Day 10 of 40 Days of Prayer

“That is why I threw myself down before the Lord for forty days and nights—for the Lord said he would destroy you.  I prayed to the Lord and said, ‘O Sovereign Lord, do not destroy them. They are your own people. They are your special possession..” (Deuteronomy 9:25-26a NLT)

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that you have declared your children as your special possession. Thank you for all you have done for us, we have so much to be thankful for, when we have never been deserving of your mercies, grace, nor love. We ask for forgiveness of our sins against you and each other. We pray for our country and for our leaders; that they would follow you and your will, by staying on the path of your righteousness and to be guided by your Word. We also pray for each and every person praying with us these 40 days, that they would be covered in an out pouring of the Holy Spirit, that they would be strengthened in Christ with boldness, with peace and comfort to continue to pray for others and share your message with the lost and those that have turned their back on you, bless them and their families so that they may bless others, encourage them so that they would be able to encourage others. We pray for our nation, that each heart would be enlarged for more of you and less of them, that each heart would be expanded by your love. We pray for our nation to seek you and your will Lord, that all selfishness and bitterness be left behind and replaced with giving, softened hearts that only want to honor and glorify you. We thank you that according to your Word, we are your chosen people, we are royal priests, a holy nation, and your very special possession dear Lord. We thank you for your Holy Spirit, that comforts and guides us, and for your Son who redeemed us and cleansed us white as snow; in Jesus’ name we pray ~AMEN

40 Days of Prayer

Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.    (2 Chronicles 7:14 NLT)

I believe God is calling out to His church, calling to His children, calling to the hands and feet of Jesus – a calling to seek God’s face, to humble ourselves, to pray for forgiveness, to turn from the world’s way to God’s way. This call is a stirring in all of our hearts, the tugging of the Holy Spirit to seek God for restoration -not man or the government.

This country was founded on Christian principles, blessed by God because the people sought after God to free them from oppression. In the time since the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, our country has sought refuge in our government instead of God. We have allowed the ‘freedom from religion’ instead of the original purpose ‘freedom of religion’, by remaining silent.  It’s time to declare Jesus as our Lord and not our government; we must seek God as a people, united in the body of Christ.

“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! 20 You can make this choice by loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the Lord, you will live long in the land the Lord swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” (Deuteronomy 30:19-20 NLT)

Choosing life and blessings means we seek God’s holiness, that we are turning from the world’s way and following God. We make the choice with not just our minds, but with our hearts, we have to turn our hearts to God to receive the blessings He has for us, our children, and our country.  So choose this day, to live for God and not for ourselves, make the heart choice that the Lord will be our master and not this world we live in.

Join me in my ’40 Days of Prayer’ for our nation, beginning September 28 through November 6, 2012 – Election Day in the United States. I believe this is a pivotal event, not just in the USA, but in the world! I will be posting a prayer everyday during the 40 days on my Facebook page, Stir Me UpLord – if you have not Liked my page, please do so and join the event of prayer and share with others.

Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God’s consecrated people). (Ephesians 6:18 AMP)