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.

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***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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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/

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/

That companies in America would flourish, No. 1

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

Proverbs 22:29
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,
Thank You for this day and this nation. Thank You for the enormous blessings that You have poured out over this country. We have been a home to free trade and competitive markets. We see this waning as regulation continues to crush and stress our economic growth. Father the recession has been onerous.

Yet, small businesses have, historically, brought us out of recessions. Would you equip us with a flourish of activity? A flourish of creativity? Would government agencies, federal and local, support the growth of the small business…by Your hand? Would you grant us a lobby to promote and support small businesses rather than the excessive control and taxation that cripples them?

For these small business owners, give us a heart to operate in accordance with Your Word. Give us a heart for honesty, integrity and insight into business practices that bless You and that You can bless. May these practices permeate not only our business outreach, but also employees, the manner in which they are treated, and that each employee receive fair compensation for his or her work. Press us, the small business community, to accomplish this and to desire it for our employees. May there be, once again, a sense of loyally to the business because of the honorably that is found there.

Father, may we once again return to an awareness and proclamation that this is One Nation Under God. May we be aware, and may we proclaim that we can be prosperous if we turn to You. Show us this path, for businesses, employees, and those in government that impact the growth of the U.S. economy.

Give us all insights on what will be successful and what is dishonorable. Show us the path to return to You and strengthen us, all of us, that we may once again stand before Your throne of grace.

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/