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.

Pastor Prayer No. 2: Courage to Address Sin

***That Pastors be encouraged to address sin.

Deuteronomy 4:24
For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the day. Thank You that we can come before You and find grace to help in time of need. Is there ever a time when we do not need You? Is there ever a time when You do not receive us? Thank You for Your Provision, Jesus Christ, who has taken our sin upon Himself, that we might come before You. Thank You for Your sacrifice, Lord Jesus. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for helping us to see our sin. And Thank You for confession and repentance, that we may grow in relationship with You: God, our Father.

Father, we sin. Holy Spirit, show us our sin. I pray for myself, my church, and the pastors and leadership. Give us a heart to want to see our sin. Give us a heart that is intolerant to anything that comes between us and our relationship with You.

You are a jealous God. Thank You. You desire our safety, our happiness, and our provision. You stand by to provide all that we need, and guide us in all that we do. Your countenance, Your heart is for us. You seek relationship, yet You give us free will. Thank You. Your jealousy rages against all that threatens us. Thank You.

Father, I call upon You in Your jealousy to give us a heart to detest sin in our life. Give us eyes to see and ears to hear, hearts to please You, and courage to eradicate sin from our lives. It seems that each of us struggle repeatedly with certain sins. Show us how to come before You, immediately, and hear Your Holy Spirit, and find the path to help us in our time of need.

You command us to become holy.

Leviticus 19:2
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God [am] holy. 1 Peter 1:16
Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Your purity and holiness is so comprehensive that we cannot even imagine Your holiness. Without Your guidance, Holy Spirit, we can not even consider what this means…we are in a dreadful state and have only a word “holiness” to describe our destination. Help us! Teach us. Give us a desire and urgency to “be” holy and to attain this goal in our lives. May it be our delight to seek You and to seek holiness as You define it in all that we do.

Surely, this can only happen, if You will place this desire within us. Amplify this desire, that You have for us, within each of us. Unite our desire with Your will. May this be our daily goal. Keep us faithful. Help us to remain steadfast.

Raise up pastors to lead in this path. Raise up Your Spirit within Pastors _______ to lead our church with urgency. Give them words, upgird thier spirit and help them to see the urgency of this matter. Teach temh, that they may teach us. Press upon their spirits, that they may press their congregations. Father, give hem Your love for us, that is so strong, that they cannot contain their desire for our holiness. …and may Your Spirit guide them to preach boldly from the pulpit, that we may all find favor in Your sight, and delight in our fellowship with You.

In Jesus’ Name.

***These prayers are my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization or church. They are offered in good faith that others may find them helpful in their prayer life and that the universal church of Jesus Christ may be found faithful in the day of His coming.

Pastor Prayer No. 1: Awareness of Sin

***That Pastors would be aware of their sin and preach sin awareness to their congregations

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 John 1:8-10
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
How precious to come to You, on behalf of our Pastor. Lord Jesus, You honor us. You are the King, and You hold all that is together. …and You bid us to come before You on behalf of our Pastor. He is Yours. Thank You that You have placed us here, together, on behalf of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. What a privilege. Thank You.

Oh Father, convict me of my sin. Don’t let any sin go by without my awareness. Help me to realize the full ramifications of my sin. Make me aware. Open my eyes to my sin, and give me a heart of remorse. May I never be comfortable with it. Show me the way to change. Lead me in the path of Your righteousness. Father, may I never forget my need for a Savior. May I always be cogent of my sin, and of Your saving grace. I ask these things for Pastor ________ as well.

Father, awareness of my sin is not enough. Give me a heart that is consistently remorseful. Give me heart that desires to please You and to truly repent. Grant me the words to carefully and thoughtfully confess my sin before You. Holy Spirit, fill me with a desire to come quickly before the throne of grace to find help in time of need. Let me know when my time of need is come. May I move swiftly, without delay. That I may confess my sin in accordance with Your Word. I ask the same for Pastor ________.

Father, confession is not enough. You bid us to repent. Give me a heart that is so dissatisfied with my sin, that I seek repentance. Drive me to the path of change. Cause me to know the triggers that direct my thoughts sin-ward. Teach me how to engage with the Holy Spirit that I sin not. Give me a keen ear to hear the Spirit’s voice. Holy Spirit, help me to pay attention to You. Help me to focus on Your guidance, Your nudges, Your teaching. May my repentance be sincere and honorable before You. I ask the same for Pastor ________.

