Body of Christ to pray fervently for our nation and leaders, No. 3

*** That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.

1 Corinthians 6:9
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,

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

You are righteous and holy...It is beyond the scope of our understanding. You only are worthy of worship. I come to You on behalf of this nation. You birthed this nation... in Your strength we grew strong and by Your grace, we grew mighty among all the nations of the earth. This was because of Your hand.

Father, our nation has become proud and we have credited the success to ourselves. Forgive us. We have devised, nurtured and affirmed a new order that unabashedly challenges Your order, even though You put these things in place for our safety, health, and welfare. You have set the standard—that we might prosper, but we have gone our own way and established what is "good" from our own perspective. Forgive us.

Father, the Body of Christ has not kept a careful watch as these changes have taken place. It seems we have become dormant and have little desire to challenge and defend the godly society that blessed this nation for so long. Please forgive us.

What can we do now?

Your Word:

Zachariah 4:6 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.

Teach us to pray for our nation and leaders, that by Your might, there is might and power that is greater than what can know. You are the Lord of Hosts and by Your Spirit, transformation is possible.

By Your Spirit, this nation can be changed. Dare we hope that this is possible. It seeks out of the realm of possibilities. Yet You are the Lord of Hosts. All power and might is at Your beck and call. You even changed the heart of Pharaoh. You changed the heart of Nebuchadnezzar. Father change our hearts.

Change the hearts of Your church to fervently pray for our nation and leaders. Give us prayers that transform and invigorate. Give us a heart to engage with leaders locally, statewide, and nationally—as we are able. Help us to better understand their concerns and pray for them —that godly solutions will be brought forth and embraced.

Father, we so need Your help. We cannot do this on our own. It seems that every abomination in Scripture has been embraced by our society. Factions have become so strong that it is difficult to see a path to make a difference.

Dispatch Your servants to win back these people, one person at a time. Give each of us an agenda of people to talk to. Please move by Your Spirit beforehand, to prepare the hearts...that they may receive Christ. Raise up and embolden Your willing servants.

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 our nation and leaders
That the Body of Christ pray fervently for our nation and leaders, No. 1
That the Body of Christ pray fervently for our nation and leaders, 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 Americans to respect and honor their parents, No. 2

*** That Americans would respect and honor their parents.

Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Please pray with me:

Father in heaven:
How excellent is Your Name over all the earth! You are gracious and loving towards Your children. Your love is perfect and nurtures us to live lives of peace and spiritual prosperity. Your love is always in our best interest. You are the perfect loving Father. Thank You for Your example and for Your Word. You show us and Your Word guides us so we can remain in the order that You designed.

You have commanded us to respect and honor our parents that social order may be maintained and that we may prosper. Thank You. Sometimes Your Word seems confining. Where You bring freedom, we tend to see restraints. Forgive us.

May children treasure their grandparents as they see the honor and respect of their parents towards them. May adults treat their elderly parents with great love, honor, respect and tenderness. Hold them strong here—especially when disease causes relationships to be challenging.

Father, please establish relationships between husbands and wives that honor You and want to honor You. Bind them by Your Holy Spirit, so that they unite before Your throne of grace on behalf of their marriage and their children. In turn, may they be protected from the influences that war against us.

Please protect husbands that they resist the temptation to provoke their wives or children to anger and frustration. Secure their minds and hearts that any temptation is cast out. Grant them patience, long-suffering and understanding. Give them respectful, helpful and loving responses to direct their children in the way in which they should live.

Father, You are the Author of marriage. May it be sacred in our nation again. Cause married couples to demonstrate over and over again to those around them—the benefits of the social order that You established. May the "researchers" continually find and report that marriage, as You define it, establishes a successful society. Father, cause the marriages that honor You to be Your messengers to those who doubt.

You have commanded husbands to love their wives and to honor them. You have commanded wives to respect and honor their husbands. You have established roles so that families can flourish and thrive. May the obedience of married couples be so powerful, that children gravitate to this model and it becomes locked into their hopes for and the very reality of their future.

May the obedience of parents to Your Word inspire children to be obedient to their parents. May the respect that parents demonstrate in the home —towards You, be embraced by their children so that the respect for their parents is a natural and embraced way of living.

May the successful relationships between parents and their children become personal habits that are unquestioned.

