ALL IN AUTHORITY
Repent for national sin and apathy in the Church. Cry out for
mercy and spiritual awakening. Intercede for President Obama, Vice President
Biden, Secretary of State Clinton, UN Ambassador Rice, Secretary of Defense
Gates, and all involved in U.S. foreign policy, especially regarding Israel,
Jerusalem, and the Middle East. Intercede that the Lord restrains the
Obama/Biden Administration from arrogance and manipulation toward Prime Minister
Netanyahu and Israel. (Gen 12:3; Rom 11:16-22) Intercede for your U.S. Senators
and Representative and pray for the "Top 130 U.S. Officials" using the IFA
bookmark. (Available for download on "Current Prayer Guides" at
www.ifapray.org .)
ECONOMY
Offer thanksgiving for slowing unemployment and some
improving economic indicators. Intercede for the Lord to bless, inspire, create
jobs, and prosper business owners and employers in your state and area.
Intercede that unemployed men and women find work. Reflect upon the broader
biblical and traditional meaning of "economy." (See Page 3) Intercede for a
restoration of "right livelihood," the application of biblical faith, ethics,
and frugality to home, work, business, and all of life.
MURDER AND VIOLENCE
"You shall not murder." (Ex 20:13) The Bible declares human
life sacred and outlaws the taking of it except by the state in capital
punishment and in just war. (Rom 13:4) Reflect upon how Jesus never engaged in
unrighteous anger, nor revengeful, murderous or hateful thoughts. (Mt 5:21-24)
Offer prayers in personal repentance and for others in your area to find grace
to turn from hate and violence unto murder. Pray that love of neighbor increase.
Intercede for the Lord to lower the rates of violence, homicide, abortion, and
suicide in your area, state, and nation.
ADULTERY AND IMMORALITY
"You shall not commit adultery." (Ex 20:14) "It is God’s will
that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that
each of you should learn to control his own body … for God did not call us to be
impure, but to live a holy life." (1 Thess 4:3-7) While tempted like any human
being, Jesus never entered into sin. (Heb 4:15) Intercede for the Lord to turn
men, women, children, and teens from immorality, promiscuity, pornography,
perversion, and adulterous behavior. Intercede that the Lord sanctify you and
all believers in your area, that your whole beings are kept pure, undefiled, and
blameless.
