Be of good courage, and He
shall strengthen your heart,
all ye that hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24
With the perils that face our nation and with multitudes of hearts longing for hope, I offer this simple prayer:
shall strengthen your heart,
all ye that hope in the Lord.
Psalm 31:24
With the perils that face our nation and with multitudes of hearts longing for hope, I offer this simple prayer:
Lord, may my heart be continually fixed upon You. You alone are my hope and my source of strength. Without You, I can do nothing that will be of any lasting spiritual value. And this is true for anyone who wishes to be Your disciple.
And with this in mind, Father God, please remember to deliver those who hope and trust in You. For Your Word says that the man who trusts in the arm of flesh will be destroyed. But those who hope in the Lord, they shall prosper and be blessed (Jeremiah 17:5-8).
Lord, please watch over the United States of America, our people, and our military. Give our leaders wisdom to rule well, even if for whatever reasons they themselves do not believe in You, or believe that You exist. Forgive them, O God, for their ignorance and their blindness of spiritual matters.
Father, our nation can at times experience much violence. Many lives are being destroyed because of crime. Please, therefore, allow the Gospel to go forth. Because it is only through the life transforming power of the cross of Jesus Christ that souls can be saved, and our nation changed for the better.
I pray, too, for the churches that are behind prison walls. Lord, we inmates are often looked upon negatively, by the guards as well as by other prisoners. Yet we are a small flock who are willing, if necessary, to suffer shame and reproach for Your name. Please help us, as well, to avoid gangs and drugs and all self-destructive behaviors. May we instead bring You glory and honor as we strive to live in accordance with Your Word.
Most of all, dear Father, have mercy upon America. Please do not count our nation's sins against us. Amen.
D.B.
And with this in mind, Father God, please remember to deliver those who hope and trust in You. For Your Word says that the man who trusts in the arm of flesh will be destroyed. But those who hope in the Lord, they shall prosper and be blessed (Jeremiah 17:5-8).
Lord, please watch over the United States of America, our people, and our military. Give our leaders wisdom to rule well, even if for whatever reasons they themselves do not believe in You, or believe that You exist. Forgive them, O God, for their ignorance and their blindness of spiritual matters.
Father, our nation can at times experience much violence. Many lives are being destroyed because of crime. Please, therefore, allow the Gospel to go forth. Because it is only through the life transforming power of the cross of Jesus Christ that souls can be saved, and our nation changed for the better.
I pray, too, for the churches that are behind prison walls. Lord, we inmates are often looked upon negatively, by the guards as well as by other prisoners. Yet we are a small flock who are willing, if necessary, to suffer shame and reproach for Your name. Please help us, as well, to avoid gangs and drugs and all self-destructive behaviors. May we instead bring You glory and honor as we strive to live in accordance with Your Word.
Most of all, dear Father, have mercy upon America. Please do not count our nation's sins against us. Amen.
D.B.
