Day 37 of 40 Days of Prayer

So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. 2 Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, 3 now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.

9...for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 2:1-3, 9b  NLT)

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that we are chosen, that we are your very own children, that we have been made holy by your Son Jesus’ righteousness. Thank you for continuing to teach us through your Word and how to apply it to our lives.  We ask for forgiveness of our sins, sins against you and each other; sins where we have neglected you and your Word.

We pray for our nation, for a sincere desire to seek you out and to grow closer to you. We pray for our leaders to draw near to you and to follow your will for our country. We pray for the lost to no longer stumble on the cornerstone of our faith – but to be obedient to your Word. We pray for those that call you Lord, to continue praying for an awakening in our nation and that we all would grow closer to you. We thank you for all you have done for us and for our land, in Jesus’ name we pray ~ AMEN!