31 Days of Prayer for America
A few years ago I read Frances Meyers books 31 days of praise and 31 days of prayer so I was excited when I saw the title of Prayer Force One Women for this month. How Tremendous is the power of prayer…so often we say “I can’t do much for you but I will pray”
When in reality that is the greatest thing we can do for them! Scripture says in James 5:16 “The effective prayer of a righteous person has great power”.
I esp like it in the Amplified version where it says “The earnest (heartfelt and continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [and dynamic in its working]” So now you see where I got my “T” word for the power of prayer !! It can also be Traceable and Trustable!
I also found the first half of that verse to be most interesting as well “Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual mind and heart].” We are to confess our sins to one another and then pray for one another that we might be restored to a spiritual mind and heart….a right relationship with our Lord…. and then we, in turn, will be in a place to pray for someone else. And the gift goes on and on and on.
Back to the admonition that The effective prayer of a righteous person has great power. ….At this time in our nation’s history we need many righteous people offering up effective (heartfelt and continual) prayers for our country, its leaders and its future. We need to encourage one another to pray and ask the Lord to be merciful to this nation and that we may continue on doing the work that the Father has called us to do in the world in which we live…that He might enable us to go forth in His name and accomplish His commissions….Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." Matt 8:19-20
I will plan to share with you each day the 31 days of Prayer for our Nationas, as set down by the Prayer Force One Women.
What a Traceable and Trustable treasure is the Tremendous power of prayer.
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I will be praying right along with you Patti. May we turn from our sins and pray....pray for an out pouring of God's Spirit on our nation, leaders and especially Christians. God always, always cleans house first and then brings revival, which means we Christians need to seek forgiveness and turn away from our iniquities first. Seeking to do that everyday!!!! Love you ~
ReplyDeleteI like that amplified version too. I pray for the Lord to do whatever it takes to get American Christians to treasure Him above all else, even if it means persecution and shame! Thanks for a great reminder to PRAY, one of my many weak areas, but improving!
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