Father, repentance is not enough. You bid me that I be holy. No matter how hard I try, I never seem to “not sin.” Nonetheless, may I seek holiness with urgency. May I strive with all my heart, soul, mind and strength. May my struggle be consistent. May I never take my eyes off of You, Jesus Christ, that I always know that Christlikeness is the goal. Help me to cherish the work of the Holy Spirit to bring me to the point of Christlikeness. As I fail, over and over again, may it not be for the same reasons. Help me to grow in a way that is pleasing to You. I ask the same for Pastor ________.

Father, I am not yet able to not sin. I ask that I never stop striving, give me a heart that never stays down. Give me strength to fight without ceasing. And in all my failures, may the knowledge that all my shortcomings have been covered by the blood of Christ—give me great joy…may it light my countenance, that others may see the light of Christ. May I receive others with great warmth, and may they now that it is the Light of Christ…the Way, the Truth and the Life. …and I ask the same for Pastor ________.

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.

For American students to desire God

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

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

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this day and for the opportunity to com before Your throne. Lord Jesus, You are a King. Thank You for the privilege to come before You on behalf of this nation. Please encourage Your church to rise up in prayer. Holy Spirit, please equip us, daily to stand before the Throne of Grace and petition the One True and Living God. Teach us that the battle is not ours, but Yours.

Our youth flounder. They desire to be loved and many feel they must prove themselves worthy of Your love. Father, it isn’t true. Teach us to receive the Gift of Your Love, Jesus Christ. Jesus, the Gift of Your Sacrifice.

Holy Spirit, there are so many lies out there. The enemy permeates and barrages us with perpetual lies and uses truth against us! We are told that we are not worthy —and this is a truth! Cause us all to be driven to Your Word to know the rest of Your demonstration of Your Love.

Hebrews 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Father, we read those words but choose not to believe them. We do not practice Your Truths in our thinking. Forgive us. Holy Spirit, I ask for a call to repentance. Place a deep thirst within us, especially our youth, to dig deeply into Your Word and understand Your love for us. Show them the passages that Your love is individual as well as for humanity. Issue a “Wake up call” to all believers to know that Your love is real, it is personal and it is true.

Where will we find this knowledge…In the Word of God. Gracious Holy Spirit, may we thirst for the Word. May we hunger for Truth. We go about our day and do not make time for Your Word….forgive us. Then, in our haste, we are not aware that our spirits are calling out for spiritual food and drink. We become emaciated and do not notice. Please raise the vail! Cause the scales to fall from our eyes and to see our need.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Change our hearts and give us spiritual sensitivity on our condition. Open our understanding to see the answer is in Your Word. Establish habits of daily reading in Your Word in all American Youth. May it be the driving force in our lives, especially our Youth. Cause Your Church to put Your Word as a first priority in our lives…to study and to know You. May we set an example for our youth. May they see the connection between our behavior, the quality of our lives and the time spent in our Bibles.

Grant the church, especially our youth, to feed their desire deeper relationship with You. May we not stray from our moment of salvation. May that experience be foundational to having a heart to serve You, in gratitude and joy in our salvation.

Hear my prayer, in the Name of Jesus,

***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 artists and entertainers

***That artists and entertainers avoid debauchery, pornography, perversion and drunkenness in their craft.

I Corinthians 6:9-20
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.

13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. 14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. 15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. 17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You have clearly shown us what is honorable and what is not. Thank You. You have set the standard fr our own good and the protection of our bodies, our families, our honorability and our position before You. Thank You.

In this nation, many decision makers in our entertainment industry have proceeded in outright rebellion to Your Word. …and we have not taken this battle to our prayer rooms. Forgive us. Many have watched the decline of the entire entertainment industry permeate every aspect of our lives. We have watched as our youth have become infected with sights, sounds, and enticements to participate in behavior that our entertainment industry has birthed …and we have not prayed, we have not stood up on behalf of Your standards, and we have even brought the rebellion into our homes. Forgive us.

Show us the path to change. Open our eyes to be repulsed and disgusted with the sexual addictions and indecency that has saturated our lives, online, on billboards, in stores, everywhere we go. Forgive us for becoming numb to what we know in our spirit is immoral, unethical, and indecent.

