Pray for our American Heroes and our Nation

O Lord, Your Word says Your eyes constantly look for truth. When You chastised the children of Israel, You struck them, but they felt no pain; You crushed them, but they refused correction. They made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent. Lord God, have mercy on Your children in this Nation, and on all our American Heroes. Help us not to be unresponsive to Your correction. You only chastise in love in order to bring us back to the place of safety...to You, Lord God. Help us not hide behind lies. When You look for truth, we pray You will find truth in us, for Your inspired Word declares that the knowledge of Your truth leads to godliness

Help us to call this to mind and therefore always have hope: because of Your great love, we are not consumed, for Your compassions never fail. They are new toward me every morning; great is Your faithfulness. We will say to ourselves, "The Lord is my portion; therefore we will wait for Him". We will be glad and rejoice in Your love, O God, for You saw our affliction and knew the anguish of our souls. You have not handed us over to the enemy but have set our feet in spacious places. Hallelujah! You, eternal God, are our refuge, and underneath are Your everlasting arms. You will drive out our enemies before us, saying, "Destroy him!" Thank You Lord, in Jesus name we pray, Amen

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E-Mail Prayer
July 3, 2012

Not long ago, a friend of mine was facing surgery. Two disks in his back and a detached Achilles tendon were creating a lot of pain. After assuring him of my prayers, I was struck with the idea of sending him something in writing to further encourage him. So I sent the following e-mail:

“This is what I prayed for you today. ‘Living God, I thank You for Your sovereign control over life’s events. On behalf of Your dear servant, I ask that You would give him deep peace. I pray for the physicians as they apply their medical skills, that You would give them excellent results. May Your healing hand touch him and bring him back into full service for You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.’ ”

The apostle Paul wrote prayers to encourage other believers (Phil. 1:9-11; Col. 1:9-12; 2 Thess. 1:11-12). He wrote to the Ephesians: “[I] do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him” (1:16-17).

Do you have friends or family members who need your prayers of encouragement right now? Besides letting them know that you’re praying for them, try sending a written prayer as well.

Lord, help us be encouragers
By praying for our friends in need;
And give us opportunities
To show them love in word and deed. —Sper

Praying for others is a privilege—and a responsibility.

Read: Ephesians 1:15-23

[I] do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers. —Ephesians 1:16

Bible in a Year:
Psalm 119

We will be glad and rejoice in Your love, O God, for You saw our affliction and knew the anguish of our souls. You have not handed us over to the enemy but have set our feet in spacious places.

Amen to Every Anointed, Scriptural Word, Brother WhatNot.
God Bless your Powerful Prayer Ministry Always.

'May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.' (Gal.6:18)

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