May 4, 2017 – Prayer Focus
24/7 National Strategic Prayer Call – Thursday, May 4th, 2017
“A CALL TO THE WALL…ONE NATION UNDER GOD!”
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Strategic Focus for Thursday
Joining Millions of Americans today for the National Day of Prayer
For Your Great Name’s Sake! Hear Us …Forgive Us …Heal Us
Daniel 9:19
ALERT! As we come together before the Lord on behalf of our nation on this NDP, we are mindful of the division that has taken place in our society, and in particular, in the political realm. “Something” seems to be blocking Congress from being able to resolve the critical issues that we are facing: the protection of marriage, family, and faith, our national security and border protection, public health, and of course, the economy, among others. These critical issues are left unattended as those who advance abortion, anarchy, and the anti-Christ spirit move forward, almost unimpeded. For Congress to continue to fund Planned Parenthood and enable the abortion/genocide of our future citizens is an affront to God and to all who have any sense of morality. It is not acceptable! Only the Cross can span the chasm that exists between conservatives and liberals…only God can make a way where there is no other way! Let us together call upon our Maker this day, as we come first in intercession for our “lawmakers”. We must raise our voices to the Supreme LAWGIVER first, and then speak out with holy boldness and conviction to our representative in Congress. Selah!
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We want to give plenty of time for our intercessors to cry out to God for each of the Pillars of Influence. The following is broken down from the NDP Prayer Guide. Please cover all pillars of influence)
“It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God.” President George Washington 1789
Government:
Pray for your leaders, as well as the judges in our courts. Ask God to grant them wisdom to act with integrity.
• I Kings 3:28;
• I Timothy 2:1-2;
• Exodus 18:21;
• Proverbs 11:3;
• Romans 13:1-2
“If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.” President Ronald Reagan
Church
“So then, just as you received Jesus Christ as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it
that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.” Colossians 2:6-8
• Matt 22:37 The church would find a new zeal and commitment to the mission and purpose of Jesus Christ
• John 1:23, John 17:23 Unity with and among churches that reveal God’s love to the world
• Psalm 1:1-3 A return to the absolutes of God’s Word
• 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Corinthians 13:6 Integrity–that God’s people look and act differently from the world
• Proverbs 9:10 A holy fear of the Lord released in the heart of God’s people
Family
“If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” Mark 3:25
• Romans 12:9-13 Unity and love in individual family units that reaches out in hospitality toward others
• Malachi 4:5-6 The re-establishment of relationships between parents and children
• Job 22:21-22 A return to family values that serve the nation as a whole
• Proverbs 22:6 A return to the biblical mandate to train their children at home in the fear of the Lord and not leave the responsibility to others
Education
“If you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.” (Proverbs 2:3-6)
• Psalm 1:1-2 A return to truth and Judeo-Christian ethics
• A safe atmosphere conductive to learning
• Exodus 18:20-21 Excellence in educators
• Philippians 1:9 Equal opportunities for every student to achieve their full potential
Military
“He appointed military officers over the people and assembled them… and encouraged them with these words: ‘Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him. With him only is the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles…’” (2 Chronicles 32:6-8)
• Psalm 91 Courage and dependence on God
• Isaiah 43:2; Deuteronomy 31:6 Perseverance to endure hardship
• Romans 5:1-5 Divine protection from the enemy
• Romans 13:1 Wise leaders who inspire respect from those under their command
• Psalm 18:31-39 Confidence and vision to persist in the face of negative publicity
• Romans 1:8-10 Protection and support for the families they have left behind
Media
“…Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy– think about such things.” Philippians 4:8
• Proverbs 8:10-11 The decision makers within the media to realize they can make a profit by producing family-friendly projects
• Proverbs 2:1-15 Christians in media to find favor and be filled with creative ideas that bring kingdom principles and lifegiving messages to the public
• Proverbs 8:35 Celebrities to be provided with repeated opportunities to hear and receive salvation
Business
“I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts. He is a master craftsman, expert in working…” (Exodus 31:3-4)
• I Chronicles 29:17 Integrity among Christian workers so that they win the right to be heard
• Psalm 132:15 Impartation of ideas and resources to open principled businesses, especially in areas that need an economic boost
• Philippians 2:3 Christian workers to display Christ-like humility and service to their co-workers
Submitted by Sheldon Livesay, copied from the National Day of Prayer – Prayer Guide http://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/
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Hineni, Adonai! Here I am, Lord!
Engaging in a Warfare of Love!
The Battle of the Bride!
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National Prayer for 2017… by Anne Graham Lotz
Hear Us…Forgive us…Heal us! For the Glory of Your Great Name
We worship You, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are the living God of our nation’s founding fathers: George Washington, John Adams, John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, and many others. When we pledge our allegiance, it’s as one nation under You. Every time we use American money to buy or sell, we make the statement that in You we have placed our trust.
We acknowledge that You are the One who has set us high above all the nations on the earth. You have made us the head and not the tail. We have led the free world. The whole world has known that we are identified with You, and they have respected us.
Again and again, You have given us victory over our enemies. You have blessed us when we have gone out and when we have come in. You have blessed us in our bustling cities and in our beautiful countryside. You have blessed our “fruited plain” so that we have had an abundance for ourselves and for others. You have opened up the storehouse of Your bounty, and have blessed the work of our hands. You have given us unprecedented prosperity so that in the past we have lent to many nations but been debtor to none.[1]
We now turn to You as the God of Our Fathers. You alone are our Hope for the future. If we as a nation do not get right with You, no one in Washington or in our state capitols can reverse the downward moral and spiritual spiral that has become a free fall and is provoking Your judgment. We approach You now with fear and trembling, as we confess our national sins:
We confess national addiction to sex. To money. To pleasure. To entertainment. To pornography. To technology. To drugs. To alcohol. To food. To television. To popularity. To ourselves.
We confess we no longer fear You, and thus we have not even the beginning of wisdom with which to handle the vast knowledge we possess.
We confess our foolishness of denying You as the one, true, living God, our Creator to whom we are accountable, living as though our lives are a cosmic accident with no eternal significance, purpose or meaning.
We confess our greed that has run up trillions of dollars of national debt.
We confess our arrogance and pride that has led us to think we are sufficient in ourselves.
We confess to believing that the prosperity of our nation has been great because we are great while refusing to acknowledge that all blessings come from Your hand.
We confess that we depend upon our military might and our weapons systems to protect us from harm and danger, while denying, defying, and ignoring You.
We confess that we have allowed the material blessings You have given us to deceive us into thinking we don’t need You.
We confess that we live as though material wealth and prosperity will bring happiness.
We confess that we have marginalized truth and mainstreamed lies.
We confess choices that reveal we would rather live in bitterness, resentment, and anger, rather than forgive those who have hurt us or acknowledge our own wrongdoing.
We confess that we have become one nation under many gods, divided and polarized, with license to sin and justice that no longer follows the rule of law.[2]
Therefore, we turn to You with tears of shame and a heart of fear for the judgment we are provoking. We repent of our sins. Please, God of Our Fathers, do not back away from us. Do not remove Your hand of blessing on us. As we return to You with humility…With sincerity…Out of necessity…With a desperate sense of urgency. Please! Return to us! Hear our prayer. Forgive our sins. Heal our land.
For the Glory of Your Great Name…JESUS. Amen.
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