Cause us to rise up in prayer. Cause prayers to flow from our hearts. Prayers of confession, and prayers of repentance. Father, may we embrace these as gifts of Your grace. Father, our decision making has proceeded without You, and without the wisdom that You offer.

Give us a heart to reach out to those involved in the entertainment industry with Your Truth and give them a heart to hear it and courage to respond.

Father, You are the Creator and You gave us a spirit to create. Fill our artists, and musicians, our writers and painters, fill our artistic communities with the wonder of nature and open our eyes to the beauty that You have give us to guide us, lead us and develop our artistic sensibilities. Fill us with honorable ideas that would tantalize the public and draw them closer to You. Fill our hearts with joy through engaging Your guidance and Your Spirit to lead us in the development of our craft.

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/

Prayer for those persecuted for their faith in Christ

As Christians, we can expect to be persecuted for our faith in Christ. We should not be surprised.

2 Timothy 3:12 (KJV)
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Today, many will die for their faith in Christ. Around the world, believers are daily giving their lives for their Savior Christ.

Please pray with me.

Father in heaven,


(From Psalm 18)
Lord, many are persecuted for their faith in Christ. Today, many will lose their lives. Children will watch as their parents are murdered. Parents will watch as their children are taken from them, or are killed on the spot.

Terror is the weapon of choice. Lord, help us pray diligently!

May the Body of Christ love Thee with all our strength. As terror closes in, may each heart be established with Christ as the Rock, the Fortress, as the Deliverer. May each persecuted person be strengthened, and find peace in putting their trust in You.

You are their Buckler, the Horn of their Salvation. Lord, You are their High Tower. Lift up each heart in the joy that You promise. Holy Spirit, fill them with promises from the riches in Your Word:

1 Peter 4:12-14 (KJV)
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

May they truly rejoice in their heart as they offer their testimony of the saving grace of Jesus Christ. May their faithfulness be a sweet aroma before You. Holy Spirit, grant them presence of mind, and Christ-likeness to forgive their persecutors. May Your presence be their mainstay.

For their steadfastness:
Father, the sorrows of death compass about these people. Protect their hearts from fear. Ungodly men flood their minds and torture their bodies—hell envelopes them from every side. Focus their minds to call upon You and cry out knowing that You will hear their voice.

Fight their battles Father. All of heaven and earth beckon to Your voice. Did not the earth itself become formed at Your Word? Draw these treasured believers out of the waters. Deliver them from the enemy, from the day of their calamity. Be their stay.

Father, delight in these, Your servants who are steadfast for the cause of Christ. Shine brightly through them in this darkness of their life. Your way is perfect. You are a buckler to those who trust in You. You are their Rock. Save them Lord. Gird them with strength.

Teach them to war not against the powers of flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Eph. 6;12).

Give them the shield of thy salvation and uphold them by Thy right hand. Enlarge their steps that their feet not slip. Gird them with strength unto the battle and subdue those whom the enemy uses.

For their persecutors:
May the joy of those who are persecuted be so evident that their persecutors take pause. May Christ speak boldly and directly into the hearts and minds of those who kill, steal, and destroy as they serve the purposes of the enemy. And may they search and find Christ because of the testimony of those who die daily for Christ’s sake.

For those of us who know:
Father, we know these things are happening and yet we get so busy that we do not even stop and pray. Show us how to do our part and diligently pray for these, our honored brothers and sisters in Christ.

Help Lord…that we may be found faithful in the day of Your coming! You are the only Hope. Encourage us. Help us to prioritize our lives and align with Your will.

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Prayer for Christian Churches in the U.S.

We know that Jesus is coming. The Bible tells us:

You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. (Luke 12:40 ESV)

Are we ready? Are churches ready? Are we as individuals ready? Each day, we are closer. Have we done our part?

Please pray with me:
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Father in heaven, You are the Great Designer, and You have created and ordained the earth. By contrast, we bring sin with us everywhere we go and we taint the beauty of Your Handiwork. Truly, we have spoiled Your stunning Creation. Our sin has such great cost.

And how did You respond? You sent Your Son. You came to us. You paid the price—which was so great. How can we understand such love? We don’t know how. We are humbled. We are grateful.

Praise and acclamation belong to You alone for Your patience and Your compassion. You have made us a new creature to those who believe in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17).

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. (Lam 3:22-23).

