One of my Best Days

I slept well. I got up early. I finished the Carryover report in record time (and before anyone started asking for it). I finished a desk procedure for the Quality program. I gave blood, approximately one pint, plus five test tubes full. I went to the local service for the National Day of Prayer...and sang alto. And I drank diet green tea all day... well, and a little orange juice after the blood donation.

Tonight at the National Day of Prayer service, we all recited the same prayer. I thought it was really good, so I'm going to share it here. (We also received a flyer on the 7X7 praying. But I'll share that on another day.)

PRAYER FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE NATION

Lord, I pray for an outpouring of Your Spirit upon our nation. Bring revival into every city and town in every part of our country and into every church. I pray for unity in the Body of Christ so that each denomination would respect the others. Help us to proclaim the Gospel as revealed in Your Word so that the eyes of the blind will be opened to see who You really are. Bring millions of people into Your kingdom through faith in Jesus Christ. Let this revival be so powerful that it affects every part of our nation and touches every part of the world.

Raise up Christian leaders and pastors in this country who will not compromise their integrity and who will resist the temptation to be immoral or disobedient to Your laws. Help them to point people in the right direction so they can lift the standard of morality far higher than it has been. Enable them to lead people into a closer relationship with the living God so that this country will become once again a God-fearing nation.

We confess that as a nation we have been a rebellious people who have doubted You and made light of Your laws. Forgive us for shutting You out of our lives. We confess as the Body of Christ that we have not always maintained consistent commitment in prayer. Our prayers have been powerless because we have not always lived and prayed Your way.

Lord, I pray that You would remove the veil of doubt that has blinded the minds of the people who don't know You. Reveal Yourself to them. Send believers into their lives to speak to them about You in a way that opens their eyes to Your goodness.

On behalf of our nation, I repent of pornography, racism, prostitution, abortion, robbery, greed, idolatry, murder, sexual sins, lust, covetousness, adultery, and faithlessness. Deliver us from the consequences of them. Convict the hearts of people who engage in these things. Bring them to their knees in repentance before You.

Lord, I know Your heart is moved with compassion for Your people who are weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. Send out laborers into the harvest, Lord. Remind us as Your people to pray with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. Help us to open our mouths and speak boldly about the wonders of You.

In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.