Prayer for the Trump Administration, No. 2

***Prayer for the Trump Administration

2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.m their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

This nation is so fractured that it is hard to know where to begin praying. We have turned away from Your Word.

You alone hold the future of this nation. You alone know the collective moral compass. You know our collective thoughts and heart of this nation. You know our turnings from Your path of righteousness. You know the thoughts and deviousness of every person in this nation...truly, nothing is hidden from You.

You alone know the danger at our doorstep.

Truly, our heart is egregious before You. We have sinned. We have turned, everyone, to our own hearts' desires. We have created our own gods, followed them and worshiped them. We continue to do so. Have mercy O God.

Pastors, preachers and teachers have, by and large, not called us on our behavior. Those with the courage and unction to do so, have met with great resistance. As a nation, we do not want You. We do not want to hear Your Truth. We want our own way. We have turned our backs and even persecuted those who call us to repent. Have mercy O God.

Your mercy alone has sustained us as every area of our nation has deteriorated. Some believe that You have granted us a reprieve with the election of Donald Trump. I pray this is so for our plight is dire and we refuse to acknowledge that You will not and can not allow us to continue in this manner of abomination.

May these people, called by Mr. Trump, each humble themselves before You. Please open their hearts to see their own sin, that they may fall before Your throne of grace and seek You diligently as the Author of Liberty and Freedom.

They each need wisdom from You and a multitude of wise counsel. Father, we need You to grant us the creativity to find unique solutions. Can we use our resources differently? Wisely? ...only with Your help. Have mercy O God.

May each person carefully assess the disaster that awaits this nation for each decisions they make on their own ability. ...and may each person turn to You and humbly ask for guidance. Open their hearts that they may hear.

Establish in each person a servant's heart. Establish Your Word within them and give them a hunger and thirst for righteousness as the foundation of true service, first to You and then to this nation. Raise up wise counsel for each person; people who are established in Your Word and with a heart to stand before You without shame.

How can we as a nation recapture our identity as "One Nation Under God"? ...what will it take? O God, You took Your people into captivity as a demonstration of Your love and care for them. You did not spare them the cost of their iniquity. And You are the same, yesterday, today and forever. Have mercy O God, that our hearts may be turned to You.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

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

***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/

Prayer for the Trump Administration, No. 1

***Prayer for the Trump Administration

Romans 6:14
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

You are holy and Your plan for us will not be thwarted. You are omnipotent—all powerful—and yet You want to hear from us and You attend to our prayers. You allow us to influence You. Thank You.

Yet, You are holy and righteous. And only through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, can we approach You and be heard. Thank You for this Provision. Thank You for Your continuous attention. Thank You that You are for us. You want us to succeed.

Our nation is in turmoil. We have enjoyed our freedoms without protecting them and now they have been overtaken by the agendas of those who do not recognize Your supreme authority. Forgive us and call us to repent. We are bombarded by so many distractions that we are grateful for a way to pass on responsibility—especially this responsibility.

We need wisdom to know what is distracting clutter and what to attend to. Father, we have lost touch with what is important. The "urgencies of the moment" in our lives have pushed out what is important. Forgive us and call us to step back. Teach us what is important from Your perspective and show us how to make that urgent. Bless us by making Your agenda our top priorities.

You beckon us to pray for our leaders. We do so here. Please hear our prayer.

Protect Donald Trump and those he is calling to serve in his administration. Surround them, their families, and their businesses by Your heavenly hosts. Protect their hearts and minds from the media and all other distractions that would undermine our nation.

Fill these men and women with Your wisdom: the wisdom that is from above.

James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Father, this can only happen by Your Spirit.

May these people lead in accountability to You and You alone. Establish their minds and hearts to see that they are a part of a greater plan and purpose. Protect them from arguments, falsehoods, commentary, and attacks from adversaries who would want to sway them for their hidden and not-so-hidden agendas. Protect them especially from the media and public attacks on their character.

Establish in these people, the importance of keeping their minds and hearts pure...from Your perspective. Help them to understand the importance of aligning their thoughts, actions, and motivations, to be in accordance with Your Word - that YOU are then able to protect them as they bring their wisdom and abilities to serve the United States of America.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

***This prayer is 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/

Body of Christ to pray fervently for our nation and leaders, No. 3

*** That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.

1 Corinthians 6:9
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

You are righteous and holy...It is beyond the scope of our understanding. You only are worthy of worship. I come to You on behalf of this nation. You birthed this nation... in Your strength we grew strong and by Your grace, we grew mighty among all the nations of the earth. This was because of Your hand.

Father, our nation has become proud and we have credited the success to ourselves. Forgive us. We have devised, nurtured and affirmed a new order that unabashedly challenges Your order, even though You put these things in place for our safety, health, and welfare. You have set the standard—that we might prosper, but we have gone our own way and established what is "good" from our own perspective. Forgive us.

Father, the Body of Christ has not kept a careful watch as these changes have taken place. It seems we have become dormant and have little desire to challenge and defend the godly society that blessed this nation for so long. Please forgive us.

What can we do now?

Your Word:

Zachariah 4:6 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.

Teach us to pray for our nation and leaders, that by Your might, there is might and power that is greater than what can know. You are the Lord of Hosts and by Your Spirit, transformation is possible.

By Your Spirit, this nation can be changed. Dare we hope that this is possible. It seeks out of the realm of possibilities. Yet You are the Lord of Hosts. All power and might is at Your beck and call. You even changed the heart of Pharaoh. You changed the heart of Nebuchadnezzar. Father change our hearts.

Change the hearts of Your church to fervently pray for our nation and leaders. Give us prayers that transform and invigorate. Give us a heart to engage with leaders locally, statewide, and nationally—as we are able. Help us to better understand their concerns and pray for them —that godly solutions will be brought forth and embraced.

Father, we so need Your help. We cannot do this on our own. It seems that every abomination in Scripture has been embraced by our society. Factions have become so strong that it is difficult to see a path to make a difference.

Dispatch Your servants to win back these people, one person at a time. Give each of us an agenda of people to talk to. Please move by Your Spirit beforehand, to prepare the hearts...that they may receive Christ. Raise up and embolden Your willing servants.

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

In Jesus’ Name.


Please consider these prayers for our nation and leaders
That the Body of Christ pray fervently for our nation and leaders, No. 1
That the Body of Christ pray fervently for our nation and leaders, No. 2


***This prayer is 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/

For Americans to respect and honor their parents, No. 2

*** That Americans would respect and honor their parents.

Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Please pray with me:

Father in heaven:
How excellent is Your Name over all the earth! You are gracious and loving towards Your children. Your love is perfect and nurtures us to live lives of peace and spiritual prosperity. Your love is always in our best interest. You are the perfect loving Father. Thank You for Your example and for Your Word. You show us and Your Word guides us so we can remain in the order that You designed.

