Saskatchewan House of Prayer has a call for watchmen to arise into gates that pray life into the province. We anticipate involvement with first peoples in every gate but the First Peoples Gate specifically calls out their destiny and uniqueness.

Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed (fallow) ground; for it is time to seek the Lord until he comes and showers righteousness on you.
Hosea 10:12

This scripture pounded in my heart as I traveled to sixteen reserves and northern communities, covering about 4000 km in our beautiful province. In the natural it was harvest time, the golden fields reminding me of my childhood when everyone pitched in to bring the harvest in while there was time. This was a stark reminder of the season we are in spiritually and the urgency to bring the harvest in before it is lost. As I traveled the roads, the fall colors were breathtaking. More than ever before I was astounded at the brilliant colors; the combination of reds, yellows, oranges and greens. Like a beautiful creation of an artist’s paintbrush on a canvas, this is an assurance of the Father’s hand in what is taking place in Saskatchewan.

The cry of the Spirit is NOW IS THE TIME! This prayer journey was initiated as a result of a National call to 200 days of fasting and prayer in Canada. Now is the time to….Break up your unplowed ground…..For IT IS TIME to SEEK THE LORD….UNTIL……

As the call went out to gather corporately to fast, pray and seek the Lord together in regions, many obstacles were encountered: busyness with agendas, distractions, divisions, strife, unwillingness, lack of teaching, lack of commitment, discouragement. In some areas, strong resistance arose but we prevailed and saw breakthrough. The urgency increased with fasting and waiting on the Lord in each area. Those that were available participated. The Holy Spirit was faithful, moving among us mightily even though the numbers were small. Prayer was held around kitchen tables, in living rooms and churches with men, women, youth and children participating. Relationships were an important aspect of this assignment with new relationships established in places. Many relationships were strengthened and some broken relationships were restored which was a precious gift from the Father.

Areas the Holy Spirit highlighted as believers gathered:

· Waiting on God (Isaiah 40:31) by laying down our own ways, thoughts and ideas to pick up His heart.
· Seeking God in worship and prayer (Isaiah 55).
· Fasting, important for a new release of anointing and power in the Christian life.
· Family, building strong relationships through love and laying down our lives for each other.
· Unity or oneness of heart and purpose for the release of corporate anointing and authority
· Awakening of the Bride (Matthew 25) with readiness and lamps filled with oil
· Preparing the new wineskin as Jesus said, I will build MY church…
· Establishing a strong foundation of prayer and worship is an ongoing mandate.

A prayer gathering began in the southeast region of our province in July to cover approximately 25-30 reserves about every six weeks. It is becoming apparent how powerful corporate prayer can be when there is corporate unity. The vision is to establish similar prayer gatherings throughout the province in the First Peoples Gate. The Lord has also called us to stand with individual reserves to help establish a solid prayer foundation preparing for what He has planned to build there.

All this is to awaken us to the TIME we are in, to BREAK UP the unplowed ground through repentance and intercession and to SEEK THE LORD until HE COMES and pours out His righteousness all over Saskatchewan First Peoples. NOW IS THE TIME!

Donna Reinheimer
First Peoples Gate
Saskatchewan House of Prayer