to remind them of the love, peace and joy that is only found in Christ Jesus. Like you, I too cannot watch the news without getting discouraged and disappointed; knowing prayer is our only defense. The father in Heaven will hear our cries, He will see our tears for they are our prayers and they go up to Heavens and the Father receives them and sends them back as answered prayers of blessings. Lord, I come to You with this prayer for our land. View our disclosure policy. They are Worth Praying, Love love this Thank you so much for all you do for the body of Christ. We pray for these plans of evil to come to nothing. And this Thursday, on the National Day of Prayer, the Colson Center staff will gather to pray with a specific focus on how Christ's church — the people of God — can make a difference in our culture and around the world. Wake us up Lord! It is only through worshipping you in spirit and in truth that we will be able to have knowledge and understanding about the issues of life that are affecting our nation. May they find mercy and grace before you as they look for solutions to the different problems that are affecting our nation. Visit our most popular prayers if you are wondering how to pray or what to pray. Thanks for shaering i will use it to pray for my county cameroon. Calmness Prayer Lord, you rule in the kingdoms of mortals. 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Thank you, God, for leading us in the way that we should go as a nation. Open our eyes to see others as You do—with godly potential and value. We will remember that God ultimately orchestrates human history and uses whom He will to accomplish His purposes. Lord, our land needs healing and I believe it starts with me. God’s word provides us with the prayer strategy we need for prayer for our nation. Send them an Ecard from our Shareable Scripture category to remind them of the love, peace and joy that is only found in Christ Jesus. Humbly asking for Your intervention in our nation…. He gains momentum when forget that he’s the cause. You are in Your church and indwell Your people. Let Your people see You high and lifted up! Jan Larsen. I just shared it on FB in the hopes that others will join in and send a wave of prayers across America. please joint me if you can. This new day has dawned with this country more divided than it has been since the days of the Civil War. Dear Mr. Wells, thank you for taking the time to comment and introduce yourself. I’m gonna have to borrow these prayers for my nation too. What should we be praying for such a time as this? You have given us a great country, founded on principles and truths from Your Word. Using these links means I may earn a percentage of the purchase at no extra cost to you. Let us see and understand You as God… King… Sovereign One… Ruler of heaven and earth. Thank you so much for this article and these prayers and scriptures! He knows that we’re stronger together as we encourage one another on. I plan to share these with my family. And we can be assured, it’s in those times that Satan is fighting the hardest. We have longed for peace, but You are the only Peacemaker, and the only Prince of Peace. In the Old Testament, we see God’s people calling on Him in prayer collectively as a people. And for whom do we vote? Or are you spending more time watching the news, complaining about it and cluck-clucking in bewilderment than actually engaging in the battle? 4. (NIV)”. Know someone who could use a little encouragement today? Sure do appreciate you and your ministry~. May they be modest and not self-promoting. We speak health to their organs, especially their heart, lungs, and liver. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. We, in our country, are in great need of these prayers. Perhaps the most compelling Scripture for praying for a nation is 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, which says, “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 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 I will forgive their sin and will heal their land (NIV).”. It gets harder to forgive and keep moving forward. I am praying for my country Zimbabwe which is in turmoil. America has a huge destiny in the world and it needs to get back to that of being a prophetic voice and not the joke it has become. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen. Prayers that are short are easy to memorize, and great for children to learn as an introduction to Christian prayer. Let your unconditional love overflow in our hearts that we may also pour it on each other. We ask that you surround this country and cover us with your mighty hand. May we stand together in unity as believers in Christ, and pray for God to heal our families, our churches, and our nation. Use these seven prayers to pray for our nation an leaders. Feelings get hurt. As a nation, let’s lift each other up with God’s Word, constantly encouraging one another to be strong and courageous, to trust in the Lord with all our hearts, and to not be afraid for He is holding us up with His victorious right hand. Please advise and thank you. We pray for Your Kingdom to come, Your will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. Healing Prayer Father God, we come to you because the people of this nation and everything in it belong to you. Help us to live peaceful and quiet lives. We’ve clung to our weapons of warfare, not as measures of defense, but as strongholds of selfish