Pleading for the U.S. (Psalm 38)

O God of all Creation, Don't rebuke us in Your anger, or discipline us when You are enraged at us. ...for Your arrows go deep and Your hand presses down to crush.

Your indignation leaves no part of us intact;
Our sin has made the entire country sick;
for our iniquities loom high over the land
as a heavy burden. It is too heavy for us.

The entire nation is a stinking, festering wound
because of our foolishness.
We are completely bent over, prostrate before You
Many, even in their sleep, go about mourning all day long.

The heart of this nation burns with fever,
and the whole country is sick.
We are numb, completely crushed,
and our anguished heart makes us groan from within.

While many roam about to create more sin,
...daily striving to throw Your goodness to us, in Your face,
Many of us long for You;
Our sighing is not hidden from You.
Our heart throbs, our strength is gone,
and the light in our eyes has left.

The friends and allies see our disease and laugh,
even our closest allies keep us at a distance.
The nations of the world seek to harm us,
They speak of disaster,
and spend the day thinking ways to consider deception.

We are like deaf men —we don't hear it;
and, like a mute, we are speechless before them.
We stand stupidly and there is no defense in our speech.

In You is our hope.
You will answer us, O Lord, our God.
I said, "Don't let them gloat over us
or boast against us when our foot repeatedly slips
in the mire of our sin.

Our enemies are alive and well,
Those who wrongfully hate us increase daily;
and since, they repay good with evil,
they oppose us because we have pursued good ...
... in our past.

Don't abandon us, O God!
O One true God, don't be far from us!
Come quickly to help us,
Lord of Hosts, You are our only salvation!

Maranatha

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

***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.

The one critical question that will truly reduce abortion in the U.S....the prayer of one sinner

For the U.S. to take ownership and stop killing babies through abortion

Please pray with me.

Oh Father, the words of Senator Ben Sasse ring in my ears as 46 out of 97 senators voted to "continue discussion" on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

Senator Ben Sasse:
A hefty majority (it's not close) of Americans support this legislation including:

• a super majority of women,
• including most young people,
• including most independents,
• and now ticking up just shy of half of all Democrats.

This should not be a partisan issue and in the future it won't [be].

It's going to be a bi-partisan issue, because you have to tell the truth, that those pictures, are pictures of babies and they are alive and they deserve our protection.
U.S. Senator Ben Sasse

This nation, that I love, The United States of America, has, yet again, decided to go its own way and ignore Your Word:

Exodus 20:13
"Thou shalt not murder."

My heart is heavy. It seems so clear to me...yet...

...my midwife-and-nurse friend clearly makes a case that there is so much more to this than convenience.

Confessing my own hypocracy:
I confess that I have dismissed those who are pro-abortion and lumped them into one group of people who, for the convenience of their comfortable life, elect abortion.

I have forgotten those who can't feed or manage the children they have and who crumble at the thought of one more mouth to feed, one more child to care for.

I have ignored the reality that as children grow, the needs become more sophisticated and complex...and at that time, much of the support has disappeared!

I have ignored that there may be "initial care" for mothers in need, but the long-term needs are even greater and the care dwindles.

By lumping together all people who choose abortion into one group who crave personal convenience and comfort, I have been a hypocrite. I did so for my own convenience.

Forgive me and show me my part.

Repentence:
I give You thanks that You are Truth. You are holy and Your ways are perfect. I bend my knee. I commit to listening to Your Spirit, to define my part, and to be obedient to Your leading.

The critical question:
What would give mother's (and fathers!) of the unborn babies long-term hope that the support they need will be there for them?

The needs are overwhelming and last for the remainder of the life of these parents. Raise up Your church to take a personal interest and provision for those in their community who are making a choice. Raise up Your church to commit to long-term assistance.

• The immediate care isn't obvious either...what about the other children?
• There are the basic needs: food, shelter and clothing.
• So many "other" needs: safety, a clean and pleasant place to live and grow.
• What about their emotional needs? Support for parents: financial, medical, emotional and so many other needs.
• Childcare. Father it is a never-ending need, even when the children become adults.
• What about the emotional support, when mother and child go home...when "life" starts again.

• this list is endless. And if we truly desire to shut down the abortion industry, we need to address it.

The critical answer:
Give us, Your church, a heart for these people who are caught. Help us to dismiss out criticism and judgement on them. Move our hearts to actively pour out Your grace on each situation.

Grant us an intense need to reach out. Give us new ideas on how to help by building communities of support. Bring along organizers to organize, lay ministers to minister, and may the blight of this sin be preached from the pulpits of this nation—that we may be rid of this curse that is upon us.

Raise up Your church. You are the God of Life. Help us align our support to ensure life and hope for those in this industry and those who are in need.

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

In Jesus' Name

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.

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Hope and momentum for the uprising of conscience...in support of the pro-life movement

Hope and momentum for the uprising of conscience...in support of the pro-life movement.

Please pray with me.

