Independence Prayer

Here is the prayer that was prayed by Kathy Bryson on Sunday morning of June 30th, our Independence day service. She wrote this herself just for Sunday morning and is very powerful. Let Kathy know she did a great job!

Dear Lord, Maker of heaven and earth, we thank you for creating this nation, a country where we can worship YOU in freedom. We’re so grateful for the freedom we have Lord and we bless Your name in thanksgiving and praise for your gift of freedom. We’re grateful that it was Your plan to establish this nation, the United States of America as a beacon of freedom.

Lord, we ask for your grace on our nation. We’re asking you Lord for your grace to reign in this land, through Your righteousness, Your goodness, and Your kindness that leads to repentance.(Romans 2) That we would turn from wickedness, and with humility and longing, we would pray fervently to You and that we would intentionally seek Your face, so that you will hear us, forgive us and heal our land.(2Chron. 7:14) We pray that You will revive YOUR work in our nation, that You would spiritually awaken us. That we would turn and return to You Lord so that our sins would be wiped clean and so that times of refreshing may come from Your presence. (Acts 3:19)

Thank you Lord that YOU said that “in the last days I will pour out my spirit upon all mankind. Your sons and daughters will prophesy and your young men will see dreams. Thank you that You will show divine wonders in the sky above and signs on this earth below. (Acts 2) We’re asking for MORE of you Spirit, Your Presence to be poured out on our nation Lord, that you would draw the people of America to YOUR heart.(John 6:44)

Lord we thank you that there is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against You.(Prov. 21:30) That it will be YOUR plans and YOUR purpose for America that prevails. And we pray for our nation’s leadership Lord, that You would direct the hearts of our leaders, just like your Word says, that You direct the hearts of kings like a watercourse wherever YOU please it to go. (Prov. 21:1) That you would enlighten the eyes of their hearts God (Eph 1:18), our local, state and federal leaders. That they would come to a loving relationship with You, the One True Living God, that their minds would be renewed (Rom. 12:2) and their hearts transformed (Ezek. 36:26) by the power of Your Holy Spirit.

Bless and protect our military and armed forces Lord. Keep them safe in all their ways, and encourage and strengthen American soldiers who are on the battlefields and bring comfort and peace to their families and loved ones. We love you Lord, and we bless Your name in thanksgiving for our freedom, and for faith in You.
In Jesus Name, Amen