Yahweh, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, I worship you this day as the one who by a mere rebuke dries up the sea, and turns rivers into a desert. You clothe the sky with darkness, and make sackcloth its covering. Your arm is not too short to ransom us, and you do not lack the strength to rescue us. And so I bring ______________________ and myself before your throne this day. I thank you that you formed us in the womb to be your servants, and that you called us before we were born. From our birth you have made mention of our names. I pray that you will make the mouth of each of us like a sharpened sword which you protect and hide in the shadow of your hand. May you make each of us into a polished arrow, concealed in your quiver and ready to be used for your purposes. I pray that we will labor in your purpose and spend our strength for you. Remind us that even if men reject us, what is due us is in your hand and our reward is with you. May we be honored in your eyes. Be our strength, and display your splendor in us. I pray that you will make us a light for those around us, that we may each do our part to bring your salvation to our city and nation. I pray that you will answer us in the time of your favor, and help us in the day of your salvation. Use us to restore this land, and to say to the captives, “Come out,” and to those in spiritual darkness, “Be free!” I ask you to have compassion on us and guide us, and lead us by springs of water that we may neither hunger nor thirst. Comfort us and have compassion on us when we are afflicted. Engrave us in the palms of your hands so that you will never forget us. May we hope in you and not be disappointed. Please contend with those who contend with us. Lord Christ, I bow before you as the Light of the Gentiles. Though you have been despised, one day kings will see you and rise up, princes will see you and bow down. All men will bow down before you with their faces to the ground and know that you are the Lord. Display your splendor and bring your salvation to the ends of the earth. It is in your name that I pray, amen.
"There is no better way to pray according to the will of God than by praying his own word back to him. These daily prayers are crafted, as much as possible, to incorporate the very words of the Scripture."
About Bryan Fischer:
Bryan Fischer, the author of these prayers, is a graduate of Stanford University and Dallas Theological Seminary. Before joining the AFA family in 2009, he pastored in Boise, Idaho for 25 years and served for one session as the chaplain of the Idaho state senate.
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Never before in the history of our country has America faced a moral crisis like the one before us today. The foundations of our government are crumbling right before our eyes. Our churches are abandoning God, our families are in shambles. There is only one hope for restoration - the Lord Jesus Christ.
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