Plea to Pray for America – Claiming God’s Promises from Psalm 85

Note:  This is an “extra” devotional for today, a plea for Christians to take seriously the condition of America and to invoke God’s help for our nation, its leaders, its citizens.  It is an appeal  especially to those who are Christians and who believe that indeed God can intervene in circumstances and situations. 

With the “Fiscal Cliff” hanging over America—worse than the darkest clouds you can imagine—the situation calls for Christians to earnestly pray.  We may already have “gone over a cliff” and are in such a downfall we can’t recover.  But being the optimist and believer I am, I think God gives us opportunities to rethink positions, to make reversals, and to have opportunities to show that we are genuinely concerned.  Consider this scripture, and please make it a part of your sincere prayer and meditation for our country:

  

“Restore us, O God of our salvation,

And cause Thine indignation toward us to cease.

Wilt Thou be angry with us forever?

Wilt Thou prolong Thine anger to all generations?

Wilt Thou not Thyself revive us again,

That Thy people may rejoice in Thee?

Show us Thy loving kindness, O Lord,

And grant us Thy salvation.

I will hear what the Lord will say;

For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones;

But let them not turn back to folly.

Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him,

That glory may dwell in our land.

Loving kindness and truth have met together;

Righteousness and peace have kissed each other;

Truth springs from the earth;

And righteousness looks down from heaven.

Indeed, the Lord will give what is good;

And our land will yield its produce.

Rightousness will go before Him,

And will make His footsteps into a way.”  -Psalm 85:4-13 (NASV).

Please read all of Psalm 85.  It is a prayer for God’s mercy upon the nation of Israel.  How very aptly it applies to America in 2012 and 2013 (or any time, for our nation always needs prayer.)

Prayer:  Lord, hear the earnest prayers of a remnant of Thy people!  Hear and answer in mercy.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen.