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For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.
--Psalm 27:5

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
--Psalm 46:1

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Latest prayer posted at: 2008-07-24 02:12:45

dear brethren
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with so many thanks
in christ service
anand
—Pulla Ananda Jaya, AR

nice topic,
—Arizona

Dear Paster,
I request you to please pray for my financial problem. I am experiencing financial trouble over 06 months now. Pls pray that God will give answers to all of these. I am confused now. I dont know where to get finances to settle my obligations to people and Bank Loan.

Thanking you.
Shailendra Gupta
—Shailendra, MA

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE COSTALES FAMILY. WE ALL RECENTLY LOST OUR FATHER(PILAR) WHO SERVED IN THE NAVY AND WAS A VETERAN ON THE USS PIEDMONT. OUR FAMILY NEEDS HEALING, STRENGTH, PROTECTION, AND WISDOM TO MOVE ON AND TO BATHE IN GOD''S GLORY. THANK YOU!
—Julie, NM

My grandaughters name is LeAnn Martin. She has a 4 month old little boy. Please pray that God might see fit to heal
her that she might get to raise her baby boy.
Thank everyone so much for your prayers
—Joan, NC

Please pray for my grandaughter who has been diagnosed with
lymphoma today.
—Joan, NC

Father, God, I pray for the staff of the PPT and for the President as well. I am uplifted everytime I visit PPT and I hope that PPT will continue after the election of a new president. I pray that the new resident of the White House will be a Godly man and someone who has a personal relationship with you. We''ve been blessed by Pres. Bush''s godly example and lifestyle. Please put your blessing on the next president that he may follow that godly example and be another godly man in which you can speak to and use to your glory.
—S.noble, OK

urgent prayer request

TO. PPT TEAM USA. AND MY BELOVED SUPPORTERS

ALL THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND PRAYER PARTNERS;--

GREETINGS IN THE MOST PRECIOUS NAME OF OUR LORD.

PLEASE PRAY, for our boy mr.P.Vijaya Rao for his annual 1st year
computer science exams will comence from WED 23rd, APRIL TO MAY 12
th, 2008. for the need of good memory and knowledge and hand writing
and Gods guidence and to be filled with wisdom and blessed and write
all the papers easly,..Also we have to pay the annual fees of the
college RS.10,000 ( $ 300=00) before his exams over.Pray that god
will provide needy money to pay the fees. and bless their hands.

PLEASE PRAY for the vishal kumar for the admission in the xth,std and
we have to pay the donation to the school and take the books and
uniforms needy the amount to pay the school is Rs 4000=00 ($
100=00).before june1st,2008.

PLEASE PRAY for the all the ministry members and family members and
Parents and the Children to get admission in schools and waiting for
the results of the children and needs of the children to be met by
the parents and be blessed.

WE do PRAY for you all God will Bless you all Abundantly.. May the God
of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that
you may overflow with hop by the power of the Holy Spirit..

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR PRAYING

REV.P. DANIEL
PO. BOX NO. 149.
HUBLI - 580020.
KARNATAKA INDIA.

email;--revpdaniel@ yahoo.com

date-22-4-2008.
—Revpdaniel

THIS I RECALL TO MY MIND, THEREFORE HAVE I HOPE. IT IS OF THE LORD''S MERCIES THAT WE ARE NOT CONSUMED, BECAUSE HIS COMPASSIONS FAIL NOT. THEY ARE NEW EVERY MORNING: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS. THE LORD IS MY PORTION, SAITH MY SOUL; THEREFORE WILL I HOPE IN HIM. THE LORD IS GOOD UNTO THEM THAT WAIT FOR HIM, TO THE SOUL THAT SEEKETH HIM. IT IS GOOD THAT A MAN SHOULD BOTH HOPE AND QUIETLY WAIT FOR THE SALVATION OF THE LORD. Lamentations 3:21-26
Father, in the name of Jesus, thank You for all of Your goodness and Your grace and mercy toward us. I thank You for Your multitude of kindness and Your wonderful works toward us. Thank You for Your protection, keeping us safe from all hurt, harm, and danger, seen and unseen. Thank You for keeping Your loving arms around us, the people of America, as we continue to go about our daily activities, as our country and countrymen continue to be in harm''s way in all foreign countries. Thank You for our American troops and leaders continuing to have favor with these nations. Thank You for being in the midst of them. Thank You, Lord, for showing Yourself strong in all of our lives. Thank You for continuing to provide all of the needs of our troops at home and abroad. Thank You for continuing to provide all of the needs of the American people for their daily lives and their spiritual lives. Thank You for being Who You are. You are our Heavenly Father, You are Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending. You are the Almighty God, the Everlasting Father, You are Light, You are Shelter, You are Water in a dry land. Thank You, Lord, thank You. Thank You for life, and new life and that more abundantly. Thank You for the joy of the Lord, thank You for unconditional love, thank You for Your peace in our minds, in our hearts, in our spitits. Thank You, God, we thank You. Thank You for leading us, America, to all truth. Thank You for sending us Your Word and healing the troubled minds, the broken hearts and the wounded spirits of all of Your peoples around the world, thank You Father, thank You. Let Your Word abide everywhere. I will be careful to give You all of my praise, in the name of Jesus, I pray, amen. Thank God, amen. Amen.
—Martha E., MO

AH SINFUL NATION, A PEOPLE LADEN WITH INIQUITY, A SEED OF EVILDOERS, CHILDREN THAT ARE CORRUPTERS: THEY HAVE FORSAKEN THE LORD, THEY HAVE PROVOKED THE HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL UNTO ANGER, THEY ARE GONE AWAY BACKWARD. WHY SHOULD YE BE STRICKEN ANYMORE? YE WILL REVOLT MORE AND MORE: THE WHOLE HEAD IS SICK, AND THE WHOLE HEART FAINT. FROM THE SOLE OF THE FOOT EVEN UNTO THE HEAD THERE IS NO SOUNDNESS IN IT; BUT WOUNDS, AND BRUISES, AND PUTRIFYING SORES: THEY HAVE NOT BEEN CLOSED, NEITHER BOUND UP, NEITHER MOLLIFIED WITH OINTMENT. HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD, YE RULERS OF SODOM; GIVE EAR UNTO THE LAW OF OUR GOD, YE PEOPLE OF GOMORRAH. TO WHAT PURPOSE IS THE MULTITUDE OF YOUR SACRIFICES UNTO ME? SAITH THE LORD: I AM FULL OF THE BURNT OFFERINGS OF RAMS, AND THE FAT OF FED BEASTS; AND I DELIGHT NOT IN THE BLOOD OF BULLOCKS, OR OF LAMBS, OR OF HE GOATS. WHEN YE COME TO APPEAR BEFORE ME, WHO HATH REQUIRED THIS AT YOUR HAND, TO TREAD MY COURTS? BRING NO MORE VAIN OBLATIONS; INCENSE IS AN ABOMINATION UNTO ME; THE NEW MOONS AND SABBATHS, THE CALLING OF ASSEMBLIES, I CANNOT AWAY WITH; IT IS INIQUITY, EVEN THE SOLEMN MEETING. YOUR NEW MOONS AND YOUR APPOINTED FEASTS MY SOUL HATETH: THEY ARE A TROUBLE UNTO ME; I AM WEARY TO BEAR THEM. AND WHEN YE SPREAD FORTH YOUR HANDS, I WILL HIDE MINE EYES FROM YOU: YES, WHEN YE MAKE MANY PRAYERS, I WILL NOT HEAR: YOUR HANDS ARE FULL OF BLOOD. WASH YE, MAKE YOU CLEAN; PUT AWAY THE EVIL OF YOUR DOINGS FROM BEFORE MINE EYES; CEASE TO DO EVIL; LEARN TO DO WELL; SEEK JUDGEMENT, RELIEVE THE OPPRESSED, JUDGE THE FATHERLESS, PLEAD FOR THE WIDOW. COME NOW, AND LET US REASON TOGETHER, SAITH THE LORD: THOUGH YOUR SINS BE AS SCARLET, THEY SHALL BE AS WHITE AS SNOW; THOUGH THEY BE RED LIKE CRIMSON, THEY SHALL BE AS WOOL. IF YE BE WILLING AND OBEDIENT, YE SHALL EAT THE GOOD OF THE LAND: BUT IF YE REFUSE AND REBEL, YE SHALL BE DEVOURED WITH THE SWORD: FOR THE MOUTH OF THE LORD HATH SPOKEN IT.
Isaiah 1:1-20
Thank God for Jesus. Our hands do not have to be full of blood anymore. Confess we are sinners, and have sinned against God by living vain lives, without Him, doing it our way. Doing it our way will lead us to being eternally separated from God. Isaiah writes about it in the passages above. That is the condition of this present world. Our sins can be forgiven by accepting God''s only Begotten Son, Jesus. Who became the last blood sacrifice, without blemish, for the sin of the whole world. It is the only blood sacrifice God accepts. His blood covers our sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. God sees His Son''s shed blood, not our sins. If God sees sin, He has to judge it. Believe that He died on the cross and rose again to new life. And turn our life around, take up our cross and follow Him. We accept the invitation by Jesus, St. Matthew 11:28-30. Trusting God and being obedient to His word, found in the Holy Bible, is following Jesus. God loves us. His ways do not harm us nor cause confusion nor cause stress in our lives. To follow Jesus is easy and you will eat the good of the land. Father in the name of Jesus, I pray that Your word will help us, the people of America, to see the error of our ways and repent of the evil, and understand that we need a Saviour, and accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour, and follow Him. We can eat the good of the land, the love of Jesus, the joy of the Lord, and the peace of God in our lives. Thank You, Lord, for letting Your Word come alive in our lives. Help us God to see we need You, our families need You, America needs You, the world needs You. In the name of Jesus I pray, amen. Amen.
—Martha E., MO

