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Presidential Prayer Team; G.C. – Pair Prayer

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In life, many good things come in pairs. The Earth and sky. Arms and legs. Ice cream and cake. You can likely name many more.

The animals according to their kinds…two of every sort shall come in to you to keep them alive.

Genesis 6:20

In Genesis, God asked Noah to help Him preserve the world by keeping pairs of animals fed, nourished, and alive during a global catastrophe. You might be inclined to believe you are not called personally to do something big like Noah, but think again. Today you probably know several “pairs” struggling to keep their relationships alive. The divorce rate in America is close to 50 percent.

aving an impact on marriage in America doesn’t require a degree in counseling, but a commitment to prayer. Start at the top with President Obama, then pray for members of Congress from each state, and don’t forget local officials and church leaders. Ask God to lead couples across the land in discovering His purpose and presence in their marriage commitments. As you can see, it’s a large job, and like Noah you will probably need a little help. Invite a friend to pair up with you this week in praying for life and health to infuse marriages in America.

Recommended Reading: Mark 10:5-9

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Presidential Prayer Team; H.L.M – Great To Be Alive!

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Vonette Zachary grew up thinking she was a Christian. She maintained high moral standards in college and attended church. She wanted to pursue a graduate degree and a teaching career. But when Vonette became engaged to Bill Bright, she realized she did not share his passionate faith in Jesus. Then Bill arranged for Vonette to meet with Dr. Henrietta Mears, the leader of the 6,000-member Sunday school at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood.

If God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today…how much more will he clothe you.

Luke 12:28

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Presidential Prayer Team; G.C.- Peace

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If you tapped open your news feed and read “Peace Declared upon Earth,” would you immediately think it was a joke or maybe some kind of advertising? World peace is almost unimaginable today, but someday that headline will be the truth.

He makes peace in your borders; he fills you with the finest of the wheat.

Psalm 147:14

Jesus’ birth marked the point in history when such peace became possible. The angels even advertised it by crying, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace.” (Luke 2:14) God’s Son born under that proclamation will one day rule as king over the people and nations of Earth and establish global peace. The prophet Isaiah foretold of that magnificent time saying that the government will be “upon his shoulder” as He leads the people as their counselor, Lord, and “Prince of Peace.”

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Kids 4 Truth International – God Requires Perfection

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“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48)

What if your teacher told you that you could not move up to the next grade unless your work in her class were absolutely perfect? You would not be allowed to miss a single math problem or misspell one word on a spelling test. You would not be allowed to forget a single fact in your history book or make even one small slip-up when reading out loud. No mistakes allowed! Even your handwriting would have to be perfect!

This sounds impossible to you, doesn’t it? And it is. But in Matthew 5, Jesus tells the people of Israel that this same kind of perfection is required in keeping the Law if they are to enter the kingdom of heaven. Not only does God require them not to murder; they are not even allowed to be angry with someone else without a cause! Not only are they to stay true to the man or woman they marry; they are not even to look at another man or woman with sinful ideas in their minds. Not only are they to love their neighbors; they are even to love and pray for their enemies! This is the kind of righteousness that characterizes God. He is absolutely perfect and holy. And we are to be like Him.

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Presidential Prayer Team; H.L.M. – Take Hold

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Dr. Mitch Land and his wife were on their way to the airport to pick up his son’s family joining them at their home for a delayed Christmas celebration. Suddenly he got a startling text from his daughter back at the house. It read, “Tornadoes have taken our house.” A terrible feeling gripped Land’s heart, similar to the one he had several years earlier when his son was killed by a drunk driver. Over 20 family members were waiting at the house, including his 82-year-old mother. The tornado ripped off part of the roof and shattered windows while four generations of family crammed themselves into a 15-foot-long hallway between the kitchen and the garage.

Hope in the Lord from this time forth and forevermore.

Psalm 131:3

“Driving in the car I didn’t know how many were going to be alive, or how many were going to be dead or injured,” Land said. “When we got to the house, we wept with joy that God had spared them.”

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Presidential Prayer Team; J.R.- Foundation Fundamentals

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How often do you go to church on Monday? Unless you are the church custodian, probably not a lot. But here’s an interesting fact about one of the greatest churches ever known, London’s Metropolitan Tabernacle, and one of the greatest preachers, Charles Spurgeon. Every Monday, the church was packed to the rafters for “prayer meeting,” an event Spurgeon called “the spiritual thermometer” of his church. “I always give all the glory to God,” he wrote, “but I do not forget that He gave me the privilege of ministering from the first to a praying people. We had prayer meetings that moved our very souls; each one appeared determined to storm the Celestial City by the might of intercession.”

Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.

Psalm 127:1

Does God hear “crisis” prayers – those made on a deathbed, or in a foxhole, or in a crumbling house? Yes, certainly, but how much better to make prayer the foundation of your week and a fundamental of your life rather a last ditch salvage operation.

America was built on a firm foundation, mostly by praying men and women who understood that the Lord must be the builder. Today, pray that the nation’s citizens will again be praying people – and let it begin with you!