Heavenly Father,
Your Word:

Jeremiah 1:5
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

Father, You existed before time began; and You knew each of us before there was ever a clock. You have know each of us since before the beginning of time. Your Word clearly states that children are Your inheritance.

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

We are robbing You of Your inheritance. Have mercy and help us change our ways.

Mark 12:27
He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living:

Confession, request for mercy:
Father, we lost our way and You know all the motivations that caused us to legalize abortion. Have mercy on us. Speak to us and prick our conscience that we may turn from this wickedness and find the much-needed grace which You lavishly hold in reserve for us. You assure us that Your mercies are renewed every morning and Your faithfulness never fails. Thank You.

So many have brought to my attention that the issue isn't as simple as we may think. My heart is heavey and I grieve. But You are our hope and the God who can help us to focus on the pathway through this blight.

Lamentations 3:22-23
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

In spite of Your clear Word on these matters, we continue to push the gamut and we have made into law, the right of a person to end a life. Have mercy, O God. Raise up our conscience to face the casualties and the results of our decisions:

• An outpouring of guilt on so many that are involved.
• Brothers and sisters suffering from "survivors guilt"
• Naked families - bereft of sons and daughters, siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles...
• Untold heartache...wondering what might that child have contributed...


• The loss of the joy that only a child can bring
• Lost growth from hardships that were never endured
• The loss of the intellect and and artistic renderings that might have come forth

Father, there are so many more...only You know. Have mercy.

For the Pro-Life Movement:
Father, You have a brilliant spokesperson: Jeanne Mancini. She wants to make abortion "unthinkable." ...and there are people and organizations that join her and stand for life. Cause many to rise up in support of her and every initiative that honors You regarding this matter.

Raise them up, O God. Raise up Right for Life! Raise up those who speak out for the unborn, Paul Ryan, President Trump, and so many others.

Give people words and enliven them such that the words can't remain inside these speakers. Compel them to give these words birth, and to bring these words from You, into the light of day! Establish within us, the American people, an awareness of these actions and a commitment and determination to speak out for life. Give the hearers, ears to hear truth and an eagerness to embrace it and actively take up this cause.

Father, may pastors speak out from the pulpits and call abortion what it is: murder. Give them the gentleness needed for those who have been a part of the abortion movement, and mothers who have had abortions. Give them the words of assurance that there is forgiveness and freedom if people will confess and repent. O Father, this is the Gospel. May the Gospel be preached from the pulpits in this nation regarding the pro-life movement.

May those in this nation who support pro-life rise up. May side-liners be convicted that they are here for "such a time as this" (Esther 4:14). Pour out compelling speech that brings others on board.

For Pressure on Federal Funding:
Father, surely, this is part of our greatest shame...we, every American, is paying for the funding of abortions. Please, may Your Holy Spirit exert enormous pressure that this stop. Congressional elections are soon. Some people are running on the pro-choice, pro-abortion platform...hidden behind so many lies from the pit of hell:

• "Planned Parenthood"
• The Safe Abortion Action Fund
• NARAL
• The National Abortion Foundation
• Over-population
• "A woman's right to control her body"
• The Affordable Care Act

May many rise up and pressure our government to stop using taxpayer money for this work. Give them words that may be heard, may Your love of life be present. May there be godly anger, drenched in the outpouring of Your grace and love. May the arguments be compelling and may they be heard by the opposition. Please cast down the lies and open the eyes of the opposition to see (and to hear) YOUR Truth.

To stop the spread of "the next steps":
Selective abortion and designer children:
Father, You know where this can go. You are watching and nothing escapes Your knowledge, including the expansion of this heinous concept. From legalized abortion, there is s spread to "selective abortions"... targeting and leading to the extinction of entire populations of people.

Parents want perfect children—perfect by their definition. We have this ability to "see" into the womb and to identify characteristics of these children. This is being used by the medical profession and those who believe they can profit from this capability, to pressure parents to abort children who are, in any way, "defective."

Surely, this has proliferated to every physical attribute that can now be controlled through DNA testing and alterations. We want designer children. Genetics...help us bring these technologies to submit to the directives of Your Word.

Legalized suicide, euthanasia:
Father, we have twisted so much: the right to life to "the right to die"... the potential of this movement is alarming. We want control of every aspect of "Life." Forgive us as we strip You of Your directives—placed in Your Word for our protection. Help us to come to our senses. We can't do this on our own. Have mercy O God.

For those caught-up as victims in the abortion industry:
Mothers who have had abortions and their families:
Father, Your love never fails. Pour out Your solutions. May each person who feels guilt, learn and embrace Jesus Christ and His salvation and Your grace to help in time of need.

There are many who have had abortions and do not know they too are victims of the enemy. They believe lies. Yet, as painful as this may be, I ask that they see truth, that they may come to the Living God who will not fail them.

