Prayer for the President and Nation

Today, a friend told me she had an awesome dream. She said that she and I were at the Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States. We were in the midst of the crowd and got caught up among the protesters. In our hand, we each held a large sword but these swords were very special. When the protesters would start to erupt into violence or cursing, we would lift our swords and push a button. From the top of the swords, powerful streams of water would gush out. The water would drench the protesters and they would run away. 

When she told me the dream, I immediately thought of these scriptures:
[God is] The muzzler of mobs in noisy riots – far and wide they will come to a stop, they will stare in awe and wonder. (Psalm 65:7-8 MSG).  
Take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Ephesians 6:17 (ESV); Hebrews 4:12 (NLT)
Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” Now this he (Jesus) said about the Spirit…John 7:38-39 (ESV)

I love this dream, because it confirms the message that many Christian leaders are telling the church: NOW is not the time to grow silent or complacent. NOW, is the time to lift our voices in united prayers for our nation and leaders. We must lift up God’s Word, the sword of the Spirit, and speak:

Light into darkness

Hope to despair

Courage over fear

Love to conquer hate

Goodness to defeat evil

Joy to lift sorrow

Unity to heal division

And truth to reveal deception.

We must be filled with the Holy Spirit so that out of our hearts will flow rivers of living water so that all who thirst will find Jesus, the source of our living water.

So, join me in praying for the Inauguration on Friday, January 20th.  Pray for a peaceful transition of power. As Believers, we have been called to intercede for our president, our leaders, our nation, and the nations of the world. We have been called to stand in the midst of the crowd, even when it is difficult, and lift up the WORD of God. Pray that the Word of God goes forth from that podium and throughout the world via social media and news, and that God pours out His Holy Spirit over our land so that we once again can be a nation untied, prosperous, and blessed. Pray that we share those blessing with the world so that the Glory of God is revealed and that many can come to salvation in these next four years.

A Prayer for the President and the Nation

From Psalm 72 (HCSB)

God, give Your justice to the President and Your righteousness to the President’s children.
Let him judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted ones with justice.
May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills, righteousness.
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor.
May his good works continue while the sun endures and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.
May he be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound.
May he rule from sea to shining sea.
Defeat his enemies and let no weapon formed against him prosper.
May the rulers of other nations give him tribute.
May he rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.
May he have pity on the poor and helpless and save the lives of the poor.
May he redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight.
May he live long!
May honor be given to him.
May prayer be offered for him continually, and may he be blessed all day long.
May there be plenty of grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains.
May its crops be like Lebanon.
May people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field.
May he exalt Your Name, Jesus, for Your name endures forever;
as long as the sun shines may Your fame increase in the land.
May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed because he follows Your Word.
May the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders, be praised.
May His glorious name be praised forever; the whole earth is filled with His glory.
Amen and amen.

Love,

Yolanda