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 Americans to respect and honor their parents, No. 1.
http://ernestprays.blogspot.com/2016/09/for-americans-to-respect-and-honor.html"

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

City, State and National Leaders, No. 3

*** That our city, state and national leaders would be presented with the Gospel and loving Christian witness.

Romans 10:14
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?”

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Truly, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the most wonderful reality on this earth. Our leaders, locally, across the State and nationally, are in incredible need. And they may not even know it. The Gospel of Christ— Freedom from sin and peace from the Prince of Peace.

Raise up men and women to demonstrate the Gospel in many dimensions. May every leader be presented the Gospel from multiple directions. Truly, may it be so poignant, everywhere they turn, that it is undeniable. Amen!

May these leaders hear Your Gift of Salvation. Please raise up loving preachers who demonstrate the Gospel in their lives, people who are trustworthy and credible to our leaders at every level. Father, fill them with Your Holy Spirit to deliver the one message that never gets old:

Jesus Christ has died in our place to pay the price for our sins—that we might have life everlasting and enjoy You in all eternity. Father, please raise up these people to preach the Gospel. And please open the hearts and minds of theses leaders to hear and accept Christ as Savior.

Father, You have sent Your Word. We have it! It is so readily available here in this country. Thank You! But truly it is of no value to our leaders if they don't access it. Father, I ask for the availability of the Gospel to every leader in the United States. Please make a Bible be available to them in their homes and in their offices. And then, grant them an undeniable and urgent desire to open Your Word and read it—specifically to find Your wisdom and purpose for them—and to direct them in the decisions that they make as leaders and servants of the people in this nation.

There are other ways they can "see" Your Truth, Your Salvation, Your path...and that is through the lives of others who profess faith in Christ and seek the spirit-filled life. Oh, please, raise up an army of people who live life in a manner that brings credibility to the Gospel. May this testimony be so obvious. Father, I ask it. Raise up Your army and may we say, "Send me."

Father, touch the lives of all our leaders with a true desire to serve and be honorable before You. Bring true Christian witness and testimony to them and bind them in the fellowship fo the Holy Spirit...that this nation can be changed.

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:
City, State and National Leaders, No. 1
City, State and National Leaders, 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/

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 American youth: to thirst and desire fellowship with God, No. 3

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

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

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

We come on behalf of American Youth. Since the election, they have been swept by a spirit of fear. Many of Your church are making fun of them and minimizing the situation. Many of Your children are ridiculing the students, rolling their eyes and laughing... when the situation is providing incredible opportunity to demonstrate the love of Christ.

We are passing up open invitations to offer Christ as a solution. Forgive us. You are the God who says:

1 John 4:18
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Father, You are perfect love. Thank You. Your love overcomes fear. Thank You. You give us Your peace. You have told us so:

John 14:27
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Thank You for Your provision of peace instead of fear. Pour out Your peace upon Your church that we may bring it to those in need. You have clearly admonished us:

Ephesians 6:12
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Forgive us:

• for ridiculing the response that students have had regarding the election.
• for reacting and pronouncing judgement without searching for opportunity to present the Gospel of Christ.
• for laughing at those who are afraid and seeking comfort.
• for not immediately taking up the weaponry You have given us and going to prayer on behalf of these individuals.
• for not finding them, listening to them, and bringing the peace You have placed within us to them.
• for diminishing their pain and gloating over their loss.

Convict us of our error and redirect our thinking.

Father, it seems that many in Your church are still infants in our soldier training. Grow us, mature us, and form us into an army of the Gospel of Christ and open our eyes that we may seize opportunity and demonstrate Your love for all people.

For these who are suffering...let us join in prayer that they would thirst for comfort from You. May the Body of Christ bring that comfort to them. Fill us with compassion for them. Show us how to embrace them in ways that honor You. Form our hearts that You may send us. Enliven our bodies that we may be excited about being sent!

Father, give us all a thirst and desire for fellowship that surrounds us with comfort, peace, and security. This is the true love that comes from You and casts out all fear.