Bring this to our understanding that our commitment to Your will and Your work in us can be complete. Let us not forget Hebrews 12:2:

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

May Your Word bring us great consolation, peace, gratitude and joy. May Your Word incite commitment and resolve to do Your will moment by moment.

We choose to be bound by our sin. Forgive us. Yet, this need not be! Hope is complete through Jesus Christ, who came to

“… preach good tidings unto the meek …bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

“… to comfort all that mourn; …to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.” (Isaiah 61:1, and Luke 4:18)

Where we have fallen short, where we have not been a message of hope to our communities, guide our churches to repent before You. We ask You to forgive us and open our eyes to see opportunity.

Surely we are Your body – Your outreach into the world to proclaim the Living Christ! But we fall short. We have not accepted the beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Therefore, we are not a “tree of righteousness” that glorifies You!

Help Lord! You can turn all this around! Have mercy on us! Oh Holy Spirit convict the hearts of whole churches to repent, to receive Your joy, Your beauty, and to exalt You with praise. May we eagerly cast off the spirit of heaviness! Establish churches as “trees of righteousness” —both individually and through their outreach. Let us cry out to You and may You clothe us in commitment!

Through the power of Your Holy Spirit, establish the root systems—roots that go deep and solid and are founded in Your Word. Water each church—the Holy Spirit leading and guiding the leadership and members. Cause each tree to grow into a balanced, stalwart foundation within each community.

May Your Holy Spirit have free reign that the fruit grow soundly and without blight. As fruit, may we be mature, firm; inviting and tasteful. May the Word of hope in Jesus Christ follow every member through every interaction of their week. And may Jesus Christ be glorified! Hallelujah!

May each church member gather in anticipation of glorious worship each Sunday, amazed at Your work to grow them both individually and collectively. May we be so excited to share what You have accomplished, that we can’t wait to encourage others and worship You in one accord.

May our worship rise up and may it be a savory perfume to You. May You be pleased with us daily—both individually and collectively. And may we find Your joy and peace as we enthusiastically demonstrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ as a habit of living in our lives.

In the Name of Jesus Christ. Hallelujah!

Prayer for those held captive by pornography:

According to the Institute for the Study of Labor, a private, global, independent economic research institute, in their article on the impact of pornography on marriage, they indicate that in 2010, 13% of all Internet traffic is for “erotic content.” Essentially, pornography is replacing marriage. To hear an 11-minute podcast on this topic, from World News Group, please click here.

Please pray with me:

Adoration:
“Father, You know us (Rom 8:27). You know our hearts and minds, and You are a God of compassion (Psalm 145:8). You are gracious. You care diligently about our well being (I Peter 5:7).

You are holy and worthy of our praise and worship. Your love for us is without bounds, and You consistently beckon us to seek You, to seek Your help, and to receive Your grace and mercy.

You are the ultimate care and love for us. Your compassion is at the ready to embrace us and lift us from the muck and mire of our daily existence and bring us to a place of peace, security, and sufficiency.

Confession:
“We have not prayed as we should to save the institute of marriage, as You define it. We have not been diligent to find ways to preserve and mentor new marriages to increase their success rates—especially when they faced challenges. Forgive us.

“We have allowed marriage to become a temporary arrangement for a tax credit, rather than the covenant that You designed. We have forgotten that You are the Author of marriage and we have re-purposed and modified Your gift to accommodate our sin. Forgive us.

“We have allowed the media to pour out erotic messages and flood the public places with alluring sexual content. We have not been diligent in prayer against these messages or in prayer for those behind it, or the victims in front of it. Forgive us.

“We seek to satisfy our bodies without respecting them, or acknowledging them as a gift from you. We have not been good stewards. Forgive us.

“We have forgotten Your directive to populate the earth and we devised and elevated our own thinking to gratify ourselves without commitment or responsibility. Forgive us.

“We have followed this path of destruction for so long, that nations are now on the path to extinction. We know about this and we haven’t taken heed or corrective action. Forgive us and have mercy on us.

Thanksgiving:
Thank You that You care about each of us, and every part of our being (Luke 12:7). Thank You for Your commandments and instructions that You have given us— that we might be kept safe; that we can be protected against the harm of our enemy (John 10:10).

Thank You that You are a God of hope. Romans 15:13. Thank You that You have not left us without help, and You encourage and even command us to ask for Your assistance in all things. (Matthew 7:7)

Thank You that nothing is beyond Your ability. We come to You with thanksgiving that You are for us (Romans 8:31). We are grateful that nothing can separate us from Your love (Romans 8:38). We are grateful for the ultimate strength of Your love for us.

