At this year's National Day of Prayer (Thursday, May 5, the theme was "Lord, Pour Out Your LOVE, LIFE, AND LIBERTY". With the Bible verse, "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty." (2 Corinthians 3:17)

There were seven specific areas for us to pray; one was GOVERNMENT:

PRAY THAT THE SPIRIT WOULD GUIDE AND GUARD LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SO THAT:

* Isaiah 11:1 - 5...."all elected and appointed leaders would be filled with the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord and will judge with righteousness, by His Spirit, they will make laws and give decisions."

* Psalm 33:12:  "America would be known and blessed as a nation whose God is the Lord, and a faithful people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance."

* Psalms 89:14 - "American's foundations would align with the righteousness and justice in the foundation of God's throne; lovingkindness and truth will surround us as Christ's love, life, and liberty are found in us."

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