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 these prayers on this topic:
For American youth: to thirst and desire fellowship with God, No. 1
For American youth: to thirst and desire fellowship with God, 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 godly counsel and God-fearing advisers for those in authority, No. 3

***That those in authority in our nation would be given godly counsel and God-fearing advisors.

Proverbs 24:6
6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

You, O God of heaven and of earth. You are Authority. Lord Jesus Christ, all things have been put under Your feet. You are Authority. Thank You. Solidify; cement our understanding that You are the seat of power in our lives, in this nation, and in the world. You—who made the heavens and the earth are the foundation of all that exists and You have fashioned this earth that we might be blessed and have relationship with You. Thank You that You are a God who is for us, who wants only good for us and who desires to have relationship with us.

You have all authority, yet You give us free will and we have authority over our actions, our words, and especially our thoughts. Yet, we are weak. Our desires take over our thoughts and our actions. We do not have the self-control to remain pure as You intended. You knew this would happen and You provided Your own Son as our substitute for our sin, that Your authority could be ours. Thank You.

Lord Jesus Christ, You have given authority to all those who believe in You:

Luke 10:19
19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

We have Your authority. It is too much to understand. Nonetheless it is so. Teach us, during this tumultuous time how to use this authority that You have paid for. Give us an unction, move us, compel us to take this authority and to use for Your kingdom. We have the authority. Do we use it? Do we use it intentionally? Urgently? Help us Lord.

We are in authority, yet many of us are dormant. Many of us are paralyzed. Many of us are distracted. Forgive us.

Waken us to do Your will. We have the power and authority and keep it under our bed. Let our light so shine that others are drawn to it.

Father, we need God-fearing advisers. Our leaders need God-fearing counsel. Raise up Your choices in the eyes of our government officials to surround themselves with those to whom You have given spiritual authority. As elected officials choose their counselors, grant favor to Your choices. Align our local, state, and national leaders with God-fearing counsel from those who know Your Word.

Father, may this be a turnaround in this nation. Compel all of us, who are Yours, to become active and take a stand in the decision-making processes that direct our nation. Waken Your church to become the advisers to those who wield earthly power. Grant us relationship with those in authority over us, to become trusted. May we become known for our humility, our graciousness, our wisdom from above, and our genuine care for those around us.

Empower us. May we realize the importance of our urgent attention to this matter and seek You with great diligence to pray for our leaders, to serve with honor, and to seek You each day to use the authority and responsibility that You have given us.

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 godly counsel and God-fearing advisers for those in authority, No. 1
For godly counsel and God-fearing advisers for those in authority, 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/

Body of Christ to pray fervently for our nation and leaders, No. 3

***That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.

1 Timothy 2:1-2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

The election is upon us. The new leaders of decision makers of our nation will be elected. We pray for these men and women who being elected, those who are in the media, and those who will make choices in the voting booth. We need Your Gguidance and discernment. We need the wisdom that is from above, that can come only from You. I ask for it.

You have blessed this nation lavishly, but we have turned from You. We have not lived according to Your Word. We have turned away from all things "godly." Forgive us and grant us a heart to repent. Give us a heart to fall before Your throne of grace. Surely we have forsaken You. Surely we have the government we deserve. We have not prayed fervently for our leaders. We have enjoyed the benefits of freedom without taking responsibility to preserve it. It's not as if our situation is a surprise. We should have expected it. Forgive me. Forgive us.

Father, we cannot make a good decision if we do not have the truthful information. Cause Truth to be presented to the American people about the background, beliefs, and integrity of the candidates who seek public office. You who know the hearts of each person, please cause that truth about each person with regard to integrity, ethics, and their personal agendas to be made public.

As we go to the polls this week, may we truly know who we are voting for. May we be diligent with our background work and realize how much is at stake. Father, compel the American people to research the entire venue on their voting dockets: national, state and local. May we seek You for clarity of choice. When we get into the voting booth, may we read and discern each item with the clarity from You. Help us to take each step seriously and see this as much more than the national election.

Unify our hearts and minds to choose wisely and in accordance with Your will. As we go to the polls, may we vote knowingly. Cause Truth about each candidate to be available to us. Father, if we vote for corruption and for those who will satisfy our own personal agendas, then we knowingly have turned from You. Help Lord. We cannot do this on our own. We do not have the wisdom or strength to do this with integrity.