You have commanded us to respect and honor our parents that social order may be maintained and that we may prosper. Thank You. Sometimes Your Word seems confining. Where You bring freedom, we tend to see restraints. Forgive us.

May children treasure their grandparents as they see the honor and respect of their parents towards them. May adults treat their elderly parents with great love, honor, respect and tenderness. Hold them strong here—especially when disease causes relationships to be challenging.

Father, please establish relationships between husbands and wives that honor You and want to honor You. Bind them by Your Holy Spirit, so that they unite before Your throne of grace on behalf of their marriage and their children. In turn, may they be protected from the influences that war against us.

Please protect husbands that they resist the temptation to provoke their wives or children to anger and frustration. Secure their minds and hearts that any temptation is cast out. Grant them patience, long-suffering and understanding. Give them respectful, helpful and loving responses to direct their children in the way in which they should live.

Father, You are the Author of marriage. May it be sacred in our nation again. Cause married couples to demonstrate over and over again to those around them—the benefits of the social order that You established. May the "researchers" continually find and report that marriage, as You define it, establishes a successful society. Father, cause the marriages that honor You to be Your messengers to those who doubt.

You have commanded husbands to love their wives and to honor them. You have commanded wives to respect and honor their husbands. You have established roles so that families can flourish and thrive. May the obedience of married couples be so powerful, that children gravitate to this model and it becomes locked into their hopes for and the very reality of their future.

May the obedience of parents to Your Word inspire children to be obedient to their parents. May the respect that parents demonstrate in the home —towards You, be embraced by their children so that the respect for their parents is a natural and embraced way of living.

May the successful relationships between parents and their children become personal habits that are unquestioned.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer: For Americans to respect and honor their parents, No. 1.
http://ernestprays.blogspot.com/2016/09/for-americans-to-respect-and-honor.html"

***This prayer is 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/

City, State and National Leaders, No. 3

*** That our city, state and national leaders would be presented with the Gospel and loving Christian witness.

Romans 10:14
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?”

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Truly, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the most wonderful reality on this earth. Our leaders, locally, across the State and nationally, are in incredible need. And they may not even know it. The Gospel of Christ— Freedom from sin and peace from the Prince of Peace.

Raise up men and women to demonstrate the Gospel in many dimensions. May every leader be presented the Gospel from multiple directions. Truly, may it be so poignant, everywhere they turn, that it is undeniable. Amen!

May these leaders hear Your Gift of Salvation. Please raise up loving preachers who demonstrate the Gospel in their lives, people who are trustworthy and credible to our leaders at every level. Father, fill them with Your Holy Spirit to deliver the one message that never gets old:

Jesus Christ has died in our place to pay the price for our sins—that we might have life everlasting and enjoy You in all eternity. Father, please raise up these people to preach the Gospel. And please open the hearts and minds of theses leaders to hear and accept Christ as Savior.

Father, You have sent Your Word. We have it! It is so readily available here in this country. Thank You! But truly it is of no value to our leaders if they don't access it. Father, I ask for the availability of the Gospel to every leader in the United States. Please make a Bible be available to them in their homes and in their offices. And then, grant them an undeniable and urgent desire to open Your Word and read it—specifically to find Your wisdom and purpose for them—and to direct them in the decisions that they make as leaders and servants of the people in this nation.

There are other ways they can "see" Your Truth, Your Salvation, Your path...and that is through the lives of others who profess faith in Christ and seek the spirit-filled life. Oh, please, raise up an army of people who live life in a manner that brings credibility to the Gospel. May this testimony be so obvious. Father, I ask it. Raise up Your army and may we say, "Send me."

Father, touch the lives of all our leaders with a true desire to serve and be honorable before You. Bring true Christian witness and testimony to them and bind them in the fellowship fo the Holy Spirit...that this nation can be changed.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please consider these prayers:
City, State and National Leaders, No. 1
City, State and National Leaders, No. 2:

***This prayer is 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/

That those in the media would resist manipulation, pressure, and the fear of man. No. 2

*** That those in the media wold resist manipulation, pressure, and the fear of man.

Proverbs 29:23-25
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

You are the ultimate communicator. You know the very hairs on our heads as well as our thoughts, our failings and our successes. You communicate with us through so many venues: Your Word, Your creation, people that are around us, and through the toil of our daily lives. Thank You.

Now we live in a time when technology has developed to give us means to communicate quickly with each other. Many people have developed their careers and even their lives around our ability to communicate through various means. We are pelted by their messages at every turn. As a nation, our freedom of speech has been abused because we have chosen not to proceed with wisdom and sound judgement. We have become a nation where self-regulation, self-control, self-management has gone amuck. Forgive us. We need Your help.

We are tempted to blame the media for their lack of judgement, but it seems this is a problem with our society as a whole and the media is merely reflecting who we have become. Truly, we have become a society that manipulates our surroundings and those in it to achieve our selfish desires. We have become a society that pressures and threatens to get what we want. Somehow we justify our actions. Forgive us. We need Your help.

Father, as a nation, we have chosen to desire power and influence, perhaps at all costs. Even our children engage target, tease, and threaten their fellow students. We have an industry around bullying which permeates many if not every area of our society. Forgive us; we need Your help.

Raise up values within us that honor You and honor each other. Grant us judgement to value that which uplifts, edifies, and transforms for the better. Grant us strength that we can stand up to manipulation and pressure. Rebuild our hearts to search Your Word that we can dismiss the fear of man from influencing us in unhealthy directions.

Father, may we value humility once again. May we humble ourselves before You and seek Your face and Your presence. Lead us and teach us to discern and wisely choose what we communicate. Change our hearts, that our minds and thoughts are controlled and that we can truly honor You in thought, word and deed. Therein shall we find safety.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please consider these prayers:
That those in the media would resist manipulation, pressure, and the fear of man. No. 1
That the media would report facts without bias, No. 1
That the media would report facts without bias, No. 2:

***This prayer is 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/

For American youth: to thirst and desire fellowship with God, No. 3

***That American students would have a thirst for God, like their forefathers.

Psalm 42:1
1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

We come on behalf of American Youth. Since the election, they have been swept by a spirit of fear. Many of Your church are making fun of them and minimizing the situation. Many of Your children are ridiculing the students, rolling their eyes and laughing... when the situation is providing incredible opportunity to demonstrate the love of Christ.