Doctors and medical staff:
Is there regret? Guilt? Have these people had to choose between participation and providing for their family? You have a way out. Cause them to seek You. Direct them to the road of repentance and to find Your true provision for them, for their families, and to know that You will take care of them. Give them the unction to "make haste" to leave this work.

Silence the lies to drop from the earth, and raise up Truth, that we may be set free.

Raise us up...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 Sanctity of Life
For the U.S.
Prayers of my heart
For Pastors, especially in the U.S.

In Jesus’ Name.

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

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

How can the U.S. find unity...a prayer

*** A prayer for unity in the United States

Psalms 133:1
Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity.

Philippians 2:2
Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having the same love, [being] of one accord, of one mind.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

The nation seems to be falling apart. As a whole, it seems that we are intent on turning from our heritage as a Christian nation. The divisions, the fractures are deep and have permeated every area of our society. Our self-control seems to have evaporated to the point that we make ourselves foolish in the eyes of the world.

As a believer in Jesus Christ, I struggle. How can I help? What can I do? What would YOU have me do in this situation? Help Lord.

Yet, Your Word clearly bids us to unity. It is Your pleasure when we dwell in unity. You demonstrate perfect unity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ...so You have not left us without direction or guidance. Thank You.

You are unified and You desire us to be unified. Your Word teaches us to be like-minded, having the same love, and to be in "one accord"...so we are to unify ourselves through love. Truly, the media reports make this most difficult. We need Your help. Grant us prayers for those around us, for those in the news. Grant us prayers for our families, our neighbors, our communities, and for this nation. Here my prayer for help. We cannot do this on our own.

But Christ has made it possible. Christ has shown Your love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Sacrifice. Pour out Your Spirit on Your church in the U.S. with a sacrifice of praise.

Open our hearts to love each other. May our love begin in our families— may we truly love one another. May it spread throughout our churches— may we truly love one another. Father, establish Your love in us through our words and actions that others may see and "know that we are Christians by our love." Please help us to quiet our judgement and squelch any condescension.

Teach us, daily, to learn to love and to praise You for the work You will do in our hearts. Transform Your church into a powerful influence into this society. Open our eyes to take ownership of our silence that has allowed the changes in this nation. Help us to do our part— may we truly love one another and may that love capture those who seek, that they too may find 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.

***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.

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 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/

For God-fearing, Accountable Leaders of Action, No. 2

***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,
You are gracious and slow to anger. Thank You. You grant us free-will and even though we repeatedly ignore Your admonishment to follow Your ways, You continue to love us. You continue to be patient. Thank You. Individuals in positions of leadership, around the globe, choose the path to power and influence at any cost. Hatred of those who follow Your ways is on the rise and they leave death, destruction and fear in their wake. They are intentional in their methodology to destroy the fact that You are the One True and Living God.

Father, disobedience to You is now embraced. Those that desire this disobedience do so with great fervor and their expressions are now open, public, and commonplace. The movement has grown so quickly and effectively that those who follow Your ways have openly become the enemy and the target.

No longer are these rebellious souls asking to be welcomed,they are asking that those who follow you be silenced and exterminated. Help Lord! Father, this movement has permeated every crevice of the global society. Every area where You have given us guidelines of behavior, there is a movement to silence You and those who follow You.

Have mercy on us and on them. Their scope exceeds our imagination as they call for the destruction of marriage and sexual conduct, prayer and any reference that is specifically to You, Jews and Christians at large, common decency and self-control in dress, speech, and expression of thought. Truly, we seem to reflect the time of Noah with a desire for self-fulfillment. Truly, their leaders have become effective at every level of society.

But You have not left us defenseless! You have given us the weaponry to fight these trends which are quickly multiplying in every area of our lives:

2 Corinthians 10:4-5:
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Turn us to the weaponry that YOU have provided. Teach us how to use these weapons. Let us first learn these weapons in our own hearts and minds. Give us a desire to become a leader for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. Grant us an unquenchable desire for purity and holiness as You define it. Strengthen us to focus on our spiritual health and fitness that we can become effective soldiers for Christ.

Then, Father, with the armor You have provided, teach us to wield it. Give us an ear to clearly hear Your Holy Spirit and hearts that follow without hesitation. Help us to embrace Your Word - the Sword of the Spirit and do so in ways that cause others to drop what they are doing and follow Jesus.

Immerse us in Your love and give us the expressions of Your love for others, that Your message not be diluted or compromised. May the joy of being in Christ and His work on the cross for us, be so remarkable that we are seen as leaders and can lead others to find You through Christ.

May those You have called be the new leadership. May we take our place to complete the work You have assigned us in the spiritual realm. Shield us from discouragement. May leaders across the globe have eyes to see Truth and courage to follow.

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.

***This prayer 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/

For those in the arts, the creatives

***That those in the arts would be open to biblical world views and principles.

Ephesians 3:10-12
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

Please pray with me:

Father, You are the Creator. There is manifold evidence that the entire earth was created and did not evolve. The beauty of Your creation is delightful. The seasons bring new beauty each year. The sunrise brings new beauty each day. Thank You.

