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I am joining in the 50 states of Prayer movement. Each of the participants has been asked to pray for their home state. I asked permission to also pray for the state where our son lives.
Prayer for Indiana
Lord Jesus;
I bring
before You my home state of Indiana. We will be celebrating our state’s
bicentennial birthday in 2016. I give thanks for our being able to observe the
date. We love the way You have given our state the privilege of having four
seasons in which to see your beauty.
Please, dear
Jesus, let Your Spirit fall on all the leaders of our state, all 92 counties
and all the cities. Our city still faces severe economic trials and has for
almost a decade. Small businesses have had to close their doors because the
people can’t support them. Our children graduate from high school or college
and have to relocate to other localities in order to have work.
Lord, we
know there are things that are not as You would like them here in Indiana. I
ask that You work through these many issues and allow Your glory to be seen. Please
let your Holy Spirit fall on each city and town in our state. Do this out of Your grace and love for our state. AMEN
Prayer for Kansas
Lord Jesus;
I bring
before You the state where our son lives, the Sunflower State. I ask You to help the farmers who grow the
wheat for our nation. I ask You to protect them from harm when the weather
conditions create storms, tornadoes and snow storms. Protect the farmers as
they plan for their crops and care for their animals.
Father,
please guide the citizens who are unemployed. Please help their families. Grant
them mercy and love on this your season in which we celebrate your birth.
Lord, please
guide the leaders and the lawmakers through their days. Help them as they try
to decide what is best for their people. Protect the small children as they
grow and mature. Remind them of Your great love for them. Do this out of Your store of grace and love for the people of Kansas. AMEN
Hi, Cecelia! Beautiful prayers for Indiana and Kansas.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susanne.I once told my son that if he got a job that he wanted in a southern state, that state would be a favorite state for me. He later got a job in Kansas, so Kansas is a favorite state.
DeleteWe cannot send enough prayers to our farmers, they who keep us fed. Merry Christmas and God bless them one and all.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bish. My husband grew up in a farming community. He worked for a couple of different farmers. His life-long friend still farms and does other kinds of outdoor work. We can't sit down to a meal without thinking of the farmers. Merry Christmas
DeleteHave a blessed and peaceful Christmas!
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Thank you , Michelle. Merry Christmas to you and yours and blessings in the new year,
DeleteI cannot express how beautiful I think your two prayers are. So very thoughtful. I'm wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThank you,Elsie, Merry Christmas to you and yours. My blessing come your way in the new year,
DeleteYour state is my state too. Thank you for your wonderful prayers and may you and your family reap the blessings of faith. Have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you, C.W, Blessings to you in the new year.
DeleteBloghopping from England, hope you have a blessed and peaceful Christmas :)
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Thank you, Suzanne. Blessings to you for Christmas and into the New Year.
DeleteHi Cecelia - that's great that you combined two States .. and I love the thoughts you've put into each prayer ... I too do hope we have compassionate peace - have a blessed rest of this year and new year of 2014 - Hilary
ReplyDeleteThank you, Hilary. God has been good to us. We want our home state and the state where our son lives to get past the problems that plaque them so more people can achieve their dreams and live for the Lord.
DeleteWonderful! I didn't know about this, dear. Thanks for sharing your prayers.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you and your loved ones. May it be full of health and wisdom for you!
Thank you dear Jeanette; Praying for you and yours as you help your mother make a transition in her life.
DeleteIt's nice how you included special state intentions here. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you,M.J. As we go about our daily business at home, we see things that bother us. We believe that God can and will take care of these issues. Where our son lives the situation is very similar.Happy New Year to you and yours.
DeleteTwo beautiful prayers. May God bring your prayers to fulfillment.
ReplyDeleteMisha: Thank you for stopping by. God is good, all the time.
ReplyDeleteBoth Indiana and Kansas will thrive with the blessings you ask. I wish you and all those you love in both states and wherever else they may live, a healthy and peaceful new year.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth: Thank you for your warm comments. Thank you for stopping by. Blessings on you and yours in the new year.
DeleteTwo great prayers Cecelia. You can always tell the prayers of a person of deep faith as their considerations go deeper than "God is great, God is good." Praying continued blessings and opportunities to spread Gods love and message in 2014. I am part of the 50SOP, but did little visiting during the holiday week to other contributor's blogs.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dobson.
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