Recommended Reading: James 5:13-20

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Presidential Prayer Team; H.L.M. – Rainbow Promise

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Tyler Perry, an American actor, producer and director, was spending time in prayer with the Lord on New Year’s Day. Then Perry looked up and saw a rainbow in the sky, reminding him of God’s promise to Noah in Genesis 9:13. He took a photo and posted it online. “I had just finished praying and thanking God for all that He had done for me over all these years. I was so full as I came out of the room,” Perry said. “I was thanking Him and praying for a great 2016, and then I saw this right off the balcony!”

To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!

Psalm 123:1

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BreakPoint –  A New Kind of Apologist: Wholeness in a World of Brokenness

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If you’re even a semi-regular listener to BreakPoint, you know that John Stonestreet and I talk a lot about the sexual revolution and its consequences. Divorce rates up, marriage rates down. Fatherless homes, sexually transmitted diseases, the pervasiveness of pornography. A revolution that promised sexual liberation has instead brought slavery and left a trail of victims, not the least of which are the 50 plus million babies who lost their lives in their mothers’ wombs.

Trust me, it’s tough to talk about these kinds of things. Especially since the last thing John and I want to do is obscure another message that we try to articulate again and again: Yes, the cultural moment we live in is difficult. But the cultural moment is just that: a moment.

History, the story of creation and its redemption, belongs to God. As we read in 1 Peter, God has given us “a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade.”

And even though, as Peter writes, we may “for a little while” have to “suffer grief in all kinds of trials,” we must never say, “It’s over, we’ve lost.” The Truth is always, “It is finished. Jesus has won.”

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Presidential Prayer Team; J.R. – Strange Sacrifice

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Kent Brantly, the missionary doctor who famously contracted the Ebola virus in Africa and survived against the odds, has been the subject of both praise and criticism. Some Christian leaders called him heroic and an example of Christ, who left Heaven and came to a place of suffering and trouble to do good. On the other hand, one columnist said it was “idiotic” for Brantly to go to Africa and risk his life when there is so much need in the United States. “He would have done more good [in America] than marinating himself in medieval diseases of the Third World,” the columnist wrote.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Psalm 116:15

The Great Commission is a strange thing to those who do not understand the call of God. Serving Christ seldom looks like an equitable transaction by the world’s measure. But a precious few understand that any sacrifice – even life itself – is not too high a price to pay in gratitude for what He has already done.

As you pray today, thank God for those who have sacrificed for this nation and for His cause. Then say, as Isaiah the prophet said to the Lord, “Here am I! Send me!”

Recommended Reading: Luke 12:20-31

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The Navigators

The Navigators – Jerry Bridges – Holiness Day by Day Devotional – This Is Love

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Today’s Scripture: John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son.”

Jesus’ propitiatory work was initiated by the Father because of his great love for us. “In this the love of God was made manifest among us,” the apostle John wrote, “that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins” (1 John 4:9-10).

Sometimes the work of Christ is erroneously depicted as a kind and gentle Jesus placating the wrath of a vengeful God, as if Jesus needed to persuade the Father not to pour out his wrath on us. Nothing could be further from the truth. God the Father sent his Son on this great errand of mercy and grace. Though Jesus came voluntarily and gladly, he was sent by the Father.

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Presidential Prayer Team; C.P. – Proper Perspective

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When working in politics, entertainment or the business world, some people take all the credit for their success and feel they’re better than others. In Acts, Herod accepted the praise of the people that he was a god and did not acknowledge the true God. The Lord punished him on the spot. Herod was eaten by worms.

O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness!

Psalm 115:1

A Christian is aware that all good things come from God. The Lord does not frown on someone taking pride in personal accomplishments (Galatians 6:4), but He does not like superior attitudes or to be disregarded Himself. When complimented on a performance, some people, in their fear of taking too much credit, say, “It wasn’t me. It was God.” Really? Was it that good?

It’s polite to say “thank you” when someone gives you credit, but it’s always best to keep personal pride in proper perspective. God is the one who gives you gifts, talents and resources. Take a few minutes now to praise Him for His love and faithfulness – then pray that the presidential candidates will do the same in humility and reverence.

Recommended Reading: Philippians 2:1-13

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Wisdom Hunters – Can Those Redeemed by God be Blotted out of the Book of Life?

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The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my Father and his angels. Revelation 3:5

No, the redeemed of God cannot be blotted out of the Book of Life. Those who place their trust in Jesus for their salvation have their names permanently written in the Lord’s book of life—since the foundations of the world. In Christ alone, we are more than conquerors and victorious over sin, Satan and death. Because we have conquered we are guaranteed not to be erased from the book (see John Piper).  Being erased is not an option for those eternally secured by faith in Jesus. And being in the book of life means you will not fall away—but remain faithful.

With the same logic and expression of love, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5, NKJV), so the Lord says, “I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life.” God will never forsake or forget His faithful followers—it is impossible because of His faithful character. There are some who would say they were saved, but as life happened their disingenuous faith led them to stray from the flock of God. True followers return to the fold.

