Pastor’s Corner: “Prayer for America”
Daniel 9:19 (NIV) – 19 Lord, listen! Lord, forgive! Lord, hear and act! For your sake, my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.”
Now more than ever, our nation needs prayers for God’s healing, help, and peace. Yet, sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin or how to pray. We just know we have a deep ache in our hearts that cries out for God’s mercy, and a longing to see him heal our land. And at times we wonder if our prayers are even heard or effective.
But no matter how we feel, we can be confident that God is faithful. He is aware and His Spirit is at work over all that is going on in our nation today. That same power that broke prison chains, raised Lazarus from the dead, and parted the Red Sea, the same power that healed the blind man, and delivered the possessed from demons, that same power is still at work today. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever!
We need to stand together as believers, and pray for God to heal our land and strengthen His people. We pray for all those in authority. We pray for God’s miraculous intervention and for blind eyes to be opened. We pray for many to see the power of our Lord as never before. Because of His great love, we can be certain that He hears our prayers and He knows our needs. There’s great power and peace in uniting together, turning our hearts towards God, and praying on behalf of America, our nation.
At this important time in our nation’s history, we can do nothing more important than pray. Remembering today this powerful truth upon which this nation was founded. We are “One Nation Under God.” He is where our real hope is found, not in our leaders, not in our economy, not in the condition of our nation today, or any other day. “…my hope comes from Him.” Ps. 62:5
Dear Lord,
Thank you for Your Great Love that we can see and know because of Your amazing Son Jesus Christ! We’re grateful that you have set us free from sin and death and have given us life and purpose in exchange. We ask that You would bring about an awakening of your presence to America as never seen before. We ask that Your Name be proclaimed and that all plans to silence the Name of Jesus would be frustrated and crushed. We pray that many would come to know you as Lord and Savior, we pray that many would see Your Light and that You would open blind eyes and release those still imprisoned.
We pray that You would unify Your people for the glory of Your Name and that all who call themselves Christians would rise up believing Your great Truth. Wake us up Lord! Remind us to live aware, to redeem the time, to listen to Your words and be willing to make a difference in this land.
We pray for all those in authority, that you would give them Your wisdom and discernment as they lead. We ask that You would appoint strong, faithful men and women to serve this nation and our people. We pray for Your great healing on America. Shine your face on us dear God. We need You now, more than ever before. Our times are in Your hands.
Thank You that You are rich in mercy and full of grace. Thank You that You are forgiving and merciful. Thank You that You are strong and mighty. Thank You that you are for us and that You fight for us still today. Bring honor to Your Name, Oh Lord, for You alone are worthy.
In the Name of Jesus we pray, Amen!
In His Grace,
Pastor Hamilton