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!

[ecurbh]

And what about the people in Mexico praying that their family members can get here and find work? Whose prayers will win, I wonder...

[Smartass]

A Poem for Our Nation

Going Astray in the U.S.A.

Many things in this old world
Are so corrupt today
With prisons overflowing
And children gone astray.

The word of God is quite taboo
It brings our country shame
To seek Him in a public place
One dare not speak His name.

He won't be found in classrooms
It would be found, a sin
To let our small ones gather round
And offer praise to Him.

They've taken God from every book
And from our government
The laws that made our country strong
Are crooked, vile and bent.

I only pray, it's not too late
To turn it all around
Etch the Bible in the hearts
Of everyone in town.

For if we wait and carry on
And go about our way God
will finally shout "enough"
The trumpet then will play.

We will not find sweet mercy
When we look to Him for grace
We will not see contentment
When we gaze upon His face.

We'll know His wrath and fury
With our backs against the wall
He'll say, "I never knew you.
The curtain then will fall.

Author/Written By:
Marilyn Ferguson

Deus vobiscum

[bitt]

Nothing wrong with a bunch of like-minded people praying together, praying that what they believe to be in the best interests of the country they love is able to come to pass.

They are not praying, "Please Lord, don't let those vermin swarm my neighborhood", they are praying that the people elected to represent us are strong enough to listen to the voice of the people.

In light of the terrorists just captured NORTH of the border, it seems that you could have sensed the desire for heightened national security concerns in that particular post.

But that's just me... :)

This alien issue is giving us all palpitations..

[HairOfTheDog]

They are not praying, "Please Lord, don't let those vermin swarm my neighborhood"

HA. Aren't they?

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Midday prayer ping:

O Father God, protect our nation.

Give our leaders the wisdom to make wise decisions, according to your will.

Where there is the need for repentance, may You open the eyes and hearts of those concerned.

Help us, Lord, at this delicate time in our history where so much anger flares around a complex issue which is becoming more than a reality, but a symbol for sides to be drawn on.

Look not on the sins of our people, but on the faith and love of those who follow you, and help us to be the light you would have us be.

In the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior, Amen.

[Larousse2]

Amen, and Amen!

I heard T. D. Jakes preach on TV one time that God is not fair; God is Just!

You should have heard T. D. Jakes powerful sermon on the subject. It was a very powerful sermon.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Yes, there is a true difference between "fair" and just. But we are also lucky that God is merciful, too! And he has compassion on us as well.

[Czar]

Beautiful and timely.

[Cindy]

Ditto.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

AGREED and AMEN.


BTW, I pray when I can, often throughout the day. Thanks so much for this thread!

Lyman

[Knitting A Conundrum]

And we are glad you are doing it!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Evening Prayer Ping:

God help our country to be strong,
’Gainst all the battle-hosts of wrong;
In all we pledge or think or do
God help our country to be true.

God hold our nation’s aim sincere,
God save her heart from coward fear,
God prosper her with true success,
And crown her head with worthiness.

From foe without and foe within,
From open shame and hidden sin,
From boastful pride and greedy store,
God keep our nation evermore!

Amos R. Wells

Midi of the hymn tune can be found here:
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/h/ghoctbes.htm

[Cindy]

and Amen.

[Coldwater Creek]

Amem and amen!!!!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Morning Prayer vigil Ping!

O’er the trackless ocean guided
By Thy hand our fathers came;
They, O Lord, in Thee confided,
Loved Thy day, revered Thy Name;
Nor would we, their faith despising,
False to their devotion be,
But, on wings of pray’r arising,
Lift our contrite hearts to Thee.

In the new land, wild and lonely,
Rude the homes which they upraised;
There they sought unto Thee only,
There Thy love and mercy praise;
In our fairer habitations,
May their zeal in us increase,
While Thy gracious consolations
Prove our everlasting peace.

Destined for their fathers’ places,
Age on until the end,
Keep, O keep, our children’s faces
Turned to Thee, our changeless Friend;
And may all who boon of Heaven
Now or evermore shall crave,
Know on earth Thy blessing given,
Glory find beyond the grave.


William H. Adams

Lord, be with our nation, our leaders, our people.
Grant our leaders the wisdom to make the right decisions regarding our country's safety and prosperity.
Lead us into your light.

In the name of Jesus, this I pray, Amen.

[ForGod'sSake]

Good morning "bump".

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Afternoon Prayer Ping!

Christ, by heav’nly hosts adored,
Gracious, mighty, sovereign Lord,
God of nations, King of kings,
Head of all created things,
By the Church with joy confessed,
God o’er all, forever blessed.
Pleading at Thy throne we stand,
Save Thy people, bless our land.

On our fields of grass and grain
Send, O Lord, the kindly rain;
O’er our wide and goodly land
Crown the labors of each hand.
Let Thy kind protection be
O’er our commerce on the sea.
Open, Lord, Thy bounteous hand;
Bless Thy people, bless our land.

Let our rulers ever be
Men that love and honor Thee;
Let the powers by Thee ordained
Be in righteousness maintained.
In the people’s hearts increase
Love of piety and peace.
Thus united, may we stand
One wide, free, and happy land.


Henry Harbaugh

O Lord,
Be with us now.
Teach us to walk in your light
Guide our people in the way we should go,
raise up leaders who will answer your call
Amen.

[Cindy]

"Let our rulers ever be
Men that love and honor Thee;
Let the powers by Thee ordained
Be in righteousness maintained."

Ditto.

and Amen.

[Smartass]

"The Passion of Jesus is the greatest and
most overwhelming work of God's love."
St Paul of the Cross

YOU ARE SO BLESSED

If you woke up this morning with more
health than illness, you are more
blessed than the million who
won't survive the week.



If you have never experienced the danger
of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment,
the agony of torture or the pangs of
starvation, you are ahead of 20
million people around
the world.



If you attend a church meeting without fear
of harassment, arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than almost
three billion people in the world.



If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes
on your back, a roof over your head and a
place to sleep, you are richer than 75%
of this world.



If you have money in the bank, in your wallet,
and spare change in a dish someplace,
you are among the top 8% of the
world's wealthy.



If your parents are still married and alive,
you are very rare, especially in
the United States.



If you hold up your head with a smile on
your face and are truly thankful, you
are blessed because the majority
can, but most do not.



If you can hold someone's hand, hug them
or even touch them on the shoulder,
you are blessed because you can
offer God's healing touch.



If you can read this message, you are more
blessed than over two billion people in the
world that cannot read anything at all.



You are so blessed in ways you
may never even know.

Deus vobiscum

[texastoo]

What a sweet prayer. We can all count our blessings and we need to count them daily. Yes, I agree we should pray daily for this nation and its leaders. My prayers are more intermittant each day and not at a specific time.