Prayer for the Nation
Yesterday was the National Day of Prayer for our nation. As I considered how we should focus our prayers, several Scriptures came to mind. “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land” (II Chronicles 7: 14, NIV84). While that was written to the nation of Israel, the Church is now the “people called by His name” so I am confident that if we, as Christians, humble ourselves, repent of the sin and evil that we have tolerated in this land, and turn towards God, He will hear us. “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we ma...