It''s been a difficult year to say the least. My daughter, service dogs and I lost our home due to abuse right about this time last year. We’ve depended upon the kindness of others to provide temporary shelter; and are truly grateful.

For a while after the attack, I was numb. Post Traumatic Stress froze my emotions in an attempt at self-preservation. I tried to remain strong for my daughter, waiting until she was asleep to cry the tears of fear, loss, and panic that gripped my heart.

I tried desperately to rationalize the situation, but no matter how I looked at it, I came up empty. I kept thinking, 'On the whole, I''m a good person. I give of my time, possessions and my heart to others. I treat people fairly and always try to do the right thing. I’m teaching my daughter the same Christian morals and values that had been instilled in me as a child...' and yet, though I was a good person, and my daughter was an innocent; we sustained a brutal attack brought on by alcoholic rage of a once-loved and trusted family member. I couldn''t get my mind around the betrayal. I prayed—a lot. I was disheartened that I didn''t get any response, and felt that God had betrayed me as well.

I became obsessed with my loss, and the injustice of the whole thing. At one point, I felt as though my daughter might be better off without me, that I was holding her back from having a secure future. If she were placed with a real family, then she would have a chance at a good life...one with a roof over her head. I was the one who was disabled and unable to provide adequately for her; I was excess baggage. She had her whole future ahead, and I feared that having me in it ensured her a difficult and dismal one.

I felt as though I failed my little girl in so many ways. She misses her friends, a room of her own with pretty things, and the security of knowing what tomorrow will bring. The guilt felt like a wet coat, gradually getting heavier, weighing me down and preventing me from moving forward.

I''ve learned so much from my little girl over the past year, and I look at her with a new wonder and admiration these days. Though she clearly remembers the horrors that no child should ever have been witness to, she forgives as we are taught early on. For most, true forgiveness is lip service. 'I forgive you,' is a benign phrase we are prone to say when we know we should, but we often lack the ability to truly let go. Not my little girl. She still remembers the attack, still feels the loss; yet she has somehow found it in her heart to completely forgive our attacker who hurt us so badly.

She never complains, although she has every right to. She went from having a beautifully decorated bedroom of her own, to having only what the police could load into our van that cold, scary night; and a few subsequent, police-guarded truck loads that permitted us a few more boxes of belongings. The rest was left behind...along with the only home she ever knew, all her friends, and the innocence and security that should be a child’s right; all that was cruelly snatched away from her.

Advertisements for toys, trips to amusement parks, and other things that she can’t have taunt her at every turn, yet she is the first to offer up one of her few remaining and cherished toys to another child who is sad or hurt. At bedtime, she offers up prayers to others, never asking for anything for herself, because she feels as though she has all she needs.

She doesn''t complain when I''m sick and can''t play with her, doesn''t seem to notice that my speech slurs when I''m tired, or that I move a lot slower and dinner''s often very late and meager when my MS flares. She doesn''t complain when I can''t give her the extra things I know deep inside she would love to have...only issues an 'I love you Mommy...you''re the BEST Mommy!' whenever possible, seemingly oblivious to my disabilities and my shortcomings.

I dug through the change at the bottom of my purse and bought her a lollipop at the store today. She''d had her eye on it the entire time we were in line to pay for our purchases. It was the kind of lollipop you''d see in days gone by that are twisted with different colors; a neat old-fashioned pop that cost $1.00. She never asked for it, never whined or even gave me the 'look' that pleaded silently...which is exactly why I decided to get it for her. I really couldn''t afford it, it''s the end of the month and I only had $1.35 left to my name. I wouldn''t have any more money coming until the first of the month, almost a week away, when my scant disability check arrives... but she''d been such a good girl, and I really thought she deserved a special treat. I foolishly worried that my last few cents should''ve been better spent.

For several months, my little girl knew we couldn''t afford anything but the bare necessities; so she never expected anything more. When I reached into my purse and counted out enough for the pop, you would have thought I gave her the key to the magic kingdom! 'Thank you Mommy! You''re the BEST Mommy!” She shrieked with sheer joy, thankfulness gushing from her lips and unabashed love and joyous tears shining in her eyes as she hugged me with every ounce of strength her tiny body could muster.

All at once, the cloud of despair that had hung over me lifted and I shed the coat of guilt I''d been carrying for so long. Throughout our ordeal, my daughter focused on the values that I''d worked so hard to instill in her; to appreciate what you have, never wanting more than you can fully appreciate. (I never knew how on target those lessons would be). I''d taken her to church, and taught her how to pray; always thanking God for the gifts in our lives...and trusting Him when things didn''t go so well, knowing that He had plans in mind that we may not be privy to. I had many conversations with her about the value of 'things' vs. the value of our relationships..with Christ and with one another. She''d listened. She paid attention! Most importantly, she Applied what she knew of her relationship with God to her not-so-great situation, and emerged virtually unscathed. It dawned on me that though I had my shortcomings, and though I was disabled and didn''t have much to give her in a material sense; that I was her mother... and in the midst of upheaval, the lessons I''d instilled in her from birth paid off in a big way. I''d done something right! Something very right.

I knew without a doubt in that very instant, that I was the family that my little girl needed. I knew that I wasn''t baggage holding her back; I was the glue that was needed to keep us together. I knew that my daughter needed me and loved me despite my shortcomings, and despite our situation. She was doing exactly as God teaches through scripture... to be happy right where you are; not waiting for something to change before deciding to be glad and grateful. In the midst of my grief, I''d forgotten that; but my daughter remembered, and God made sure she reminded me. I knew without a doubt that I had been blessed from above. With tears in my eyes, I realized that the angel that stood happily devouring her unexpected treat at my feet had also blessed me; and I was never going to be the same.

