Terror In NYC, Terror in the USA... the prayers of one sinner

***Terror In NYC, Terror in the USA... the prayers of one sinner

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Your Word:

Isaiah 1:4, 15, 18-20
4 Ah sinful nation a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.

15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool
19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:
20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

Thanksgiving and Confession:
Thank You that in You there is safety. As our nation loses its ability to remain safe, may we turn to You and find truth about our condition. Thank You that You are always there in time of need and in time of plenty. You neither slumber nor sleep. You have blessed us throughout our history and we have become great. Thank You.

We have also become lax, and we have elevated ourselves to a place of false wisdom. We have turned from You and raised ourselves up. We have turned from Your Word and gone our own way. Forgive us, humble us, and bring us back to obedience to You.

Hear our cry:
Though You never slumber or sleep, there are times when You do not hear our cry. We have become a rebellious people. We redefine whatever suits our imagination and call it good. We deserve Your judgement and Your wrath. Yet, Father, did You not say You would spare Sodom and Gomorrah if there were 10 righteous people there? You did! You are a God of mercy and You are the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Please raise up the righteous in Christ, our only hope. Please call us to Your throne of grace and teach us to put away the evil that has saturated our nation. Teach us to put on the whole armor of God, given to us for such a time as this!

Terror in the streets of NYC:
Many people ask "Where were You?" But You are omnipresent and You were there. You know what has happened, and You know the grief and the horror that remains. Many are reeling from the incident. Our technology allows us all to be a part.

I ask that:

• Your people rise up on behalf of those directly involved with this.
• Those with immediate outreach a presence to those who are directly affected.
• You grant them helpful actions, helpful words.
• These people be the presence of Christ in this situation.

Father, many people will be reeling for the remainder of their lives and they will be dealing with the loss, which is so great. I plead Your mercy for them.

Terror in USA:
Father, we are slowly learning that our perception of safety, which You have provided in this nation, is no longer reality. We are slowly learning that we cannot know if we are living our last day when we leave our homes. Fear, is slowly gripping our nation.

We need Your perspective. We need to cling to You. May this be a wake-up call in this nation. May this be the beginning of a concerted effort to turn to You and turn from our evil ways. May we again be responsible for our actions and cleanse our lands. May each person commit to seeking Your will. May we again become an obedient people. Help us Lord, for without You, we are gone.

Are we willing to learn?
The entire nation is a part of this incident and even the world. May Truth rise up. Are we learning? Are we wiser? Are we realizing that we cannot be safe anywhere we go? Are we learning that You only alone are safety? Are we learning that You have blessed us as we put our trust in You and now that we have turned from You, Your hedge has been lifted? Help Lord! Help us make the connection between our rebellion and our safety. Help us.

Are we willing to turn...to You?
Where will we turn - will we turn back to You are move forward in our rebellion and dig ourselves deeper into the depths of sin? Father, I have been a part of this. I have been disobedient when You commanded that I pray for those in authority. I am as much to blame as the next person. I have not turned to You for help as this nation made choices that were directly rebellious to Your Word.

I turn to You. You have helped me to better understand, confess, and repent of my sin. Thank You. I know that You are helping others to do the same and in this there is hope. As evil prevails and we, Your church, have the weapons of this warfare; may we wield them to Your glory. Train us up to fight this battle.

May this nation again...rejoice in You alone.

In Jesus’ Name.

Please add your anonymous prayers at the end of this blog.


Please consider these prayers for the revival of our nation:
For the U.S.
Disaster Recovery Prayers
For the Trump Administration
For Leaders and Decision Makers
For Pastors, especially in the U.S.

***This prayer is my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization. They are offered in good faith that others may find them helpful in their prayer life and that the Church of Jesus Christ may be found faithful in the day of His coming.

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