EDITOR - The coming of a curse onto a nation is clearly spelt out in Deuteronomy 28. It characterizes the citizens of a nation going into exile, foreigners besieging a nation, the economy plunging and so on. As God judged then he continues to judge even now.
It is the responsibility of Church leaders to be watchmen; sanctifying the congregation and to help people become salt and light in their communities. The law of the land, which governs the people, must come from the Church. The shedding of innocent blood, as has happened so much in our land, calls down Gods curse. Now how does a nation break a curse? Again the book of Joel gives us the guidelines; Sound the alarm on his holy hill, call for prayer and fasting and sanctify the congregation. 2 Chronicles 7:14 tells us that if we humble ourselves, repent from our sins and cry out to God through Prayer, he will heal our land.
Have the people who partook in murder humbled themselves and repented? Should we continue to celebrate the people who murdered hundreds as heroes? These are some of the questions that one might have with regards to National Healing. We all want the economy to pick up, we all want to have God bless our nation. God however has principles and guidelines that must be followed. Mary Craig in her prophecy to Zimbabwe in 2003, says: God is saying to Zimbabwe Bring to me that which alone can atone for the shedding of blood i.e. the blood of Jesus Christ which she said the people of Zimbabwe fail to honour, apply, and sprinkle on their evil consciences.
She also reveals that Zimbabwe is in a time of curse and judgment for failing to bring the peace offering acceptable to God. It is the duty of Church leaders to sanctify the congregation. Should we continue to ignore all these prophetic voices and instead celebrate past murders and hates? I believe it is now the time for the nation and its people to take concrete and decisive steps towards National Healing.
It is also encouraging to note that the government has a Ministry dedicated to National Healing. Christian leaders must take advantage of this vehicle to demand National Healing as prescribed in the bible. Only then can God move heaven on our behalf and heal our land.
Harare
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