Day 13 (40 days of Prayer - Election)

Evening and morning and at noon

I will pray, and cry aloud,

And He shall hear my voice.

Psalm 55:17

Father,

We exalt our praise and adoration to You all throughout the day and night!  May we never forget that You are merciful and gracious, and that You, our Creator, receive our devotion and prayers with an attentive, listening ear. Give us eyes to see the splendor on Your holiness and ears to hear the majesty of Your voice as You lead us to holy and righteous living.

Day 12 (40 days of Prayer - Election)

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my 

deliverer;

My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised;

So shall I be saved from my enemies.

Psalm 18:2-3

Lord,

You are the rock and strength of this nation.  You are the only one who can deliver us form our enemies.  We trust in You and pray humbly for Your guidance and direction for this great nation.  Give us wisdom to make right choices.  Help us to live in such a way that Your name will be honored in all things.  May You forever be praised.

Day 11 (40 days of Prayer - Election)

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weakness. For we do not kow what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groaning which cannot be uttered.  Romans 8:26
 
Thank you, Lord, for the gifts of Your Spirit who continually helps us overcome our weaknesses.  We confess that all things are possible through You and nothing is possible without You!  Open our hearts and intercede with the Father that we many humble ourselves in Your presence.  We thank You for Your forgiveness. Strengthen us to live with purpose and empower us to serve you.

Day 10 (40 days of Prayer - Election)

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Father,
The joy of the Lord is our strength; therefore, let us rejoice as a nation and as a prople that have been blessed beyond all that we could ask or conceive. Let us prayer each day for Your divine guidance, O Lord, and never forget Your benefits. Thank You, Lord, that You welcome us to Your throne of grace to receive Your blessing.

Thomas Jefferson Prayer

Almighty God,
Who has given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will.
Bless our land with honorable ministry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion, from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.
Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people, the multitude brought hither our of many kindreds and tongues.  Endow with Thy spirit of wisdom those whom in Thy name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, ant that through obedience to Thy law, we may show forth Thy praise among the nations of the earth.
In time of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in Thee to fail; all of which we ask through Jesus Christ of Lord.  Amen.

-Washington, D.C.  

March 4, 1801

Day 9 (40 days of Prayer - Election)

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.  Proverbs 15:8

Father,
Your Word says that if we delight ourselves in You, You will give us the desires of our hearts (Psalm 37:4). Please direct our paths in Your ways everlasting so that Your will becomes our desire; so that Your way becomes our delight.  Fill us with the power of Your presence and bind us together as a people of one nation under God.  And through each day, to You be the glory for all goodness and blessings that come our way.

Day 8 (40 Days of prayer - Election)

Confess your trespass to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.  James 5:16

Father,
Give us Your guidance and strength as we honestly confess our sins to You and to one another. And give us compassionate hearts as we pray for each other and hour leaders across the country and the world.  Rid us of judgement, condemnation, and pride, and fill s with a spirit of grace, mercy and love. Create in our hearts a fervent desire to pray every day for Your leadership to reign in our lives.

Day 7 (40 days of Prayer - Election)

"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.  By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples." 
John 15:7-8

Lord,
We as a people have become self-absorbed and busy with activities that bring temporal value. Help us turn our hearts back to You and Your word so our nation will bear the fruit of righteousness and be set above all other nations! Strengthen us with the power of Your Spirit in our inner being as we strive to abide in You and to continue in faith that You will do more for us then we could ever imagine.

Day 6 (40 days of Prayer - Election)

"Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even until the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20

Lord,
You have commanded us to make disciples of all nations-may we begin within our own hearts! You are the way, the truth, and the life, and we thank You for Your promise to be with us always.  Give us sincerity of heart and unfailing courage  to spread this good news, whether with our neighbors across the street or with lost souls across the earth.  We trust in You to work through us-without You we can do nothing!

Washington's Prayer

O eternal and everlasting God, ... increase my faith in the sweet promises of the gospel; give me repentance from dead works; pardon my wanderings and direct my thoughts unto thyself, the God of my salvation teach me how to live in they fear, labor in they service and ever to tun in the ways of thy commencements make me always watchful over my heart, that neither the terrors of conscience, the loathing of holy duties, the love of sin, nor an unwillingness to depart this life, may case me into a spiritual slumber, but daily frame me more and more into the likeness of they son Jesus Christ, that living in they fear, and dying in they favor, I may in the appointed time attain the resurrection of the just unto eternal life bless my family, friends, and kindred.

- Undated Prayer from Washington's Prayer Journal, Mount Vernon

Day 5 (40 days of Prayer - Election)

For I know the thought that I think towards you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.   Jeremiah 29: 11-13


Father,
We know that Your heart's desire for us is to be at peace with You and with those around us.  Place within our hearts the desire to live for You and to listen to the leading of Your Spirit. Let us diligently search for You. Open our eyes that we might see what is good, honorable, and just for this country and for the well-being of all people.

Pay 4 (40 days of Prayer - Election)

Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all the blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God: Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.  Deuteronomy 28:1-3


Father,
Humble our hearts today so that we will hear You voice.  Help us as a nation to obey Your voice in all that we say and do.  Continue to bless us, O Lord, and give us a compassionate and giving heart toward those around us.  Hold us to a higher calling, that we will carefully observe Your commandments and be a nation under God with liberty and justice for all.

Day 3 (40 day of Prayer - Election)

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made know to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.     
Philippians 4: 6-7


Father, 
The worries of each day are ever around us. Conflicts, both within and without, threatens the peace we so desperately  want and seek. Father, we come to You with open hears, seeking Your guidance and being content with all that You have given  us as a nation.  Guard our hearts, O Lord, so that we will he faithful; to You, and let the peace of Your presence surround us each and every day.

Day 2 (40 days of Prayer - Election)

Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.  Jeremiah 33:3


Lord,
You have asked us to call to You, with the promise that You will answer when we do.  We humbly seek Your guidance for our nation.  Give us wisdom so that we will be a people guided by Your Spirit and filled with Your presence. Help us, O Lord, to honor You in word and deed, that we as a people will have your blessing and favor.

Day 1 (40 Days of Prayer - Election)

If My people who are called by May name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heave, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.  2 Chronicles 7:14


Father,
We seek Your sovereign blessing on our nation.  Forgive is for our shortcomings and the times when we have failed You.  Draw us back to Your love and strengthen us as a nation to serve and honor You in all that we do. May we forever be faithful to the calling that You have given us. We respectfully and humbly give thanks for Your continued blessing.  Amen