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Evening Election Prayer Bump

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. If they say, "Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us wantonly ambush the innocent; like Sheol let us swallow them alive and whole, like those who go down to the Pit; we shall find all precious goods, we shall fill our houses with spoil;
throw in your lot among us, we will all have one purse" --
my son, do not walk in the way with them, hold back your foot from their paths; for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.

- Proverbs 1:7, 10-16

Lord, open our eyes to the deceits that those who despise your right and your wrong would confuse us with. Help us stand firm to the plan you would have us follow. Help us remember the plight of the unborn, of those unable to protect themselves from the death others would thrust upon them because they were unable to speak for themselves or were ill or ill-formed. Help us see through the lies made in the name of fairness, which are actually deceits designed to rip apart our country.

Lord guide our hands, and help us choose wisely, this election and in all our dealings.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS ...

1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer.

2. Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord in prayer.

3. Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he'll take and shield thee;
thou wilt find a solace there.

Unto You, O Lord, we flee, for our hearts are greatly troubled at what we see and hear. Grant unto us, Merciful Father, that shield and refuge, that we might boldly and confidently lay our petitions before You, knowing that You are our help in time of need.

The enemy has become emboldened ... he makes no pretense. Whatever he touches has become perverted, and his time is spent in glorifying perversion. Some of our countrymen proclaim agendas that insist that right is wrong and wrong is right. We are scorned and admonished that our eyes do not see what is so clear to the children of God. Touch the darkened heart, O God, that light may enter ... that sin would be renounced and the Blood of Christ would be applied. Breathe a cleansing breath upon the land, Merciful Father, that this nation would not choose the path of darkness, but that we choose to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with You. May our votes reflect this decision, O God ... and may this decision resound from shore to shore, from East to West and North to South. Hold us securely in the palm of Your hand, for without You, Creator God, we are nothing ... can do nothing ... and will come to nothing, yet by the Grace of God, we are more than conquerors through Him who loves us. Blessed be Your name, now and forevermore, Amen ...