2 Timothy 2:14
Pray for our Civic Leaders
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That they would come to know, follow, and honor Christ
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That they would seek God’s wisdom in their deliberations
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That they would advance God’s justice
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That they would be examples of righteousness to our society
Pray for our Pastors
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That they would be filled with God’s wisdom
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That God would pour His Spirit on them in power and humility
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That they would abide in Christ
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That they and their families would be protected from spiritual attack
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That they would be honored by and prayed for by those they serve
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That they would have the heart of a shepherd and that they would be strong in prayer
Pray for the Family
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For forgiveness, where needed to be asked for and granted, in marriages and families
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For the healing of long-standing hurts and for marriages to be re-centered in Christ
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For strong, Christian bonds to be formed and maintained with parents and children
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That parents would have God’s wisdom in raising children
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That parents would trust God’s work in their children’s lives
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For God’s grace for singles who are coping with loneliness, purity, or other challenges
Pray for Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, and Emergency Personnel
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For righteous wisdom, principled patience, and gentle authority
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For courage and strength when in harm’s way
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For God’s blessing for their marriages and families
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That they would be able agents of God’s hand to resist evil , ensure justice and provide safety
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That God would protect them in the performance of their duties.
Pray for Schools and Education
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That teachers and administrators would have the opportunity to know and follow Christ
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That educators would have a renewed zeal for truth and virtue
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For Christian students to reach out to their unsaved peers
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For wisdom for the school board and superintendent as they determine policy
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For mighty work of God on our schools and college campuses
Pray for the Marketplace
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For the gospel to spread in the market place
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That God would prosper those who conduct business in righteousness and godly principles
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That the dominion of mammon and greed would be broken in companies and corporations
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That those involved in criminal business practices would be exposed and prosecuted
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That CEOs and heads of companies/corporations would treat their employees fairly
Pray for Racial Reconciliation
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That reconciliation between races would begin where it must begin: in the Church
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For close, open, and honest relationships to be formed across the cultures in the Church
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For deeper cross-racial friendships and partnerships to be forged among pastors
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For greater expression of unity among Christians of all races – in worship, prayer, and ministry
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That the Church would truly model oneness across the races to a racially torn world
Pray for the Poor and Needy
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For sufficient food, clothing, and shelter for the homeless
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That the Church would remember the poor and seek to minister to them
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For compassion ministries (With Love from Jesus, Church in the Woods, Love, Inc. and others)
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That God would release the poor and needy from any hidden cycles of oppression and despair
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For the love of Christ to be made manifest as the poor are ministered to
Pray for the Media
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For people in broadcast and print media to come to know Christ personally
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That any attitudes of cynicism or sarcasm would be changed
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That God would especially touch those in news reporting, bringing many to Himself
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For the strengthening and encouragement of those in the media who are Christians
Pray for Youth
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That many in their teens would radically commit their lives to Christ
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For our Christian youth to make principled, moral decisions and deliverance from evil
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For guiding friendships with older, godly mentors
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For good communication with parents
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For God’s intentions for their generation to come forth in fullest measure
Pray for the Military
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For God to extend the gospel message through the special web of military life
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For safety for our troops in fields of combat
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For God to sustain the families of those now deployed
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For wisdom for military leadership
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For God’s grace upon chaplains and other spiritual leaders in the military
Pray for Arts and Entertainment
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For continuance of the production of motion pictures with biblical themes
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For Hollywood Prayer Network, which prays for/reaches out to those in the film industry
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That God would reset the compass and restore godly values to the arts and entertainment
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That the arts and entertainment industries would refrain from catering to base desires
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For arts and entertainment to bring glory and honor to God
Pray for the Church
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For the healing of divisions between pastors, churches and denominations
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That a landslide of prayer would come over the Church
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For a God-sent spiritual awakening to sweep the Church
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For the gospel to be brought from the Church to those apart from Christ, locally and globally
Pray for the Unborn
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For the protection of the unborn
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That God would change the hearts of those seeking abortions
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For the ministry of Christ through crisis pregnancy centers and Christian adoption agencies
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For God to touch the hearts of doctors performing abortions and those working at abortion clinics
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Most of all, that the gospel would soften hearts and that God’s value for life would be seen
Pray for Widows and Orphans
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For the Church to share God’s deep love for widows and orphans
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That through God’s people, widows, in and outside the Church would be cared for
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For the many orphans in foster care facilities to be adopted into loving, Christian families