+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Jeremiah 29:7 (NLT)

“Work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.”

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“Christians are called upon to ‘seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you’ (Jeremiah 29:7). This means believers should engage and be involved in earthly matters of government and politics, working for the good of their communities.” – Franklin Graham

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Prayer for the Welfare of America:

Lord God:

America is no longer the pilgrim’s land of promise. Sadly, we are rapidly becoming a land of exile for believers – strangers in an ever stranger land.

Merciful God:

For socially conservative believers, the primary issues in the upcoming presidential election are – life, justice and redemption .

+ Raise up Champions for Life – people who will vote for the candidate who supports life from beginning to end.

+ Raise up Champions for Life – people who will vote for the candidate who will propose a ban on partial birth abortion.

+ Raise up Advocates for Justice – people who will vote for the candidate who will appoint conservative justices to the Supreme Court .

+ Raise up Advocates for Justice – people who will vote for the candidate who supports the right to life, and religious liberty.

+ Raise up Avocates for Justice – people who will vote for the candidate who promises to rid Washington, DC of corruption at every level of government.

+ Raise up Witnesses for Redemption – people who will vote for the candidate who will work for the renewal of America .

+ Raise up Witnesses for Redemption – people who will vote for the candidate who will work for the renewal of opportunity for all Americans .

+ Raise up Witnesses for Redemption – people who will vote for the candidate who will work for the renewal of America’s inner cities.

+ Raise up Witnesses for Redemption – people who will vote for the candidate who will work for the renewal of America’s industrial base.

+ Raise up Witnesses for Redemption – people who will vote for the candidate who believes that no one and no thing is irredeemable.

Mighty God:

Send forth your Word and Spirit to rouse your people from their slumber – that this election might turn the tide and make America, once again, a land of pilgrim promise.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit – one God forever. Amen.