We thank You that You came to set the captives free (Isaiah 61:1).

Supplication:
O Father, many are held captive by pornography—at so many levels. Some are held captive to seek it, find it, and indulge in it. Some are captive to produce and distribute it. Some are caught and held against their will, forced to participate for the financial gain, and heinous indulgence of others. We appeal to You to help them.

You have commanded us in Psalm 119:37 to turn away our eyes from this sin. And you have shown us in Psalm 101:3 that we are not to set any wicked thing before our eyes. So we know that this is dangerous, that it is sin, and that it is possible to avoid it. We need Your help to be diligent and pleasing before You.

Send witnesses that will speak meaningfully to these individuals. Sharpen the mind and bring the words of life to these who are caught in this trap. Strengthen their minds to hear and protect the hearts of those who would listen.

Surely, O God, send Your Holy Spirit. May He comfort those who are ripped apart by addiction. May Your hope infiltrate their very being and not let go. May it give them resolve to flee from temptation through the strength that Christ bought on the cross to secure their freedom.

May those involved with this industry come to the realization that Your care is personal and it is for them. May they come to the humbling knowledge that Christ’s care includes dying for them—because of Your great love for them. May they realize that as their Creator, You made them with specific purpose and value…and may they cling to You to help.

Raise up an army of people who have been caught in the pornography trap. Save them! You are a merciful God! Save them from this destruction! Set them on a path to turn on their captors and lead the way to freedom. You, O God, can bring repentance to those who would hear. Yes, repentance and salvation and freedom for the captives.

So who are those who would hear and follow the path to freedom? You know. Raise up an army of prayer warriors to seek You diligently on behalf of those who suffer. May we be unrelenting before You day and night and not rest while this path of death torments its victims.

Encourage those who pray against pornography. Drive us to seek You and praise You for the release, the victory for each captive that is set free. Grant us vision on the support system needed that those who are free may remain so. Bring to life the ministers of Your Word to find and receive those who can hear.

Grant us prayers. Grant us undying hope. Establish in Your Word that we may be found faithful at the Day of His coming.

In Jesus’ Name.

Prayer for the U.S. Elections

There never seems to be enough time to be diligent in our choices when it’s time to vote. How can we carefully evaluate our options, the character of the people who are running for office and what they believe? The media overwhelms us with social, psychological, visual, and aural hype and litter. The election is coming up quickly. May we be diligent in our prayers.

Please pray with me:

Thank you that we still live in a nation where we can vote and express our voice by voting. We acknowledge Your Word that  Heaven and earth shall pass away, but Your words shall not pass away. (Matthew 24:35).

You tell us in Romans 13:1:

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

Yet, O merciful Father, when we see what is going on in the world, in places like North Korea, China, Russia and the Middle East, we cannot understand the heinous actions. We look at the incredible blessing that You have poured out here and we are humbled. Yet, we have taken our freedom and blessing for granted. Forgive us.

We are grateful when we read Romans 8:28:

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

Yet we know that this comes with a price. We acknowledge that our nation has deteriorated to greater and greater depths of sin.

In Your Word, 1 Timothy 2:1-2 You exhort us:

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

Father, You have placed us here at this time. There are no details that You have not attended to, nothing that has escaped Your attention. We rest in the fact that You are the True and Living God. Truly, there is none like You. We come before You, a holy God, knowing that Your love is sure and we know that You are for us. We thank you.

Father in heaven we seem to be at a cross-roads in this nation. We are here because we have been at crossroads many times before and perhaps we were asleep. I know I was asleep. I have not been diligent. Please forgive me.

I acknowledge that I have not attended to those things I know are not from You; abortion, drugs, homelessness, indiscretion with regard to sexual practices and laws that protect these and other activities...and l have not prayed for our leaders. I have criticized them and not sought Your help in praying diligently for them. Forgive me and pour out prayers through me for them from this day forward. Give me a heart to pray for our leaders and this nation and prayers of substance that I may be found diligent and without embarrassment in the Day of Your coming.

For those who are believers who have courageously entered the political arena:
Holy Spirit, grant these people courage. In each day may the testimony of Christ be spoken without hesitancy. May their lives be an example to those with whom they meet, talk, and influence. Give them the words to speak, the emotional intelligence to handle their demeanor in a reasonable manner and tone so that others can hear. May Your Truth rise up above the din.

