National Day of Prayer
Sophie - May 6, 2009
As many of y'all know, today is the National Day of Prayer. Right this very minute our LifeWay friends Beth Moore and Travis Cottrell are in Washington, DC - along with Shirley and James Dobson - to serve our nation through prayer and praise during this critical time in our history.
This morning there's a live broadcast and webcast that starts at 8AM central - you can find more information right here. There are also lots of local events going on, and it's oh-so-easy to check out what's happening in your area.
A sweet friend and I actually had a conversation yesterday about some of the ways we feel burdened for our country right now (and our concerns cross party lines and candidate preferences, just to be clear). Even as I type this post, the words from "Hear Us From Heaven" are running through my mind: "Lord, we're calling out to you, crying out to you, forgive us of our sin, heal our land. As we seek your holy face, we turn from all our wicked ways, hear from heaven even now as we pray."
Lord, we pray that you would draw the leaders of our nation to yourself. We pray that they will have wisdom that comes from Truth so that their decisions will honor you. We pray that we, as Christ-followers, would be bold, courageous and full of grace. We pray that you would continually open our eyes to the physical and spiritual needs of people all over the world so that we can be doers of the Word - not just hearers of it. Thank you that your mercy and your forgiveness fall fresh every single day. In Jesus' Name.
What is your prayer for our country?
Melanie
Melanie
Sophie
Sophie
Pam
Pam
Paige
Paige
Kris
Kris
Comments (2)
i am very concerned about the lack of respect and restraint our government is using in regards to our money and values…i pray that it is laid on their hearts to reel in the wastefulness…i also pray for healing of our land…
Posted on May 7, 2009 2:46 PM
Your prayer is my prayer. Worded so well. Thank you!
Posted on May 7, 2009 2:48 PM