Prayer Vigil for the Immigration Issue

5/29/06 | Knitting a Conundrum

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Prayer Vigil For the Immigration Crisis

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. 1 Timothy 2: 1-2, RSV

Dear FRiends, I invite you to join us in a 24 hour a day prayer vigil to ask God's help and protection and guidance on the immigration issue before Congress.

Let us place our country's needs before our Father's throne of grace that the right actions will be taken to protect our country and keep it safe.

We are asking for people to be willing to pray for at least 1/2 hours blocks. I will organize this on a 7 day schedule, to continue to rotate until the crisis is resolved. If you can, please consider pledging at the same time each day, but if you can't let me know your schedule. It will go on until this issue is settled.

If you want to pledge, let me know your time choices, and let me know your time zone!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 RSV

Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress;
he sent forth his word, and healed them,
and delivered them from destruction.
Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love,
for his wonderful works to the sons of men!


Psalm 107: 19-21

Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

Or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?

If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Matthew 7:7-11

Please join us in this important call to prayer!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I personally am pledging time between 8-9 AM ET (6-7 MT).

Pegita has pledged the 11pm time slot (not sure which time zone)

Please let me know if you want to do this and when you would like to do it. Let me know your time zone, too! And feel free to post your own prayers here as well.

And if you have lists that might be interested, please ping them.

(If I've pinged you more than once, I apologize - I merged 3 ping lists for this one time ping)

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

"Lord, I agree with Your Word and ask that You cause those who are opposed to law and order to realize they are striving against YOU, from Whom come law and order. I pray that those we have put in power in America will prove trustworthy. I pray that those who prove trustworthy will be properly honored here and in the hereafter. I pray that those who prove themselves treacherous will be cast out of office and not lead us astray. I pray that the 'huddled masses' around the world will realize that the HOPE of America can be theirs, if they will apply the Biblical principles of America's founding to their own land. I pray that these people will not covet what is in America but will trust You to help them, right where they are. I pray that wisdom will be given to the downtrodden everywhere--that they will realize that hope and freedom come not from Communism but from obeying Scripture. I pray that the eyes of the 'disenfranchised' will be opened in every land to see through the schemes of those who seek to manipulate them for selfish ends. I pray that we in America will turn from our own lukewarm brands of religion and 'rend our hearts, not our garments.' I pray that America will be quick to help, individually and as a nation, those lawful yet less blessed in every other land, that America may yet be a City on a Hill and a Light unto the World, in Jesus' Name, amen.

[pissant]

I pray that the Senate will gain a spine and some wisdom, which is sorely lacking.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Yes. Amen.

[Quix]

Wonderful. Sure. Thanks.

You might be interested in my post #99 on this thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1639121/posts?page=97

re the same sort of priority.

[pissant]

:o) And wisdom for the rest of us as well.

Thank you Lord.

[Quix]

Given varioius givens, I rarely feel that I can commit to a specific time slot. But my prayer times are both morning and late evening and shorter times throughout the day.

[Quix]

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

[Soul Seeker]

Good idea, thanks!

Let's see...keeping in mind my work schedule and committments... I think I can block out...7:30-8:00 P.M. PST specifically every day BUT I'll pledge to send constant prayer throughout the day and likely spend more than that half hour, just cannot commit to a specific time frame beyond that at this time.

[ForGod'sSake]

My schedule doesn't permit me to commit to a particular time, but I will re-double my prayers for our country and our leaders. It's difficult with the constant barrage of chicanery, so thanks for the reminder.BTW, and IMO the KJV's passages from Eph. 6 are much more powerful:

 10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

 11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

 12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

 13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

 14Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Thanks for the ping.

[dixiechick2000]

Amen!

I can't commit to a particular time to pray about this issue.
However, I say a little prayer everytime I think about it.
I think about it quite often, as you can imagine.


*Note my tagline, too. ;o)

[Smartass]

I'll post a prayer for our country right now.


"If my people, which are called by my name,
shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my
face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will
I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,
and will heal their land.
-II Chronicles 7:14

God Bless America

 

[hosepipe]

Done... multiple prayers at different times of the day..
Illegal and legal insurgency is indeed a serious threat to this country..
Worthy of much prayer and suplication..

[trussell]

Prayer ping.

My prayers going up for this prayer need. God's intervention for our country.   

Blessings,
trussell

If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

[luvie]

Amen...amen!

[Pegita]

Thank you, KAC, for posting this prayer need. My time will be 11 pm EDT to midnight.

Heavenly Father, we return to thank You for this call to prayer for our nation's people and our beloved country. By the Power of the Holy Spirit, lead us in thought and word before the Throne of Grace, that we might discern Your will and that we, from the least to the greatest, would follow Your way.

In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ we pray, Amen ...

[Cindy]

and Amen.

[Cindy]

"4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." -from THE BIBLE: Matthew 24:4-14

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Dear God,

Please watch over Your people.
Guide them.
Protect them.
Touch them with Your loving touch.
Your will be done.
Thank You God.
I humbly pray this prayer in Jesus' Holy name.
Amen.

[Cindy]

and Amen.