Posted on 11/02/2013 4:11:14 PM PDT by Irish Rose
Lord, we pray for our troops, especially those engaged in the war in Afghanistan. We ask You to protect them, to encourage them, and to give comfort to the families who wait for them.
Father, as Nouri al-Maliki, the prime minister of Iraq, meets with President Obama, we ask that You would guide both leaders to do what is best for their people. Move President Obama to give Iraq help against al-Qaeda, and may Your own hand be against the terrorists.
Lord, it is vain for us to put our trust in princes, in mortal men, for they cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. But blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God – the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them – the LORD, who remains faithful forever. You will not grow tired or weary, neither slumber nor sleep, and Your plans stand firm forever. You uphold the cause of the oppressed and give food to the hungry; the LORD sets prisoners free. We put our hope in You, O God, and it is Your help we seek, in the Name of Jesus the King of kings, Amen.
Come and pray.
During the 2012 US presidential campaign, television coverage of speeches and debates often included “fact checking” by analysts who compared the candidates’ statements with their actual records. Were they telling the truth or manipulating the facts to their advantage?
The apostle John recorded a debate between Jesus and a group of people who believed He was making false claims about Himself. Jesus told them, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32). They told Him that they had never been in bondage to anyone and asked, “How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?” (v.33).
As the debate continued, Jesus kept saying that He was telling them the truth (vv.34,40,45-46,51). Some believed Him, but others remained angry at Him and unconvinced.
In a sense, that debate goes on today. Those who oppose Jesus seek to discredit His statements and twist them into lies. Jesus says, “I am telling you the truth,” and promises that He will give us a freedom we can find nowhere else.
The Bible record of Jesus’ life is worth “fact checking” as we determine who we will follow. All of us have a choice to make.
Read: John 8:31-47
Amen, Irish Rose, for your prayer of intercession for our troops and world leader. May we put our trust in Him.
Joining in prayer.
Joining in prayer for our Heroes and our beloved Nation.
Blessings, etabeta
Amen to your prayer for Our American Heroes and for Our Nation.
Joining in the prayer of Faith over our beloved heroes and nation...Amen.
I join in prayer for our heroes and nation!
Amen.
Prayers up!
Wonderful, quickening scripture choice today. AMEN to your prayer.
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Amen to your Beautiful, Anointed Prayer, Dear Servant of Jesus Christ.
Standing with you in Praise and Thanksgiving to our Wonderful, Wonderful Lord.
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