God of Order, One month from today is election day in the U.S. With everything going on, we citizens expect the next 31 days to be tumultuous, at best, but with potential for a physical civil war. Passions and tempers are running hot and distrust and anger abound. CourtsContinue Reading
Holy God,We pray today that by your Spirit you would move across this nation and this world. Change hard hearts to hearts that are focused on you. Where we have turned away from you, call us back. Give us the desire to humble ourselves before you, confess and repentContinue Reading
Light of the World,Lord, you are our God; we exalt you and praise your name. In perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things planned in your wisdom long ago. We see the contrast between your perfect and loving plans and this bent and broken world in which there is muchContinue Reading
Renewing and Protecting God, Today we pray for your Church – specifically that she would be protected from the evils of this world and from further division within her. Because she is in you, your true Church can’t be understood by this world because darkness can’t understand Light. Protect yourContinue Reading
God, our Fortress, As the candidates for political office travel, I pray your protection around them. Guard their vehicles, their travel, their health. Give wisdom to the men and women who serve to protect them. As candidates are away from their loved ones or busy on the campaign trail, holdContinue Reading
God of Clarity, Thank you for being our God who rules over the surging seas in our individual lives and in our life together in this nation. Thank you for stilling the waves that rise up in an attempt to drown us; we know that when we go through theContinue Reading
Forgiving God, We come to you today praying that you would pour out your Holy Spirit upon this nation. Give us a deep immersion in your love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control so that we may act like you act. Help us to forgive those aroundContinue Reading
All-Powerful God, From our perspective it looks like a wave of fear was unleashed over this nation and this world in March as the COVID-19 shutdowns began. Speculation about the disease and potential deaths was rampant from government officials and media outlets and many people absorbed a great deal ofContinue Reading
God, Thank you for speaking the world into being at Creation and for guiding its people with your Word and your Spirit since that time. We know there is power of life and death in the tongue, and we thank you for the Life you pour into us when weContinue Reading
Sovereign God, Our state and nation cries out in pain, grief, anxiety, and worry; and we agree with President Lincoln’s words: “it is fit and becoming in all people, at all times, to acknowledge and revere the Supreme Government of God,” and “that the fear of the Lord is the beginningContinue Reading