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Presidential Prayer Team; C.H.  – Speak Up

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A witness, according to Merriam-Webster’s definition, is a person who sees an event take place and could make a statement about it. Ever hear someone ask, “Can I get a witness?” They are asking, “Has anyone experienced something like this?” They want an individual with a similar experience who’s willing to testify as such.

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble.

Psalm 107:2

While it’s a modern, urban phrase, today’s psalmist may as well have asked, “Can I get a witness?” He begins the psalm with praise. “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” (Psalm 107:1) Confirming his declaration, he then says the words of today’s verse…essentially asking for a witness to the greatness of God.

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Presidential Prayer Team; G.C.- Skeletons

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“If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton,” said George Bernard Shaw humorously, “you may as well make it dance.” A modern expression of that idea is the unabashed acceptance showered upon even the most broken parts of people’s lives rather than encouraging help. Think about the carnival of interpersonal conflict still engulfing transgendered television personality Caitlyn Jenner (formerly Bruce Jenner). Modern psychology says to embrace the change rather than question the craving. But even a sex change hasn’t brought Jenner peace from family strife or likely addressed his innermost wounds.

Who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy.

Psalm 103:4

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Presidential Prayer Team; A.W. – Stop the Exodus

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Would it surprise you that some studies say up to 75 percent of Christian youth leave church after high school? Many polls and denominational reports reflect that the next generation of young people is giving up on the faith of their youth. Recent books such as Passing the Baton by John McElroy, The Last Christian Generation by Josh McDowell and Already Gone by Ken Ham examine this trend and highlight ways to win back the hearts and minds of the next generation.

For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 100:5

God commands that knowledge of and love for Him should be taught to your children (Deuteronomy 6:7), and when that is not done, the consequences can be severe. Statistics indicate a mass exodus is happening – but today’s verse gives hope. It reminds you that God’s faithfulness never ends. It is given to all generations. Even though a generation might give up on Him, He never will give up on them.

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Presidential Prayer Team; H.L.M. – Advance Praise

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Lori “Lolo” Jones is an American track and field and bobsled athlete who specializes in the 60- and 100-meter hurdles. Jones has won both United States and World Championships in hurdle events and competed at the 2008, 2012, and 2014 Olympic Games. Jones continually seeks to trust God despite the personal hurdles she faces. When the 33-year-old athlete had to have hip surgery, she set goals for her recovery and chose to “praise Him in advance” for whatever lay ahead in her rehabilitation.

I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart.

Psalm 86:12

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Presidential Prayer Team; A.W. – That’s Not Fair

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The United States justice system was created to uphold the rule of law. Courts and judges are supposed to be impartial and enforce fairness, which is why justice is often symbolized as a blindfolded figure balancing a set of scales. However, in 2014, a Rasmussen Report indicated that 43 percent of Americans felt the federal justice system was unfair. The following year, a law professor named Adam Benforado published a book, Unfair, which highlights what he views as the hidden unfairness in the legal system.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity.

Psalm 67:4

Today’s verse reminds believers there really is a judge who rules fairly and guides those who follow His laws into prosperity. It proclaims this is reason to sing for joy and offer praise. When nations invite Christ to reign over them and allow Him into their governance, the nation prospers; but when the people leave God out, the nation falls into condemnation.

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Presidential Prayer Team; C.P. – Decrease the Deficit

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The national debt is over $18 trillion, but there is an even greater deficit incurred by the nation – the debt of praise and thanksgiving. The Lord has blessed America, but the number of people in it who are faithful to give Him honor has been dwindling. Is it even ten percent?

Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed.

Psalm 65:1

One day, as Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, ten lepers approached Him, begging for mercy. He healed them and told them to show themselves to the priest. On their way, they became well. Only one man turned around, praised God, fell at Jesus’ feet, and thanked Him. Jesus wondered why only one of the ten remembered to honor the Lord (Luke 17:11-19).

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Presidential Prayer Team; C.H. – National Representation

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Since 1956, the official motto of the United States has been “In God We Trust.” This phrase is from the fourth verse of The Star Spangled Banner and has been printed on coins since 1864. While some claim the motto violates the First Amendment, the majority feels it represents the nation well.

In God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

Psalm 56:4

In 2006, the Senate reaffirmed the motto, and the House did the same in 2011. Americans have spoken and they want to trust God. King David had a similar motto, “In God I trust.” He wrote today’s passage while the Philistines held him captive. Comparably, “In God We Trust” was also written during a time of adversity – The War of 1812. King David found relying on the Lord gave him courage.

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Presidential Prayer Team; H.L.M. – Sing His Praise

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Fantasia Barrino Taylor sang her way to win the third season of American Idol in 2004. Now Fantasia has a new goal for 2016. She wants to focus on God and use her profession to glorify Him. “Bringing in my New Year with worship was everything to me,” said Fantasia. “When Yahweh, which is God, who sits high and looks low, speaks, I listen. What I’ve come to realize is my ministry is right there on that stage.”

My tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.

Psalm 51:14

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