You gave the Apostle Paul discourse and argument that was so solid that many could understand. Grant your political servants the words, the logic, and the character so that others will see them as true leaders and follow them. Open the eyes of those who see and hear these testimonies and may they see the direction as viable, credible, and possible.

For those who are running for office:
Father, Your Word: Daniel 2:21

21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Hold them strong who are Your chosen politicians. Grant them wisdom and may the hedge of protection be wide and deep. As the slandering commentary and verbal trash of untruth is unleashed through the media, separate Your chosen leaders in the minds of voters. Give voters discernment and direction to make sense of the deluge of information. May Truth rise to the top. We believe Your Word is Truth. We believe that Jesus Christ is Truth.

Grant these men and women who are Your children, a stalwart single-minded focus. May their honor and integrity be unquestionable in the minds and inner being of those who hear them.

For the families of candidates:
Father, we pray for the families of Your chosen politicians, that their health be secured. That they be shielded from the dirt and filth of the world that would speak lies and deliberately and intentionally issue hurtful words against these candidates and their families. Protect them and pour out Your Word upon them. Hold them strong and grant them a resolve to stand for what is right—as You define it. Protect them physically from disease and accident. Protect them emotionally, psychologically and spiritually and may they cling to Your Word for strength, comfort, and inner peace.

For voters:
Father, please cause the messages of Your choosing to find their way to voters. Give them an ability to hear through the riffraff to understand the true message. We ask for a hunger for substantive matters. Help us to differentiate messages that are unimportant and receive the needed information to make decisions that will stand before Christ.

We so need the leading of Your Holy Spirit! Grant us patience, and diligence in seeking Your direction and leading. Grant us ears to hear. We want to hear the Word from our Shepherd and follow it. Grant us our desire to be true followers of Christ in every way, and especially in our choices as we face these elections.

Father there are decisions that need to be made where it seems there is no win. How do we manage the choices where there is no worthy candidate? How do we make a decision? Help us to clearly hear Your leading. May we leave the election booth with peace that we have voted according to Your will.

There are many believers who can vote and do not. Father, awaken them. Cause them to be dissatisfied with this choice. May they be ashamed that they are not exercising a freedom that has been so hard won. May we be humbled by the opportunity to cast a ballot as we see those in Hong Kong who are fighting for this right. May we see this as a privilege as we observe how many people in the world do not share in this freedom. And may we not take it lightly. Humble us.

Raise us up as a voice to be reckoned with. May Your Church in the U.S. rise up from sleep. May we gather together to pray for our leaders. Establish us as a viable voice that must be recognized. We acknowledge Matthew 18:20:

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Give us opportunity to claim this promise, especially where the elections and our leaders are concerned.

Behind these candidates and this election is the very culture and security of this nation and its future. Show us how to take a stand and be established as the “Nation Under God” that You birthed. May we become people of action, beginning with this election. May we rise up en masse to stand strong for the values and direction that our founding fathers established as the root of our being. May our manner is exercising speech and action please You and be usable by Your Spirit so that others may realize that You are Truth and Justice.

For a new day in the U.S.:
Grant us a righteous anger in our prayers and may we verse them to You continually. Help us to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves in the expression of this anger—that the testimony of Christ not be tarnished. May the Love of Christ be evident in our lives and provide the True Light that others may see and follow.

Help us to become spiritual leaders. May we diligently study Your Word that the “new creature” in us be a beacon for those who are seeking You. Show us how to be “salt that has not lost its flavor” to a world that watches.

May we no long be content to stand on the sidelines as mere observers as the culture of the U.S. disintegrates before us. Pour out prayers through us. Fill us with the hope and enliven out spirit with Your Holy Spirit. May others know we are Christians by our love.

In Jesus’ Name and for His sake.

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Prayer for the Ebola epidemic

We learn that time is of the essence with regard to the Ebola epidemic and that thousands are dying as it spreads. Learn more.

Please pray with me:

Lord God of Heaven,

You are the Creator and all the earth submits to Your will. Only You can bring good from all situations. I claim Romans 8:28.

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

You have allowed this virus and it has taken the lives of so many and is devastating the lives of so many more. It is not something I can understand. I do see that here in the U.S. we are more concerned about our own safety rather than seeking how we can help. Forgive us. We are driven by fear— when You have offered Your perfect love to cast it out. Forgive us.

