Prayer Summary
A list of daily and weekly prayer requests.We hope you will find this tool useful.
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~ The Presidential Prayer Team
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Daily Prayer
Holy God, You are sovereign, kings and presidents rule because You set them up. You hold all things in Your hands. Today we ask that through the Holy Spirit you engage the hearts and minds of those whose decisions will either be yay or nay on the health care reform legislation, so that in the end the betterment of America will be achieved. We ask these things in the name of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.Prayer for America
Father, thank You for the United States and its government. I pray for the president, the national and local government, the judges, the policemen, the business leaders and all those who are in leadership positions in this country. Please protect them from the evil that is in the world and keep them safe and free from all harm.
You have promised to bless any nation that follows after You. Help us to live quiet and peaceful lives so that we can continue to spread the Good News of the Gospel thr
Father, thank You for the United States and its government. I pray for the president, the national and local government, the judges, the policemen, the business leaders and all those who are in leadership positions in this country. Please protect them from the evil that is in the world and keep them safe and free from all harm.
You have promised to bless any nation that follows after You. Help us to live quiet and peaceful lives so that we can continue to spread the Good News of the Gospel throughout our land. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer Updates
March 18th, 2010
PRAY FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATIONChristina Romer, Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, testified to the House Appropriations Committee that the White House does not see much of a change in unemployment figures for the balance of 2010.
President Obama outlined a new blueprint for overhauling federal education policies that would encourage states to raise academic standards after a period of “dumbing down” during the last decade.
Pray about the impact of the decisions made by the President and his many advisers.
PRAY FOR OUR CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
The Senate sent an $18 billion job creation bill to the President Wednesday, providing, among other things, a new tax break for small businesses that hire new workers, paid for by enforcing foreign account taxes.
Legal action is already being prepared to oppose any passage of the health care reform legislation by the “deem and pass” means where voting on the actual Senate bill by the House of Representatives is avoided.
Pray that the intent of the legislation being worked on would actually benefit America’s citizens.
PRAY FOR OUR JUDICIARY
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against atheist Michael Newdow in two First Amendment cases, allowing “under God” to remain in the Pledge of Allegiance, and In God We Trust as national motto.
The most senior in age and tenure, Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, intends to decide in about a month whether to resign or remain with the Court for another year.
Give thanks for the decision of the 9th Circuit, and pray for Justice Stevens as he considers his future.
PRAY FOR THESE LEADERS THIS WEEK:
Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
Representative Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee
Stephen Gerald Breyer, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
William J. Lynne, III, Deputy Secretary of Defense
Executive Prayer Needs
March 18th, 2010
PRAY FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA AND HIS ADMINISTRATIONChristina Romer, Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, testified to the House Appropriations Committee that the White House does not see much of a change in unemployment figures for the balance of 2010.
President Obama outlined a new blueprint for overhauling federal education policies that would encourage states to raise academic standards after a period of “dumbing down” during the last decade.
Pray about the impact of the decisions made by the President and his many advisers.
Legislative Prayer Needs
March 18th, 2010
PRAY FOR OUR CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSThe Senate sent an $18 billion job creation bill to the President Wednesday, providing, among other things, a new tax break for small businesses that hire new workers, paid for by enforcing foreign account taxes.
Legal action is already being prepared to oppose any passage of the health care reform legislation by the “deem and pass” means where voting on the actual Senate bill by the House of Representatives is avoided.
Pray that the intent of the legislation being worked on would actually benefit America’s citizens
Judicial Prayer Needs
March 18th, 2010
PRAY FOR OUR JUDICIARYThe U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against atheist Michael Newdow in two First Amendment cases, allowing “under God” to remain in the Pledge of Allegiance, and In God We Trust as national motto.
The most senior in age and tenure, Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, intends to decide in about a month whether to resign or remain with the Court for another year.
Give thanks for the decision of the 9th Circuit, and pray for Justice Stevens as he considers his future.
Other Prayer Concerns
March 10th, 2010
THE WARTwo US drone attacks killed seven in a Pakistan Taliban stronghold Wednesday, although militants elsewhere continued their casualties at a Pakistani police security checkpoint.
The Afghan army and national police have lost 13,000 weapons, 200,000 rounds of ammunition, 89 vehicles and one pair of night vision goggles, according to members of a US task force. Our fighters continue to find some caches.
Pray for the allies of the U.S. and NATO as they work to defend their own countries against Muslim extremists.
TERRORISM
A Pakistani court charged five young Muslim Americans from Virginia with planning terrorist attacks in South Asia, and conspiring to wage war against Pakistan and its allies. They have entered not-guilty pleas.
After the Yemeni government accused militant rebels of not complying with a ceasefire, the rebels released 178 civilians and government officials. The ceasefire there is exceedingly fragile.
Pray against terror and its many international manifestations.
THE ECONOMY
Wholesale prices of food and energy fell 0.6 percent in February, while other wholesale prices reported a 0.1 percent increase. Compared with a year earlier, wholesale prices are up 4.4 percent.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner forecasts a slow jobless recovery into 2011 and 2012, with a growth rate of about 3 percent.
Pray for an acceleration in the long-term growth of the American economy.
ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST
Emboldened by the latest U.S.- Israeli disagreements, Palestinian Authority President Abbas is again insisting on “a complete cessation of settlement activities” before renewed peace negotiations.
President Obama in a show of impatience with Israel has recalled Special Envoy George Mitchell, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu strongly defended Jewish settlement construction in East Jerusalem.
Pray about the commitment that the United States has toward Israel and the Palestinian people.
HEALTH CARE
At least 105 products containing hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), a processed food flavor enhancer, have been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration as contaminated with salmonella.
First Lady Michelle Obama, speaking at a meeting of Grocery Manufacturers Association, told them to “step it up” on the delivery of healthier snacks and packaged foods, especially those enjoyed by children.
Pray for the safety and nutrition of our food, both what is packaged and what is fresh.
You are my portion, O Lord;
I have promised to obey your words.
Psalm 119:57