We are passing up open invitations to offer Christ as a solution. Forgive us. You are the God who says:

1 John 4:18
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Father, You are perfect love. Thank You. Your love overcomes fear. Thank You. You give us Your peace. You have told us so:

John 14:27
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Thank You for Your provision of peace instead of fear. Pour out Your peace upon Your church that we may bring it to those in need. You have clearly admonished us:

Ephesians 6:12
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Forgive us:

• for ridiculing the response that students have had regarding the election.
• for reacting and pronouncing judgement without searching for opportunity to present the Gospel of Christ.
• for laughing at those who are afraid and seeking comfort.
• for not immediately taking up the weaponry You have given us and going to prayer on behalf of these individuals.
• for not finding them, listening to them, and bringing the peace You have placed within us to them.
• for diminishing their pain and gloating over their loss.

Convict us of our error and redirect our thinking.

Father, it seems that many in Your church are still infants in our soldier training. Grow us, mature us, and form us into an army of the Gospel of Christ and open our eyes that we may seize opportunity and demonstrate Your love for all people.

For these who are suffering...let us join in prayer that they would thirst for comfort from You. May the Body of Christ bring that comfort to them. Fill us with compassion for them. Show us how to embrace them in ways that honor You. Form our hearts that You may send us. Enliven our bodies that we may be excited about being sent!

Father, give us all a thirst and desire for fellowship that surrounds us with comfort, peace, and security. This is the true love that comes from You and casts out all fear.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider these prayers on this topic:
For American youth: to thirst and desire fellowship with God, No. 1
For American youth: to thirst and desire fellowship with God, No. 2


***This prayer is 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/

For godly counsel and God-fearing advisers for those in authority, No. 3

***That those in authority in our nation would be given godly counsel and God-fearing advisors.

Proverbs 24:6
6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

You, O God of heaven and of earth. You are Authority. Lord Jesus Christ, all things have been put under Your feet. You are Authority. Thank You. Solidify; cement our understanding that You are the seat of power in our lives, in this nation, and in the world. You—who made the heavens and the earth are the foundation of all that exists and You have fashioned this earth that we might be blessed and have relationship with You. Thank You that You are a God who is for us, who wants only good for us and who desires to have relationship with us.

You have all authority, yet You give us free will and we have authority over our actions, our words, and especially our thoughts. Yet, we are weak. Our desires take over our thoughts and our actions. We do not have the self-control to remain pure as You intended. You knew this would happen and You provided Your own Son as our substitute for our sin, that Your authority could be ours. Thank You.

Lord Jesus Christ, You have given authority to all those who believe in You:

Luke 10:19
19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

We have Your authority. It is too much to understand. Nonetheless it is so. Teach us, during this tumultuous time how to use this authority that You have paid for. Give us an unction, move us, compel us to take this authority and to use for Your kingdom. We have the authority. Do we use it? Do we use it intentionally? Urgently? Help us Lord.

We are in authority, yet many of us are dormant. Many of us are paralyzed. Many of us are distracted. Forgive us.

Waken us to do Your will. We have the power and authority and keep it under our bed. Let our light so shine that others are drawn to it.

Father, we need God-fearing advisers. Our leaders need God-fearing counsel. Raise up Your choices in the eyes of our government officials to surround themselves with those to whom You have given spiritual authority. As elected officials choose their counselors, grant favor to Your choices. Align our local, state, and national leaders with God-fearing counsel from those who know Your Word.

Father, may this be a turnaround in this nation. Compel all of us, who are Yours, to become active and take a stand in the decision-making processes that direct our nation. Waken Your church to become the advisers to those who wield earthly power. Grant us relationship with those in authority over us, to become trusted. May we become known for our humility, our graciousness, our wisdom from above, and our genuine care for those around us.

Empower us. May we realize the importance of our urgent attention to this matter and seek You with great diligence to pray for our leaders, to serve with honor, and to seek You each day to use the authority and responsibility that You have given us.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please consider these prayers:
For godly counsel and God-fearing advisers for those in authority, No. 1
For godly counsel and God-fearing advisers for those in authority, No. 2

***This prayer is 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/

Body of Christ to pray fervently for our nation and leaders, No. 3

***That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.

1 Timothy 2:1-2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

The election is upon us. The new leaders of decision makers of our nation will be elected. We pray for these men and women who being elected, those who are in the media, and those who will make choices in the voting booth. We need Your Gguidance and discernment. We need the wisdom that is from above, that can come only from You. I ask for it.

You have blessed this nation lavishly, but we have turned from You. We have not lived according to Your Word. We have turned away from all things "godly." Forgive us and grant us a heart to repent. Give us a heart to fall before Your throne of grace. Surely we have forsaken You. Surely we have the government we deserve. We have not prayed fervently for our leaders. We have enjoyed the benefits of freedom without taking responsibility to preserve it. It's not as if our situation is a surprise. We should have expected it. Forgive me. Forgive us.

Father, we cannot make a good decision if we do not have the truthful information. Cause Truth to be presented to the American people about the background, beliefs, and integrity of the candidates who seek public office. You who know the hearts of each person, please cause that truth about each person with regard to integrity, ethics, and their personal agendas to be made public.

As we go to the polls this week, may we truly know who we are voting for. May we be diligent with our background work and realize how much is at stake. Father, compel the American people to research the entire venue on their voting dockets: national, state and local. May we seek You for clarity of choice. When we get into the voting booth, may we read and discern each item with the clarity from You. Help us to take each step seriously and see this as much more than the national election.

Unify our hearts and minds to choose wisely and in accordance with Your will. As we go to the polls, may we vote knowingly. Cause Truth about each candidate to be available to us. Father, if we vote for corruption and for those who will satisfy our own personal agendas, then we knowingly have turned from You. Help Lord. We cannot do this on our own. We do not have the wisdom or strength to do this with integrity.

James 3:14-16
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Father, we have bitter envy and strife. We have contention both in our hearts and with others. However, we also have the media that does not promote Truth. Help Lord. Please, may people not go to the polls and as cattle to the slaughter, vote as they have been manipulated to do so. Please, cause Truth about the inner core of these candidates to be made public. Father, may we have ears to hear and hearts to seek You on this matter. Cause deception to fall to the ground. Give us vision to see Truth and promote it. Cause our hearts to be attuned to hear Your voice. Help Lord. Please help us.

As we go through this week of the election—may we be fervent in prayer. May we know Your will for this nation and vote accordingly.

Your Word tells us:

Deuteronomy 2:20-22
"And he changeth the times and the seasons; He removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding. He revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him."

...may we accept what happens on Tuesday and seek You for our response. There is so much work to do in this nation to return to One Nation Under God. May we eagerly take on the mess we have created, knowing that You are God...knowing that You will show us the pathway to repentance. Help Lord. We cannot do this on our own.

If we vote for corruption—may we do so knowingly. That we have no excuse when we are called to account. Have mercy on the United States.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider these prayers for our nations leaders and decision makers.