pride. We would be honored if you'd join us. Let’s do it with love. We regularly send free resources to help you grow spiritually! says the Lord. We will pray for the upcoming election season, that God would show us mercy and not give us what we deserve. Prayer for Righteousness Lord, you are our Deliverer, and we pray for our nation and our leaders to turn toward righteousness and away from evil. We can’t change hearts, but we can be in prayer for the leaders of our country. Folks, as we pray, we must remember what is true about God, about the Church, and about the world. Lord, heal our hearts, heal our land. Let’s offer a prayer for country, leaders, repentance, and God’s mercy, and let’s start today. We ask for Your church to be vessels that usher in Your Kingdom and fulfill Your will. (NIV)”. We will remember that right and wrong do not change according to cultural fashions, nor does legality alter morality. It’s also campaign period here and there’s so much going on. Thank you that you are for us and that you fight for us still today. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen. May those without Christ see our good works and glorify You. Give us leaders with discerning hearts, bold faith, and wise minds that model Your character. Amen. Unified and strong. And, we watch these special reports, trying to find some kind of reason for the craziness, some perfect explanation for. May they be honest, morally upright, and have strong principles in line with your standard of righteousness. May we work together in harmony for a better nation. Amen. I think the world of Christi. Lord, You promise that the gates of hell will not overcome Your church. Yes, it should be. Protection Prayer Father, you are Lord over our beautiful nation. Again, Lord, I pray from a place of thankfulness that I have been given a gift like living in this country. Take charge, O Lord, and let your glory fill those places. To redeem $20 off any $60 purchase, enter promo code GREENMONDAY in cart. God bless you~ AJ. Lord, you are our only hope for our nation. Give us care and wisdom as we live and work with one another. We come to you today asking you to give us wise leaders that will lead this nation in the right direction. He’s aware that we’re courageous and brave when we’re covering one another in prayer for unity. Thank you for again for putting together this timely and important resource and for your heart of love and prayer. You can find out more about Rebecca at www.rebeccabarlowjordan.com. Give them the wisdom to know what is right, and the courage to do it. Brother has turned against brother and child against parent. Let us see You as holy. We ask for your help in being a light in every place you’ve given us to walk. And, we watch these special reports, trying to find some kind of reason for the craziness, some perfect explanation for why these things happen and who is responsible and how can we make a difference. Hello Arabah Joy, Good words here. Free us from divisiveness, and melt our hardened hearts to love, not hate, and to heal, not debate. Let me ask you, Do you have a war time prayer strategy? Praising the Lord for crossing our paths… In Him, AJ. Remind us to live aware, to redeem the time, listen to your words, and be willing to make a difference in this land. Offer not valid on Willow Tree Collection. Prayers. Righteousness exalts a nation, Lord. Lord, by the authority you have given us, we declare and decree that places, where drug trafficking, prostitution, and other kinds of immoral activities are happening, are shutting down. We pray for our leaders, but we ask You to make us both leaders and followers: leading in the way of Truth, and following those who honor You. With You, nothing formed against us can prosper. “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. I invite as many Americans as can come to Zimbabwe to do so and see what happens when the church loses its voice and its effect on the prayer lives of genuine Christians. Amen. Know someone who could use a little encouragement today? I,always think highly about Americans that they are very intelligent,godfearing and a peace loving nation but i never thought that,they will be so foolish enough to ask for trouble.Having said that i like to remind some verses in the scripture.”But if you disobey the lord your god and do not faithfully keep all his commands and laws that i am giving you today,all these evil things will happen to you: “The lord will give your enemies victory over you.You will attack them from one direction,but you will run from them in all directions,and all the people on earth will be terrified when they see what happens to you” Deu:28:15,25 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”. I pray that we all be strengthened in God’s will. Purify this nation with the blood of Jesus. As a nation, let’s lift each other up with God’s Word, constantly encouraging one another to, not be afraid for He is holding us up with His victorious right hand. You may not realise that I’m being bombarded with Tarot Card advertisements while I’m attempting to focus on the beautiful truth you are writing. From natural disasters to terrorist attacks, hate crimes and unmentionable acts of violence, we get the in-depth report from every news outlet in the United States. Pray it in faith, believing and remembering God watches over, loves and protects all. Love your thoughts. Help us to walk in ways that honor your Holy name.