We delight in the beauty of the seasons, and enjoy the newness of each Spring. We forget that You have created this earth. We live each day, encapsulated in Your creation and we so easily take it for granted. Forgive us. There is evidence all around us that You are the Creator, and yet we ignore it and ignore You and we amuse ourselves with every distraction. Forgive us.

You have made us in Your image...and we too create. We distinguish ourselves from all the other creatures by our desire and ability to create... and to do so for he pure joy of creating. Thank You.

Father, as we, as a society in the U.S. have fallen away from our identity as "One nation under God," we have taken so much of our art and our artistic creations on a different path. Our artistic abilities seem bent on reflecting our desires rather than our position before Your throne of grace. We have made ourselves important. We serve our desire and somehow we have come to believe that expressing the tenor of the world, and our desires is more pleasing than reflecting You: Your goodness, Your care. Your wrath and justice. Forgive us.

Show us the path back. Bring about a new movement of artistic reflection to the U.S. Holy Spirit, unite our hearts in every genre: music, painting, sculpture, dance, graphic design... Bring us back to stand before our Creator. Give us a heart to ask You to lead and guide us and to use us in unforeseen ways to depict You in all our creations.

Our creations are many. Raise up those artists who are led by Your Spirit. Lead them that many others be drawn together in a movement, by Your Spirit, to create all kinds of artistic renderings that would please You and would draw others to You. Give us discernment to hear Your voice, and to commit ourselves to reflecting a God of love and of justice.

Holy Spirit, draw artists to the Word and grant us a sever hunger and thirst to know the living God deeper. Grant us renewed relationship and insight into the character of God the Father and into our Lord Jesus Christ and You, Holy Spirit. Give us skills that our art would be intriguing, and would draw people to You. Show us how to express the attributes of God in all that we do.

May our lives be lived in close communion and fellowship with You. May we become small and insignificant in our own eyes so that You can become significant and be glorified through us and our artistic creations. May our creations reflect who you are because we have taken on the character of Christ Jesus.

Salvage us. Renew all of us. Draw us together to serve You. You are the true and living God. Thank You.

In Jesus’ Name.

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

U.S. Election Prayer No. 4: Praying for God's Choice Not Ours

***That we would focus more on God's choice for our next leader than on electing a Christian

Daniel 2:20-21 KJV
20 Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You are the God of order. You have set the world in order and at creation. The earth proclaims You are sovereign, loving, beautiful. You are also wise—comprehensive wisdom, You are vengeful; and You are jealous of anything that promotes evil. Father in heaven, You are not bound by time and You know our end before our beginning.

In You alone, we can have complete confidence.

Praise be to Your Name. Praise be to the Father, to Jesus Christ, Your Son, and to You, Holy Spirit of the One True and Living God.

The United States is at a crossroads. We have been here before. Now it is dire. There is so much at stake with these elections. Truly, it seems that every one of us will make account for our actions during these elections: whether we prayed, whether we sought You, and how we exercised the privilege to vote for our next President.

Father, we have not been diligent. Forgive us. Turn us, that we may truly repent and become active as the Holy Spirit leads us. May we diligently seek this leading. As Christians, it is easy to believe that You would have a Christian in the White House, as our President. Yet, Your choice my be very different. A "Christian" as President may not be Your will. It may not be in our best interest.

Father, may we seek Your will and not be deceived by our own thinking.

Proverbs 16:12
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Isaiah 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.

Isn't it logical for us to think that a believer in Jesus Christ is best? Having a person who diligently seeks You as our leader...Father, it seems like the right thing to ask of You. Yet, maybe that is not Your will.

A "Christian" may have no credibility, simply because he or she is a Christian. I am so sorry that this nation has come to this. Is it plausible that for a great revival to take place, that we must fall even deeper and become yet more reprobate and rebellious? Is it possible that through a different individual, this nation will degenerate even farther down the path of corruption and that because of it, we would turn to You?

Father, You sent Israel into captivity to Egypt. They were brought there in time of famine. Eventually, they cried out to You as the oppression of Pharaoh became so great. But in the end You used Pharaoh and eventually, You destroyed all the Egyptian army (Exodus 14:28). You sent Israel into captivity to Babylon and kept them there until You proclaimed that You would destroy Babylon (Jeremiah 51).

Must we go into captivity, that, as a nation we may turn back to You? Is it too late? If so, then raise up those who would fight for Christ that others may find Him. Show us the path to revive our spirits to take on the battle that is not about flesh and blood. Show us how to wage war in the spiritual realm for those we know, that they may find salvation.

Father, it is a hard thing to ask for Your judgement on the United States. It is a hard thing to ask for Your will rather than our own. Here we are living in a perverse nation. As You used the King of Egypt and the Kings of Babylon to get the attention of Israel, help us pray that You will get our attention. Show us how to support Your work, rather than seek the security of our pleasurs.

