21 Day Prayer Guide for America

Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance, leading to a knowledge of the truth (2 Timothy 2:23-25 ESV).

America has dealt with a civil war before. With tensions on the rise in the culture, economic turmoil, dissatisfaction with the government, divisions, and violent protests, it seems as if America is being positioned for another. This is no accident, but it is intentional to keep our nation divided. We have to ask ourselves, who would benefit from a divided nation?

Certainly not God-fearing Christians or those who love our country, but those with a nefarious plan. We must stand in the gap for America so we will not see history repeated. If “history belongs to the intercessors” as one theologian said, then we can do something about it through faith-filled, persistent prayer.

• Pray for wisdom, discernment, and understanding for our nation’s leaders so they transcend divisiveness and keep our nation from descending into hateful conflict, violence, and outright civil war (see 1 Kings 3:9).
• Ask God to help leaders govern with fairness and loving concern for all Americans (see Leviticus 19:15).