Taking Control of our Nation

Isaiah 55:11

King James Version (KJV)

¹¹So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

I've been feeling strongly compelled to pray over our nation. My husband and I were talking recently about the condition our country is in and how it seems that the majority of our leaders are more interested in partylines than the true concerns of the country as a whole. There seems to be less and less of a bi-partisan stance and more of a "we will be right or die trying" type of attitude. And the more corrupt individuals that get into power, the more jeopardy we will face. Our politicians are here to serve the people, but the attitude seems to genuinely be service of self. What decision will take "me" further, instead of what decision will take the country further...the people further.

Proverbs 29:2

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²When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh.

Proverbs 29:4

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⁴The king by justice establishes the land, but he who exacts gifts and tribute overthrows it.

However, WE have the power to change all of that and our power doesn't come from what we know, what social circles we run in, or what college we graduated from. Our power comes from speaking words that were written long before our time here. I found some verses that I am going to place in my line of vision in order to speak them out. We don't have to come up with unique words of prayer. God promised his word would not return void, so let's send it back to him, gift wrapped in the sincerity of concern for our nation, it's state of being, and our leaders.

It's easy to feel powerless in little corner of the world, but our words carry a great amount of power and all you need is a mustard seed of faith to make things move.

Proverbs 11:14

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¹⁴Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 20:28

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²⁸Loving-kindness and mercy, truth and faithfulness, preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by [the people's] loyalty.

Proverbs 21:1

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Proverbs 21

¹THE KING'S heart is in the hand of the Lord, as are the watercourses; He turns it whichever way He wills.

Proverbs 25:5

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⁵Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation).

This kind of prayer is a tall order, not for God, but for us...because it's stretches us to believe beyond our ability to do. And it causes us to pray long...we have to pray over the leaders who will be in power for many years to come, because each set brings on it's own challenges. What the leaders in power do now, will effect what good or bad things are in place for our children later. So we aren't just praying for ourselves, we are praying for our kids.

I ask all of you to pray along with me to bring the change we all want to see and that we all complain about. Be a part of the solution to a nation in need of change.