Forgive us for thinking that a "Christian President" will fix everything. We have not done the work of maintaining our freedoms and praying for our leaders. By and large, we have not been involved for decades and left only a few to carry the banner of our Judaeo-Christian beliefs. We have taken Your blessings for granted, enjoyed the prosperity and gone about our prosperous lives—filling ourselves with our every desire. Forgive us. Forgive me. Help me turn, help us to turn and pray.

In Jesus’ Name.

***These prayers are 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.

U.S. Election: Prayer No. 3: For diligence and discernment

***For Americans to be diligent, discerning and prayerful during the election season

1 Samuel 16:7
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
We are helpless by ourselves. The situation of our nation seems beyond help. We are impotent and we have waited too long to actively engage in the political arenas in our nation. Forgive us. Give us hope. Raise up our hearts to take back this country.

Raise us up to bring revival back to the USA. May each person who calls Jesus Christ their Savior rise up and take their place in the ranks as a soldier of Christ. Our nation is as stake. Plant seeds of urgency within us. Cause us to rise up in prayer. Cause us to gather fellow Christians to pray for these elections.

Give us discerning minds. Grant us a focus on the real issues. We see the outer appearance of these people. We hear their words. We see enticing possibilities, and we are often swayed by what we take in through our senses. Let us seek You diligently to see as You see. You see the heart. Enable us to see past the words and the tone. Help us to see the heart of the people who are running for office as well as the media who reports it.

Father, there is no way that we can do this of our own abilities. Thank You!

Our nation is falling apart. Our fiscal spending is out of control. Our culture despises You and all You stand for. There is civil unrest in many arenas. Sexual experimentation and self gratification have permeated our daily living. Wake us up. Cause the stupor to lift from your church where so many of these practices also prevail.

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 need You. We need discernment. As the candidates move through the paces of the election schedule, grant us wisdom as we listen and watch. Grant us focus to hear Your Spirit. Grant us a firm commitment to the restoration of the United States as One Nation Under God.

In Jesus’ Name.

***These prayers are 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.

U.S. Election: Prayer No. 2: America at a Crossroads

***That Americans would have discernment in choosing a new president

Daniel 2:20-21
20 Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;
wisdom and power are his.
21 He changes times and seasons;
he deposes kings and raises up others.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Our nation is at a crossroads. Our leadership has turned from You and we have become complacent. We are a nation divided in so many ways. Government has grown and so has our national debt.

I have not been involved. I have not prayed as I should for our leaders and for our nation. I have sat on the sidelines and watched, when You have made it so easy for me to make a difference by coming to You in prayer. Please forgive me and grant me prayers, led by Your Spirit, that I may be found faithful when I stand before You.

Father, the elections loom before us. You are the God of wisdom and power. True wisdom and power belong to You. So does truth and mercy! Help Lord! We need wisdom as we choose who will be in this powerful office of President.

Expose the lies that proliferate the media. Loose the controls that cover up the truth about these candidates. Prick the heart of every aspect of the media to report honestly and to choose their words and print carefully. Give viewers and listeners discernment to know within our spirit how we can pray and how we should vote.

Father, we have lost vision for our nation. We are divided in so many ways. Every person finding ways to do what is right in his or her own eyes.

Judges 21:25
In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

This verse sounds like the U.S. Even churches have joined in. Many have become reprobate as You told us would happen. Are we past revival? Is anything too hard for You? What must we undergo to return to a godly nation?

We need Your help. We need a wake-up call to Your Church, to arise and pray. Convict us to pour out our hearts before You that we would return to godly principles. As we watch the elections, as we listen to the news, pour out prayers on the hearts of believers, that we may bring them before Your throne of grace and mercy.

Forgive us for gauging what is right through our own desires, rather than heeding Your Word and following the path of security and safety that You have outlined. Open our eyes to see the path of confession, repentance, and bring us to prayer that we may have discernment as we choose the next President of the United States.

In Jesus’ Name.

***These prayers are 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.

Prayers for the Sanctity of Life: No. 6 of 7

***Praying for Court Cases that are critical to the pro-life cause

Isaiah28:14-22
14 Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
16 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
18 And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
19 From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.
20 For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
21 For the Lord shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
22 Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord God of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
We have appointed judges in our land. We have entrusted them to abide by the initial intentions of our founding fathers that we be a nation that loves what You love and hates what You hate. Deception and pride have taken deep root within us. Many have stood by, I have stood by, and watched without praying. Forgive me. Forgive us.

Consequently, the matters have become life-threatening. We have continued to do nothing or to do little. Forgive us, and give us strength and hearts of action to move swiftly to our prayer closets. Give us voice. Give us words speak, and courage to proclaim truth and justice. As our Supreme court determines the interpretation of our laws, give them insights that align with Your Word. Cause them to see rightly as You define it. Cause their hearts to change. You caused Pharaoh’s heart to harden, and You caused him to relinquish his pride and power. You are the same yesterday, today and forever. I ask that you give these men and woman hearts that honor You.