James 3:14-16
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Father, we have bitter envy and strife. We have contention both in our hearts and with others. However, we also have the media that does not promote Truth. Help Lord. Please, may people not go to the polls and as cattle to the slaughter, vote as they have been manipulated to do so. Please, cause Truth about the inner core of these candidates to be made public. Father, may we have ears to hear and hearts to seek You on this matter. Cause deception to fall to the ground. Give us vision to see Truth and promote it. Cause our hearts to be attuned to hear Your voice. Help Lord. Please help us.

As we go through this week of the election—may we be fervent in prayer. May we know Your will for this nation and vote accordingly.

Your Word tells us:

Deuteronomy 2:20-22
"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. He revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him."

...may we accept what happens on Tuesday and seek You for our response. There is so much work to do in this nation to return to One Nation Under God. May we eagerly take on the mess we have created, knowing that You are God...knowing that You will show us the pathway to repentance. Help Lord. We cannot do this on our own.

If we vote for corruption—may we do so knowingly. That we have no excuse when we are called to account. Have mercy on the United States.

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 these prayers for our nations leaders and decision makers.

***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 the media to report the goodness of God to our nation

***That those in the media would report the goodness of God to our nation.

Isaiah 61:1
1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Thank You that we live in a nation where there is still some freedom of speech. Thank You that there are so many media platforms from which to express our thoughts and concerns. There are many of them! truly we are blessed with resources and technology for communication. Thank You!

Communication! Through the media we can reach out to the world. Thank You! This isn't new to You! You are consummate communication! You set the example and the standard. That's exciting! You gave us Your Word, You have sent hundreds of messengers throughout time—writers to record the Scriptures, proclaim the good news, and bring relief and comfort to those who seek You.

Your communication is everywhere —including the earth itself, which daily proclaims a gracious Creator who loves and cares for us. Let our hearts rejoice and be glad, for You have revealed Yourself to us in Word, through Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through Your Holy Spirit! Thank You and praise be to Your Name, the One True and Living God. Amen an Amen.

Father, You know we now have "the media" ...technology. There is such power at the fingertips of "the media"...but truly WE are the media as well as the professional media writers and managers. We all choose what to report. And the potential to "go viral" throughout all the earth is an ominous thought. Help us all to choose wisely.

Help us choose wisely:
We are choosing "media" every day. Professionals choose what they push before millions of people. Open their eyes to find goodness—Your goodness. May it delight them! Father, may that delight overcome them and satisfy a need that is deep within them.

May the professionals proclaim Your goodness. May they find "godly goodness" in the details of their investigations. May these details satisfy a longing within themselves to believe in a good and loving God who is real and personal. Please nourish this need and desire and may their findings well up within them until they proclaim it to our nation.

Father, please help us all to choose wisely what we say and what we put forth into the media-sphere. May our desire for Your goodness lead and guide us to find You, to locate the goodness all around us and to proclaim it! Ugh! We look for the "juicy news"... the gossip, when we could nourish our souls with Your goodness. Forgive us and help us to change our appetites.

Help us all to choose goodness and to abhor manipulative media. Encourage and guide each of us to attend to the media that nourishes our souls through Your goodness. You have given us the responsibility to choose what we digest. May we choose wisely—especially the "professionals."

Help us protect the vulnerable, especially children:
Father, the media guides and steers this nation. We need discernment from You. It seems the pool of vulnerables increases and extends throughout our society. Children are trying to wade through the barrage of messages that comes at them. And we ALL have this challenge and only Your wisdom from above can help us.

James 3:17
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Grant us discernment and a heart to take appropriate action. Grant us the urgency and strength to move swiftly. Help us to identify the vulnerable and protect them and ourselves from manipulation. Grant us all a hunger and thirst for Your goodness. Show us how to find it, and may we spend time with You, enjoying and contemplating Your goodness.

Help us embrace Your goodness:
Some are professionals and very good at what they do and they choose daily how they will use talents and skills. Help them to find and embrace Your goodness and offer it to their readers, listeners, and watchers. May the sweetness of Your goodness be so enticing that we all look for it each day.

Draw us to Your goodness and help us to see the vastness of it. Surely, You have placed it right in front of us...may we not miss it. May we embrace it and report it. Yes, WE are ALL part of the media.

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 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/

Body of Christ to pray fervently for our nation and leaders, No. 2

*** That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.

1 Corinthians 6:9
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,

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,

Your Word speaks Truth. Jesus Christ IS Truth. Praise be to Your Name. Let the hearts of the those who know You be at peace, for the Lord God of Heaven is the same yesterday, today and forever.

