A prayer for children separated from their parents at the border...the prayers of my heart

***A prayer for children separated from their parents at the border...the prayers of my heart

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Your Word:

Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

REVERENCE:
You, O God bring children into this world. They are Your heritage and we are admonished to treat them accordingly. Children are Your delight and You are not deaf to their cries.

When the disciples tried to prevent children from coming to You, You would not stand for it.

Mark 10:14
But when Jesus saw [it], he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

Children are dear to You. You see all that happens to every one of them—no exceptions.

RESPONSE:
So let us beware of mistreating children, these vulnerable beings that are at our mercy! Father, we are thinking with our minds and not with our spirit. Your Word teaches us differently, but we are not listening with our spirits.

REQUESTS:
For those who pray and those who influence:

• Speak into our minds. Calm our thinking that we may be quiet and hear Your voice.
• Open the eyes of our hearts to see with Your eyes and see the needs of these children.
• Speak to our spirits, and give us a spirit of willing obedience.
• Open our ears that we hear these voices and take ownership of the fear and harm that we are bringing on these children.

For the children:

• Father, give them peace of mind in the midst of these circumstances.
• Give them extra patience and may the older ones set a good example with the younger ones.
• For those who work with them, give them reassuring words that are true.
• Strengthen them and help them to be obedient, that it goes well for them.
• Speed the processes that would allow them to be reunited with their parents.

For the mothers and fathers:

• Father, I ask You give these parents constant prayers for their children, prayers that delight You.
• Fill them with Your assurance that You hear their prayers and You are protecting their children.
• May they gather in groups to pray together and petition Your mercy to end this situation.
• Protect these parents from guilt. Help them to hold strong and steady.

For the decision makers:

• Father, give them vision of a better way...one that can be quickly implemented.
• Order the words that can be received and prepare the hearers to receive them.
• Put processes in place to quickly unite parents with children.

READINESS:
Ready us to move quickly on this matter.

• Father, You know chain of command. Establish what is needed to implement the solution.
• Make those in the process swift to respond and effective in their actions.
• Protect the solution to bring the credit to You that we may rejoice in the efficacy of this initiative.

...so that, on this matter, we may be faithful in the day of His coming.

In the Name of Jesus Christ,

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Intercessors For America offers a variety of helpful resources to pray for our nation: daily devotionals, prayer bookmarks, and special reports.

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

***This prayer is my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization. It is inspired by the Intercessors for America newsletter. Learn more and consider joining this incredible organization, that is committed to praying for America.

For assistance in understanding God's Word, consider the Derek Prince Legacy Radio podcasts. This and other free and life-changing resources can be found at https://www.derekprince.org/.

For encouragement and guidance to pray for our nation, please consider being a part of Intercessors for America. Join this army of prayer warriors. Consider visiting their website to learn more. http://ifapray.org/

A prayer for President Trump and Congress for immigration and DACA...the prayers of one sinner

***A prayer for President Trump and Congress for immigration and DACA...the prayers of one sinner Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Your Word:

Mark 12:29-31
29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

REVERENCE & RESPONSE
You are the Lord our God. You are One: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
      There is no other. Praise be to Your Name.

You are the One, True, and Living God.
      There is no other. You alone, are worthy to be praised.

I bow down before You, and proclaim Your Righteousness.
      ..for there is no other appropriate response. (Selah)

You are all knowing, all powerful, and omnipresent. You are the solution.
      Where else are there answers? Nowhere...so I come to You.

REQUESTS:

• Only You can see all the complexities involved with our immigration.


• Only through Your wisdom can answers be forthcoming.


• Only in You, can corruption and self-interests be dimmed.


• Only You can see the long-term ramifications on this matter.


• Only You can find answers that are full of compassion for mothers, children, and dreamers.

You and You alone can help us.
There is none other and I ask for Your help.

• You are the God of unity. I ask for Your insights and for unity between President Trump and Congress.


• Only Your Spirit can break through the divisive work of the enemy of Truth and self-interests.


• Only in You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, can unity be found.


• Only You can see the future end of the actions taken now.


• Only You love all the people involved and can bring forth an answer that works for all.

READINESS:
Ready us. Everyone has a part in this. Invigorate our spirits to do our part.

Father, this is bigger than the southern wall. It's about the concept of how we, here in America, will treat our neighbors...all of them.       Help Lord. We cannot do this of our own strength...strengthen us for Your solution.

• Open our eyes to see Your solution, to know it is right, and to move on it.


• Direct our ears to choose wisely what we hear and how we respond.


• Quiet our speech. Silence those who bring roadblocks through their words.


• Invigorate our hearts and our will that we spring into action, annointed by Your Spirit.

REJOICING:
Father, unite us that YOU rejoice in our choices.
May Your pleasure in us, cause great rejoicing within us.

...so that, on this matter, we may be found faithful in the day of His coming.

In the Name of Jesus Christ,

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Intercessors For America offers a variety of helpful resources to pray for our nation: daily devotionals, prayer bookmarks, and special reports.

