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It took six weeks to organise South Africa's Largest embrace one another in Christ.
National Day of Prayer. This event was held at a farm "It's time to suit the action to the
just outside Bloemfontein owned by former Spring- word. We declare war on the
bok rugby player Ollie le Roux. The seed for the disregard for human life and
gathering was planted when a WhatsApp video did unkindness. On 22 April, we will
the rounds with a desperate outcry for Angus be drawing a line in the sand."
Buchan to intervene, arrange a prayer event and to
ask God to "save South Africa". The KwaZulu-Natal- Called 'It's Time' this mass event
based pastor said God gave him these words aimed to show that it's high time born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a
regarding the event: "It's Time" and "One Million". for believers to stand together to moment?"
When Buchan replied by posting a video on social see positive change in a country
media, he received 1,8 million responses within which has so much potential and Angus continued: "Today we are witnessing history.
hours! yet has been held back by so This gathering is a prayer meeting, not a gospel
many issues, not the least of concert. It is not even an evangelistic outreach, it is a
"After 22 April 2017, South Africa will be a changed which are corruption, violence, prayer meeting. We are going to pray together and
country," said Angus Buchan. He referred to the "It's and division. as individuals... It is not good enough to just go to
Time" gathering that drew a crowd of over a million your house and pray for your family. We need to
South Africans. All indications are that this was the Angus Buchan focused mainly on come together as a nation and we need to seek the
largest Day of Prayer in the history of South Africa! three key Scriptures: Lord together. You may not know it but there are one
million people over here today... God is calling us to
"I look forward to the day Parliament begins every James 5:16 - "Therefore confess draw a line in the sand and say 'devil no further than
morning with the reading of Scripture and prayer, your sins to each other and pray this'. God says He will save South Africa. He is a
because that is what South Africa needs," Buchan for each other so that you may be faithful God who answers our prayers. Amen!" he
told the crowd. "This is not about a political change. healed. The prayer of a righteous added.
This is a Jesus change, because we need a Christian person is powerful and effective."
government." He then led the crowd in a pledge to "It is time we acted like children of God and pray
"stand up for truth and righteousness". 2 Chronicles 7:14 - "If My people, regularly, and not only when we need God. People
who are called by My Name, will hardly have the time to pray - how could we expect
"The Day of Prayer is intended for all South Africans humble themselves and pray and change to take place? If we could pray to God for
of all genders, races and denominations who are seek My face and turn from their rain, just imagine what He could do with our prayers
concerned about the malice, hatred, violence, wicked ways, then I will hear from to heal the sick, to help the country, to turn hearts
murder and corruption in the country," said Buchan. Heaven, and I will forgive their sin back to Him Who is risen," said Buchan.
He said that it was time to stop pointing fingers, and will heal their land."
disparaging and insulting, and to acknowledge that "Jesus is eagerly waiting to hear from us. When
we are all to blame in some or other way and should Isaiah 66:8b - "Can a country be Continued on p. 8
Continued on p. 8