Place within us exultant praise for the One True and Living God. May this praise erupt from within us and pour out over the earth and rise up before Your throne of grace—that we may have grace to help in time of need.

Father in heaven, we need You. We need You now. Show us our sin and convict our hearts. Grant us a spirit of repentance that we may fall before You and repent. We have enjoyed the lavish provision in this land and have taken it for granted. Our needs have been so well met that we have not prayed fervently for our leadership. I have not prayed as You commanded. Forgive me. Forgive us.

The enemy has infiltrated our leaders and government. Father, we forget that this election is not about flesh and blood. We get so distracted. Forgive us, direct the focus of the Body of Christ to pray in accordance with Your Word.

Help us to discern the real issues at stake and not be swayed by the media. Father, strike down the lies from the media and the candidates, cause truth to come to the fore. May all Americans be gathered in one accord to stand with determination to know the truth. May we year to know

Father, some of our leaders, and the media, distort and seek to intentionally manipulate us. We need the discernment from heaven, from Your Holy Spirit. The enemy seeks to thwart our vision and distort facts. Open our eyes and our ears. Show us, in our spirit, so that we may know what is from You and what is not.

Father, desire for power and influence has driven us to embrace deception. You, who know the hearts of men, know the extent to which this has infiltrated government at every level. It seems like it is now too late to realign ourselves with Your will. Yet, Your Word beckons us to come and find grace.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Father, we are in need. Have mercy on us. You invite us to come boldly. Raise up the hearts of Your people that we may find this incredibly grace. Give us a heart filled with urgency to pray for our leaders, including the local leaders right around us.

Cause relationships to be established with leaders in our towns and cities so that prayers for them and for our national leaders can become personal.

Give us a heart for these people who take leadership positions. Help us to pray with the understanding that they are targets of the enemy of Jesus Christ. May we pray for their protection - from the local level and throughout our nation. May we pray that they establish themselves before Your throne and receive Your gift of salvation.

Establish our testimonies to be pure and clearly present the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that creates desire in the hearts of our leaders. From these testimonies, may they desire and seek You.

Father, give us urgency to pray for leaders at every level. We know that you use leaders as You will. Teach us to pray for them.

Deuteronomy 2:20-22
"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. He revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him."

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 these prayers for the U.S. Election.

***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 the US, Leaders, and those in authority, No. 4

***That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.

1 Timothy 2:1-2
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.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Father, You know each candidate running for election and re-election. And You know every person who will vote for them. Thank You that there is nothing hidden from You. You are the omniscient, all knowing God of the universe. There is nowhere to hide from You and no reason to do so. Praise be to Your Name. Blessings to the God of creation.

As we approach the elections, we need wisdom. The distractions of the candidate parleys are so filled with non-election content that it has become almost impossible to find value in what is being said. Yes, we need wisdom and we know where to find it.

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 not only need wisdom Father, but all of us, citizens, residents, and candidates need discernment as well. Discernment to identify key messages. Discernment to understand the needs of the people in this nation. Discernment to plow through the rhetoric from candidates and voters. Discernment to hear Your voice and recognize Your leading. Discernment to see long-term consequences for our nation.

There is so much at stake and it reaches far beyond the presidency.

We need Your help. We need the wisdom that is from above, the wisdom that can only come from You. Help Lord. Have mercy on us, for we have gone astray and are lost. We flounder in the muck that we have created.

Open our eyes to see cause and effect. Grant us laser vision to see through to key issues and extract the specific information that will cause us to make decisions that will honor You. Everyone seems to have "the" answer. Yet, our vision is clouded.

Even in the day, it seems very, very dark. Help Lord, have mercy on us. Yes, we need wisdom, we need Your wisdom.

James 3:17
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

The ramifications of this election are so great as the United States is at a cross-roads on many issues. Distrust and confusion seems intentional and promoted liberally. Trust has eroded. Skepticism abounds.

Psalm 139:14
14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Have mercy. Lead us and guide us. 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 these prayers
For the US, Leaders, and those in authority, No. 1
For the US, Leaders, and those in authority, No. 2
For the US, Leaders, and those in authority, No. 3

***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/