***This prayer is 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/

For the media to report the goodness of God to our nation

***That those in the media would report the goodness of God to our nation.

Isaiah 61:1
1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Thank You that we live in a nation where there is still some freedom of speech. Thank You that there are so many media platforms from which to express our thoughts and concerns. There are many of them! truly we are blessed with resources and technology for communication. Thank You!

Communication! Through the media we can reach out to the world. Thank You! This isn't new to You! You are consummate communication! You set the example and the standard. That's exciting! You gave us Your Word, You have sent hundreds of messengers throughout time—writers to record the Scriptures, proclaim the good news, and bring relief and comfort to those who seek You.

Your communication is everywhere —including the earth itself, which daily proclaims a gracious Creator who loves and cares for us. Let our hearts rejoice and be glad, for You have revealed Yourself to us in Word, through Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through Your Holy Spirit! Thank You and praise be to Your Name, the One True and Living God. Amen an Amen.

Father, You know we now have "the media" ...technology. There is such power at the fingertips of "the media"...but truly WE are the media as well as the professional media writers and managers. We all choose what to report. And the potential to "go viral" throughout all the earth is an ominous thought. Help us all to choose wisely.

Help us choose wisely:
We are choosing "media" every day. Professionals choose what they push before millions of people. Open their eyes to find goodness—Your goodness. May it delight them! Father, may that delight overcome them and satisfy a need that is deep within them.

May the professionals proclaim Your goodness. May they find "godly goodness" in the details of their investigations. May these details satisfy a longing within themselves to believe in a good and loving God who is real and personal. Please nourish this need and desire and may their findings well up within them until they proclaim it to our nation.

Father, please help us all to choose wisely what we say and what we put forth into the media-sphere. May our desire for Your goodness lead and guide us to find You, to locate the goodness all around us and to proclaim it! Ugh! We look for the "juicy news"... the gossip, when we could nourish our souls with Your goodness. Forgive us and help us to change our appetites.

Help us all to choose goodness and to abhor manipulative media. Encourage and guide each of us to attend to the media that nourishes our souls through Your goodness. You have given us the responsibility to choose what we digest. May we choose wisely—especially the "professionals."

Help us protect the vulnerable, especially children:
Father, the media guides and steers this nation. We need discernment from You. It seems the pool of vulnerables increases and extends throughout our society. Children are trying to wade through the barrage of messages that comes at them. And we ALL have this challenge and only Your wisdom from above can help us.

James 3:17
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Grant us discernment and a heart to take appropriate action. Grant us the urgency and strength to move swiftly. Help us to identify the vulnerable and protect them and ourselves from manipulation. Grant us all a hunger and thirst for Your goodness. Show us how to find it, and may we spend time with You, enjoying and contemplating Your goodness.

Help us embrace Your goodness:
Some are professionals and very good at what they do and they choose daily how they will use talents and skills. Help them to find and embrace Your goodness and offer it to their readers, listeners, and watchers. May the sweetness of Your goodness be so enticing that we all look for it each day.

Draw us to Your goodness and help us to see the vastness of it. Surely, You have placed it right in front of us...may we not miss it. May we embrace it and report it. Yes, WE are ALL part of the media.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please consider these prayers:
That the media would report facts without bias, No. 1
That the media would report facts without bias, No. 2:

***This prayer is 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/

Body of Christ to pray fervently for our nation and leaders, No. 2

*** That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.

1 Corinthians 6:9
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Your Word speaks Truth. Jesus Christ IS Truth. Praise be to Your Name. Let the hearts of the those who know You be at peace, for the Lord God of Heaven is the same yesterday, today and forever.

Place within us exultant praise for the One True and Living God. May this praise erupt from within us and pour out over the earth and rise up before Your throne of grace—that we may have grace to help in time of need.

Father in heaven, we need You. We need You now. Show us our sin and convict our hearts. Grant us a spirit of repentance that we may fall before You and repent. We have enjoyed the lavish provision in this land and have taken it for granted. Our needs have been so well met that we have not prayed fervently for our leadership. I have not prayed as You commanded. Forgive me. Forgive us.

The enemy has infiltrated our leaders and government. Father, we forget that this election is not about flesh and blood. We get so distracted. Forgive us, direct the focus of the Body of Christ to pray in accordance with Your Word.

Help us to discern the real issues at stake and not be swayed by the media. Father, strike down the lies from the media and the candidates, cause truth to come to the fore. May all Americans be gathered in one accord to stand with determination to know the truth. May we year to know

Father, some of our leaders, and the media, distort and seek to intentionally manipulate us. We need the discernment from heaven, from Your Holy Spirit. The enemy seeks to thwart our vision and distort facts. Open our eyes and our ears. Show us, in our spirit, so that we may know what is from You and what is not.

Father, desire for power and influence has driven us to embrace deception. You, who know the hearts of men, know the extent to which this has infiltrated government at every level. It seems like it is now too late to realign ourselves with Your will. Yet, Your Word beckons us to come and find grace.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Father, we are in need. Have mercy on us. You invite us to come boldly. Raise up the hearts of Your people that we may find this incredibly grace. Give us a heart filled with urgency to pray for our leaders, including the local leaders right around us.

Cause relationships to be established with leaders in our towns and cities so that prayers for them and for our national leaders can become personal.

Give us a heart for these people who take leadership positions. Help us to pray with the understanding that they are targets of the enemy of Jesus Christ. May we pray for their protection - from the local level and throughout our nation. May we pray that they establish themselves before Your throne and receive Your gift of salvation.

Establish our testimonies to be pure and clearly present the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that creates desire in the hearts of our leaders. From these testimonies, may they desire and seek You.

Father, give us urgency to pray for leaders at every level. We know that you use leaders as You will. Teach us to pray for them.

Deuteronomy 2:20-22
"And he changeth the times and the seasons; He removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding. He revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him."

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider these prayers for the U.S. Election.

***This prayer is 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/

For the US, Leaders, and those in authority, No. 4

***That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.

1 Timothy 2:1-2
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Father, You know each candidate running for election and re-election. And You know every person who will vote for them. Thank You that there is nothing hidden from You. You are the omniscient, all knowing God of the universe. There is nowhere to hide from You and no reason to do so. Praise be to Your Name. Blessings to the God of creation.

As we approach the elections, we need wisdom. The distractions of the candidate parleys are so filled with non-election content that it has become almost impossible to find value in what is being said. Yes, we need wisdom and we know where to find it.

James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

We not only need wisdom Father, but all of us, citizens, residents, and candidates need discernment as well. Discernment to identify key messages. Discernment to understand the needs of the people in this nation. Discernment to plow through the rhetoric from candidates and voters. Discernment to hear Your voice and recognize Your leading. Discernment to see long-term consequences for our nation.