May the testimonies of women be heard. Open the mouths of women who have lived through the ramifications of abortion. Let their stories be heard and may people be open to hearing those stories and taking them to heart. May these testimonies cause the hearts of the judges to soften and may they mourn deeply for those children we have lost.

Grant our nation quietness to truly contemplate the loss of the 57 million lives that have been taken from us. Cause us to seek Your heart on this matter and give us voice and a sense of urgency to urgently take up the mantle of life on behalf of the unborn. May those who can give, give generously. May those who can speak, speak courageously and convincingly. Father, may hearts change. Please change hearts on this matter that we may no longer be embarrassed before You and before men.

Intervene, oh God of life. Intervene on behalf of the lives of children who are at risk, even in the womb. Give our Supreme Court justices hears and minds to hear and perform Your will. May they know Your will deeply in the secret places of their hearts and minds. May those voices be raised up. May they get louder and louder so that they can not be ignored.

Father, please align us with Your will on this issue.

Hear my prayer, in Jesus’ Name.

***These prayers are based on the encouragement and guidance from Intercessors for America. These prayers are my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of Intercessors for America. Today’s prayer is fashioned by guest writer Nicole Arnold. 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/

Prayers for the Sanctity of Life: No. 4 of 7

***The Soul Felt Its Worth

Isaiah 35:3-5
3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Prayer Focus: The value of human life, strong or weak, helpless, even seemingly of no value

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Thank You that You see life as valuable. Thank You that You see the unborn and know them. They do not escape You, even if we have pushed them aside. Forgive us when, as a nation, we have redefined life, to begin at birth, and when we have taken lives to care to our convenience. So many of us see the unborn as without value. Forgive us.

The unborn are weak, helpless, and while they are in the womb, while they grow as infants, they are surely “takers”…needy. Yet, they are of such significant value. Father, we overlook this. Open our eyes to see the inherent value of life. Open our hearts to have a desire to see as You see, and to revere life, and You and the Giver.

Strengthen our feeble hearts and our weak hands. Confirm in us to honor You, to take up our cross and follow You daily. …especially on this matter of valuing the unborn. Raise us up. May our knees be feeble no longer, but may we rise to the occasion and passionately proclaim Your genesis of life. Show us that You have sanctified life in us, that we may fall before You in worship.

We need You. We come with fearful hearts, weak and helpless. We have slept while the enemy has crept in. Forgive us. Raise us up, that we may stand strong in the day of battle and proclaim that the battle belongs to the Lord. Show forth Your vengeance on the true enemy. May we rise up in prayer against the evil one who wages war through the unborn.

Open our eyes. Open our ears. May we hear the cries of the unborn, the deaf, the paralyzed, the mute. Give us eyes to see and ears to hear. Let us hear Your voice. Open our eyes to see Your Spirit. Lead us in the way to save these who are Your inheritance.

Oh Father, may we not be ashamed in the day of Your coming.

In Jesus’ Name.

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

Prayers for the Sanctity of Life: No. 3 of 7

***Pray for Abortion Industry Workers

Psalm 13:2-3
1How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?
3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
6 I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for this day and that You continue to be gracious. You have put your trust in us to carry the message of Your Love, Your care, Your desire for our future. Thank You.

I come before You today on behalf of those who participate in taking the lives of innocent, unborn children. They rise up each day and go to “work”. Their hearts have been hardened and they have concocted stories within themselves that justify their actions. How can they be reached? What are the words? Truly Satan has come and has stolen their conscience, killed their hearts and destroyed their soul. Forgive us for not praying diligently for them.

Father, soften their hearts. Speak to them. Assure them that You are the God who provides. Many of these people likely need their jobs to live. It’s what they have. They may not believe in what they do, but they still have needs for themselves and their families. Father, cause their hearts to swell in concern. Cause their thinking to question and find no answers that justify what they are doing. And may they call out to You for help in their time of need. Then Father, would You bring the alternatives to make a living.

Our actions give permission to others. Every abortion paves the way for anther. Help us, Lord, help us to fight it. May those who have had abortions find and value remorse within themselves. Would You bring many people around them to support them with a change of heart. Raise up an army of voices to deter others away from this heinous murder. …Father, may these people find Your peace and offer it to those who suffer, yet remain committed to carry Your message of life.

Many of our medical profession are pressured to learn about abortion and prepare themselves to take this action. May they be repulsed. Father, in their hearts, render them incapable of participation. Bring the information to them so that they have the right to decline. Give them courage, resolve, and Your peace.

Grant us all continued prayers for those involved in this heinous industry.

In Jesus’ Name.

