How many of us think it’s a cosmic coincidence that the top two movies in America right now – War Room and Straight Outta Compton – are stories about African-Americans and mainly acted by African-Americans?
The main plot in War Room revolves around an African-American women named Miss Clara who teaches Elizabeth Jordan (Priscilla C. Shirer) how to handle her anger and marital problems through prayer. The whole emphasis is focused on trusting God and His redeeming grace to change the husband, Tony Jordan (T. C. Stallings), and their hopeless family situations.
The story line for Straight Outta Compton deals with the rise and fall of the hip hop group N.W.A (Niggaz Wit Attitudes), which includes the gangsta rappers Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Easy-E, DJ Yella, and MC Ren. The group’s music reflects the youths’ anger and frustration through its X-rated lyrics, which glorified drugs and crime, put down women, and revealed a deep hatred of police.
Only the Lord could schedule two such contrasting movies to appear on the movie scene right now in America.
Today, I prayed:
Lord, I ask that You move in the inner cities of America so that people’s minds are no longer controlled by their sinful natures, which leads to death, but are controlled by Your Spirit, which brings life and peace. (Based on Romans 8:6 NLT)
What do you think and has the Lord spoken to you?
Join with me on Thursdays to fast and pray for America.
Larry Who 
Mr. Larry, thank you for seeing the parallels in those two movies . ..the different paths we can take. Praying with and asking God to bless and anoint your prayer times.
Debbie,
Thanks. I appreciate your prayers. God bless you today and give Aub a light noogie from me.
She actually gave herself a noogie the other day! 🙂 Must have known she needed one!
Debbie,
That’s funny.
I can’t wait to go see War Room.
Terry,
Great movie. I’m sure you will enjoy it.