Day 6 of 40 Days of Prayer

That is why the Lord says,

    “Turn to me now, while there is time.

Give me your hearts.

    Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning.

Don’t tear your clothing in your grief,

    but tear your hearts instead.”

Return to the Lord your God,

    for he is merciful and compassionate,

slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.

    He is eager to relent and not punish.  (Joel 2:12-13 NLT)

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you Lord that you are slow to anger, and abundant in loving-kindness and truth, keeping mercy and unfailing love and faithfulness for thousands of generations. Thank you Lord, that we can join together to pray for our nation and our leaders, in one voice and in one accord. We ask for forgiveness of our sins against you and each other, we pray that each heart would seek repentance and to turn away from any sin, foothold, or stronghold that is keeping us away from your will Lord. We pray that hearts will be joined together to lift you up to the place of honor and glory that you deserve. We pray that choices will be made, that lives will be changed and that people will seek you out with their whole hearts. We pray that you would not be an afterthought to this nation, that instead you would be the first thought, that this land would see a revival of great proportions, an awakening of souls and a hunger for more of you God. We pray that people would proclaim that you are their Lord and not this nation, that you are all we have ever needed, all that we need and all we will ever need. We pray that each and every life would be refreshed with a new anointing from your Holy Spirit, that your sons and daughters will prophesy, with dreams and visions so that all would call on the name of the Lord God Almighty and be saved. We thank you for your Son Jesus who gave us our inheritance, who made us righteous by his blood, who sought us and bought us, we give you all the praise, honor and glory and in Jesus’ name we pray ~ AMEN

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