There is so much at stake and it reaches far beyond the presidency.

We need Your help. We need the wisdom that is from above, the wisdom that can only come from You. Help Lord. Have mercy on us, for we have gone astray and are lost. We flounder in the muck that we have created.

Open our eyes to see cause and effect. Grant us laser vision to see through to key issues and extract the specific information that will cause us to make decisions that will honor You. Everyone seems to have "the" answer. Yet, our vision is clouded.

Even in the day, it seems very, very dark. Help Lord, have mercy on us. Yes, we need wisdom, we need Your wisdom.

James 3:17
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

The ramifications of this election are so great as the United States is at a cross-roads on many issues. Distrust and confusion seems intentional and promoted liberally. Trust has eroded. Skepticism abounds.

Psalm 139:14
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Have mercy. Lead us and guide us. Help us, that we may stand strong and that we may be found faithful in the day of His coming.

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider these prayers
For the US, Leaders, and those in authority, No. 1
For the US, Leaders, and those in authority, No. 2
For the US, Leaders, and those in authority, No. 3

***This prayer is 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/

U.S. Election: Prayer No. 6: For discernment, clarity and godly demeanor

***For the Body of Christ to seek His will diligently and walk forthrightly during the election seasion.

Romans 13:1
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
God of heaven and earth, praise and glory belong to You alone. You are the True and Living God and You protect and give discernment to those who ask. You are the Author of wisdom and truth. You promise to give wisdom if we ask. We are asking.

James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Shower down Your wisdom from heaven upon those who diligently seek You. Immerse us in understanding that can come only from You. Our nation is in peril. We are fractured. We are torn. We are confused. Yet...we know that You are not the God of confusion.

1 Corinthians 4:33
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Yet, confusion reigns in our land. The election coverage promotes discord and not peace. The challenges of discernment are complicated and the media has a specific agenda to further confound and confuse. We need You. We need Your discernment.

Hear our prayer of God. Our choices seem so difficult. We turn to the right and we turn to the left and no matter where we look, we see godlessness. Confusion reigns everywhere.

Silence our mental wanderings and quiet our spirit that we can clearly hear Your Spirit. Through You alone we can have true wisdom. Through You alone, we can know how to respond to the overwhelming torrent of media coverage. Through You alone, we can know how to manage conversations as we go about our day.

Bring the Body of Christ in the U.S. to prayer fervently, urgently, and diligently regarding the elections. May we pour out praise to You, God of our Salvation, for You promise that You inhabit the praises of Your people.

Psalm 22:3
But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

And You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. Let us rise up and praise You for the great and mighty work that You are doing. May our hearts be open to see that You alone are the God of our Salvation.

Let us pray in faith, in confidence, knowing that You hear our prayers and although Your ways are not our ways, we can put our trust in You.

Isaiah 55: 8-9
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider these prayers For the U.S. Elections. http://ernestprays.blogspot.com/search/label/U.S.%20Elections

***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.

For God-fearing, Accountable Leaders of Action, No. 3

*** That our leaders would be god-fearing and recognize that they are accountable to Him for each decision and act.

Proverbs 9:10
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Thank You that You are Truth, You are wisdom and understanding. Thank You that You have not kept Yourself from us. Your Word is readily available and You reveal Yourself to us. You have not kept Your intentions from us and eagerly beckon us to come before Your presence.

Forgive us when the busy-ness of the day has stolen our time to seek You in Your Word and in prayer. Forgive us for not upholding our leaders in prayer. Forgive us for allowing our fervency to seek You has grown cold. We have dismissed Your presence, ignored Your warnings, falsely believed that we can run our lives, our nation without You. Forgive our foolish ways.

Lord Jesus, You are just and You will deliver justice. Thank You ...that You give hope to whom justice is denied. Thank You that we will be held accountable to You for all that we do, for every decision, for every action and even every thought.

2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Our nation's leaders need Your wisdom and Your understanding to make good decisions. We cannot have the insight needed to understand the issues that we face, never mind the ramifications of our decisions.

We need You, even in our seemingly trivial daily lives. How much more so do our leaders need You. The town, state and national level...leaders at every post need You. Turn their hearts to You. May every civic and political leader delight in finding You each day. May they each take the time to seek You in Your Word, to spend time with You in prayer, and to discern Your voice and guidance as they make decisions.

Dismiss the lies that we are capable. Evaporate the cloud of delusion that we have wisdom of our own. Turn our hearts, that we may earnestly seek You.

Father, may each leader, regardless of the level, carry a weight in their conscience regarding their decisions. May they have understanding, beforehand, of the impact that their decisions will have on people. May this realization cause them to pause and realize their impotence to understand within themselves, and may they seek You.

Reveal Yourself to them. Open their minds and hearts to acknowledge Your goodness, Your desire to help and Your presence, knowledge and understanding of their situation. Reveal Your love for them in such a way that they would humbly reach out to You for insight, strength, and courage. ...and may they make godly decisions.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer For God-fearing, Accountable Leaders of Action, No. 1
And
Please also consider this prayer For God-fearing, Accountable Leaders of Action, No. 2

***This prayer is 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/

That those in the media would resist manipulation, pressure, and the fear of man. No. 1

*** That those in the media wold resist manipulation, pressure, and the fear of man.

Proverbs 29:23-25
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You have made us social and we seek community. Thank You. Thank You that You have provided for us to have community with You through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Thank You, that You are always available for every need and concern.

You are interested in every detail and You receive us when we come to You. Thank You that we don't need any technology to find and converse with You. Thank You that You already know our every thought and action.

You have created us with social needs and You have given us community with others, and connectivity through language that is mass produced through our media. Information is available to us every moment of each day. We know what is passed on to us. Thank You for the technology that brings You closer to us.

Thank You for the godly podcasts, websites, and publishing and distribution companies that proliferate Your Word throughout the world. Thank You for the availability of the Good News, Truth, Jesus Christ! Protect them. Protect each person that works in these places. Protect their families and their homes and grant them good health and faith that You will provide for their daily needs. Protect their hearts from fear of the enemy and may they stand firm in their faith.

There is so much pressure here in the US to drive You out of the public media. Much of our media attempts to manipulate every person in this nation and turn them against You. Father, in the election, we even have to have "fact checkers" because so many assertions are made that are distorted and miss-represented.

Change hearts in this country so that we have an insatiable appetite for Truth. Open our minds and hearts to discern by Your Spirit what and who to believe. And then, gracious Lord, gift us with persuasive language to direct others to Truth. Cause lies to fail and to fall.