I was in awe at this child of mine, and I was so thankful for the lesson she’d taught me.... while I’d wasted my time feeling guilty and focusing on what we''d lost, my daughter had moved on and was focusing on what remained...something that was more important than anything else; through it all, we had each other---all the rest was icing on the cake of our life...or in this case, lollipops in the candy jar of life. Though I only had 35 cents to my name, I felt richer than ever.

My daughter''s youthful insight to an adult situation brought me to a place where there is no longer any room left for doubt or worry; leaving me with the ability to put all those useless feelings that had been cluttering up my mind behind me, ultimately freeing me up to enhance my life through opportunities I have since created from my new perception.

Though she''s only four, my daughter has the ability to be able to look past what she''s lost to find true joy and satisfaction of having only the very basic necessities; and being truly grateful for them. She rejoices in the simplest of kind gestures and goes out of her way to do the same for others. How many of us adults can claim that?
I''ve learned a lot from her; I hope you have, too.

In the spirit of giving, I wish for your life be blessed with the insight of my little girl, the shedding of your wet coat, a new and positive perception of life...filled with an unlimited supply of lollipops.

--Proud to be the one Sarah calls, 'Mommy'
—Kimberly, NJ

To are your organisation all about, Tell me through my E-mail, phone: +2347033390337
—Adam Frank, NJ

Thank you dear Father in Heaven, thank you for all of your blessings. I continue to lift America up to you for continued protection. Father, convict us to repent and sin no more, convict us to pray without ceasing. Dear Father in Heaven, protect President Bush and his family, protect those who are travelling to Africa tomorrow with the President. Grant President Bush favor and protection. Please Father, continue to guide and direct President Bush - continue to give him the courage to do what is right - as the media continues to bash him - continue to give President Bush the conviction to stand on your Word. In Jesus Heavenly Name, Amen.
—Candy, ME

ThankFull & Grateful, To God, for Sparing and Extending SrNeils Life(USMC)..And He Got Except to OCS. Officer Training Program,,Prayer''s He Comes to Know the Lord & His Wife. Prayer''s, that Neil, and I, can Spend Some Time, Enjoying the Years God will Give us, Prayer For other Military Famalies, For Reconnection, and Unity.. Thank you.
—Stephen, MD

I AM FOUNDER MEMBER FROM INDIA IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PRAYER TEAM.
I AM PRAYINg FOR THE ALL THE OFFICIAL BEARERS OF THE PRAYER TEAM
—Peter

FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN, UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN: AND THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE UPON HIS SHOULDER: AND HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL, COUNSELLER, THE MIGHTY GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER, THE PRINCE OF PEACE. ISAIAH 9:6
Isaiah, who was one of God''s major prophets, or anointed messenger, foretells about the birth of Jesus, God''s only Begotten Son. Israel was oppressed by other nations. God encouraged them by giving Isaiah the message of a coming Saviour. This Saviour would set the Hebrew nations free and the whole world. All power in heaven and in earth would be in His hands. His wisdom gives comfort to the poor and needy. His perfect counsel will lead the world to God''s plan of salvation. Because of Jesus, mankind will have peace with God and experience heavenly peace here on earth. Jesus is the reason for the season. I pray that America will put Christ back in CHRISTMAS, His rightful place. And God will give them leaders after His heart. And America will be able to live peaceful lives, love God with all of their heart and strength, and love their neighbors, who include all peoples and nations of the whole world. America will become that nation according to the plan of God. Lord, help the President to turn his life around, and that his Cabinet follow him and put America back in touch with it''s roots. Bring back one nation, under God; a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Humble themselves and pray; seek God, and turn from their wicked ways, cry out to God; and He will hear and heal our land. As you celebrate this Christmas season, become a part of the solution, worshipping God with rejoicing and thanksgiving because Christ the Saviour is born. Become the example for all the world to see that this is the land , indeed, and the home of the brave and the free. This and all things I pray in the mighty name of Jesus, Amen. Thank God, Amen.
—Martha E., MO

I am the mother of Nayeli I. Diaz and the reason I sisgned for this ministry it was because we really needed a world wide prayer. Nayeli suffer a big incident when she was three and a half years old. In 1995 I decided go to school to learn more skills to be able to go a job and I decided to enroller her in a 'Child Day Care' in Los Angeles County. I remember she was so excited to go to school and she was thinking that she was going to have a good time there. But something terrible come-up that changed her life till now. I didn''t think for just one mistake the life of my daughter was going to be afected the rest of her days.
As we said my daugther and me....we came in to the wrong place and the wrong time. August 19, 1995 it happened and I was totally in shock that I couldn''t believe why happend to my daugther. In that 'Child Day Care' they were practicing and doing it 'Children Pornography'...she was harmed. And I cry sometimes because I didn''t have precaution to find information and know was going on in that place before I enroll her in that....horrible place. I remember she was telling me....Momy no shcool, Momy no school, but I didn''t understand what she was trying to tell me...I am shame to not be able to understand her...cry!
Pray for me to be able to help my daugther.
I am going to write the script in the next two couple of months. Just pray for me and my kids.
God bless
Eunice M. Quintana.
—Eunice M., CA

in this day of unrest oh God we lift up our president and entire gouvernment to your throne of grace and ask you most humbly to guide and direct those whom you have set in authority above us oh God to keep the deciever out of thier way that the only direction is of you .And father give us all the strength to stand on your unfallable word that assures us that your will will be done.Father bring home our sons and daughters safely in your time and help us all to understand and realize that you are still in control and are ever watchful over your children,Father bring our nation back to a place where the name of jesus christ is allowed for any other name may be spoken openly but the name of the most holy christ our lord is forbiden in public.Oh God deliver us all from the deciever who robs us from our most precious gift our children.Father we lift up president bush in prayer and ask you to direct his path knowing that he could not be in office unless its your will that he be there.Father we ask all things in the name of our most precious savior christ jesus.
—James, TX

I have visited a few of the Lord''s websites and fellowshiped with many. Joining PPT, has allowed me to broaden my prayers to reach many, many more. From our President, our Leaders, Our family, Our Military, Our Public Service Personnel, Our Law Enforcers and the needy.
I have become a better person, a better survant, a better man of god, and a better father and son. Thank you PPT.
God Bless, and Blessings to All. Leading the Way to Christ. Congratulations to Mr. Lind and welcome.
—Dlee, CA

Dear Heavenly Father,
I come into agreement with the Proclamation of our nation''s forefather and former President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln. Our nation has forgotten that our blessings have come from our Lord God Almighty and we have become habitually insensible to His ever watchful providence. I repent for our national perverseness and disobedience. Thank you Lord God Almighty for your blessings of provision, protection, and freedom. No human counsel has devised nor has any mortal hand worked out these great blessings. They are gracious gifts from our Lord God Most High who while dealing with us in anger for our sins has nevertheless remembered mercy. Please Lord God Almighty, maker of the Heavens and Earth, heal the wounds of this nation and restore it to be consistent with your Divine purposes. In the precious and powerful name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
—Jodi, OH

Here is how God has used PPT to inspire my prayer life and draw me closer to Him is by asking and begging President George W. Bush to please find it in his heart to please do END and STOP the dumb and stupid war in Iraq and send the U.S. Troops HOME to their families and friends please.If he does not find it in his heart to END and STOP the dumb and stupid war in Iraq and send the U.S. Troops HOME to their families and friends, I will do whatever it takes to get President George W. Bush out of the oval office and out of the White House since he does not even deserves to be in the
Oval Office and White House at all period (100) percent so help me God as my Witness.
—Miss Kelli, TN

