Prayer Initiative
"For we do not war against flesh and blood,
but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic
powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil
in the heavenly places." Ephesians 6:12
"And you were dead in
the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course
of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit
that is now at work in the sons of disobedience." Ephesians 2:2
"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever
is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable,
if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think
about these things." Philippians 4:8
Father, we ask for Your
help in reclaiming our culture from the strongholds of the enemy,
praying for You to strengthen, broaden and deepen the influence of
Christ in every aspect of our country.
We admit to often being
discouraged at an increasingly irreverent culture that flagrantly abuses
Your Holy Name, mocks the Cross, and easily buys into the lies that
defy Your natural order. Protect our culture, Lord, from all attempts
to belittle, marginalize and mock Your Gospel and Your people.
We ask you, Lord, to open greater and greater opportunities for Your Gospel to flow freely across our airwaves.
Please grant Americans the wisdom to discern truth from deception.
We pray for those in the entertainment industry that they may better
serve the families of our country by creating programs and movies that
are uplifting in nature and extol positive virtues. Thank You Almighty
God, for the growing number of excellent movies that focus on You.
Their success gives us hope, and we are grateful.
We ask You to
raise up, equip, and abundantly provide creative ideas and resources for
Your true disciples in the media, the arts, entertainment and
journalism. Bless those who are driven by loyalty to You, and bestow
upon them favor and acceptance for their work. We ask You to reward
honest journalists with recognition and success.
We pray for
those who would intend to bring our country down by bringing our culture
down. We ask you to foil their plans. We ask for Your transforming
power in the lives of those who would divide, deceive and destroy.
We pray for Your protection from pornography and the indecency that
plagues our communities, harms our families and undermines our country.
Lord there is something deeply amiss when 2/3 of all pornography in the
world is produced in America. We ask You to break the power of this
evil and loosen the chains that bind the hearts of so many men, women
and young people. Replace deadly desires with a hunger for goodness.
Father, we plead with You for a resurgence of manners, respect, modesty
and sobriety in our country. Help those in media, entertainment,
journalism or the arts to do the right thing by You with the talents You
have given them. Give them wisdom and knowledge to speak Your truth
with power, respect, grace and love.
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“There is no
other book so various as the Bible, nor one so full of concentrated
wisdom. Whether it be of law, business, morals, or that vision which
leads the imagination in the creation of constructive enterprises for
the happiness of mankind. He who seeks for guidance in any of these
things may look inside its covers and find illumination. As a nation we
are indebted to the Book of Books for our national ideals and
representative institutions. Their preservation rests in adhering to its
principles.”
President Herbert Hoover – May 5, 1929
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