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And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. (Romans 8:27 NIV)

Omnipotent God,

Search our hearts and minds and intercede for your people in this nation. Teach us your will and your ways and give us a heart for the Lost in these United States. Let your Spirit intercede for us and this nation so that we your people can do your will.

Amen.

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God,

Your Word tells us that you have searched us and known us, that you perceive our thoughts from afar.  You know every word on our tongues before it is said.  God, forgive our words, thoughts, and deeds that seek to divide and to harm.  Help us similarly forgive each other so we can be one nation under God - indivisible.

Amen.

Lord God,

Sometimes when we come to you in prayer we don't know where to start - life seems to be such a tangled mess that only YOU have the ability to untangle it.

So it is today in these United States.  For all the wonderful, freedom-loving, life-giving attributes of this country, she is burdened by decades of corruption, greed, and poor care-taking by our "leaders."

So, God, first I pray that you would pour out YOUR wisdom upon us as a nation.  We desperately need your guidance if we are to have any hope of untangling this mess.

In the name of Christ I pray.
Amen

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Two years ago I sensed that the season to write for this blog was over.  I have let it exist in cyberspace hoping that if someone read it they would receive comfort, encouragement, or whatever God chooses to give them.

Today I am even more concerned for our nation, our freedoms, our economy, our families, our future.  I am sickened by the political climate in our nation in advance of these hugely important national elections.  I have received several forwarded emails calling Christians to 40 days of prayer for our nation prior to the elections November 6 and I have decided to do that focused prayer.  I write because it helps me pray.

Please join me in praying for our nation and our future.