The Lord has given me a vision to accompany a Gideon prayer team to the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. The purpose being to bring a sword against Satan''s army in New England. Mt. Washington is the highest point in New England-6,288 feet above sea level and is an appropriate place to attack the enemy of God''s people in Northeastern America. Please contact me and let me know what you think about this or would like to be involved. Date and time tentative-still in planning stage. 'A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!'
—Don, ME

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy Name is Wonderful, Counselor, the Almighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace, the Bread of Life, the Great Shepherd, the Lord of Hosts. I worship You, I adore You, I bless Your Name. There is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. At the name of Jesus every knee must bow and every tongue must confess that Jesus is Lord. He is Lord over all that is in heaven and in the earth. He is the Rose of Sharon, the Lily of the Valley, the Bright Morning Star. Jesus is Lord of all. Glory to His Name. Father forgive all of our sins, all leaders of America in the executive, judicial branches and congressional branch, and all people of America. Forgive us for falling away from serving the only true God the Bible way. Forgive us for allowing the progress that You gave us to be used as a platform of selfishness. We have come away from serving You to serving ourselves and promoting our own agendas. We have put ourselves in front of our children and allowed them to become a replica of our own selfishness. We have fallen away from the christian practices and principles of our founding fathers. We have begun to reinterpet our constitution and have put to rest our preamble. These documents governed our country and reminded the people who was our Lord, who God is. Forgive us Lord for breaking Your commandment to love the Lord our God with all our heart, and with all our soul, and with all our might. Forgive us for breaking Your commandment to love our neighbor as ourselves. Forgive us God, against You only have we sinned. Give us a clean heart and renew the right spirit in us. Wash us with hyssop that we might be whiter than snow. Help us to understand and know that without You we are nothing. Teach us Your ways and lead us to the land of uprightness. Deliver us from the lust of the flesh, the pride of life, the lust of the eye. Deliver us from the evil in our own hearts. Guide our feet in peaceful ways. Help us to seek You and pray, and turn from all our wicked ways. Then will we hear from heaven and our land will be healed. Our Father in heaven, our Shepherd, we thank You for forgiving us for all of our sins and leading us not into temptations.We thank You for providing a way of escape in times of temptation, and helping us to accept Your ways and yield ourselves to do them. Thank You God for Your everlasting love, Your multitude of kindness, Your grace and Your mercy. We thank You for all of Your goodness and wonderous works to the children of men. Thank You god for forgiving all of our sins and healing our minds, regulating our minds, binding the broken hearts and wounded spirits. Thank You for healing all of our bodies from all manners of sicknesses and diseases. Thank You for blessing us, the President, the Congress, the Supreme Court judges, all state officials and leaders, all local officials and leaders, the people of America according to Your word. We thank You for the manifestation of Your will being done on earth, in our lives, as it is in heaven. All the honour and the glory is already Yours. We will be careful to give thy Name all the praise, in the Name of Jesus I pray, amen. Thank God, amen.
—Martha E., MO

I appreciate opportunities to e-mail the President and remind him to stand by Israel. I believe he is God''s 'burning Bush' for this hour. Thanks for coordinating this way for us--God''s people--to pray for our national leaders. God wants us to ask specifically--you give us the needed details to obey that Biblical command. God bless you.
—Laura, WI

I cannot find the words to express how grateful my family and I are that you are putting yourself in harm''s way to protect our country. The U.S.A. is the land of the free and the home of the brave...but only because of courageous people like you. We wish you and your fellow troop members complete safety throughout your tour of duty. May you return home soon to a true hero''s welcome. And I pray that you all come home safe and sound.. You are all in my thoughts and heart..
—Amy, PA

I have kept PPTs prayer-watches in my daily planner since PPTs inception. As Bush took Office, fervent prayers are lifted daily in our household''s devotions. Various themes or phrases of need oft times recur over days or months, with the Holy Spirit''s intercessory burden accompanying. Among many diverse needs, one such season was for ''Mrs. Bush in her time of great need'', with no small travailing for the months of her (yet unpublished) neck injury. Thank you again PPT for your Christian stand and presence to encourage believers and to underscore the value of and ever persistent need for Christian prayers. God hears and honors the outcry of His faithful. Let us continue to never doubt, but believe on our Heavenly Father who can do beyond all we think or ask. Thank you again PPT for your Christian service.
—Dorish., CA

THE POWER OF PRAYER IS AWSOME. I HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH MANY VERY POWERFUL TREATMENTS, DEALING WITH NON-HOGKINS LYMPHOMA, SINCE APRIL OF 2004. I HAD 30 STRONG TREATMENTS, NOT SO POWERFUL THAT MY HAIR DID NOT COME OUT, BUT THE NEXT 6 TREATMENTS, REALLY WERE ALFUL AND I WAS SICK ALL LAST WINTER, LOSING MY BODY HAIR, AND JUST FINALLY GOT MY HAIR BACK. MY CHURCH, PEOPLE ALL OVER THE US, FRIENDS AND FAMILY WERE HAVING PRAYER SERVICES AND HOLDING ME UP AND PRAYERS EACH DAY. I HAD GONE TO GET A CAT SCAN AND IT SHOWED MY LYMPH NODES IN THE ADBOMEN WERE ENLARGED AGAIN, AFTER SEEING THE SPECIALIST (MEDICAL), HE SENT ME TO JOHN HOPKINS HOSP. IN BALTIMORE, MD. AND I TALKED TO 2 DOCTORS SPECIALIZING IN ONCOLOGY AND CANCER CONDITIONS. AFTER THAT MY DOCTOR AND THE 2 SPECALIST SAID I WOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH 3 SESSIONS OF TREATMENTS (BEING 5 DAYS OF TREATMENTS AND 21 DAYS OFF IN BETWEEN). THEN I WAS SCHEDULED TO GO TO JOHN HOPKINS FOR A STEM CELL TRANSPLANT. AFTER SEEING MY DOCTOR AGAIN HE SUGGESTED I GET A PET SCAN AND ALSO A POWER PORT (IN MY CHEST) AND WE WOULD GO FROM THERE. I WENT SEPT. 10, 07 FOR THE START OF MY TREATMENTS AND THEY HOOKED ME UP TO THE IV SOLUTION, THEN I WAS GIVEN TWO SMALL BAGS OF STERIODS TO BUILD THE SYSTEM UP, AND THEN THEY DID BLOOD WORK TO CHECK THE LIVER. AFTER THESE PROCEDURES, I WAS READY TO GET THE VERY SERIOUS TUBES AND BAGS OF CHEMO, THAT WOULD REALLY MAKE ME SERIOUSLY SICK AND LOSE MY HAIR AGAIN. BEFORE THEY COULD PUT THE STRONG STUFF IN MY BODY I SAID, NURSE CAN YOU SEE IF THE PET SCAN CAME BACK FROM THE HOSPITAL? SHE SAID I WILL CHECK THE FILE. I HAD IT DONE THE THURS. EVE BEFORE AND WASN''T SURE IF IT WAS IN. SOMETIMES IT IS 3-4 WORKING DAYS. WELL SHE CAME BACK AND IT WAS IN AND SHE SAID WAIT I TILL SEE WHAT IT SAYD. MY FRIEND WAS ALONG, AND SHE WAS PRAYING NIGHT AND DAY FOR ME AND HAD GONE TO THE CAR TO GET SOME PAPERWORK TO WORK ON SINCE I WAS GOING TO BE THERE AWHILE. SHE SAID SHE WAS STANDING AT THE CAR PARYING THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE TO GET THE POWERFUL TREATMENT, AND THAT THE CANCER WOULD BE GONE. WELL THE NURSE STARTED WITH THE RESULTS AND SHE SAID ''THERE ARE NO CANCER CELLS IN YOUR BODY, PER THE PET SCAN'' MY FRIEND JUMPED UP AND THE CRYING AND SAID TO THE NURSE''THAT MEANS SHE WON''T HAVE TO GET THIS TREATMENT, RIGHT? THE NURSE SAID I don't KNOW. I SAID, TELL MY DOCTOR TO REVIEW IT, AND SHE WENT OUT FLABBERGASTED AND TALKED TO MY DOCTOR AND CAME IN AND SAID, JUST REST TILL WE SEE WHATS UP. I SAID OK. AND MY FRIEND WAS OVERJOYED AND I WAS BASICALLY STUNNED, LIKE WHAT IS HAPPENING? ANYWAYS MY CANCER DOCTOR CAME IN AND SAID HE TALKED TO THE TQO CANCER DOCTORS AT JOHN HOPKINS AND THEY SAID TO ''STOP; THE CHEMO THERE IS NO CANCER IN YOUR BODY... WHAT A THRILL. THERE REALLY IS MIRACLES AND I AM ONE OF THEM... I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO PEOPLE ABOUT THIS AND HOW THE LORD HAS TRULY TOUCHED ME. SINCE THIS MIRACLE IN MY LIFE, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MINISTER TO A MAN IN A HOSPITAL THAT WAS WAITING FOR HIS WIFE TO COME OUT OF SURGERY AND THE SURGEON CAME OUT AND SAID SHE HAS CANCER. HE WAS REAL NEGATIVE AND SWORE AND SAID ''WHY''. SO IN WAS ABLE TO TALK AND SETTLE HIM DOWN AND SAY THE LORD CAN DO MIRACLES, I AM ONE OF THEM. I ALSO HAVE SEVERAL FRIEDS WITH CANCER (3 WOMEN) AND I MAN, SO I HAVE BEEN ALSO TALKING TO THEM. EVERYONE I OR MY HUBBY CALLED SAID THEY HAD CHILLS HEARING THIS AND WERE CRYING SO HARD, BECAUSE THEY KNEW THE LORD TRULY TOUCHED MY BODY. I HOPE THIS CAN SHOW PEOPLE THAT OUR LORD IS SO GREAT AND WHAT A HEALER... GODS LOVE... DONNA
—Donna, PA