Those who are in the media are under intense pressure to support the agendas of powerful people. Resisting the pressure could mean their lives. They are tempted on every front to succumb to the pressure. Cause the manipulation to be easily recognized and shunned. Give these professionals (at every level) a staunch resistance to the hidden agendas. They need Your wisdom to know how to respond to those that seek to manipulate them. Give each person a cunning response—so remarkable that they know that You are equipping them in every situation.

Cause the lies to fall to the ground and be impotent. Open eyes across this nation to see the folly of those who wield tremendous power and use it for evil. Pull them to the ground, destroy the lies, humble them, and may they know that You are the LORD.

Father, so much of what we do is motivated by fear. Secure us in Your Word and may the only fear within us be a fear of You. May we be courageous with a presence of mind to respond in ways that turn others towards you and may Christ be served with excellence.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

***This prayer is 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/

Body of Christ to pray fervently for our nation and leaders, No. 1

***That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.

1 Corinthians 6:9
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,...

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You, God of Creation, God of justice and of grace; You are the God of Righteousness. Glory be Your Name. You and You only, judge rightly.

Beckon us to come. Place a yearning within this nation to desire righteousness and to seek You, who gives freely. Truly, we can have no righteousness of our own, but only through Jesus Christ, who clothes us in His righteousness. Only through Him can we even approach You.

Philipianes 3:9
9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Raise up a nation of humble followers of Christ. Raise up an army of prayer warriors who love what You love and hate what You hate. Establish prayers within us to pray for our leaders and this nation to seek the true righteousness that comes only from Christ.

Father, You establish Your own as a testimony of Your work within us. Thank You. Give us a testimony to those who see our lives—a testimony that is credible and inviting. Establish relationships with local, state and national leaders that, through us, Truth may be spoken.

Father, in this army of prayer warriors and action-takers, fill us with unction to hear Your voice and to move quickly when opportunity arises. Give us a doorway to our leaders throughout the nation and our neighbors, to pray with compassion, to implore You on our behalf, to beg You for Your mercy and bring this nation back to Your guidance, Your principles, and Your favor.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

***This prayer is 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/

For Americans to respect and honor their parents, No. 1

***That Americans would respect and honor their parents.

Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You are the Creator, the Most High God, and the God of order. You have set Your order in the heavens and given us Your Word that clearly defines the order that You have set in place. Thank You. Your order brings balance to the earth. Your perfect design gives us order; it gives us the seasons, as well as a hierarchy for our daily living. Thank You.

In Your order You have given parents a special place of honor; and You have mandated that we should honor them. You have not given us any exceptions to this. You have clearly laid down the commandment on this matter. Thank You. This must be so important, since You immediately included a blessing for us if we follow Your commandment.

Father, we aren't so good at following Your commandments. We desire our own way. We don't like to be confined. Truly, we are rebellions. Forgive us for preferring our own freedom to the safety and blessings that You offer.

Father, because we have chosen not to honor our parents, we defy authority. This disrupts our society at its core. We defy and rebel against the immediate authority of "father and mother" and continue our defiance to disrespect our teachers in school and on to defy the laws of this nation. Forgive us.

There are so many ways that we have corrupted Your order. We have redefined "family" and departed from Your order. Our public officials have become corrupt and defied Your laws, using their power for their personal agendas. We have not prayer for them. Please forgive us. Teach us to pray for them, and grant them an open heart to turn to You. Show us the path to re-establish the system that You have put in place. Raise up those who believe in You to establish their family order. May fathers and mothers act in accordance with Your Word. May children, of all ages, desire to be respectful. May fathers and mothers be responsible to You with regard to their behavior in the home and establish a safe place for their families to grow in Your Word.

May respect for You grow exponentially so that fathers love their wives and families as Christ sacrificially loves the church. Open the eyes of wives and children (again, of ALL ages), to respect their parents that there would be a domino effect. As parents respect and honor their parents (even if they are deceased), that their children would, in kind, respect them.

Father, please help us to build families that are "tight-knit!"...communities where Your love is established and is the foundation whereby parents are honored. May these families be pillars of a new beginning for our nation and stand as a foundation and testimony to re-build our society from the ground up.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer: For Americans to respect and honor their parents, No. 2.
http://ernestprays.blogspot.com/2016/12/for-americans-to-respect-and-honor.html"

***This prayer is 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/

City, State and National Leaders, No. 2

***That our city, state and national leaders would be presented with the Gospel and loving Christian witness.

Romans 10:14
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?”

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You are the Go of mercy and of grace. You are the God who has upheld this nation from its inception and You have established tremendous riches that have blessed us since its birth. Thank You.

We have become a proud nation and we have turned from You. We have become proud of our accomplishments and our forsaken Your Guidance. We have become a nation that believes we can rule ourselves without You. Forgive us for forgetting Your mighty works. Forgive us for turning from bounty of our past and for believing that we are able and capable of managing and handling our affairs without Your guidance.

Forgive us, that believe in You, when we have not lifted up prayers for our leaders. Forgive us when we have not delivered a testimony and loving Christian witness. Truly, we have the government that we deserve. Hep us to see that You are the True and Living God and revitalize our eagerness to be Your witness.

Raise up those who would seek to have a voice to those leaders in city, state and national offices. Fill them with words that would move the hearts of these leaders! May these spokespersons find open hearts, willing minds, and people who don't have answers and are looking for them. Work within the hearts of these leaders to realize that they don't know how to lead or to govern.

May our leaders find themselves inept and impotent to do the job that they have agreed to do....and place a longing within them to do a good job. Father, please show them their need for You, for Your guidance, and for Your mercy. At such time, may there be a god-chosen witness in their presence.

Father, please place an urgency within the hearts of Your faithful to pray for our leaders. May church leaders rise up and visit civic leaders. Give Your people influence and open their eyes to realize they can make a difference. Raise up congregants who have influence to bring together teams of prayer warriors to pray intentionally for their civic, state and our national leaders. Pour out prayers into these prayer warriors...prayers that would move Your heart, that You would open the hearts of our leadership....prayers that would energize, change lives, and redirect this nation to serve You once again.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer for City, State and National Leaders, No. 1.

***This prayer is 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/

For judges to uphold the sanctity of life, No. 2

*** That judges would endeavor to restore the sanctity of life in our nation.

Psalm 139:19
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You are the Giver of Life. We all have received the gift of life and breath from You. Thank You. You have created us to need air to breathe. We need food and water to live. Our bodies are finite and we all have immediate needs to survive. Thank You.

You are the Giver of Life. As our "science" progresses, many have determined that with our genetic understanding, we are somehow able to create a living being. On the one hand we tamper with Your creation with our limited understanding and experiment with it. On the other hand we have sanitized death. We have made it convenient to take the life of others. Father, crush our arrogance. Restore our humility.