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

***This prayer is my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization. It is inspired by the Intercessors for America newsletter. Learn more and consider joining this incredible organization, that is committed to praying for America.

For assistance in understanding God's Word, consider the Derek Prince Legacy Radio podcasts. This and other free and life-changing resources can be found at https://www.derekprince.org/.

For encouragement and guidance to pray for our nation, please consider being a part of Intercessors for America. Join this army of prayer warriors. Consider visiting their website to learn more. http://ifapray.org/

Suicide and the right to life... ...the prayers of one sinner

***Suicide and the right to life...the prayers of one sinner

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Your Word:

Psalm 100:3
Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;

Psalm 24:1
The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

REVERENCE:
You are God. All that is here on this earth is Yours. It belongs to You! You created the earth and all that is therein. You created us. You gave us free will. You have brought us forth. You have nurtured us, You have looked after us.

You have guided and led us through the prophets and Your Word. You have given us Your law...not to confine us, but to protect us...mostly from ourselves and the decisions that we make.

Thank You.

RESPONSE:
You have created us, yet, You have placed boundaries on Yourself, with regard to our free will...allowing us to make choices that affect our lives, those around us, and the earth itself. Thank You.

You have not meddled in our affairs...even when we have defied You; harmed ourselves and others, and take the lives that are Your inheritance.

You have withheld Your anger and poured out Your grace and mercy, so that we could see the results of our decisions and learn from our mistakes.

Yet, we have not done so. We have not learned from our mistakes. We blame You instead and turn to our own ways.

When the results of our decisions have proven harmful and deadly, we have not taken advantage of Your grace and mercy.

We have not returned to You. Instead, we have turned away from You.
Have mercy O God. We are blind, deaf and stupid sheep.

We need You.

REQUESTS:
There are those who take their lives. The suicide rate is climbing. Our youth are killing themselves, especially young girls. Our youth are killing others— school massacres have put fear in the minds of students and parents alike.

We take lives...our own and the lives of others. These lives belong to You. We steal from You. Have mercy on us. Help us Lord, to see truthfully.

Abortion is still rampant. We are self-centered and we do not want to take responsibility for our actions. Have mercy on us and help us Lord. Open our spiritual eyes to see clearly and truthfully.

We are so far from Your guidance that we are lost in the muck and mire of our own contradictions:

• We feel badly when people commit suicide. We even say, "What a waste."...yet we continue to affirm abortion.


• We celebrate "Free choice"...free for whom?


• We believe people should have the right to take their own life and we call it "dying with dignity." ...we do not believe that suffering can have value.


• We allow Planned Parenthood to continue aborting babies and spend millions of dollars to preserve both human sperm and eggs?


• When famous people commit suicide, we ask if there were "indications that they were struggling," yet we ignore the struggle of pregnant women who are deciding the fate of the unborn.

We refuse to believe that:

• You are the Author of Life.


• Life, lives and people, belong to You.


• You have provided a way to intimately know and understand You.


• You want to pour out Your goodness and health on us.


• You are Truth. ...making up our own version of it brings harm...even death.

READINESS:
Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Thank You for Your provision.

• Give us a stealthy vision on how to proceed.


• Ready us to reach out in the Name of Jesus Christ and with His consummate love.


• Equip us to move forward with the glorious words of life! Life in Christ!


• Grant us an eager spirit to put on the whole armor of God that You have provided for this battle.


• Open our eyes to see that YOU will win the battle, if we will go out! Thank You!


• Confirm to us that Your Word is Truth and it is Your will that we stand firm for Christ, and in His sacrificial love.

REJOICING:
Establish Your Spirit with us that we go about Your Way, rejoicing in our trials and troubles, because Jesus is coming soon.

...and in that day of His coming, may we be found faithful.

In the Name of Jesus Christ,

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Intercessors For America offers a variety of helpful resources to pray about pro-life issues: daily devotionals, prayer bookmarks, and special reports.

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

***This prayer is my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization. It is inspired by the Intercessors for America newsletter. Learn more and consider joining this incredible organization, that is committed to praying for America.

For assistance in understanding God's Word, consider the Derek Prince Legacy Radio podcasts. This and other free and life-changing resources can be found at https://www.derekprince.org/.

For encouragement and guidance to pray for our nation, please consider being a part of Intercessors for America. Join this army of prayer warriors. Consider visiting their website to learn more. http://ifapray.org/

A prayer for saltiness...for the Church to occupy ...the prayers of one sinner

***A prayer for saltiness...for the Church to occupy ...the prayers of one sinner Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Your Word:

Luke 19:1-13
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them,

Occupy till I come.

REVERENCE and RESPONSE:*
The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. (Psalm 24:1)

Lord Jesus, You came to seek and to save...even me.

Was I not like a grain of sand, floating endlessly and mindlessly in the murky ocean of sin and shame?

Truly, I was without significance, indistinguishable from billions of other microbes, floating aimlessly, unconscious of purpose, devoid of meaning; so blinded by self-seeking satisfaction through self-indulgence.

