Day 1 of 40 Days of Prayer

Every day I will share a new verse with a prayer for our Nation for the 40 days of Prayer. It seemed only fitting to start with this:

“if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV)

Dear Heavenly Father , we thank you for all you have done for us, for our families, and for our nation - we want to give you all the honor and glory that only you are due!  We come together today as your people and your church, to pray for our nation. Lord, we ask for forgiveness of the sins we have made against you and each other.  We are seeking you and your presence Lord; pour out your Holy Spirit onto your people, awaken our hearts, our minds, our eyes and our ears Lord, that we would be led by you, and not this world. Renew us, Lord, restore our nation, and please keep your favor and hand upon our country.  We pray for your divine guidance and direction for our leaders, that they would follow you and your will. Give us your wisdom, understanding, and discernment needed at this time, so that we would be more than just listeners of your Word, but doers as well.  Thank you God that we can come together in prayer, your Son told us that when two agree here on earth on anything that we ask, it will be done by you in heaven – so we stand together in agreement for your church and our country and ask these things in your Son Jesus’ name ~ AMEN