Father God I come in the name of Jesus Christ, bringing the marine Kevin Eggers before you. There is no Name above Your Name Jesus Jesus. Your watch over this soldier is never lax, always with complete care, Your wing, Kevin doth find refuge in, Your grace Kevin finds sufficient for all his tasks. Your great love towards Kevin oh Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. May he always find his way back into your arms Jesus. Only in You will Kevin find rest.
I pray these things in Jesus name.R
—Roxanne, MN

It is true that PPT has inspired our lives and caused us to live closer to God. Our nation SO DESPERATELY needs our prayers. Also our President that he will continue to have courage to do what God leads him to do.
My husband, Wesley (Wes) passed away recently. However, after 62 years of living together we both learned of the wonderful grace of God in every day living. He was 85, I am 82. Although I do mourn, I am happy for him in that he is now withough pain, which he endured for eleven years and is standing straight. As my grandson Aaron said 'I can just see him planting his beautiful flowers in heaven and hangin'' around with Jesus. Praise the Lord.
—Rosemary, WA

i will invoke for mr president and his wife MR laura to be protected by god and to be given the health and the strength god willing amin ,, and for the american nation to pray with out ceasing that will rescue america , pray cause the hearafter is so near ofcourse i say this but the god knows i hope god forgive the sinners befor hereafter comes ,i hope that republic community of mr president will win in the election i vote to mr president '' community , and i want to send my regards to saintly father of vatican and i want to say jesus is coming soon insha allah , wasslamu alikum sincerely raghad asfari ,syria , this is my email sandrellaraghad@yahoo.com
—Raghad, MI

The PPT is a rmeinder that God IS in charge of our country and we have to trust in God that whomever is elected to office that the poerson is hand picked by God. I pray everyday now for the President and all whom are in office in this GREAT country that we have. Thank you PPT for reminding us all that God is still large and in charge!!!!!!!
—Jeni, OR

The PPT has helped me move more towards the Lord then anything else. I have gone to church more, got involved with more activities with churches and to help others out through prayer. I hope this will continue on.

IN JESUS NAME,
AMEN
—Anthony B., TN

The PPT always makes me think of a prayer when I read it. I thik it is a good program. Im semding it to my family and friends, they receive a good note. I really like to read it and then say a prayer to help myself also. It is a very good program
—Marcy, AR

Already holding our President up in prayer, I was overjoyed to become one of known millions who felt as I and sought God''s will and direction for our land.
—Sarah, CA

Good morning God, good morning Jesus, good morning Holy Ghost! I love You. I worship You, I bless your holy Name! I thank You for waking us up this morning, clothed and in our right mind. Thank You for a sound mind, thank You for the activitiy of out limbs, thank You for healing our minds, our broken hearts and spirits; thank You for healing our bodies from all manners of illnesses, sicknesses, and diseases. Thank You for total deliverance from all manners of dependencies, drugs, alcohol, nicotine; from sexual immorality, fornication, idolatry, hatred, envyings, heresies, uncleanness, variance. Heal our minds from codependencies and low self esteem. Help us Lord to know that it is You who we need and what we need. You are our heavenly Father, our Creator and all of our care belongs to You and You alone. Thank You Lord for delivering and healing the whole man. Help us, Your people in America, to seek You with their whole heart and they will find You. Help Your people of America to humble themselves and come to You with a heart of flesh, and they will hide Your word in their hearts and turn from their wicked ways. Help us Lord, we, the people of America, need Your help. Order our steps in Your word so that we will know which way to go. Help us to accept Your word as a Lamp unto our feet and a Light unto our pathway. Purge us, Lord, and we shall be clean. Forgive us for all of our sins, blot out all our iniquities. Forgive us for forgetting to teach our children how to pray. Forgive us for not showing them the way that they should go. Forgive us for taking prayer out of our school rooms. That was the beginning of our backsliding. Forgive us for upholding abortions in America. Forgive us for being the cause of Rahel weeping for her children refusing to be comforted for her children because they were not. Because they were not allowed a birth. Forgive us Lord, against thee only have we sinned. Heal our wounds, scars, and petrifying sores of our minds. Renew the right spirit within us, renew our minds, help us to present our bodies as living sacrifices, holy, and acceptable unto You which is our reasonable service. We thank You Lord for hearing all of our prayers. We thank You for what You have already done for us, from the beginning of this country up until this present time. We thank You for what You are going to do, we thank You right now in the Name of Jesus. Thank You Lord for giving us our children back. Thank You for giving us another chance to do it right, to do it Your way. We love You with all of our hearts, our souls, all our might. Thank You Lord, thank You for forgiving us for all of our sins. We magnify You, we worship and adore You, and we bless Your holy Name. Thank You, Lord, thank You. We will be careful to give You all of the praise for all of Your goodness and all Your wonderous works to the children of men. In the Name of Jesus, we pray, thank God, amen. Amen.
—Martha E., MO

Almighty GOD, I pray that you will awaken my beloved country to your LOVE.
—Patsy, TX

I thank the PPT for keeping me informed of our leaders and their lives and helping me to focus on prayer for the US and so many who are working to make this country a place where we can be protected and live freely.
—Sheryl, MT

I like this program and I think it is great that you set this up for service men and women and their families. My son graduated from SRU ROTC program and he plans on a life with the Army He is 82nd airbourne signal corp so I hope that as I keep others in prayer they will keep my son also God Blessings to All
—Cheryl, PA