How did You find me? Why did You want me?

Washed up on the beach of slime and debris...a speck amidst miles of slime...

How did You find me?
Why did You seek me?

I shall never understand.

Thank you dearest Savior, blessed Lord.

How can I say "No...how can I keep anything from You."
I bend my knee to You. Your will and not mine. You who have saved me.

You created me and then You bought me back. I am Yours...twice. Thank You.

You are my Savior and Redeemer. You stand before the Throne of Grace and judgement as my constant Advocate (1 John 2). Thank You.

All that we know, see, hear, smell, touch, and taste...it all belongs to You. You have given it for our enjoyment.

Thank You for the wonder that exists right before us. Your handiwork is so vivid that it cannot be missed. You have given us our senses that we may experience Your presence through creation and not doubt that You are God.

Praise be to Your Name.

REQUESTS:

• You have asked Your Church to be salt on the earth. I want to be salt. Make me a sweet savor to those around me.


• There are those who are isolated and desolate. They need encouragement. Give me the words that minister grace and uplift.


• There is so much anger. Grant me kind words, delivered softly.


• There is so much evil in the world. Show me how to overcome evil with good...Your good.


• There is hatred and discontent. Help me to show fullness in Christ.

READINESS & REJOICING:
Ready me, O Lord. Only YOU are able. Pour out Your grace through me and make it sticky!

... that I may be found faithful in the day of His coming.

In the Name of Jesus Christ,

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For encouragement and guidance to pray for our nation, please consider being a part of Intercessors for America. Join this army of prayer warriors. Consider visiting their website to learn more. http://ifapray.org/

*Strategic Renewaloffers many prayer and resources for personal development. This prayer is from their guide on Worship Based Prayer.

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

***This prayer is my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization. It is inspired by the Intercessors for America newsletter. Learn more and consider joining this incredible organization, that is committed to praying for America.

For assistance in understanding God's Word, consider the Derek Prince Legacy Radio podcasts. This and other free and life-changing resources can be found at https://www.derekprince.org/.

For encouragement and guidance to pray for our nation, please consider being a part of Intercessors for America. Join this army of prayer warriors. Consider visiting their website to learn more. http://ifapray.org/

Prayer against complaining ... praying for the "good report"

***Prayer against complaining
          ...and praying for the "good report"

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Your Word:

Philippians 2:14-16
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding forth the word of life;

Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

REVERENCE:
You, Jesus Christ are the Way, the Truth and the Life; You lead us to the Father and before the throne of grace where we find help in time of need.

You are the God of justice. You define honesty and have declared that all men are liars. You know O God.

You purity is beyond what we can imagine. You shine. You are lovely and all good things come from You.

James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Your virtues are boundless, more than we can comprehend.

RESPONSE:
Let praise burst forth from our full beings to contemplate and enjoy Your beauty. Establish Your light in us and let it shine before men to Your good pleasure.

Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Father, what a turnaround this would be for the United States and in our daily lives.

Forgive us for the times, each day, when we grumble.
We grumble about everything from our President to our neighbor.
We gravitate towards the negative and complain at every step.
We are focused on our needs and defy anything that gets in our way to achieve them.
Forgive us.

Forgive us when we are in traffic, and the person in front is slow.
Forgive us when we are in the store and can't find what we need.
Forgive us when we are home and the house needs attention.
Forgive us, especially when we are with others and they don't seem to understand that our needs are more important than their needs.
Forgive us.

REQUESTS:

• Motivate us to turn our attention to the needs of others and the work You are doing.
• Generate a desire to uplift others and edify them in our daily conversations.
• Help us to release to You the serving of justice.
• Give us discernment on how to respond in a productive manner, when change is needed.
• Especially, equip us to turn our murmurings and complaints into prayers for those who haven't conformed to our needs.

READINESS:
Father, what a change there would be in every life if we ceased our murmurings and complaining. Our personal lives would be better. Our families would be happier. Our physical bodies would be healthier.

Saturate us with Your goodness. You, who anoint our heads with oil so that our cup runneth over...pour out Your oil of blessing and establish our hearts as satisfied with You.

REJOICING:
You are the God of consummate goodness. You touch us when we aren't looking. You bless when we don't notice.

Hallelujah to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Let us go our way rejoicing in the LORD our God, who knows us by name...

... that we may be found faithful in the day of His coming.

In the Name of Jesus Christ,

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Intercessors For America offers a variety of helpful resources to pray about pro-life issues: daily devotionals, prayer bookmarks, and special reports.

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

***This prayer is my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization. It is inspired by the Intercessors for America newsletter. Learn more and consider joining this incredible organization, that is committed to praying for America.

For assistance in understanding God's Word, consider the Derek Prince Legacy Radio podcasts. This and other free and life-changing resources can be found at https://www.derekprince.org/.

For encouragement and guidance to pray for our nation, please consider being a part of Intercessors for America. Join this army of prayer warriors. Consider visiting their website to learn more. http://ifapray.org/