July 4th is just around the corner. As a part of our 40 Days of Prayer, could we “extend” our united prayer efforts to pray for our country? It is our plan to distribute a “Prayer for Freedom” brochure on Sunday, June 30. This is a guide we put together to help equip our church family and friends to pray for our beloved country. There can be little to no doubt about how much we need prayer. So, let’s pray.
We are asking that our church family and friends would just reserve some time on July 4th to pray. The brochure we prepared will help guide you in your prayer time if you need any help or if you just want to add this to your own prayer time.
This brochure includes a copy of President George Washington’s prayer and a prayer for our country prayed by President Woodrow Wilson. At the center of the brochure you will find 6 Bible verses that will help you in your prayer time. We can all join together in praying these verses for our own hearts, those of our loved ones and our country.
The late Dr. Billy Graham once said: “We have so many battles going on in America today that we should be a people of prayer. Our government needs prayer; our leaders need prayer; our youth need prayer; and our families need prayer.” We could add more and more to Dr. Graham’s list of who all needs prayer.
So, will you join us in praying for our country on July 4th? You can pray any where, any time, with any one and any way you choose. We tried to equip our church family to pray during the 40 Days of Prayer. This is just one of this year’s prayer emphases. Everyone attending worship on Sunday, June 30 will receive, in the worship bulletin, one of the JIBC prayer guides. If you will not be here on June 30, you may stop by the church office any time to pick one up.
We will lead in another prayer time closer to the National Election for the President of the United States.
Thanks for joining your church family and friends in praying for America. There is a lot to pray for.
Blessings in His Name,
Pastor Tom
