Day 21

Forty Days of Prayer for Our Country- Day 21

This week I received this message by email from Billy Graham.  Let these words challenge us and lead us today.

Thought for the day:

"The legacy we leave behind for our children, grandchildren, and this great nation is crucial. As I approach my 94th birthday, I realize this election could be my last. I believe it is vitally important that we cast our ballots for candidates who base their decisions on biblical principles and support the nation of Israel. I urge you to vote for those who protect the sanctity of life and support the biblical definition of marriage between a man and a woman. Vote for biblical values this November 6, and pray with me that America will remain one nation under God."       Billy Graham

Scripture:
"Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name - the name you gave me - so that they may be one as we are one."  John 17:11b

Prayer: 

Father, Your Son prayed that we, His followers would be one.  We confess, Lord, we do not always follow that very well.  Teach us how to follow Jesus as He makes the oneness He prayed for real in us.  We pledge often about being one nation under God, but Father we are far from that oneness too.  Help us to understand what it would take to be one nation under You.  Forgive us where we have missed the mark but guide us to the place where we can become one by your design.  In Jesus name, Amen.

Prayer Points for Today:

- Is there a broken relationship with another Christian in your life?  Would you pray for reconciliation and the oneness that Jesus prayed we would know.
- Pray that God would work unity back into our divided country.
- Ask God to show you and all His people how to vote for those who will follow biblical principles. 

Memory Verse for the Week:

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.  Psalm 33:12

Challenge for Today:
Share this weeks memory verse with someone today.  You can even include it in a prayer.