Day 3 - Isaiah 61 Fast

The inscription on the Liberty Bell reads:

"PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS"

It is a quote from Leviticus 25:10 which states, "Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each one of you is to return to his family property and each to his own clan." All the slaves living in Israel were released from captivity and given the option to return to their own lands.

The Liberty Bell is an American symbol representing a call of freedom to all who are oppressed. It was by tradition (but not historical accuracy) rung to call the militia together at Lexington and Concord and to gather people for the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. It was used as a symbol during the abolitionist movement in the United States.

Today, we continued to pray with around a dozen people. A band of BU students went to pray at Marsh Chapel, the center for religious life at Boston University (BU), as the first day of classes began. Together we were declaring that we are in "The year of the Lords' favor..." (Isa. 61:2) and that it is a time to, "Proclaim freedom for the captives..." (Isa. 61:1) We know that Boston is city where many people are yoked in slavery to sin. We declared Isaiah 58:6 that this fast is to, "Set the oppressed free and break every yoke." The yokes of depression, immorality, relativism, humanism, shame, and addictions are being broken over our city and campuses!

Two thousand-eight is a year of Jubilee for Boston. We are ringing a Liberty Bell with our prayers, a militia of prayer volunteers is gathering ready to respond at a moments notice to God's word. We are preparing to proclaim liberty to captives through the bold proclamation of the gospel. A declaration of freedom has been signed by the blood of Jesus. The time of battle is at hand. The Holy Spirit promises to embolden and empower as we go. Sound an alarm! Freedom for captives! A mass exodus from darkness of Satan to the kingdom of Jesus Christ!

Lord, stretch out your hand over Boston and save. Gather a people of your choosing to proclaim the yoke of slavery is broken throughout the land! The time is now.

David W.