Day 28 of 40 Days of Prayer

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!