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“Almighty God, our Father, everything we see, and everything we can’t see, exists because of You alone. It all comes from You. It all belongs to You. It all exists for Your glory. History is Your story.
“The Scripture tells us, ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is one.’ And You are the compassionate and merciful One. And You are loving to everyone You have made.

“Now today, we rejoice not only in America’s peaceful transfer of power for the 44th time, we celebrate a hinge point of history with the inauguration of our first African American president of the United States.

“We are so grateful to live in this land — a land of unequaled possibility, where the son of an African immigrant can rise to the highest level of our leadership. And we know today that Dr. King and a great cloud of witnesses are shouting in heaven.

“Give to our new president, Barack Obama, the wisdom to lead us with humility, the courage to lead us with integrity, the compassion to lead us with generosity. Bless and protect him, his family, Vice President Biden, the cabinet and every one of our freely elected leaders.

“Help us, O God, to remember that we are Americans, united not by race or religion or blood, but to our commitment to freedom and justice for all. When we focus on ourselves, when we fight each other, when we forget you, forgive us. When we presume that our greatness and our prosperity is ours alone, forgive us. When we fail to treat our fellow human beings and all the earth with the respect that they deserve, forgive us.

“And as we face these difficult days ahead, may we have a new birth of clarity in our aims, responsibility in our actions, humility in our approaches and civility in our attitudes — even when we differ.
“Help us to share, to serve and to seek the common good of all.

“May all people of good will today join together to work for a more just, a more healthy and a more prosperous nation and a peaceful planet.

“And may we never forget that one day, all nations, and all people, will stand accountable before You. We now commit our new president and his wife, Michelle, and his daughters, Malia and Sasha, into your loving care.

“I humbly ask this in the name of the One who changed my life — Yeshua, Isa, Jesus, [pronounced in Spanish], Jesus — who taught us to pray:

“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
“Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
“Give us this day our daily bread.
“And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”

Response: I found the prayer to be especially inspired and it brings a tear to my eye every time I read it. Since Pastor Rick is from my home town and since my family and I have worshipped at his church on a number of special occasions, I found it to be particularly meaningful and special.

There were so many protests against Warren in the last several weeks, with many asking Obama to drop him from the program. Then there was article after article instructing Rick that he should not invoke the name of Jesus, and even some Christian detractors made it known that a better choice could have been made.

Pastor Rick told them:  “I’m a Christian Pastor, so I will pray the only kind of prayer I know how to pray.” Pastor Warren not only invoked the name of Jesus but did so in Hebrew, Arabic, Spanish, and English. –Praise The Lord.     (Cross-posted on ANSWERS For The Faith)      *Top 

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After 8 years a new era is dawning today in America. We come together to celebrate the passing of the torch to a new president regardless of who we voted for–it is an historic day on so many different levels.

After all the sights and sounds, the pomp, the parades, and the balls are all over– a new administration must pick up the ball and face a changing world that continues to bring us wars, economic problems, and natural disasters that no one is prepared for.

As the new president sits down for the first time in the oval office with the levers of power at his disposal, all the weight of that office will finally become apparent. As President Harry S. Truman put it: “The buck stops here.”

With two wars on the table and an unprecedented economic crisis continuing to unfold, the new president, Barack Obama, will have little time to celebrate. Expectations are running high and probably way beyond what any one man will probably be able to accomplish on his own– even with an able new administration at his side.

It is time to put aside our differences and petty partisanship and wish for the best–no– we need to pray that the new president is successful, our future depends upon it.

For 8 years I have been praying for George W. Bush–now Barack H. Obama will be in my daily prayers–so bless him and help him God. In Jesus name Amen.           *Top      (Cross-Published on ANSWERS For The Faith)

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Yesterday the American electorate spoke loud and clear in their choice of a new President in an historic election. Now what?

It is time to pray for a new leader:

Our Heavenly Father, we pray first for protection over our new President-Elect Barack Obama and his family.

Second, we pray that you will bless him with your Spirit and anoint him with the wisdom of Solomon as he begins to set in place a new administration. Magnify his abilities as he begins to address and solve the many problems currently facing this great nation.

Third, let the healing begin and inspire him to rise up and be an agent of reconciliation and unity.

Last and most important, surround him with godly men and let him draw closer to you in the process. Let him realize his own limitations and reach out for your inspiration, your Word, your Grace, and let him be strengthened by your Fathers love.

In Jesus name, Amen.            *Top

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Lord, let the process be decisive, we come against the specter and threat of stolen elections with judges and lawyers ruling the day and overturning the voice of the people. Let the result be graciously accepted without riots in the aftermath either in celebration or in angry response.

May we praise your name for the opportunity we have in this country—and at the end of the day, let us all remember that no matter who wins, you are still on the throne and really in control. In Jesus name, Amen.            *Top

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Cry Out America!

Every State, Every County, Every Heart
On Thursday, September 11th 2008 at Noon local time, people will be praying and crying out to God for a new Awakening in America!
To find out if there is a Coordinator for your county, please click here, then click on your state and use the drop down box to find your county. If there is not a Coordinator for your county, please go to your courthouse at Noon on 9/11 and pray there for a new Christ Awakening in our nation.

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