Please Pray with Us on this National Day of Prayer

Please join us in prayer today...

Prayer for the President:

Father, we want to ask you to give our President, Barack Obama wisdom. Would you give him leaders and counselors who will speak truth and wisdom into his life. Protect his family and cause them to grow in their love for You as they follow you. Help him to stand up for justice and truth every time it is challenged. And, Father guide President Obama with your wisdom. We ask in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen

For civil servants and educators:

Father, we lift up to You the educators and civil servants in our nation. God, we pray that You would give them strength of character as they influence our children and our culture. Empower them with wisdom and resolve to carry out the implications of truth and justice. As they make decisions that impact our nation, may they seek Your counsel. Grant them endurance and encouragement as they tirelessly work to serve their communities. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

For Pastors and their families:

Lord, I am praying today for the men and women who are pastors and spiritual leaders in this nation. God I'm asking for a shield of protection over their lives and the lives of their families. God I lift them up to you asking for your divine discernment to be imparted to them. Would you make their every step so clear that as they lead so many of us God, that even more would be drawn to You and that this nation would be restored to one that stands truly as "One Nation Under God." In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Prayer for the Military and their families: 

Heavenly Father, Thank You for all the men and women serving
in our military at home and abroad.  Draw them to You and may each one
come to know You as their Savior.  Help them to rejoice in You always
while going through the good and the bad. Let their gentleness be evident to
all; may they always be aware that You are near. We pray that they would
approach You with all of their fears and concerns and that they would
experience Your peace , which transcends all understanding. Please comfort
their families in their absences and give their families wisdom and strength in
dealing with their personal challenges when they assimilate back home. Protect
them and help us to be aware of their needs and so we can provide when
possible. In Jesus’ name, Amen. 

Prayer for Families in this country:

Dear Lord, we want to thank you for the incredible gift of family. It is a huge responsibility in today's world to raise children who know you and love you, but we thank you for the opportunity to do so. We lift up all the broken families in this world who are hurting or struggling. Please help them feel your love and your presence in their time of need. Please help us all to remember what an incredible honor it is to worship you and pray together as a family. We seek your wisdom daily as we go about our lives with our families. Thank you for all that you do for us. In your holy, precious name, Amen.