AMERICA Prayer Vigil - 12/24/2018 [Prayer]

Free Republic Intercessors ^ | 12/24/2018

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for our President and Vice President and for AMERICA: Government, Family, Military, Business, Education, Churches, and the Media.

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 1 JOHN 5:14

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[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

Today I was walking in the supermarket and suddenly I heard a noise of things breaking. I walked down the aisles and saw that some people were murmuring . When I walked down their aisle, I saw a group of people staring at them. An older lady had hit the shelf containing plates and glasses with her cart and many had fallen to the ground and broken. Kneeling on the floor embarrassed, the old lady was frantically picking up the shattered pieces, while her husband peeled off the bar code from each broken dish saying: "See!!! Now we will have to pay for all this."

What a sad scene. Someone has a mishap, and all eyes were on her. When I knelt beside her to explain to her not to worry, a young man came and knelt beside us and said:

- Leave it, we will pick this up. Let’s get your information, so you can go to the hospital and have that wound in your hand looked at. The lady looked at him, embarrassed and said: - No. But I have to pay for all this. The young man said: - No ma'am, We have insurance for that kind of loss, and you do not have to pay anything. When the young man got up, I could see that he had the information for the supermarket manager and sent the customer to get checked out.

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Wherever you are, close your eyes, and imagine God doing the same for you! Collect the pieces of your broken heart for all the blows that life has thrown at you. , God will heal all your wounds and I assure you that your sins and mistakes will be forgiven. There is a warranty called grace, that when you recognize that you were wrong and you accept God as your only savior, the manager of the existence of the universe will tell you: "Everything is already paid for ... go on your way, go!

P.S. I copied this from a friend!

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

HYMN Awesome God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx3st6YjQBs

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 98
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+98+&version=NIV

HYMN Revelation Song lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3LK3wIHnVE

SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 9: 6-7
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+9%3A+6-7&version=NIV

HYMN 10,000 Reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXDGE_lRI0E

PRAYER:
Holy God, you are the Alpha and Omega. Angels spoke to shepherds
of the child of Bethlehem that gave us power to be your children. We join the shepherds and all the heavenly host in praising the coming of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Help us to live an authentic witness of our faith. When we turn away, your love calls us to repent and allows us to be forgiven and return to you.

Almighty God, it is in you that we trust. In the midst of evil, we ask for your help for the needs of our nation. Our nation faces both foreign and domestic enemies. We pray for you to intervene to stop the deep-state that would sabotage our government of law and order. Protect all of our first responders: police, firemen, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement [I.C.E.] and our military.

Provide your wisdom and strengthen the resolve of President Trump and Vice President Pence to fulfill their commitments to serve as you have called them. We ask also for your protection for them and their families from all evil: physically, mentally and spiritually.

Be born in us anew that our lives will show the presence of Christ all for the glory of your holy name to all the world who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

HYMN Revelation Song lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3LK3wIHnVE

SCRIPTURE: Titus 2:11-14
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+2%3A11-14+&version=NIV

HYMN End of the Beginning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDbqsWhKSMI

SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 1:1-4
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+1%3A1-4&version=NIV

HYMN people need the Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GOLZdZsHzM

[UMCRevMom@aol.com]

HYMN Awesome God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx3st6YjQBs

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 98
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+98+&version=NIV

HYMN Revelation Song lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3LK3wIHnVE

SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 9: 6-7
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+9%3A+6-7&version=NIV

HYMN 10,000 Reasons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXDGE_lRI0E

PRAYER:
Holy God, you are the Alpha and Omega. Angels spoke to shepherds
of the child of Bethlehem that gave us power to be your children. We join the shepherds and all the heavenly host in praising the coming of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Help us to live an authentic witness of our faith. When we turn away, your love calls us to repent and allows us to be forgiven and return to you.

Almighty God, it is in you that we trust. In the midst of evil, we ask for your help for the needs of our nation. Our nation faces both foreign and domestic enemies. We pray for you to intervene to stop the deep-state that would sabotage our government of law and order. Protect all of our first responders: police, firemen, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement [I.C.E.] and our military.

Provide your wisdom and strengthen the resolve of President Trump and Vice President Pence to fulfill their commitments to serve as you have called them. We ask also for your protection for them and their families from all evil: physically, mentally and spiritually.

Be born in us anew that our lives will show the presence of Christ all for the glory of your holy name to all the world who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

HYMN Revelation Song lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3LK3wIHnVE

SCRIPTURE: Titus 2:11-14
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+2%3A11-14+&version=NIV

HYMN End of the Beginning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDbqsWhKSMI

SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 1:1-4
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+1%3A1-4&version=NIV

HYMN people need the Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GOLZdZsHzM

[fieldmarshaldj]

Amen.

[laplata]

Amen.

[stars & stripes forever]

AMEN.

[caww]

God Almighty,

We await now the Celebration of the Greatest Night of History....when you came down...not in cloud or wind or fire or earthquake, or even simply in a still, small voice... But you came in the fullness of your creation...as human...in the very likeness of men...as one of us..to rescue us... And we stand in awe of the wonder of it all...

