08/01/2024
Praying for the United States of America
How to P.R.A.Y.
• Praise. Thank God for what He has already accomplished through Jesus Christ.
• Repent. Confess your sins and shortcomings. Repent personally and on behalf of our nation. The Lord is quick to forgive when we come to Him.
• Ask. Ask God to reveal truth, turn our hearts back to Him, and bring healing.
• Yield. Yield to the Lord and recognize He has heard our prayers and will answer according to His will. He is waiting to provide guidance and direction.
GOVERNMENT
Pray for our local, state and national leaders asking God to grant them wisdom, discernment, and for their hearts to be open to His leading. Pray for these leaders by name, and remember to pray for their families, just as you would your own family. Pray for godly wisdom, discernment and humility for all of those who serve in authority. Pray for the President and all appointed officials such as judges, cabinet members and agency heads. Pray that believers would be faithful to lift up our officials and the decisions that will affect our nation’s future, so that biblical principles might prevail in the public square and throughout the halls of government. Prayer Scripture - 1Timothy 2:1-2
CHURCH
Pray for unity among the believers in the Body of Christ. Ask God to inspire and empower His children for His purposes – reaching the lost for His glory and encouraging one another in Christ. Pray for the church leaders throughout your city and the nation. Ask God to preserve and protect them as He inspires and empowers them to equip His Saints for the work of the ministry of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pray for your pastor and the pastors of your city. Never before has it been more imperative that the church serve as a “city on a hill.” (Matthew 5:14). Prayer scripture - John 17:23
MILITARY
Pray for our Military and their leaders. Pray for God to grant courage, protection and strength for our service men and women, and their families, as they serve our country. Pray for their dependence upon God and for perseverance to endure hardship. Pray for the chaplains of the military, that they will deliver God’s word in strength and compassion. If you have a military base nearby your city, be sure to pray for them specifically. Scripture prayers- Joshua 1:9, Psalm 91
FAMILY
Pray for families in our nation, in our state and in our city. God’s model for families has been greatly challenged by divorce and other issues. Ask the Lord to strengthen marriages, encourage parents toward His priorities, heal relationships and secure traditional values in the home. God’s ordained institution has the potential to impact the culture mightily as husbands, wives, parents and children embody the love, grace and teachings of Jesus Christ. Scripture prayer – Mark 3:25
EDUCATION
Pray for God’s presence to be in our schools, colleges, and universities, locally and throughout the nation. Ask God to select teachers and administrators who will honor His statutes, protect our children, and inspire them to discover their God given callings. As we lift up this vital institution, it is our hope that a reverence for scriptural tenets will once again permeate the classrooms of America. Pray for all teachers and educators that you know by name personally. Scripture prayers – Proverbs 2:3-5, Psalm 119:66
MEDIA
Pray for Christian influence in the media industry, from movies, television, and radio stations to newspaper and magazine publishers. Ask God to honor actors and artists who stand for Christ, bless producers who recognize the need for family-friendly entertainment, and to increase the success of godly films and initiatives. Pray also, that the younger generation will be shielded from the immorality that is so pervasive throughout our culture. Ask God to provide godly men and women to work in and influence the media thorough the city and our nation. Scripture prayer – Philippians 4:8
BUSINESS
Pray for divine intervention in our local, state and national economies. Seek God for godly leaders and to create industry to provide honest employment and generous provision for individuals and families in each community. Pray for your local business establishments and owners in your area and call them by name. May our Lord Jesus Christ be honored and His principles be exemplified in business. Pray for those who are presently unemployed to find jobs to provide for their homes and families. Scripture prayers – Proverbs 22:29, Deuteronomy 25:15
AWAKENING and REVIVAL
Pray for God to send revival to the Churches in your city, state and in our nation. Pray for the Church of Jesus Christ to awake to righteousness and holiness, and for God to ignite a fire within the hearts of His people across the land. Repent for the sins of the land. Ask God to cleanse us and to purge all hearts. Pray that the city and the nation would turn from their wicked ways. Ask God to revive us with a passion for Jesus and a hunger for the truth of His word. May we return to Jesus, who is our first love, and may His fire of passion and love burn in us so brightly that we will literally be ablaze with the light of His glory. May the Church of GOD ARISE and may His enemies be scattered! Scripture prayer - Psalm 85:6
Amen.