Our most gracious and Holy God, we honor and glorify You today on our upcoming National Day of Prayer.

May we always be mindful that You are the Creator and our Father God.

You identify each of us as Your children who are called

by Your name. You equip us with purpose and courage,

and You love each individual beyond measure.

We are grateful for this nation where You have blessed

us with liberties and freedoms designed and established

by our founding fathers. Liberties so precious that our

patriotic veterans have fought courageously to defend

and secure them even with their very lives.

As we pray today for America, whose pledge of

allegiance recounts that we are “One nation under God,”

and whose currency states that it is “IN GOD WE TRUST,” we thank You, God, that Your hand is still upon our nation, and on each American.

We pray sincerely that all may have a personal encounter with You, Lord, the God who rules over our country.

God, You have said, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” May this be a new era for America, as we humble ourselves and acknowledge You alone as our

Savior and Lord.

Father, we praise and thank You for Your goodness to our nation, giving us blessings far beyond what we deserve.

We fully understand that all is not right with America at this time. We deeply need a moral and spiritual renewal to help us meet the many challenges we face.

Set our feet on the path of Your righteousness and Your perfect peace.

Father, please protect our country from the division that

challenges our ability to live lives pleasing to You.

Defend the vulnerable, and bring justice to those who

have suffered injustice.

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

We humbly beseech you, God, to forgive our sins, and

to help those in power to turn from their wicked ways.

Deliver us from evil, O Lord. We ask you once again, to

heal and bless our land, our Republic, our beloved

America.

Lead us back to being a secure and strong nation with

Your chosen leaders. Help us to return to the words of

our pledge of allegiance, “One nation under God,

indivisible with liberty and justice, for all.”

We thank You, God, for hearing our plea on this our

National Day of Prayer. We thank You as we ask all of

these favors in Your holy and righteous Name, God.

For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,

now and forever.

Amen and Amen.