announce,declare,ascribe. We are to announce and declare and decree the name of the Lord over our families and city and nation. The names of the Lord describe His character and who He is. The Lord's prayer teaches us to start with "Hallowed be Thy name". By proclaiming His Name over our families,cities, and nation we are hallowing His name, setting it apart and decreeing that we bow to the authority of His Name. There are many names ascribed to the our Lord. Let's take for example the name of Jehovah Shalom, the Prince of Peace, the God of peace. As we proclaim that hallowed name over our famlies and cities and nations, that name of Peace shall be reverenced and worshipped. The knowledge of that name shall become known in your family,city and nation. Men's hearts will be drawn to the Prince of Peace and will bow to the name. The name of Peace will go forth to rule and reign and to influence this earth. Decree that He is the Prince of Peace and ask that he would exhibit His peace over all the nation and pour His peace into the hearts of mankind. Proclaim to your home, city, and nation the peacefulness of the Lord and speak to their hearts to receive it.
The Lord has many names that can be proclaimed over the earth. Jehovah Rapha - the Lord who heals, Jehovah Jireh - the Lord who provides (remember that the most important provision God has provided is His beloved Son to die on the cross that we might be redeemed from the curse),Jehovah Tsidkenu - the Lord of righteousness,Jehovah Sabaoth - the Lord of hosts, Adonai - Lord and Master, El Elyon - the God most high. He is the Mighty One of Israel,Wonderful Counselor,Great Physician,Lion of Judah,Lily of the Valley,Rose of Sharon,Bright and Morning Star,Lamb of God,Bread of Life,Living Water,Alpha and Omega,Author and Finisher of our faith,Good Shepherd,Redeemer,Savior,Messiah,Anointed One,God of Abraham,Isaac and Jacob and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Lord of lords and King of kings. That is just a few of the names of our God.
There are many scriptures that tell us that God is ruler over the nations,King of all the earth and the earth belongs to Him and those who dwell in it.( Ps.22:27-28;Ps. 47:7-8;Ps.24:1)God is ruler over the nations and so His Name must be proclaimed as such.
Ps. 24:7-10 " lift up your heads, O gates and be lifted up, O ancient doors that the King of glory may come in. Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle, lift up your heads, O gates and lift them up,O ancient doors that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory." NAS Do you notice how your spirit just rises up and you want to shout hallelujah at the reading of that verse? When we proclaim that God is the King of glory, we are inviting the King of glory to come to our homes,cities and nation and opening the gates for His glory to be poured out on all mankind. The prayer of proclamation is a powerful prayer.
IPeter 2:9 "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." NAS Look closely at this verse and notice our assignment. We were chosen to do what? We were chosen to PROCLAIM the excellencies of our Lord. We are to proclaim who God is and all that He has done. We are to make known to all the earth His wondrous works. (Ps.9:1;Ps.26:7;IChron.16:9).