As fires burned throughout America last night, bringing about more grief and destruction, there is another fire given to us today that can quench the burn of the other fires. God gave us the fire of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday not to promote the dominance of one skin color over another skin color, intelligence over simpler minds, or perfect physicality over malformed bodies. But this fire, the Holy Spirit, is the transformative power of God’s love. And He gives it freely to you and me.
Today is the day we desperately need to put God’s power into action with prayer. America needs it, and the world needs it too!
My Prayer for America
Heavenly Father,
I come before you today with praise and thanksgiving for Your gift of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Father. I ask for forgiveness of my sins, the ones I do knowingly, and the ones I do unknowingly. Please remove any obstacle that I may have created between You and me. I cannot live without you and need to come before You today upon my hands and knees.
Father, You know the situation in America right now. Satan has vigorously stirred the pot of racism and hate among the people. Evil has possessed the hearts of those who are burning city buildings, destroying property, and stealing. Forgive them, Father. Please take their angry hearts in Your hands and open their eyes to Your ways. Turn them away from their evil ways and bless them with your Holy Spirit.
Please send a cool healing mist across America today, Father. And touch all of us with it, to walk in love. For we are all one in You, and this is how we must learn to live. Could You help us to learn?
And Father, could you please bring healing and hope through the sowing of Your seeds of love? Show us what You require us to do to bring about America’s change and then send us out in Your Holy Name.
Thank you, Father, to listening to me
In Jesus Christ’s Name.
Amen!
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