Isaiah

You’ve placed my feet on solid ground…the enemy cannot deceive me. I’m secure in You.

But Father, so many around me are fearful of the truth. They grasp at every deception to build a fantasy world full of safe spaces, censorship, false history, fake science, dark propaganda, substance abuse, and virtual reality that allows them to avoid the desperate state of their souls. Such willful blindness is destroying America. Without You she is lost and the hope of humanity dies with her. I feel overwhelmed by the darkness surrounding me. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and use me to shine a light on the deception threatening the eternal souls of the human race.

I want to make a difference for You.

AMEN

Scripture: “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!” Isaiah 6:8

From the beginning, You have been just in all Your judgments. Your justice is guided by grace. I know because I received Your pardon…Your Son paid the penalty for me.

We are each guilty, but in Your love, You provide restoration. We must each admit our personal failures.

Your justice does not extend to a favored demographic group but is available to anyone who acknowledges their need and seeks Your face.

Today, by our arrogant rejection of Your grace…and by our reliance upon human “wisdom” to redefine justice have so distorted the term as to make it meaningless in our courts.

Lord, restore justice in America. Protect the poor and downtrodden. Shine Your light of truth on those using the courts for their own gain. Teach me to love Your justice and to proclaim Your wisdom to all.

Amen

Scripture: “Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!” Isaiah 1:17

You parted the sea; saved Daniel from the lions; rescued teenagers from the furnace; fed 5000 with a boy’s lunch; defeated death…there is nothing too hard for You. I am secure in that truth…but, I fear America has fallen beyond redemption and we, Your children, have been complicit in the terrible mess all around us.

We have allowed our children to be groomed by social media; patronized woke corporations; abandoned justice; allowed TV to babysit our children, tolerated corruption at every level of our politics; contributed to the divides in our communities; by our silence condoned the advance of evil all across the country.

You can do the impossible. Revive in me the power of Your Spirit. I want to be part of the solution. Give me a voice in the arena.

AMEN

Scripture: ““Cry loudly, do not hold back; Raise your voice like a trumpet, And declare to My people their wrongdoing…” Isaiah 58:1

Talking to You everyday fills my life with confidence. Knowing I am secure in Your love and forgiveness gives every new day purpose.

I am angered by the willful blindness so prevalent today in America. I am angered by the counterfeit reality being used to misdirect so many away from Your love and light.

Help me to direct my anger at the powers of darkness responsible and to love the victim’s so blinded by the glitter of this world.

Lord, call Your church to the battle…shake up the comfortable…teach us how to fall on our knees and fight the powers of darkness.

AMEN

Scripture: “Then I heard the Lord asking, ‘Who shall I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?’ I said, ‘Here I am. Send me.’” Isaiah 6:8

Talking to You everyday fills my life with confidence. Knowing I am secure in Your love and forgiveness gives every new day purpose.

I am angered by the willful blindness so prevalent today in America. I am angered by the counterfeit reality being used to misdirect so many away from Your love and light.

Help me to direct my anger at the powers of darkness responsible and to love the victim’s so blinded by the glitter of this world.

Lord, call Your church to the battle…shake up the comfortable…teach us how to fall on our knees and fight the powers of darkness.

AMEN

Scripture: “Then I heard the Lord asking, ‘Who shall I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?’ I said, ‘Here I am. Send me.’” Isaiah 6:8

In a world so full of competing noises and loud, angry voices, my soul is quieted by the knowledge that You can hear me through all the clutter. It is comforting to know my voice reaches Your ears and Your heart.

America today is being destroyed by lies, envy and escapism creating deep divisions among us. We are speeding down a highway and the bridge is out ahead. If we don’t stop and change course the carnage will be devastating.

There is a way that seems right to man, but its end is destruction.

Please light our way so that we can avoid the disaster that awaits us on our current course. Let me be a beacon to show the way to safety.

AMEN

Scripture: “For the leaders of the people have misled them. They have led them down a path to destruction.” Isaiah 9:16

It is overwhelming to think that I am privileged to enter Your Throne room and make my requests directly to You. Thank you for the grace and love You offer me.

We need your help. Our country is being overcome by darkness and we have lost our way. Only Your light can show us the way back to our founding principles.

Intervene and show us Your path forward. Reveal Your truth and cause us to honor You once again.

Help me be a fearless witness for Your perfect truth. Let Your light shine through me.

AMEN

Scripture:
“Do not fear for I am with you:…surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10

When I look around 21st-century America, I am concerned that key essentials of the uniquely American character have been lost over the last few decades. This once great land is no longer that “shining city on the hill” that inspired President Reagan and was a beacon for millions around the globe.

“Can-Do” has been replaced by “Maybe”. Our inspiration to greatness has become wishful thinking. Greatness requires risk-takers to dare the impossible. Success is seldom “overnight”.

Fear has replaced faith and caution over “full speed ahead”. Are we still brave enough to be free?

Empower me to be bold in my faith. Help me place my trust in You rather than men. Let me restore faith to a world fearful of the enemy. Let me lead Your chorus.

AMEN

Scripture: “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10

Today, America’s virtue signals but is without virtue. We have abundant access to facts but are without wisdom. We live our lives in silos we have created to isolate us from one another and from any inconvenient truth.

We are “woke” but without a true spiritual awakening.

I’m often distracted by a world that has become so lost in darkness and deceit that spending meaningful time with You seems nearly impossible.

Challenge me to seek Your face every day….to expect to hear from You in my quiet time…not to settle for a quiet time without a fresh word for my soul. Father, I need an authentic encounter with Your Spirit every day. Only then can I be prepared for the battle ahead.

AMEN

Scripture: “…the Holy One of Israel, has said: “In repentance and rest you will be saved, In quietness and trust is your strength….” Isaiah 30:15

I pray confidently to You because You have full knowledge of all truth. In Isaiah 59 You describe an America who has lost her way.

We look for light, but all is darkness; we walk in deep shadows. We grope along the wall like people without eyes. Today I acknowledge our iniquities: rebellion and treachery. We have turned our backs on you, inciting revolt and oppression, uttering the lies our hearts have conceived. Righteousness stands at a distance. Honesty cannot enter. Truth is nowhere to be found. Whoever shuns evil becomes its prey. Lord, I know You are displeased…where is the one willing to stand in the gap?

I stand before you willing to serve…please give me the courage and the integrity to represent You to my lost community.

AMEN

Scripture: Taken from Isaiah 59:1-16