51 Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No,
I have come to divide people against each other! 52 From now on families will
be split apart, three in favor of me, and two against—or two in favor and three
against.
53 ‘Father will be divided against son and son against
father; mother against daughter and daughter against mother; and mother-in-law
against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law. (Luke 12:51-53 NLT)
Dear God, thank you for your Word that guides us and
instructs us – everyday there is something new and wonderful that we can take
away from your Word. We ask for forgiveness of our sins, sins against you and
each other; sins where we have coveted the approval of people instead of living
for you. We pray for our country to return to you God, to return to worshiping
you and not their idols. We pray for the people to return to you, so many have
never known you God and they live in darkness – where your children are the
only light they would see. We pray for the leaders of this nation, to have your
wisdom, knowledge and discernment – so that they would seek your will and not
their own and that they would guide our country back to you. We thank you God
for your many mercies and blessings you have bestowed upon our nation and we
thank you for your continued hand of favor upon your people.
We know that as followers of Christ, we must speak the truth,
and with the truth – there will be offense and resentment. We may lose friendships and relationships, but we know that we cannot
remain silent. We pray for all your children, to be the salt and the light of
this earth – to share you and your truth with everyone we meet; we pray for
boldness, strength and to remain true to you Lord with steady purpose of the
heart. We pray for those joining us in
prayer, that they would be restored, renewed, revived and refreshed. We pray
these things in Jesus’ name ~ AMEN!