You are the Giver of Life. We look across the tapestry of the world's political agendas and see many who eagerly take the lives of others in the name of their beliefs. We see the gruesomeness of it. Yet, when we turn to our own landscape, here in the U.S., we seem to overlook our abortion issue. We seem to pass over the "beam in our own eye."

Matthew 7:5
Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

At the highest level of power in our nation, our very own judges have not preserved the truth that You are the Giver of Life. Cause them to think differently. Cause us all to think differently. Bring us to our knees before You and may we each take responsibility for our part in this travesty. I have not prayed diligently for our leaders, including our judges. Forgive me and fill me with prayers before Your throne of grace.

Raise us up as prayer leaders on behalf of those who make the laws, those who have responsibility to hold us all accountable for it, and those are caught in the mix.

Father, so many people have been caught in the abortion industry. You know their hearts. The laws of our land make it convenient to be a part of the death spiral—the sensitization and convenience of taking life. It is so well hidden from others that it is easy to ignore. Help us to focus. Help us to pray.

For those who are directly involved, open their eyes, their hearts to know that You are the Giver of Life. Help us all to subject our selves to Your Truth. Lead us to find Jesus Christ, who gave His life that we might live. Raise up advocates and spokespersons before lawmakers, parents, citizens, and bring this atrocity to light, Fill us with prayers that we may be found faithful in the day of His coming.

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer For judges to uphold the sanctity of life, No. 1.
http://ernestprays.blogspot.com/2016/02/for-judges-to-uphold-sanctity-of-life.html

***This prayer is 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/

For American youth: to thirst and desire fellowship with God, No. 2

***That American students would have a thirst for God, like their forefathers.

Psalm 42:1
1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You have created us in Your image and You have created us as body, soul and spirit. Thank You. We seem to have lost touch with our spiritual development. Surely, some of our current day philosophers seem to have taken over our thinking to determine our souls no longer exist. Restor them, that they too can enjoy You.

Our youth live in dire spiritual famine. Believing they are only thought and body, they seek what they do not know—they seek spiritual relief, spiritual filling. They seek relationship with their Creator and don't know that You are there for them. (Forgive us, who know You, for not seeking Your protection on our freedoms. Forgive us for not praying more for our leaders and lawmakers. Forgive us for falling asleep in our diligence. Grant us prayers. Help us to be diligent again.)

Father, we need You. Our Youth need You. Truly, they are seeking relief from their intense need to make sense of the world they live in. They need peace and don't know to seek out the Prince of Peace. Raise us up. Those who know You, Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace.

Raise us up as an army of demonstrators that there is Peace to found in this world and it is only through You. Give us a message and place us where we can shout it from the rooftops. Establish us in platforms where youth, students of life, will see Your Peace within us and follow. Give us messages of salvation that resonates with them. May they have ears to hear and hearts to follow. May their eyes be opened and may they see that You are the One True and Living God and You are who they seek to fulfill the intense desire within them.

May they be reborn spiritually and find relief. Father, they suffer. They are hungry for food they cannot find. They are thirsty for the Living Water they do not know even exists. May they not settle for any other option. Strengthen them to continue seeking to find the "real" answer to their desires: Jesus Christ.

Father, may their trek be short. May they not wander in the desert, but come quickly before You and find grace to help in their time of need.

Plant these messages before them. May they search for, identify, and embrace the true Bread of Heaven. May they pass everything else that promises relief. Raise their bar on what they seek. May temporary answers from drugs, passing relationships, and unhealthy spiritual diversions be seen as cheap and unacceptable. Give them an appetite that holds out for the genuine...for Jesus Himself. Grant them a spiritual discernment to recognize Truth and embrace Him.

In Jesus’ Name.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer For American youth: to thirst and desire fellowship with God, No. 1.

***This prayer is 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/

That companies in America would flourish, No. 2

*** That companies in America would flourish with new creativity, and practice honorable work ethics.

Proverbs 22:29 (KJV)
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You are the Creator of the earth and all that is here. We praise You for You are worthy to be praised. Only through You can we truly be all that You intended us to be. Thank You!

The United States is at a crossroads. Truly, perhaps we are past it. Yet, it cannot be too late to turn to You.

Businesses and business practices have changed. There was a time when businesses closed on Sunday to honor You. It was part of being "One Nation Under God." It was the law of the land. It has changed. Yes some businesses still close on Sunday and they do it to honor You. Please bless these businesses and pour out Your financial security on them.

Yes, it used to be the law that businesses would close. You look at the heart of a person.

1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV)
7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

Look into the heart of business owners across this nation and pour into us a spirit of creativity. We need Your creativity. We need Your direction, Your words, Your strength.

Many businesses are being targeted by focus groups that defy You, oppose You and hate all that You have put in place for our protection! Father, You see that business people are asked to celebrate that which You have forbidden. Truly, we are in the midst of voracious wolves. They hate You. They are organized and wield weapons that threaten our livelihoods. They desire our destruction.

We need Your words, Your heart, Your wisdom. You beckon us to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Matthew 10:16 (KJV)
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

How can we do this? Only by Your hand. Only through Your Holy Spirit. Come to us. Fill us with effective ways to approach these people. Fill us with forgiveness when we are targeted. Make us advocates for them before Your throne of grace. Help us to sacrifice all that we are to You—in exchange for these lost souls...as Jesus did for us!

Help us to organize. Help us to organize our thoughts and align our hearts and our will with Yours. Create an army of prayer warriors to come before Your throne of grace on behalf of those who persecute us. Grant us prayers that move Your heart for them.

Father, we need creativity in our companies to flourish. In spite of the "business climate," help us to flourish financially. Pour out creative ways for us to do this. Show us how to manage our businesses to reflect Your creativity. Grant us ideas! WOW!

YOU see the picture from above. YOU are not constrained by time so YOU see the future! Hallelujah! From Your comprehensive knowledge of our immediate future, give us ideas and open our minds to find innovation in our businesses! Innovations in our internal processes, our products, our marketing, and our customer service! Show us how to craft our businesses to serve those who come for services! Yes, make us true servants of the Most High God! Hallelujah!

Teach us to love others through our businesses. This would include everyone who walks through the door, and everyone who works within. Teach business owners to love our employees and serve them. Teach us to love our vendors, our consultants, our colleagues, and our competition. Teach us to love our customers in inordinate ways that is astonishing!

Help us to be Your presence in their lives. And Father, may we flourish because we live by Your Word:

Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer
...for American companies to flourish, No. 1.
http://ernestprays.blogspot.com/2016/01/that-companies-in-america-would-flourish.html

***This prayer is 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/



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Hollywood, Negative Influences, Media Creations, No. 2

*** That those in Hollywood would be convicted of any negative influences of their media creations.

Colossians 3: 5-8
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your Word. Thank You for Your communication with us on so many dimensions.