Truly, there is nothing happening that does not submit to Your purpose, so the virus is under Your rule.

Father, for those who minister to the victims and serve in the cleanup:  May those who work tirelessly, be strengthened for each day. Protect their bodies from the virus and may the bleach wash kill every cell of ebola that threatens them. Give them discernment as they approach people that their bodies may be protected. Father, the suits that they wear—may there be enough of them; may they have the needed supplies to keep themselves safe. 

Shield them from the emotional devastation as they see young children die, and other children lose their entire family. Cover these servants secure their bodies as well as their minds. Father, I can not imagine the emotional cost, the turmoil, the heartbreak that these workers face every day. Permeate their thinking to protect their heart.

For the leaders and officials: surely, they need wisdom as well as words. Bring the right information to them that they can make good decisions. Grant them a spirit of collaboration and unity of mind and purpose as they make these decisions. I include the doctors, their staff, the civil and national leadership— grant them focus, direction, and a plan that bring hope to those they serve. Change them Father that their lives be committed to true service. Grant them a heart of compassion. Strengthen them emotionally, especially where difficult decisions must be made.

For the families of victims, and those that have contracted the disease: Father, denial runs rampage and fear drives people to poor decisions. Raise up the voices of those who have recovered to be an encouragement for those who who are sick. May those who are ill and their family and friends, not be in denial but act swiftly that this disease be contained and they may live. May the ramifications of their decision to hide their symptoms be unacceptable and may they do the right thing.

So many people have lost their friends and their family. Yet You are there crying with them. Cause us to repent. Cause us to value this situation as an opportunity to seek You and draw close to You. I know You are ready to draw close to them—Oh Father, may their voices reach out in their desperation and their loss. May survivors and family reach out to those that grieve.

For the dying: Father, those that have contracted the disease and wonder if they will live. May Your Word of Life be spoken to them. May they realize their peril and seek You for their salvation. As they plead for their lives, may the salvation of Jesus be spoken to them. May they receive Your Gift of salvation and may the Name of Jesus rise victorious for them as well as their families and friends. May this entire situation be a revival for the glory that You for those who would call on Your Name. Jesus! Jesus Christ— may the Message and the Truth go out.

For new believers: May many turn to You. May they live to speak the Truth about Jesus and salvation. May there be an incredible revival and may the joy of Your Salvation fill the land with hope. Father, cause many people to speak Your Word and may the new believers grow quickly and minister to You and those who are dire for the Good News.

For those in the U.S.: Father, we have become a nation that is selfish and self-serving. Forgive us for being more concerned about our own safety than helping those in need. You have given us so much—like the ability to contain this virus, yet we are reticent to help those are fighting it afar. Raise up Your church to pray for our nation and free us from the love we seem to have for our stuff.

Cause our gaze to reach further to identify opportunity to share, to give, to use the prosperity that You have brought forth for Your purposes. Raise up prayer warriors and encouragers. Raise up an army that petitions You on how to walk by faith and not by sight. Squelch the fear that we choose instead of the love that would cast it out. Forgive us for our poor choices.

May we align with Your will. May preachers, and pastors be burdened to lead their congregations to take action. May the prayers from this nation and abroad capture Your attention and minister to You. Use this deadly virus to cause us to make change in our lives. May this catastrophe be part of the harvest for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.

For the doctors, medical teams, researchers, and facilities: Father, please give these people ideas and insights on this virus. Guide their thinking on how to protect those who are well, and new considerations on the treatment of the sick. May those who are treating the victims be protected by Your grace. Grant a collaboration amongst the teams to come up with new and effective treatments. For the University of Nebraska Medical Centers and other facilities – raise up leaders to prepare for the near future and bring truth about the disease so that we know what is needed to protect this disease from spreading in the U.S. May there be no false statements that "all is well." Protect us with the truth and grant us emotional savvy to respond in ways that are helpful.

Grant us hope. Fill us with hope. Fill use with an encouraging word. Speak out Words of Life for all of us that would get involved that we may have an outpouring of joy in what You, the God of Creation will do. Open our eyes to see what You will will do and give us words of testimony that others may see too! Raise us up to care about the matters of Your heart and not our own.

Hear our prayers, in Jesus’ Name.

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