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—Mohammed, FM

I am a patriotic woman with a passion for prayer. After 9/11 I wanted so badly to do something to help and make a difference. I was thrilled to find PPT. I have enjoyed praying for my country with specific requests. I would have had no idea to pray for these particular people or the particular requests without PPT. I have used some of your resources to promote prayer events in our church. Thank you for making this ministry available to the American people.
—Connie, OK

My prayer life was largely confined to ''selfish'' personal items. After joining the Presidential Prayer Team and following reading George Barna''s book, ''Revloution'' I realized the power I was given to pray for those who govern us as well those who govern others. God is in charge of everything, and He wants me to make a personal effort to communicate with Him regaring those things He has made special interest or focused for me to pray for.He is in control and is looking for His children to talk with Him frankly regarding the issues of the day. He used the same approach with Job, and He blessed the land and Job above all expectations. I pray The United States will retun in full force to the foundation of our liberty, Almighty God. Thank you for permitting me to share my thoghts.
—George, FL

First, I want to tell you how much I''ve enjoyed being a part of PPT. Every morning when I came into work, I would read what was happening and the devotionals were very uplifting. It has helped me in my everyday life and drawn me closer to the Lord. Thank you for being there! God bless you all.
—Donna, WA

During President Clinton''s presidency, the Lord put it on my heart to begin to pray for him, rather than criticize him. I continued when President Bush was elected, to pray for him, and when I heard about PPT beginning, I was elated! I''ve prayed for President Bush every day of his presidency, and use the website as a resource for our prayer list at church. Then, when my son was deployed to Iraq, I submitted his name to the Adopt the Troops website, and he was adopted. I''ve also adopted troops as well. I pray for them daily, as I do for my son, who will complete his 15 months shortly, and return to the U.S. Thank you so much for your dedication to the prayer needs of our nation.
—Rosalie, CA

My Sister introduced me to the Presidential prayer team. It has helped me to think about the president, to pray for him, and support him. It also shows me that I''m not the only one praying for the soldiers, president, and leaders. It shows me that I''m part of something important, something that is actually making a difference.

Dear Lord,
Please help our president. Be with him and encourage him as he ends his wonderful eight years of presidency. Also, i would like you to bless the soldiers. You know that they are out there, fighting for my freedom, for the freedom of one they''ve never met. Please place your hand of protection around them. Bless the presidential prayer team and all of its faithful members. They have helped me so much. They have taught me that although I''m small, I CAN make a difference. I thank you for all that you''ve done and all that you will do. Amen
—Rachel, OK

God Bless Our Military and God Bless America!
—John A., NY

weel, we remember every day for the requet that you ask for in our devotiuons time, every Studen and Staff learn abauth pray together, for our contry Colombia and for USA and the soldiers.
—Pablo

Dear friends in Christ,
Thank you for this wonderful ministry! In 2 Timothy 2:2 we are instructed to pray for those in authority; your ministry provides an excellent prayer guide, not only for our leaders, but also for our military men and women. The prayers are very well written and seem to express the heart of our loving Lord.

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the men and women who serve You on the Presidential Prayer Team. May You continue to guide and inspire them in every decision that is made and in every prayer that is written. Above all, may each one keep their eyes on You and represent You in truth and righteousness. May Your rich blessing rest upon them as they serve You.
—Diane, MN

I 'stole' your address from a friends'' forwarded email and have really appreciated getting the up to date requests and knowing what''s going on that needs special prayer. Thanks for adding me to your list of prayer warriors.
—Sue, MD

Good morning God, good morning Jesus, good morning Holy Ghost, I love You with all of my heart, all of my soul, and all of my strength. All of my help comes from You. I worship You, and I adore You. Have mercy upon Your people, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot our trangressions. Wash us throughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin. For we acknowledge our trangressions: and our sin is ever before us. Against Thee, Thee only, have we sinned, and done this evil in Thy sight: that Thou mightest be justified when Thou speakest, and be clear when Thou judgest. Behold we were shapen in iniquity; and in sin did our mothers conceive us. Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part Thou shalt make us to know wisdom. Purge us with hyssop, and we shall be clean: wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow. Make us to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoice. Hide Thy face from our sins, and blot out all our iniquities. Create in us a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within us. Cast us not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy holy Spirit from us. Restore unto us the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold us with Thy free spirit. Then will we teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto Thee. Deliver us from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation: and our tongue shall sing aloud of Thy righteousness. O Lord, open Thou our lips; and our mouth shall shew forth Thy praise. For Thou desirest not sacrifice; else would we give it: Thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise. Give ear to our prayer, O God; and hide not Thyself from our supplication. Teach us to do Thy will; for Thou art our God, our Father which is in heaven: Thy spirit is good; lead us into the land of uprightness. For we wait on Thee. We will sing a new song unto Thee, O God; upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will we sing praises unto Thee. Thank You Lord for all of Your goodness, Your grace and Your mercy to the children of men. HAPPY IS THAT PEOPLE, THAT IS IN SUCH A CASE: YEA, HAPPY IS THAT PEOPLE, WHOSE GOD IS THE LORD. PSALM 144:15
I will be careful to give Thy name all the praise, the honor and the glory are thine, in the Name of Jesus I pray, Amen.Amen.
—Martha E., MO

I really like the Presidential Prayer Team site. I read it each time it comes. It inspires me to pray for the President and our nation. I have the bumper sticker in my back window...'A praying American'. I have entered some of my military friends on the prayer list. I pray for the President daily and requests I find on the site.
—Shirley, CA

As a PPT memberI was moved by our countries togetherness and wrote this inspirational verse..I see two enormous buildings their overwhelming heights Touching the Heaven above Quietly standing amoungst the clouds These monolithic symbols The cradeles to hold its humans Of all colors and beliefs As they busily work away Not knowing today will be The awakening of the giant within That arises our spirits light
God has blessed America Our courage that helps one another
Setting aside who or what we are Becoming a family of brothers and sisters
Our freedom is that love We share and die for This light of my spirit Will live forevemore And I will let it shine all the time
—Eufemia D., CA

PPT has helped me to appreciate the Blessings Gods bestows on me as I hear and read the needs of those wh you bring to me in your e mails. and know you are making a difference in so many lifesand keeping me praying for others.
—Joan, ON

I really appreciate knowing specifically where the President is going and what he will be doing. It helps me focus my prayers. It also keeps me in touch with other names of various leaders for whom I want to pray. Thank you so much for providing this valuable service! Even on days when I don't take time to read your website first, my thoughts are much more focused on the needs of our President, our government, our nation, and our world, because of the habits you have helped me form.
—Sheri, MI

Pastor Lutzer''s parents I pray for as they recently celebrated 76 years of biblical , and steady merrige. Numbers 6 verses 22-27
—Joshua, IL

And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; The God of my rock; in Him will I trust: He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my hightower, and my refuge, my Saviour; Thou savest me from violence. I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. When the waves of death compassed me, the floods of ungodly men made me afraid; The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me: In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and He did hear my voice out of His temple, and my cry did enter into His ears. Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because He was wroth. There went up smoke out of His nostrils, and fire out of His mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. He bowed the heavens also, and came down; and darkness was under His feet. And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and He was seen upon the wings of the wind. And the afflicted people Thou wilt save: but thine eyes are upon the hsughty, that Thou mayest bring them down. For Thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness. For by Thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all them that trust in Him. For who is God, save the Lord? and who is a rock, save our God? God is my strength and power: and He maketh my feet like hinds'' feet: and setteth me upon my high places. He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms. Thou hast also given me the shield of Thy salvation: and Thy gentleness hath made me great. Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip. The Lord liveth; and blessed be my Rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation. It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me. Therefore I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto Thy name. 2 SAMUEL 22:2-11;28-37;
47-50. This prayer of praise I offer to our God because He has heard our prayers for our country and all its leaders, the troops, and all world leaders. Thank You our Father which is in heaven, thank You for all Your wonderous works to the children of men! Our sacrifices are a broken spirit and a heart of flesh and we humble ourselves unto Your mighty hands. You are the Potter, and we are the clay. We will be careful to give Thy name all the praise'' The power and the glory is thine, in Jeasus'' name I pray, Amen. Thank God, amen.
—Martha E., MO

