We come before Your throne of grace, thankful for Your majesty and Your mercy, praising Your hallowed Name. Lord, we confess our sin to You: our frustrations, our lack of forgiveness of those who wrong us, our anger, the way that we try to take things into our own hands rather than entrusting them to You, our lack of faith even as we rely on You. The list goes on and on -- sins of both commission and omission. Lord, we are grateful for Your everlasting love and mercy for without them we would pay the price for our sinful ways. And yet You, knowing of our trangressions, sent Your own beloved Son to show us how to live and to die to atone for our sins. We can never repay that debt, O Lord, but we can offer our lives to You, asking that You mold them according to Your will. We pray that You would find our humble praise pleasing and acceptable in Your sight.
President Bush is perhaps the most God-fearing president our nation has known. He is imperfect, as are we all, but he proclaims Your Name and acknowledges You as his Lord and Savior. Honor his faith in You by blessing him and endowing him with those gifts he needs to carry out his duties. Let him daily put on Your whole armor that he may withstand the wiles of the minions of darkness; and keep him safe from all harm.
Lord, we especially lift up to You our First Lady as she prepares to journey to the mid-East. Let her gentle demeanor and her quiet faith be a witness to those she encounters. Father, because of the passions that have been aroused by the media in our nation against Americans, we are concerned for the safety of Laura Bush. Added to our worries is the report that it was indeed a live grenade tossed towards the President last week as he traveled in a nation that welcomed his presence. Lord, send a host of angels to watch over Laura Bush and keep her safe. Sharpen the eyes of her security detail and be their Fortress. Let no harm come to any of the First Lady's entourage or those with whom she meets in her travels.
Because of the lack of integrity and the deceitfulness of some in our media, some in our military are in greater danger than before. Lord, give our troops wisdom and courage, holding them in the palm of Your hand; be a Comfort to their families back home; and be a Solace to the families who have lost loved ones who gave their lives in defense of freedom.
Father, it grieves us to see what is happening in our beloved America. Many have turned their back on You; they are comfortable with telling lies, with a culture of death, with a licentiousness that is appalling to Your children. They are motivated by greed and power and hatred and love of self. We pray for their souls, O Lord, knowing that only through the touch of the Holy Spirit can they change their ways and learn to seek You. Rekindle in our nation a love of those values that You hold dear that we may be that city on a hill, shining as a beacon to all the world. In the Name of our precious Savior, Jesus. Amen.
Let us join together in prayer for our President and First Lady, for our military and their families, and for our nation.
Amen. May God hear our prayers.
Holy Father, it seems there is never any rest from the constant schemes of the wicked. We confess that You are our Strength and Stronghold---our sure Defense. We confess that You have given Your angels charge over Laura Bush to keep her in all her ways. We acknowledge that You are the Source of everything that we need in our personal lives, in our nation, and in this world. Precious Lord, hear the prayers of Your Remnant as we cry out to You, seeking Your justice, Your protection, and Your righteousness. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
In Agreement with your Wonderful Prayer, and Praising our God with you!