A Sojourner's Quest

PA RT I V: P E R S E V E R I NG F O R T H E L ONG H A U L / 2 9 1

This Mega-city, we call you the faithful city. Isa. 1.26 – And I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city. Let the citizens of This Mega-city cry out together in faith: “We have a strong city; God will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks.” Isa. 26.1 – In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; he sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks.” As God’s people and citizens of This Mega-city we cry out “Open the gates, that the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in.” Isa. 26.2 – Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in. May the citizens of This Mega-city inherit his holy mountain. Isa. 57.13 – When you cry out, let your collection of idols deliver you! The wind will carry them off, a breath will take them away. But he who takes refuge in me shall possess the land and shall inherit my holy mountain. Let the citizens of This Mega-city take refuge in you. Ps. 91.1-2 – He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Let our city, This Mega-city, not to be divided against itself. Matt. 12.25 – Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.” Rescue This Mega-city’s citizens from every trap and protect us from the fatal plague. Ps. 91.3 – For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. Let your truth be our shield and protection. Ps. 91.4 – He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.