Your creation speaks loudly of Your reality and goodness. We see You in the plants and animals, the food chain, the order. The weather patterns speak of Your power and ecosystems are filled with wonder. Open our eyes to see these wonders.

Your Spirit speaks to us. You have made it clear that we are body, soul and spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Your Holy Spirit speaks to our spirit. Help us to tune in and to clearly hear Your voice.

You have sanctified Your army of believers to demonstrate and speak the Gospel. You have Your media communications and You are there to speak directly to us through all our senses and our spirit. Thank You.

Father, we have invented our own media communications. We especially disperse messages through Hollywood, movies, books, and now social media platforms. We need Your guidance. Many have misused the power that comes through these platforms. Many have ignored the affect their work has on their audiences. Many are interested in the power and the money that can be gained, and it seems obvious that the enemy is clearly at work through the media to subvert anything that brings You glory.

Truly, this battle belongs to You. Yet, we are in the midst of it every day as we are pelted and assaulted by media from every direction—to sway us from our faith. Help us to do more than hold strong. Empower us and upgird us to be hold our place and advance the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.

Give us prayers that would compel You to act. You are a God who desires that all men be saved, and the media directly opposes You. Have mercy Father.

Turn the hearts of the creators in the media world. Turn their eyes and open them so that they can see the ill effects of their work. Save their souls and sanctify them for Your purposes.

Raise up believers in Christ to spend our time and our resources to support healthy, wholesome, and godly media creations: movies, all broadcast productions (podcasts, videocasts)...Father, these have been brought to the grassroots level through technology. Give us wisdom to use it wisely. Give us courage to proclaim Jesus in all our work each day. Enliven us with a vision of how technology can be used to proclaim Christ and move our hearts, and press upon us to use our resources to focus on Jesus, and find inroads to those who are lost. Craft us into an effective army to demonstrate and proclaim the Gospel.

Prepare us for His coming and the moment we will stand before Jesus Christ...that we are prepared and that You are pleased. Help us, that we may stand strong and that we may be found faithful in the day of His coming.

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer for Hollywood, Negative Influences, Media Creations, No. 1.

***This prayer is 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/

That our leaders would be prepared to give and account to Almighty God

***That our leaders would be prepared to give an account to Almighty God

Hebrews 9:27
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for Your Word that so clearly outlines that our days are numbered. We know this from history. Our bodies will all die. Yet, Your Word also indicates that we are more than just our body; we are soul and spirit as well.

1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

You tell us that after our body dies, we will be held accountable to You, our Maker. How can we ever stand before Your as we are? We are all sinners. Of our own accord, we cannot possibly justify ourselves, our actions, our thoughts.

Father, leaders have a particularly difficult time. They are in the spotlight. Their decisions are often public. The ramifications of their actions affect those they lead and oftentimes, for years to come. They need Your help. They need insight. They need to hold dear and close, that they will stand before You.

Yet, You did not leave leaders without guidance. They do not have to make decisions alone. You have given us wise counsel, and You have offered Your wisdom, if we will ask.

Proverbs 24:6
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors there is safety.

James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

Father, help us to ask. Give our leaders and insatiable desire to seek You and ask for wisdom in the decisions that they make. Give them an ear to clearly hear Your voice. Touch their mind so that their hearing can lead to understanding. And grant them strength to follow through, that they may stand blamelessly before You.

Truly, we are all sinners. So there is no way we that any of us can stand blameless before You at the time of our judgement. But You have made a way. You have given us Jesus Christ, Who has died for our sins and and offered salvation to each of us, if we will admit our sin to You and receive Your Gift. How can our leaders lead, without access to Your wisdom? How can they access Your wisdom without first admitting their need?

Father, cherish our leaders. Give them questions to ask You! Give them wise counsel. Grant them discernment to choose wisely. Compel them to read Your Word, to find relationship with You and to seek You so that they may lead in such a way that they are ready to give account at the time of their judgement.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer, for God-fearing accountable leaders.

***This prayer is 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/

For those in business: to cherish honesty, integrity, and loyalty, No. 2

***That those in business would cherish honesty, integrity, and loyalty.

Psalm 26
1 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5 I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.
6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
7 that I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honor dwelleth.
9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
10 in whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You alone define honesty, integrity, and loyalty. Thank You. You have established these standards to guide us in our thinking and in our lives. You have published these standards so that we are protected and can live free from psychological, emotional and physical harm. Thank You. Finally, You have made all of this available to us through Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for us, that we may have strength and power to live as You have designed. You are gracious, merciful, loving, and Your care of us extends our comprehension. Thank You.

Father, leadership is so important. As leaders lead, so goes the country. In the US, integrity seems to have gone by the wayside. Where is it? Those who walk in integrity as You define it are now viewed as the enemy of justice. Help Lord! Raise up those who trust in You and strengthen us that we not slide. Help us to see the value of aligning our businesses with Your values, Your standards, and Your oversight for every part of what we do and who we are.

Businesses, at every level - Business to Consumer, Business to Business seem to exercise poor quality and insist on finding ways not to act with accountability. At every step, the focus seems to have turned to "get the money" and without any intention of delivering the value that was promised. Many (most?) businesses have lost a desire for honor and integrity in business transactions. Forgive us. Convict us. Lead us.

Father, we have turned away from You as a nation. Forgive us. Our business transactions no longer reflect the standards You have put in place for our safety. Forgive us. Accountability in business transactions seems rare and the path to hold people accountable is so onerous that it seems impossible to navigate without making it a full-time occupation. Forgive us. Have mercy on us, and turn us from our errant ways.

Have You kept back those business owners and business leaders who walk in Your truth? Please gather them together to stand strong and encourage and strengthen each other that they not walk in the company of those that refuse Your guidance. Father, it is so easy to see how others manage their business and determine that because, "Everyone is doing it that way...." that it is right. That the way of the majority makes right. Forgive us. Open our eyes and hearts to seek Your way.

Prosper those businesses that seek You. Prosper them with loyal customers who speak their virtue to everyone they know. As we manage customer dissatisfaction, may the Light of Christ come through and be so remarkable and impressive, that testimony is established and Christ is served with excellence.

Guide, call, pull all business owners that know You to dedicate themselves and their businesses to serve You and to serve every customer as they would serve Jesus Christ Himself. Excite and ignite us to do this thing as an alternative to others. May our businesses be so successful that others desire You, seek You, find You, and establish their lives and businesses to serve Jesus Christ.

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

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer For those in business: to cherish honesty, integrity, and loyalty, No. 1

***This prayer is 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/