***These prayers are based on the encouragement and guidance from Intercessors for America. These prayers are my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of Intercessors for America. These are published in good faith and for general information purpose only. Prayer points are extracted from a resource provided by Saint Lawrence Catholic Church. To access the complete list, visit: http://stlaurence.org/documents/Respect%20Life/ProLife%20Prayer%20Suggestions.pdf Please consider joining this army of prayer warriors. Consider visiting their website to learn more. http://ifapray.org/

Prayers for the Sanctity of Life: No. 2 of 7

***Pray Not Just for Life, But for Life Everlasting

Matthew 23:37e
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for life. Thank You for the path to life everlasting and that You didn’t leave it up to us to find it. Your provision is beyond our understanding. We take “life” for granted and fail to acknowledge that You are truly the giver of life. Forgive us. We have made ourselves gods, able to determine who should live and who should die. We have redefined life as starting at birth, rather than taking Your definition that You knew us even before we were in the womb.

Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

And from the abortion, there are the ramifications. Surely Father, it isn’t just to those that receive them, but for those who must live with the consequences. I pray for women who have chosen an abortion. There are horror stories of what these women experience afterwards. I am so sorry that I have not prayed more often for them. You promise that you will give us a new heart and spirit.

Ezekial 36:26
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."

John 3:20
"If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything." (1

Thank you. So many times, convenience has driven people to abortion. So many times, there is such fear and judgement. Hearts have been hardened and abortions have been the result. Forgive us.

Father, grant those who have recede an abortion Your peace. Grant them a new heart and spirit within them. Take away the heart of stone which conceals the horrors from abortion and grant them healing. Give them the courage to be healed and to receive Your care and commitment to them.

Father, from them, raise up voices that would speak Truth to those who are considering this act. Grant them an audience, so that they may tell their stories and help change minds and hearts. Lead us to rise up and recognize that abortion is an act of the Satan, who comes but to steal kill and destroy.

John 10:10
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

Lead us in the paths of righteousness and grant us the peace the surpasses understanding.

Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Father, hold us accountable before You on this matter, that we may minister to those in pain, support those who rise up and speak Truth, and do our part to irradiate abortion from our land.

A Prayer for Post-Abortive Women by Fr. Frank Pavone:

"Lord God of Peace,
I thank you for your love for me,
Which is more tender than the love
Of a mother for her child.
I thank you for your forgiveness,
Which is more generous
Than the forgiveness human beings can offer.
Thank you for helping me to know
That I am not my abortion.
Rather, I am your daughter, Beloved and Redeemed,
For whom your Son would have died
If I were the only one who needed salvation.
Save me always
From the menacing voice of useless guilt and the oppressive force of shame.
Rather, lift me up in the light, peace, and grace
Of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ,
Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen."

In Jesus’ Name.

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

That creativity would be recognized as a gift from God

***That creativity would be recognized as a gift from God by those in the arts.

Genesis
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
God of Creation, You created everything from nothing. Your creation is beautiful and testifies to Your existence….that we can all know that You are Truth. Thank You.

Romans 1:20
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Open our eyes to see the beauty of Your creation. Open our eyes to appreciate the inherent balance of every flower. Help us to see the perfection that exists in Your order, despite the sin we brought into the world. Thank You for preserving beauty—that is so far beyond us so that we can know that creativity is a gift from our Creator.

Teach us to stop and enjoy Your creation. In each day, with the weather, the seasons, the might of the wind, the waves, even the tornadoes and hurricanes that threaten us. As the snow flies, may we recognize You as the ultimate Creator landfall happily before You and worship You.

In our daily lives, show us more of Your creation. Open our hearts to recognize the gift of beauty. Give us hearts to emulate Your creativity, a creativity of beauty that elevates the quality of living for all who take time to behold Your greatness. Show us how to receive You and give You the place of authority in our lives as we see the tremendous power of Your creation.

Father, as artists in every industry seek to create new expressions of their being, may all of these people seek Your guidance that their creations would align with Your will draw others to You. I am asking for revival for these people.

Cause Your creation to draw us near to You, and to have a heart to share the delight of creation with others, that You may be glorified.

In Jesus’ Name.

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

For our American Youth, No. 1

***That American Youth would respect authority and practice accountability.

1 Tim 4:12
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for our young people and their resilience. Thank You for their eagerness to bring change and desire to contribute. Father, they seek meaning in their lives, and they seek to make a difference. Thank You for them.

Our youth seem to have become wayward, disrespectful. But I must ask, have we shown them this path? Have we been wayward to Your Word and disrespectful of You and of them? Have we been dismissive to their calls to help, to contribute? Father, as we have turned our back to You, they have turned their back to us. Forgive us. Turn us around —all of us.

Show us how to set an example for our youth. Open our eyes to be keenly aware that our words, ways—our actions are being watched with great curiosity. Help us to live our lives, realizing that we are teaching our youth. Open our hearts to include them in our daily work and conversation. Give us a heart to reach out to them and be genuinely interested in their day, their challenges and their solutions, not just to their concerns, but to ours as well. Show us how to connect with them in meaningful ways.

