So I finished reading the book of Daniel
this past week. First of all, if you have not read this book of the Bible, I
really want to encourage you to do so. Secondly, this book has blessed me more
than words can describe. There is a chapter in the book where Daniel prays for
his people. As I read the deep, encouraging, words I immediately right after,
made my own prayer for our nation. If you had read my last post, I talked about
my Praise Journal. Well I wrote this to stick in my praise journal and I would
like to share it with you. I pray you will take time to pray for our rulers,
our country, and our people. Pray they will turn their hearts upon the Lord.
May 10, 2012 - Unto The Nations
There was a foundation built 2,000 years ago. Christ poured out His great love on this troubled and desolate world. He brought everlasting righteousness. Jesus, the same one who was crucified will come again. We cry holy, holy, holy is the one who was and is to come, He is the anointed one was we await the coming of the age. Taken from a verse in Daniel's prayer for his people I also apply this to our generation and people. Daniel 9:19, “O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive. O Lord, pay attention and act. Delay not, for your own sake, O my God, because your city and your people are called by your name." We await the coming of your Kingdom, Lord. Come soon, very soon. Therefore, we follow you, knowing it will cost everything to follow. Our pleas for mercy are great and I pray you will give our rulers wisdom and that they will turn to you O Lord. I also confess the sins of my people to you as Daniel did, Daniel 9:8, "To us, O Lord, belongs open shame, to our Kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you." Forgive us Lord, before we reach the end. Your promises are great, we hold onto your love, truth, grace, and mercy.
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If you have any words of prayer feel free to post them in your comments.
