Friday, October 12, 2012

Day 12

Forty Days of Prayer for Our Country- Day 12

Scripture:
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.  James 4:10
Thought for the day: 
"True prayer is measured by weight, not by length.  A single groan before God may have more fullness of prayer in it than a fine oration of great length."  C. H. Spurgeon
Will you pray humbly today?  Not trying to impress or persuade God with your words but simply opening your soul to Him?
Prayer:  By Max Lucado
Dear Heavenly Father,
You have given us this promise: ”...if my people, who are called by my name, will 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.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)
So, we pray to you. We turn from evil and look to you, our God. Please:
Unite us
Strengthen us
Appoint and anoint our next president
In the name of Christ we pray,
Amen
Prayer Points for Today:

- Pray for Saturday's Viet Nam Veteran's Parade and gathering, that God's healing hand would be upon all those who are hurting - physically, emotionally and spiritually.

- Keep asking God to show you how you can pray with others this week. Who will you be around this weekend that you have not been around earlier?  Is there a way to make an opportunity to pray with them?
- Humble yourself, ask God to show you what that means for you individually.  Do you already know?
- Pray that the Vice-Presidential Debate would be analyzed properly by the media and the voters.

Memory Verse for the Week:
If my people, who are called by my name, will 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.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Challenge for the Week
At least one time this week find a way to pray with other Christians for our nation.  Have you found a way yet?  If not think through opportunities this weekend.  Where could there be an opportunity to pray with someone you have not had earlier this week?

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