You bring us to accountability; all of us. We will all stand before You and be held accountable for our actions, our thoughts, and our words. May we all live accordingly. Father, how can youth respect authority, if we aren’t respectful to Your authority? Help us to be accountable to You and to them! Show us this path for your church to practice accountability to each other and include the youth in that. Show us how to become solid, servant leaders and set the path, that our youth may see it, experience the results.

May our youth delve into Your Word and find Truth. May they have a heart to embrace it and value it. May they seek Your wisdom and hold it high esteem—as priceless. Father, please raise up leaders among our youth who will show the way. Please raise up “connectors” that will bridge the gap between themselves, their friend, and the older generations. Draw us together and show us the path. May all of us be diligent as we look to the time when we will stand before You and be held accountable.

In Jesus’ Name.

Please consider this prayer for our American Youth: http://ernestprays.blogspot.com/2016/06/for-our-american-youth-no-2.html

***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/

Our Judges, Ten Commandments, Teachings of Christ, No. 1

***That our judges would value and regard the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Christ.

Psalm 19:7-11(KJV)
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for this day and for Your graciousness in the U.S. Father, we have turned our back on Your Word, Your guidance with regard to the teachings of Christ. Many people have banned together to remove the 10 Commandments from sight and Your church has not banned together to stop this movement to irradiate any reference to You from our land. Yet, I fear that Your judgement is imminent—at the door.

Forgive us where we have fallen short. Forgive us when the principles of Your Word have been vehemently disregarded and we have not made our voice known. Forgive us when we have not come to You in prayer and prayed fervently for those who oppose You in utter rebellion.

Our judges have valued the desires of the people rather than the foundation of our Constitution. Forgive us when we have not supported those in the fight. Show us how to do so. Move in the hearts of this people, that we would see the value of Your Commandments and the value of the teachings of Christ. Move in the lives of true believers to demonstrate that these truths have set us free.

Father, work in the lives of Your Church to come before You, regularly, to uphold this nation. There are unprecedented weather patterns that have not been seen before. People are in dire situations and many have lost their families. So many people are starting over. May there be people there with Your Word, that this nation can start anew and again proclaim that we are One Nation Under God.

Those who minister to the hurting, those in urgent need —may they carry with them the Gospel of Christ. May they offer the spiritual food that saves the soul, and the drink of Living Water that is Christ Jesus.

Raise us up; those who believe. Move in our hearts and press us to rise up and take heed of our nation. Raise us up as an army of prayer warriors to fight these battles for our moral definition and our cultural direction. May Your Church win over the souls the enemy has taken, one at a time. Grant us unceasing prayer on behalf of the souls of this nation. Fill our hearts with compassion for the individual and horror of the proliferation of rebellion and evil.

Father, when we stand before you, may our account be clear on this matter. Press us to fulfill our obedience to Your will for us. Show us the path to commit every part of our will to Your purposes. And may the hearts of those around us see Truth and seek Him, Jesus Christ: the Way, the Truth, the Life.

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer For our Judges, Ten Commandments, Teaching of Christ, No. 2

***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/

Hollywood, Negative Influences, Media Creations, No. 1

***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 all the media madness that has gripped our technological nation. It has made information so readily available. We have news and entertainment at our disposal 24/7. Which is which? It’s hard to tell sometimes.

The substance of entertainment has nose-dived as we observe what comes out of Hollywood, by and large. I have seen this. I have witnessed the degradation of television which fills the eyes and minds of our youth, in disgust, I turned away. But I have not prayed. I have not prayed for those who make this visual and aural filth. I have not prayed for those who sell it, or for those who indulge in it. Forgive me. Lead my prayers.

Father, intimacy has been abandoned in favor of public indecency. Help Lord. Restore to us the values of modesty and intimacy, carefully protected. Women have become so immodest—and cry “Foul” when they are treated poorly. Forgive us. “Hollywood” has leached onto our immodesty, our poor treatment of women, of each other. As a culture, and as a nation, we have sought what is more and more of a spectacle.

It seems that Your Church has turned its head in disgust and responded with judgement. Turn us around. Show us the result of having abandoned these people who hunger and thirst after genuine care and love. Give us a heart for those around us who are so desperate for love that they would sell the only thing they think they have…their bodies.

Hollywood has take advantage of the failures in our culture. So many have made movies that teach indecent behavior to our youth, and it has become so commonplace that our nation accepts the unacceptable as “normal”. Forgive us. Open the eyes and ears of every person in Hollywood as to the ramifications of their “creations” …

Father, our language has become filthy with insinuations of sexual misconduct as a common day occurrence. Modesty has been abandoned for indecency. We accept it as part of the world that You warned us about, rather than ministering to these people who need to know about Your love for them. How can we reverse this?

Open the eyes of those who engage in these activities. Let them see what people, especially our youth, have taken from their creations. Open the hearts of Your Church to seek these people out and proclaim Your genuine love for them. Give us a directive, a mandate, push us, drive us—fill us with compassion—that we take it to these souls, whom You love and proclaim that You are God who cares, loves, and redeems.

In Jesus’ Name.

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