One Prayer From Each State For Our Nation For Fifty Days: Days 1-3

 



From now until July fourth, I am going to be doing something different with my blog in that I will be posting each day a prayer for our nation from each state within our nation and for those of you out there who do not know what that is all about.  The Reverend Franklin Graham began fifty days of prayer on May 15, one prayer for our nation a day from a representative from each state until the fiftieth day. 
 
While a lot of attention has been given to the rededication of our nation to God in our nation’s capital which took place on May 17, most may not have heard about the fifty days of prayer put on by One Nation Under God which is an affiliate of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and I have decided that as often as it is possible to share a transcript of each prayer from each state each day but since I have fallen behind, I will begin by sharing transcripts from the states of the first three days but that is not all Contender’s Edge will necessarily be doing each day. 

I will still continue writing and publishing my normal posts and other material as consistently as I possibly can.  For more information about the fifty days of prayer visit the following:
 
https://media.billygraham.org/one-nation-under-god-newsroom/
 
 
And for those of you who have not been able to watch the initial airing of the rededication of our nation to the God upon whom it was founded, visit the following at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4W49f2QVJo
 
 
I will probably repost an encore presentation of it on July fourth as a reminder of what the real source of our liberty and independence is.
 
 
 
Here are the transcripts from the past three days:
 
 
 
Day 1:  From Jim Lowe of Birmingham, Alabama:
 
 
 

“Hello, I'm Jim Lowe of Birmingham, Alabama, representing the state of Alabama. Let us pray.
 
Heavenly Father, we humble ourselves before You today and pray on behalf of this nation. A nation founded 250 years ago by wise, prudent, and God-fearing men, who, having studied the rise and fall of mankind’s civilization up to that time, endeavored to build a nation based upon Biblical principles, recognizing that there are truths that are self-evident, that all men are created equal and endowed by You with certain inalienable rights. And governments are instituted among men to secure those God-given rights.
 
Lord, now we pray for every current leader in this nation, that You remind them of the principles of our Founding Fathers, declared in our Declaration of Independence, and help them uphold them.
 
Strengthen them to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so that this country might remain strong, and help them to value the rights of the people above party, special interests, or personal gain.
 
And Father, as Your Word declares, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” May this nation's leaders and its people honor You and recognize You once again, as it has so many times in the past.
 
And as there are those who have desire to make America great again, I pray that we realize we cannot be great again until we unite to make America godly again.
 
We ask these things in the Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, amen.
 
May the Lord bless you and keep you.”
 
 
 
To watch the online video posting of the prayer itself, visit the following:
https://billygraham.org/one-nation-under-god/alabama?_ga=2.103668933.419636770.1779061082-1081776486.1779061082
 
 
Day 2:  From Pastor Ron Huffman of Mountain City Church in Anchorage, Alaska:
 
 
 
Hey, everyone. I’m Pastor Ron Hoffman, here from Mountain City Church in Anchorage, Alaska, and we’re so excited to be able to pray for this year’s 250th celebration of this incredible nation. Let’s pray.
 
Father, we thank You for Your goodness to us.
 
Lord, we thank You for Your love for us, we thank You for this great nation, the USA.
 
Lord, You have set this nation aside to be a beacon of hope, a beacon of light to the rest of the world.
 
Lord, we are a nation who falls under You, that submits to Your authority.
 
Lord, I pray that we would be a nation who continue to make a difference throughout the entire world.
 
That we would proclaim Your truth, Your Gospel.
 
And Lord, we thank You for it.
 
Lord, I pray for our president. Lord, I pray for our House, for our Senate, for our Supreme Court.
 
Lord, I pray that Your hand would be upon them, that they would rule us in fear of You.
 
But I pray that we’d be a nation of freedom and liberty and justice for all.
 
Lord, I pray that we would be a nation who makes a difference. That we would wake up every day saying, “How can we change the world and make it a better place, one that reflects Your glory and who You are?”
 
We ask this in Jesus’ precious Name, amen and amen.
 
 
 
 
To watch the online video posting of the prayer itself, visit the following:
https://billygraham.org/one-nation-under-god/alaska
 
 
 
 
Day 3:  Pastor Josue Castro of Iglesia Cristiana Tierra Fértil in Yuma, Arizona:
 
 
 
“Hi, I am Pastor Josue Castro, and I live in Arizona, the state of the Grand Canyon. Let’s pray together.
 
Lord, we come before Your presence in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, thanking You because You are God—the God of the nations, the Lord of our cities, the King over every authority and every town. Today, we lift up before You the cities of the United States. Father, have mercy on every community, every neighborhood, and every family. You know the needs and struggles of every inhabitant of this nation.
 
Today, we ask You, Father, to extend Your hand over our mayors, community leaders, and public servants. Please, Lord, give them wisdom, integrity, discernment, and the fear of God to govern with justice and compassion.
 
We pray for peace in our streets, for unity among communities, and for protection over our families, our youth, and our children. May all violence, division, and corruption flee before the power of Your presence, Lord.
 
Father, we pray for a spiritual awakening in this nation, that hearts would return to You and that homes would be restored. Lord, may a new generation come to know Your love and Your salvation.
 
Father, we know that our cities belong to You and that we will see Your glory manifested on this earth.
 
We pray for the United States in the powerful Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, amen.
 
God bless you.”
 
 
 
 
 
To watch the online video posting of the prayer itself, visit the following:
https://billygraham.org/one-nation-under-god/arizona
 
 
 
Will try to share the one that comes from Arkansas when that one is published.