Prasie the Lord, even though I''m in New Delhi, India our Lord Jesus is our connection with you precious saints of God! Because of our faith in Him we are related and my soul rejoices because He is a mighty prayer answering God. This prayer is lifted up before the Lord''s throne as sweet insence, a fragrant aroma to bring joy to His heart.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for uniting our hearts across these many miles and this is possible only because of the shed Blood of Jesus by which we have been reconciled to You and have Your peace in our hearts.
Father God bless your children in the USA and bless this nation, draw them back to Your self and to the Bible, send a mighty revival in our hearts and nations as we await the second coming our our Lord Jesus. May all men know that we are Your disciples by our sincere, agape love for one another and may our first love always be for Jesus. Anoint and bless each brother and sister and grant your wisdom to those in authority.
Bless your children and help us to work for Your Kingdom while it is still day.
In the most precious and mighty Name of Jesus our Lord and Saviour.
—Margaret

I would like to say that since being a part of the PPT, we have definitely spent more time praying for our president than ever before. It really has made a difference for us in our prayers. We do pray that PPT will continue for as long as the Lord should tarry.
—Laurie, MN

As a former military officer and born-again Christian, I believe it essential for us to pray daily for our country, our leaders and even for our enemies. Its our privilege to participate in God''s sovereign plan for his world, through prayer. God bless all of you! David Kinderfather
—David, AZ

Greetings to all! You are a blessing to us! Thanks be to
God for the family of God and for the family of prayer
warriors throughout the Nations! What a faithful God we
all serve! Thanks forever for your prayer support for
the body of Christ,our troops,our families,our communities,
our churches,our schools,our leaders,and for the next
generations! May we all continue to grow in our prayer
times and stay close to our living and awesome God.
May we continue to humble ourselves before our Creator,
God and be united through prayer and worshipping
King Jesus in spirit and in truth. Let''s continue to
stay connected through prayer! May God bless you
throughout the year and may God''s hands of protection
be around all. May we all remember that God is in control
as we agree to release our prayer requests to Him.
Our prayers are with you throughout the year. Smiles to
all! Thanks again for your prayer support and for
your website for prayer! Jesus is truly everything we
need as we abide in Him! God loves you.
'They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings as Eagles...'
Isaiah 40:31

Your friends in Christ,
Joyce and Tom Krueger
—Joyce, MN

I pray for Our President, and everyone around him everyday. Prayer is so powerful, specially if you are truly living for Jesus. It says in the Bible that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. We can''t live any way that we want to live and expect Jesus to answer our prayers. So my prayer is to go with a prayer on your heart. Pray without ceasing. Live as close as you can to Jesus and Pray earnestly. Live a life that is pleasing to Jesus, don't straddle the fence. There is no gray, there is only black and white, right and wrong. Live for Jesus and put him First in your life. Every thing else will work out, if you work for Jesus. Amen and May Jesus be magnified and glorified forever more.
—Penny, TN

I have always prayed for the President and all of those in authority over us but after I joined PPT and was an eye witness to all of the derogatory remarks and innuendoes against President Bush by the liberal media and the Democratic Party I felt it was necessary to pray in a deeper, more meaningful way. Your weekly reminders clinched it for me plus your ''please pray for these other people'' added to my prayer list. I also pray for the troops of our country no matter where they are because they are constantly being maligned, too, by the liberal media and the Democratic Congress. Our country needs a ''down on your knees'' revival of Biblical proportion and now is the best time to start praying for just that in my estimation.
Thank you and may God continue to bless this ministry in every way.
—Margaret K., AZ

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—Vicki, NC

The Presidential Prayer Team is my accountablility partner in praying for President George W. Bush, his cabinet, our country as a nation, all leaders in our country, and for our military. The PPT keeps me informed regarding specific items, people and or events to lift up in prayer. It is nice to know that I have many partners out there praying for the same thing. Scripture tells us that there is strength in numbers, both in our petitions and in putting demons to flight. Thank you Presidential Prayer Team and partners for praying for my president, our country, our military and thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a wonder team.
—Candy, ME

it is a privilege to be part of a wonderfull group of prayer warriors, based on the bible to pray for our autorities, it has being a blessing for me and my house to be part of presidential prayer group, may God bless America and protecther and guide her in Jesus name . amen.
—Teodora E., FL

beloved brother i will be happy and praise the lord to be a member of ppt, and praying for the needs of this ppt and the troops and for the all members and the usa government, also please pray for my ministry and needs in your devotions, as i am very badly need of support to get casio to my worship to praise the god. i do hope in you all ppt members to help me some way to purchase it through the ppt in usa, like poor servent of the god in india.
god bless you all.
if god touch your heart, please send donation
to rev. p. daniel. po. box 149. hubli -20 karnataka india.
may god bless you all as per 2nd peter 1;2.
—Pastor Daniel, KS

beloved brother i will be happy and praise the lord to be a member of ppt, and praying for the needs of this ppt and the troops and for the all members and the usa government, also please pray for my ministry and needs in your devotions, as i am very badly need of support to get casio to my worship to praise the god. i do hope in you all ppt members to help me some way to purchase it through the ppt in usa, like poor servent of the god in india.
god bless you all.
if god touch your heart, please send donation
to rev. p. daniel. po. bos 149. hubli -20 karnataka india.
may god bless you all as per 2nd peter 1;2.
—Pastor Daniel, KS

I believe our nation has been changed by the Presidental Prayer Team. I know my life has been changed. Thank you Lord for allowing me to be a part of it.
—Delmar, TN

The Lord called me many days off the coast of Kuwait onboard a USN Ship (10 YEARS AGO) listening to the same song every morning while I laid asleep at 0600 right before morning prayer. As I laid in my rack I would hear this song with clapping hands every morning by the morning prayer group that met in the library that just so happen to be one deck about my berthing compartment, the songs name was, 'SOMEBODY PRAYED FOR ME, HAD ME ON THEIR MIND, TOOK THE TIME TO PRAY FOR ME, I''M SO GLAD THEY PRAYED, I''M SO GLAD THEY PRAYED, I''M SO GLAD THEY PRAYED FOR ME'
Until finally I arose early one morning after being called dozens of times in the spirit and went to the library to see what was going on and what could make sailors and marines out to sea so happy that they would sing at 6:00 o''clock about it. And it was their that I found my calling to PRAY, PRAY, AND don't STOP PRAYING.
—Charles, VA

On March 20, 2007 my wife Denise suffered a stroke during brain surgery to repair an anuerysem. She was parlyzed on the right side and had difficulty speaking. I was immediately transformed from the President/COB of my small company into Denise''s 24/7 care giver. Thankfully my son-in-law Dennis Mullins and my daughter Betsy Mullins had been working with me for several years and have taken over the business. My wife Denise can now walk short distances with a cain and speak well but her right leg is still weak and her arm and hand are still flaccid. We believe God''s word and are trusting God, our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit for Denise''s continued healing. May God bless President Bush, his family and administration during the months of decision making ahead. We pray for fast and decisive victory over all enemies of the United States and God''s protection over our military personnel. We pray for Christian revival in America and the undertanding that without God, The Holy Bible and the Ten Commandments as our guide posts we are destented for destruction.
—John C. Powell., TN

