We come together in prayer, lifting up one another as well as our President, our military, and our nation. One of Your many gifts to us is the blessing of prayer -- the privilege of coming into Your very presence to praise Your Name, to listen for the messages that You have for us, and to lay our burdens at Your feet. Often we are at a loss for words but we have Your assurance that You know what is in our hearts and Your Holy Spirit will take our innermost thoughts to You. In our private devotions, Lord, teach us to hear You and to seek Your will for our lives. And let our every thought and word and deed witness to Your glory, Your majesty, Your goodness, and Your mercy.
Lord, President Bush has many who desire his ruin in one way or another; turn them back in disgrace. Let their words and actions be turned back upon them and let their deceit be revealed for all to see. Keep George W. Bush humble and obedient to You, always desiring to walk the narrow path of righteousness. Bless him with the wisdom of Solomon, the faith of Abraham, the zeal of Peter and Paul, the great love for You that Your Son's beloved disciple John held. Give him courage and perception as well as the peace that passes understanding. Let Your angels always stand watch over him and his family that no harm may come to them.
Father, we are ever grateful for those in our military. They endure great hardship and danger to protect our freedom and to bring liberty to others. Make them aware of the nobility of their service; guide their actions; and draw each of them closer to You that they may know the joy of fellowship with You.
We pray for those people that our troops have sacrificed to liberate. Let them use their new freedom wisely and not fall back into the oppressive ways from which they have escaped. We dare to hope, Father, for the day that Your light will shine in those nations and Your Name will be praised as the gospel of Your precious Son becomes known.
We thank You for the steps forward that have been made in the appointment of judges but we also realize that tough battles are ahead. Lord, let Your will be done; let those judges who revere life and who value the Constitution be confirmed. We yearn for a return to the days when Your Name was glorified in America and Your commandments were upheld. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, and bring renewal to our nation. Let our beloved country be once again a place where You are exalted. In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
Please join us in prayer for our President, our military, and our nation.
Amen, kayak. May the hearts of all Americans earnestly seek the heart of God.
Amen, Kayak, Thank you again for your inclusive prayer. We agree together and our merciful God hears and heals.