Garden of your heart

Commitment to Prayer on behalf of our country!

I am burdened!  I feel as if we need to pray as we never have before for our country.  We are in serious times, economically, morally, wartime, etc.  We have a very close election and in my state we are also voting to protect marriage. 

Here are some verses that have been coming to mind:

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.  For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rules, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.  Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. ....praying at all times in the spirit with all prayer and supplication.... "  Ephesians 6:10-20

"If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land."  II Chronicles 7:14

"But this command I gave them:  Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall  be my people.  And walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.  But they did not obey or incline their ear, but walked in their own counsels and the stubborness of their evil hearts, and went backward and not forward."  Jeremiah 7:23-24

Let's not forget who our God is!  He is sovereign!  He is mighty!  He is awesome!  He is powerful!  He is always true!  He is always righteous!  He is always in control!  He is always for us and not against us!  He will always do what is just!  He will always discipline those He loves!  He forgives!  He restores!  He uplifts!  He heals!  He conquers!  He reigns!  He is Lord!  He loves us! His Son died for us!  He lives forever and ever and ever!   He directs rulers!  He guides the humble!  He is alive!  Jesus will return one day and one day every knee will bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord! 

Let's rest in the One who sees, knows, and acts!  Let's seek Him for His will!  Let's ask for the restoration of morals in this country!  Let's ask for mercy for our country!  Let's humble ourselves and sit at his feet!  Let's call on the Almighty God to have an active hand in this election!  Then....let's trust!  :)