A PRAYER FOR OUR NATION by Robert MatternFather, in the Name of Jesus, we place Jesus' blood over us as we come humbly before You. We take authority over all satanic spirits trying to hinder us in our prayers for this nation. We ask You Lord to bring to our mind any unconfessed sin which needs to be dealt with before we intercede for our country (I John 1:9).
We come before You without blame, made holy by the blood of Jesus (Eph 1:4). You tell us that the first thing to do when gathered together is to pray for kings and all authority (I Timothy 2:2).
We are holders of a dual citizenship. By birth or naturalization we are citizens of the United States. By rebirth we are citizens of Heaven (Eph 2:19-22), seated in Jesus Christ (Eph 2:6), for above all power, principalities, thrones, might and dominions (Eph 1:21). We are blessed with all spiritual blessings (Eph 1:3) and doing the works of the Father on this earth (John 14:10-14).
We have come together in this body which is now a church. We are to rule by prayer over civil authorities (Acts 12:1-11) showing the manifold wisdom of God to all the heavenlies (Eph 3:10).
We now assume our rightful position over this world and this nation. We bind to our authority in Jesus Christ in the third heaven, the entire satanic hierarchy, and loose derision upon the enemy (Psalm 2:4).
The objective of our prayer is to bring about the restoration of this nation. You say this is a people robbed and spoiled, all of them snared in holes and hidden in prison houses. They are for a prey and none delivers; for a spoil and none says restore (Isaiah 42:22). Lord, we ask You to cause it to be reported in the third heaven this day that we say unto you "Lord, deliver and restore," because we know restoration is only by the power of our God (Judges 11:13-24).
In the Name of Jesus Christ, we bind the rulers of this age, year, month and day. Since God commands, "Time and seasons for His people" (Dan 2:21), we set the spirit of Restoration over all the areas just bound, to restore unto us the years the locusts have eaten (Joel 2:25).
In the Name of Jesus Christ, we bind the strong man (Luke 11:20-22) over this world, the Northern Hemisphere and North America. We now set the Spirit of Holiness unto the Lord over all areas just bound. In the Name of Jesus Christ, we bind the strong man over this nation and the spirits of Political and Spiritual Blindness. We bind the strong man over each individual state, commonwealth, territory, possession and all land occupied by the United States of America.
Lord, You have revealed Your nature to us in the names You have given Yourself. In Your Name, Elohim, You declare You are the Covenant keeper; and the Eternal and Unchanging God. We are Abraham's Spiritual Seed (Gal 3:16, 29) and all the promises of God are Yea and Amen in Christ Jesus (2 Cor 1:20) .
Bring about the deliverance of all the people in this nation who call themselves by Your Name. Let that deliverance cause us to humble ourselves, to pray and intercede (Acts 12:1-11), to seek Your face (Joshua 10:12; Isaiah 55:6) and to turn from our wicked ways. Then You will hear, forgive and heal our land (2 Chronicles 7:14).
You have imparted Your Name, Elohim, to rulers (Psalm 82:1) and judges (Exodus 22:9). Because they manifest in a very small way some of your Deity and Nature, we bind and remove Satan from them. We loose upon them all the edifying Spirits of God (Hebrews 1:7, 14) which lost not their first estate (Isaiah 11:2). You are also Lord Jehovah, and must judge in relation to virtue. You love Righteousness and hate Iniquity (Psalm 45:7). If this alone were to happen, we would have no hope; because they have made Your law void, You must now act (Psalm 119:126).
You are God almighty, Elshaddi, the Pourer Forth, Who makes us fruitful by nourishing us with Your Life Blood (Acts 20:28) and the shedding forth of Your Spirit (Joel 2:28; Acts 2:17-21). Pour out Your Righteousness (Amos 5:24) with spirits of Grace and Supplication (Zech 12:10).
