Posted on 03/09/2016 8:10:10 AM PST by Hiskid
Father God, we are so grateful for the Spirit of Grace Who has brought us all together here at this time. You have done such a mighty work in our lives to make this happen. We look forward to the day when we can rejoice before You together in Heaven. Meanwhile, here we are, left on earth with an assignment to expand Your Kingdom and bring it to earth.
We pray for the United States of America and ask You for the Spirit of Wisdom to have free course. We ask You, Sir, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may grant to our leaders and citizens a spirit of wisdom and of revelation [that gives a deep and personal and intimate insight] into the true knowledge of Him [for we know the Father through the Son]. We ask You for laborers to proclaim Your wisdom as You recount in Your Word examples from the days of the early church:
But they were not able to successfully withstand and cope with the wisdom and the intelligence [and the power and inspiration] of the Spirit by whom he was speaking. (Acts 6:10)
And when I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming to you the testimony of God [concerning salvation through Christ], I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom [no lofty words of eloquence or of philosophy as a Greek orator might do]; (1 Cor. 2:1)
And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom [using clever rhetoric], but [they were delivered] in demonstration of the [Holy] Spirit [operating through me] and of [His] power [stirring the minds of the listeners and persuading them], (1 Cor. 2:4)
[See also 1 Cor. 2:13 and 2 Cor. 1:12]
As Wisdom calls out, let our people turn in to her gates by the same Spirit of Grace that led us to You.
We pray also for every loyal member of our Armed Forces. Remove from their midst those that were sent by the enemy or turn their hearts to You before they can do harm. Let Your cloak of protection cover each loyal servant and defender. We pray for an environment in our Nation that honors, respects and knows how to care for our warriors.
Thank You, Sir, for audience with the Creator of Heaven and Earth and for telling us that You delight in our prayers. We know You are surely answering them as we come to You in the name and authority of Jesus Christ.
Please join me in helping to expand His church in our Nation and among our Military Heroes.
Joining in prayer, Hiskid, for our nation, our heroes, and our people.
Joining in prayer.
Amen to all prayers
Thanks to the reminder to slow down and turn it over
Wow...Acts 9 was in my Bible reading Cycle today! :-)
Amen to your anointed prayer for our American Heroes and for our Nation.
My prayers always for our Heroes and our Nation. God bless.
and the second paragraph of my prayer was: “Meanwhile, here we are, left on earth with an assignment to expand Your Kingdom and bring it to earth.”, which corresponds to your study of Paul’s decision to remain on earth for the sake of the Gospel.
Oh Wow...Nice how everything comes together! :-)
Amen, joining in prayer for our American Heroes and our Nation
Amen.
Amen to your Anointed, Beautiful Prayer, Dear Servant of our King.
Praying with you in Heartfelt Agreement.
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