Lord let us not forget as we celebrate with gifts and celebration, that the greatest gift of all given was wrapped in a manger bed for each one of us.

In Your name above all names...Jesus...Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, and Lord of Lords......Hallelujah!

“Fall on your knees...oh ear the angles voices”....

Il Divo - O Holy Night (In Mérida)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5j_XuATgRU

[combat_boots]

1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;* (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field*, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid*.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven*, the shepherds* said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

16 And they came with haste, and* found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying* which was told them concerning this child.

18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them* by the shepherds.

19 But Mary kept all these things*, and pondered them in her heart.

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child*, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord*, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do* for him after the custom of the law,

28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Luke 2:1-32 KJV

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My sainted father read this to us every Christmas as kids. We would gather around, sit at his feet, and listen to the Word of God.

One winter, he did this to three generations of us, on Christmas Eve, by a fire, in weather that was -22 degrees Fahrenheit outside, snow on the ground but too cold to snow That memory is seared into my memory.

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[DarthVader]

Amen!!!!!!

And this prayer I am led to repeat for us to pray to deal with our domestic enemies. Bring them down like the walls of Jericho:

Psalm 94

[1] O LORD, thou God of vengeance,
thou God of vengeance, shine forth!
[2] Rise up, O judge of the earth;
render to the proud their deserts!
[3] O LORD, how long shall the wicked,
how long shall the wicked exult?
[4] They pour out their arrogant words,
they boast, all the evildoers.
[5] They crush thy people, O LORD,
and afflict thy heritage.
[6] They slay the widow and the sojourner,
and murder the fatherless;
[7] and they say, “The LORD does not see;
the God of Jacob does not perceive.”
[8] Understand, O dullest of the people!
Fools, when will you be wise?
[9] He who planted the ear, does he not hear?
He who formed the eye, does he not see?
[10] He who chastens the nations, does he not chastise?
He who teaches men knowledge,
[11] the LORD, knows the thoughts of man,
that they are but a breath.
[12] Blessed is the man whom thou dost chasten, O LORD,
and whom thou dost teach out of thy law
[13] to give him respite from days of trouble,
until a pit is dug for the wicked.
[14] For the LORD will not forsake his people;
he will not abandon his heritage;
[15] for justice will return to the righteous,
and all the upright in heart will follow it.
[16] Who rises up for me against the wicked?
Who stands up for me against evildoers?
[17] If the LORD had not been my help,
my soul would soon have dwelt in the land of silence.
[18] When I thought, “My foot slips,”
thy steadfast love, O LORD, held me up.
[19] When the cares of my heart are many,
thy consolations cheer my soul.
[20] Can wicked rulers be allied with thee,
who frame mischief by statute?
[21] They band together against the life of the righteous,
and condemn the innocent to death.
[22] But the LORD has become my stronghold,
and my God the rock of my refuge.
[23] He will bring back on them their iniquity
and wipe them out for their wickedness;
the LORD our God will wipe them out.

[lysie]

Amen.

[righttackle44]

Scripture is the best form of praise and thanks.

[weston]

Amen. Thank you for the beautiful illistration of God’s Grace and love.
Christmas Hymns are one of my favorite Christmas traditions. Thanks for the links.

[Exit148]

Amid all the chaos of Christmas activities, it is nice to come here and read all the thoughts and words that bring us back to the true meaning of the Christ Child, and what our Heavenly Father gave to us. Thank you all!

[V K Lee]

Awesome tale, Rev Mom! Those who live with opened eyes manage
to see the influence of GOD as life unfolds around us day by day.

PRAISE Him!
Joining with all here in prayers for our nation
and much, much more.
We've FAITH
He will see this through and help us journey to the far side of that mountain.
Amen.

[Silentgypsy]

Amen and thank you.

[left that other site]

Joining you in prayer, Dear FRiend, in Jesus Holy Name.

[Silentgypsy]

Neato!

[hoosiermama]

Amen

[Albion Wilde]

Holy God, you are the Alpha and Omega. Angels spoke to shepherds of the child of Bethlehem that gave us power to be your children. We join the shepherds and all the heavenly host in praising the coming of Jesus Christ, our Savior.

Amen, dear UMCRevMom!

Click to listen:

Christmas Canon

based on the Pachalbel Canon
sung by Trans-Siberian Orchestra

This night, we pray
Our lives will show
This dream He had
Each child still knows

We are waiting
We have not forgotten

On this night, on this night
On this very Christmas night

[NEWwoman]

Everything is already paid for ... go on your way, go!

Indeed, Good News!

Joining in prayer, UMCRevMom@aol.com , for our beloved America during the Holy Season:

* For our authentic witness to the world as we’ve repented of our sins

* For Divine protection of our nation, our borders, and first responders, especially from the enemy within

* Protect, strengthen, President Trump and his family and friends and staff from all forms of evil

* For God’s people to be renewed and revived during the Holy Days and into the New Year

In Jesus Name
Amen