7 Prayers That Work

Dear readers, I'd like to pray for you. I know I like it when people pray for me, so today,  I'm praying an intercessory prayer for YOU, wherever you are, whatever you're facing, whoever you are. God loves you, and so do I. Sue Oh, Lord, I thank you for these readers, these seekers of truth and light. Pour out your grace and compassion on them when they stray from you and bring them back to the safety of your arms. Comfort them when they grieve. Prod them toward the truth of your word and assure them that they can trust you. Protect their hearts and minds from the lies of this world. Convict and forgive them of sins and habits that hurt them and don't honor you, and give them the humility to confess and change. And if they won't confess, Lord, I confess their sins for them and ask you holy hand to guide them toward truth. Make their hearts steadfast  and help them see the world and its many problems from your perspective. You are love and grace , but you are tr...

Oh, Lord, King of heaven and earth, how you must be grieved. My heart is broken over the sins of my country and especially the Church. I can't imagine the heartbreak you have, and I can't fathom the hope and patience you also have for us when we sin. I confess the sins of my country. I confess our disunity, our rage, our insatiable desire for revenge . I confess our idolatry of wealth, class, power, fame, and self-righteousness. I confess our desire to condemn, hate, judge, blame, and kill one another. We're obsessed with our own comfort and security, to the detriment of anyone else. I confess our unflagging determination to idolize people: celebrities, politicians, millionaires, leaders of any field, as if they have the answers for life,  when You are the only one with answers. I confess our desire to win, to make teams, to align ourselves with political platforms and policies, to elevate elections, political races, and national power over loving our brothers and sisters...