We come before You with thanksgiving today, Father, for You have blessed us with countless gifts of love. May all praise and thanks be given to You, Father, and to the Son and to the Spirit, for You are the one eternal God who has made an everlasting covenant with Your children. Your Word tells us that though the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed, Your kindness shall not depart from us, neither shall the covenant of Your peace be removed. What blessings You heap upon our heads, Great God; for You and Your everlasting love, which You give us through Jesus Christ, are the greatest gift of all.
Thank You for America, Lord, and bless this land of ours. We are grateful for the freedoms we have and for the joy of being able to worship You as we please. Thank You for those who came before us, Lord, who gave up their homes and braved the seas to seek a land where they could truly bow down to You, the one true God. We remember them with thankfulness for their sacrifices, but also for their vision. We thank You for those who sought You as they designed and formed our government. We praise You for Your hand in this nation throughout the ages. O Lord, by Your infinite mercies, please continue to bless America, and let us never forget our true heritage.
We come with grateful hearts to seek Your blessings for the President You have chosen for us, Lord. How many times throughout the past years we have seen Your work in him and have known that Your hand was upon him. Thank You, Father, for equipping us with a man of God who is unashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We know he is but a man; yet through Jesus Christ and the power of the Spirit, he is able to do all that You require of him. You are his God who teaches him what is best. You direct him in the way he should go. We praise You for the counsel You provide him, for You give him sound wisdom. You are his understanding and his strength. Thank You that You strengthen him according to Your Word. Thank You that Christ dwells in his heart by faith, and that he is rooted and grounded in Your love. Thank You that You are strengthening him, You are helping him; You are upholding him with the right hand of Your righteousness.
God, You Who are ever watchful and know all that takes place in heaven and earth, grant Your powerful protection upon all who are serving in American military units. Please guard them from all harm and danger of body and soul as You grant success in each battle that moves nations toward justice and lasting peace, for Your glory. Hold close to Your heart those who are battling in Fallujah, that the last vestiges of insurrection and terrorism may be overcome. Grant also Your blessings upon Mr. Blair for his strong support in the fight for freedom for the Iraqi people. May he continue to be a strong ally for our President, and may both of their hearts be strengthened by their friendship.
Help each of us to remember our many blessings this week and to think about Your enduring goodness. We come before You with praise for Your faithfulness toward those who lovingly gather at this prayer thread each day. To You be all the praise and honor, the glory and blessing, Great God! In the Name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
May God bless you on this holy day of the week. May He gird up our president for the big week ahead.
Amen!
We come into Your Presence this Lord's Day to Sing Your Praise, to Exalt You and to bring You Glory and Honor. You have been Merciful to us who have deserved no Mercy, Pouring Your Blessings upon us through the Sufferings and Sacrifice of our Christ. This Knowledge Fills us with Wonder and Gratitude, and causes us to mourn more deeply for our sins. Great King, what moved You to leave Your Heavenly Glory to die for sinners such as us? We cannot Fathom the Depths of Your Grace, but we Revence and Adore You for Your Incredible Sacrifice, and Long to live to the Praise of Your Glory.
Thank You, O Merciful Father, that You have looked with Pity upon our America and have Gifted us with our brother-President for four more Blessed years. How Gracious You are, our Glorious King! Your Lovingkindness Abides over our Nation to this day, to the Praise of Your Amazing Grace. May Your Powerful Spirit be our President's Guide, Great King, Counseling him with Heavenly Wisdom in his every decision and judgement he must make. Protect him continually with the Strength of Your Right Arm, holding back those who would wish to do him bodily harm. May his Laura and their daughters be a comfort and a sanctuary to him, a daily haven for solace from the stresses and trials of his life. We Entrust Your servant into Your Hand, Dear Lord, Pleading that the next four years will be beneficial for both him and our beloved America.
We Praise You, Sovereign Master, for Your Keeping Power over our Troops in Fallujah, and beg that Your Spirit would Accompany them continually, Granting All Things Needed for a Swift and Comprehensive and Supernatural Victory. Please open the Door to the spreading of Your Gospel in Iraq and all over the globe, Loving Lord, ushering many from heathen lands into Your Kingdom of Peace and Love.
We ask that Revival would come to our Nation, Sovereign God, and that You would be Glorified in the Salvation of the godless and depraved. We Worship, Adore, Magnify and Love You, and Reverence Your Name, O Glorious God and King of America. We Plead also for the Salvation and Peace of Your Israel, and make our requests in Your Blessed Name, amen.
Precious Heavenly Father, As we read the accounts of the unfolding victory in Fajullah, we are humbled and awed at Your mighty power, for this speedy victory belongs to You! Thank you Father that there have been a relatively small number of casualties so far. Please comfort the families of those who were lost, and let each and every family touched by this battle also know the wonder of your awesome grace and salvation.
Father we think of your persecuted church also, as many of us gather with our local bodies to pray this day for that cause. How blessed we are to live in a place where we may still gather, still openly speak Your Word, without fear for our lives. Many of our bothers and sisters do not enjoy this privledge, but instead must suffer intensely for their testimony. These, Lord we bring before you and ask for Your grace, love and mercy to be poured out on them as they do the task you have set before them. May their faith never waiver Lord. And even some day, if we are called to suffer as they do, let us also count it all joy. May our faith never waiver. May we be faithful in prayer for them.
Lord, please bless and protect our beloved President and his family this day. Let his worship be in Spirit and Truth. Give him grace and courage each day to do Your will.
"God is our refuge and our strength, a very present help in trouble, therefore we will not fear..." Ps46
Lifting up our president and beloved country before God in prayer. May he send revival across this land and lead our president in the way of rightousness.
And may he bless Tony Blair for his steadfastness in his support of President Bush. May he also feel God's leading and guiding in his life.
Amen to your prayer. May God truly bless our President.
"May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever Amen."
"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."
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... a wonderful way to start the day! What marvelous wonders abound as faith and devotion lead the heart.
Father,
... please bless and protect our troops in harms way, their loved ones, our allies and our faithful CIC.
I pray that God will guide the President and all of our steps so that in everything we do we will glorify him.