We now praise You and offer You thanksgiving (Psalm 50:14). You are God Most High, El Elyon, and rule in the Kingdom of men (Daniel 4:32). You tell us to call upon You in the time of trouble (Psalm 50:14-15), to possess, take and judge the Kingdom of the Most High (Daniel 7:18, 22, 25, 27).
Lord or Adonai, You are our Lord and Master (John 13:13), our Husband (Mark 2:19-20, Rev 18:23, 21:2-9). You bought us with Your Blood as our price (I Cor 6:20; 7:23) to buy from our previous father (Eph 2:3). You cannot put us away, for You have no bill of divorcement (Isaiah 50:1) and You hate divorce (Matthew 19:7).
You are the everlasting God or Eloloam and even though we as individuals have fallen from the task, You are the God of Ages, Who reveals Your Nature through successive times and varied dispensations as men are able to receive it (Eph 3:10-11). In Your Son there is the sure promise of Redemption and He is the Everlasting Father of Ages (Isaiah 9:6).
You are the Lord of Hosts, Jehovah Sabboath. The charge of this nation was given to Christians who have failed; Your Name is the Lord of Hosts Who remains when all things shake. "The Lord of Hosts is with us, though the earth and mountains be removed into the midst of the sea, the God of Jacob our refuge" (Psalm 46:2-3, 7, 11).
Teach us that David was more powerful with the Name of the Lord of Hosts on his lips (1 Samuel 17:45), than in all the numbering of the army of Israel (2 Samuel 18:1, 24:10). You show us that when Your people are captive and have to help themselves, the prophets take security in the Name of the Lord of Hosts.
We now sanctify ourselves to You, Lord of Hosts, and fear no other (Isaiah 8:13). We now know "Of His government there shall be no end ... The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform this" (Isaiah 9:7).
You are the Lord of the harvest; we pray You to send workers into Your harvest field in the Name of Jesus Christ (Matthew 9:38).
In the Name of Jesus Christ we command the gold and silver of Babylon to come into the Lord's house (Ezra 7:16), and that the Demon of Paper Money be bound and cast out.
In the Name of Jesus Christ we bind the strong man over the judiciary branch and loose into it the Spirits of Truth, Justice and Peace (Zech 8:16); because "Truth is lacking" (Isaiah 59:15) and judges are to "Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling" (Psalm 2:10-11).
In the Name of Jesus, we bind the strong man of Political Corruption over Washington, D.C. We bind the strong man over President Trump and Vice President Pence. We bind the strong man over the U.S. budget, the Bureau of the Budget, Director of the Budget and over all purchasing and dispersing departments in the U.S. government. We bind the strong man over each government body on every level.
In the Name of Jesus Christ, we now loose the Holy Spirit to manifest Truth, Righteousness, Holiness, Fairness, Honesty, Inventiveness, Prudence, Justice, Wisdom, Fear of the Lord, Knowledge, Might, Power, Love, Sound Mind, Counsel, Adoption, Revelation, Knowledge of Jesus Christ and the Obedience of Caleb over all areas bound.
We bind the high world rulers of War, Famine, Drought, Pestilence, Disease, Antichrist, 666 and Lawlessness, that this nation may remain at peace and herald the Gospel of the Kingdom forth to all the world (Matthew 4:23, 9:35, 24:14; Mark 1:14).
You tell us, Father, of a people who shall be of Thee, "to build up the old waste places; who shall raise up the foundations of many generations and be called the repairers of the breach, the restorer of paths to dwell in". (Isaiah 58:12). Restore now, Lord God Most High, Maker of Heaven and Earth, Lord of Hosts, and of the harvest. In the mighty Name of Jesus we ask this, Thank you, Father, for setting this nation free. In the mighty Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Based on a 1985 prayer by Robert Mattern, originally referencing President Reagan and his contemporaries, from Warfare Prayers by Pastor Win Worley, Hegewisch Baptist Church, Highland, Indiana.
AMEN!