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/