Day 11 of 40 Days of Prayer

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. 14 I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your own land.” (Jeremiah 29:11-14 NLT)

Dear Heavenly Father, you are so awesome, you are so majestic, you are beyond any goodness we can imagine. We thank you for all the blessings, mercies, grace and favor you have given your children and our country – we know your hand has been upon this nation from the days it was founded and we are here today to pray for your hand to stay upon this nation. Lord, your Word tells us that you have good plans for us, a future and a hope – we know we have sinned against you and each other as a nation, we ask for forgiveness of those sins as we seek you and your everlasting compassion for your children. We claim the blood of Jesus over those sins and we know they are cast into the bottom of the sea and forgotten.  We pray for each and every person to receive the gift of Salvation; you have already given it, each person has merely to confess it and receive it. We pray that eyes would be opened, that ears would hear, that hearts would be turned to you, and that minds would be open to your message. We pray for the leaders of our nation, that they would search for you wholeheartedly, because when they do, they will find you Lord. We pray that every soul would be claimed in the name of Jesus Christ and receive your eternal gift of Salvation. We pray for the lost who have been stuck in captivity by the enemy, that they would receive the peace you have freely given them, we pray that heart choices would be made and lives would be changed. We pray that each and every lost and wandering soul would repent and return to you, because just the like the prodigal son returning, you are the loving father, anxiously awaiting to receive your lost child back into your kingdom with arms outstretched full of mercy and lovingkindness. In Jesus’ name we pray ~ AMEN 

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

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)