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\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Rachael M. Colby, Tattoo It On Your Heart<\/a><\/p>\n

If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made<\/i> in this place. For I have now chosen and consecrated this temple so that My Name may be there forever. My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. <\/span>– 2 Chronicles 7:14-16<\/a><\/em>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

“Then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. He is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone’. Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.\u201d<\/em> – Acts 4:10-12<\/a><\/p>\n

Dave’s Mom, my sweet mother-in-law, prays. Every day. Through the day. In her 80s, Julia carries the baton of her own Godly mother who has long since gone to be with the Lord. She prays not out of duty or self-interest. She prays in obedience to God and out of love for Him, for her family, her church, and her country.<\/p>\n

As long as Julia lives, I know that daily our names echo in the great halls of Heaven before the God of the universe. When my own mom died, now 17 years ago, a silence sounded in our lives that I had never experienced before. She, like Julia, was a prayer. Mom prayed faithfully for us, her children and grandchildren. She also had hope borne out of prayer for the church and our country. Since Mom died, I am trying to run the race she left for me…praying for those God has lovingly and strategically placed\u00a0 in my life to lift up to Him.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Kirtland AFB<\/a><\/p>\n

In the US, we are moving into the season of political rallies with widely varying displays of patriotism, anticipating the election year ahead. The news media is full of disheartening reports on our country’s status in the world, its moral and cultural decline, and partisan viewpoints on what’s the cause and who’s to blame.<\/p>\n

God is not surprised by anything. Nor is He disinterested. He loves all peoples and He has certainly not forgotten those who call themselves Americans.<\/p>\n

We as believers search for meaning in the chaos we see around us. We, too, want to assign blame.<\/p>\n

What if…what if the cause of our country’s racial and sociopolitical divides…the violence and opioid epidemic…abortion and poverty…related less to politics and more to prayerlessness?<\/p>\n

God doesn’t seem to mind small beginnings (Zechariah 4:10<\/a>). He is also a world-shaking finisher (Philippians 1:6<\/a>). As I write, our Julia is sitting in her favorite spot, Bible open in her lap, praying. She knows the God who draws her to prayer is at work. One person, one of His daughters, trusting Him with what He lays on her heart.<\/p>\n

What if two or more of us gather agreeing and pray (Matthew 18:20<\/a>)? For each other, our church leaders, our country, the nations. God’s kingdom come, God’s will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven<\/em> (Matthew 6:10<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Movement Church<\/a> has this tiny ministry we call Play ‘n Pray. It’s moms and grandmothers with little ones who come together each week briefly to pray. Our vision is a God-glorifying movement of prayer that will spread through our church, extending into our community, city, and the world. It’s a small beginning but with a great God.<\/p>\n

Many of the world’s spiritual revivals<\/a> began with just a handful of believers. It can happen here…<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the great uses of Twitter and Facebook will be to prove at the Last Day that prayerlessness was not from lack of time.\u201d <\/em>\u2015 John Piper<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

Worship<\/a> with me to the Kari Jobe<\/a>‘s call to prayer “Heal Our Land”<\/em>:<\/p>\n

You take our lives
\nFlawed, yet beautiful
\nRestore, refine
\nLord, You’re merciful<\/p>\n

Redeem, revive<\/p>\n

Spirit of God
\nBreathe on Your church
\nPour out Your presence
\nSpeak through Your word
\nWe pray in every nation, Christ be known
\nOur hope and salvation, Christ alone<\/p>\n

New power, new wine
\nAs divisions fall
\nOne church, one bride
\nJesus, Lord of all<\/p>\n

With one voice we cry<\/p>\n

Spirit of God
\nBreathe on Your church
\nPour out Your presence
\nSpeak through Your word
\nWe pray in every nation, Christ be known
\nOur hope and salvation, Christ alone<\/p>\n

So, God we pray to You
\nHumble ourselves again
\nLord, would You hear our cry
\nLord, will You heal our land
\nThat every eye will see
\nThat every heart will know
\nThe One who took our sin
\nThe One who died and rose
\n[x2]<\/i><\/p>\n

And when Your kingdom comes
\nAnd when at last You call
\nWe’ll rise to worship You alone<\/p>\n

Spirit of God
\nBreathe on Your church
\nPour out Your presence
\nSpeak through Your word
\nWe pray in every nation, Christ be known
\nOur hope and salvation, Christ alone<\/p>\n

Spirit of God
\nBreathe on Your church
\nPour out Your presence
\nSpeak through Your word
\nWe pray in every nation, Christ be known
\nOur hope and salvation, Christ alone*<\/p>\n