For Churches in America to become Light-houses for Christ

***That churches in America would fulfill their purpose as light-houses for Christ.

Mark 9:50
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Thank You that we are Your church and that You have paid for us to belong to You. Thank You. You have trusted us to be Your voice, to be Your presence here in the Unites States and abroad. You have blessed us with every conceivable blessing: protection, wealth, freedom and so much more. Thank You.

Father, we have abused Your gifts, carrying our freedom to serve our whims and imaginations. We have taken Your wealth (for it all belongs to You), and we have made it our own. We have become consumers, chasing after every desire. We have become gluttons with insatiable appetites, while many around us are hungry, thirsty, without shelter or clothes, without hope. Forgive us for not abiding by Your Word, and for not using what You have given us to help those in need, in the Name of Jesus Christ.

Many churches in the U.S. are changing. The government sees us as a threat rather than an asset. People who go their own way see churches as a hindrance to reaching their desires to indulge themselves sexually, morally, ethically, in our business transactions, and in our daily lives. Churches are being squeezed to conform. Businesses are being threatened to do adapt. As people we are pressed to affirm behavior that is abhorrent to You.

We need Your help. Our Churches are losing the Light of Christ. We are losing the our nerve and strength to preach Christ crucified for our sin. As a nation, and in our churches, we have lost touch with sin as You define it. We have become complacent and comfortable with our sin. We have become comfortable with separation from You. Forgive us and have mercy.

Grant us a new hunger and thirst for You, for Your Word, for righteousness. Awaken our hearts anew to seek Your presence. Build up churches with new conviction. Give us an insatiable appetite for renewed relationship with You and a desire to seek Your favor. Establish churches again, as the foundation in their communities as lighthouses. Set them up again, as beacons of the community and a place where people gather, worship and give thanks.

Father, raise up prayer warriors within each church to pray for their pastors and leadership. Raise up those who would teach the Gospel as teachers. Raise up armies of outreach—lighthouses into the communities through programs that minister to the needs. Help churches to win hearts and minds around them. Make each church so essential that people's hearts are turned and they return to You.

Establish local missionary outreaches. The needs are so great: we have people on our streets who are homeless, hungry and thirsty, and no means to change their situation. Help Lord! Help churches to see the need and bring what will help as a demonstration of the Gospel of Christ. Help each person to give sacrificially.

May these light-houses be established and may they join together to demonstrate Christ's sacrifice. Open hearts both within and without the Church and bring a return to our mission. Grant pastors a heart to search You and within themselves to identify and receive Your identity within each church and to bring that vision to their (Your) churches.

We need You. Help us to diligently and urgently search You on behalf of our nation through our churches.

In Jesus’ Name.

Help us, that we may stand strong and that we may be found faithful in the day of Your coming.

In Jesus’ Name.

***These prayers are based on the encouragement and guidance from Intercessors for America. These prayers are my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of Intercessors for America. These are published in good faith and for general information purpose only. Please consider joining this army of prayer warriors. Consider visiting their website to learn more. http://ifapray.org/