Thank you God that we have these weekly prayer updates given to us so we know how to pray. I''m excited to be a part of the ''prayer team'', praying for our President and other leaders, and specific needs as they are brought to us.
—Marjorie, CA

my prayer in ppt is in psalm 27
and psalm 34 and for america troops psalm 23
—Igblack Anyanwu, No

Each Wednesday, we highlight some of the prayer requests found on your website in our bulletin. As the secretary, I insert those requests each week. It reminds me every time how important it is to pray for our leaders. They need prayer as much as anyone else does. I feel honored to have had President Bush as my President. Though some would say otherwise, I think he has served well and done the best that he could with what he had. We all make mistakes and no one is perfect, and I find it interesting that those who give President Bush a hard time about his mistakes fail to look at their own lives and see where they have slipped up. The Lord has used President Bush the past few years to try to bring back even the slightest bit of 'religion' to our country. This country needs to see God''s mighty hand and compassionate heart. Thank you for providing this service to see and pray for the needs of our leaders and those in service.
—Beth, GA

WHEN MY MOTHER DIED SHE LIVED WITH ME SHE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSTIPAL AND TWO WEEKS LATTER THE DOCTOR CAME IN AND TOLD HER WELL MARY YOU CAN GO HOME TOMARROW SHE OPEN HER EYES AND SAID DOCTOR GOD SENT ME BACK FOR TWO DAYS TWO DAYS LATTER THE DOCTOR CAME IN MOM WAS ALREADY DEAD I WAS WITH HER THE WHOLE TIME. HE STARTED TO CHECK HER AND HE SAID NO SHE IS GOING HOME TODAY I TOLD HIM SHE DID DOCTOR SHE TOD YOU GOD SENT HER BACK FOR TWO DAYS TODAY IS HERE HE SAID NO THIS IS NOT WHAT I MEAN SHE IS GOING HOME WITH YOU I SAID DOCTOR SHE IS WITH GOD JUST LIKE SHE TOLD YOU SHE WOULD BE SHE IS HOME WITH HIM TODAY HE TURN AROUND AND SAID ILL WILL LESSION TO MY PATIENT FROM NOW ON. HE LEFT AND NO ONE SEEN HIM THE REST OF THE DAY THERE. I WAS SO HURT I ASK GOD PLEASE SHOW ME MOM IS HAPPY GOD PLEASE THAT NIGHT I SAW MOM SHE WAS RUNNING DOWN THE HILL LOOKING YOUNGER AND HEALTHY AND HAPPY SHE WAS WITH MY DAD AND FAMILY SO GOD SHOW ME HOW HAPPY SHE AND THEM WAS .PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK YOU ALL ARE DONING I KNOW IT HELP ME TO GO ON AND ILL NEVER LEAVE GOD THANK YOU ALL LOVE YOUR FRIEND DORA
—Dora, KY

WHEN MY MOTHER DIED SHE LIVED WITH ME SHE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSTIPAL AND TWO WEEKS LATTER THE DOCTOR CAME IN AND TOLD HER WELL MARY YOU CAN GO HOME TOMARROW SHE OPEN HER EYES AND SAID DOCTOR GOD SENT ME BACK FOR TWO DAYS TOW DAYS LATTER THE DOCTOR CAME IN MOM WAS ALREADY DEAD I WAS WITH HER THE WHOLE TIME. HE STARTED TO CHECK HER AND HE SAID NO SHE IS GOING HOME TODAY I TOLD HIM SHE DID DOCTOR SHE TOD YOU GOD SENT HER BACK FOR TWO DAYS TODAY IS HERE HE SAID NO THIS IS NOT WHAT I MEAN SHE IS GOING HOME WITH YOU I SAID DOCTOR SHE IS WITH GOD JUST LIKE SHE TOLD YOU SHE WOULD BE SHE IS HOME WITH HIM TODAY HE TURN AROUND AND SAID ILL WILL LESSION TO MY PATIENT FROM NOW ON. HE LEFT AND NO ONE SEEN HIM THE REST OF THE DAY THERE. I WAS SO HRT I ASK GOD PLEASE SHOW ME MOM IS HAPPY GOD PLEASE THAT NIGHT I SAW MOM SHE WAS RUNNING DOWN THE HILL LOOKING YOUNGER AND HEALTHY AND HAPPY SHE WAS WITH MY DAD AND FAMILY SO GOD SHOW ME HOW HAPPY SHE AND THEM WAS .PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK YOU ALL ARE DONING I KNOW IT HELP ME TO GO ON AND ILL NEVER LEAVE GOD THANK YOU ALL LOVE YOUR FRIEND DORA
—Dora, KY

I remembered to pray for the President and the concerns of importance to us more often. I felt encouraged in troubled times.
—Virginia, NM

PPT has inspired me with:
1. The stories of our country''s leaders, their prayer life, their reliance on God, and their encouragement to the citizens of this country to honor and trust Him. It is no wonder we have been so blessed throughout our short existence...I pray that He continue to bless and protect us.
2. Reminders to pray for our current leaders and various situations they are in; the information is always indicative of what''s going on in our country and around the world. It is very helpful.
3. The 'Adopt-a-Troop' Program. Reading the notes from family and friends with loved ones stationed overseas and here at home is a reminder of the tremendous sacrifice so many are making in the War on Terror. I pray for the safe return of all military people, as well as for protection and healing in their spirit, body, and mind. It would be nice if we were able to get an update on our adopted troops, too.

Thank you for all you do to keep us informed and to keep the Presidential Prayer Team going. God bless you.
—Charlene, MO

From my experiences as a Discipler Ambassador for the PPT I have personally seen how folks across the nation from various denominational backgrounds have come together in a continuous and concerted prayer effort using the resources and tools from the Presidential Prayer Team on a daily basis. Because of this ministry, we have literally flooded the throne of God with effectual and fervent prayers for our President, Nation, Government and Armed Forces. I believe God has blessed our great Nation in many ways due to the prayers of His people, and the PPT has always been there for us to keep us focused so we pray deliberately and specifically, and at the right time, for needs as they occur. Because of this, the PPT ministry has been a great help to all the people and families it touches during this time of enormous need for prayer in our Country. Thank you for all the different resources and information that is disseminated by the PPT. Keep it up!!
—Ron, OH

It''s been a blessing,a comfort, and gives me hope for our country to know that so many people are praying. I appreciate the weekly updates! God bless all of you!
—Ruth, MT

I just want you to know that it is a blessing to be advised about things that affect our lives and that I know that all of us are praying together for our country that it always stands strong in God''s plan for our lives.
I appreciate that you e-mail me and let me know the important issues we all need to go to God in prayer with.
Thank you and God bless you and your staff and all who bow a knee before God to ask him to bless our country and our future that it is to his pleasing.
—Sherry, KY

September 18 is my birthday as well. PPT has helped me to remember to pray for our country but especially during the last year while my grandson is serving in the Army. He is currently stationed in Iraq. I am now more aware of how great our country is and how much it should be protected. I am so thankful for our freedom.
—Alice, OH

The Lord has been so gracious in using PPT to deepen my prayer life in praying Gods word for our country and the world.As I come before the Lord, He quickens His word to my heart and I pray according to the situation. He is the one who even gives me the faith to believe for the out come. Thank you! Nancy B
—Nancy, WA

Father God, we Thank You for PPT and ask that you Bless & give each one on the team, great Wisdom & Strength. Thank you for all the prayers that brought our Rudy home, safe from serving in Iraq. As well as bringing many from in his Marine unit back safe! We pray that PPT will continue & that you Bless it financially and in every way. It has made a difference in so many lives. Father God protect and meet every need for the PPT team, as they give to so many, encourge their hearts. Father give President Bush wisdom as he leads and give him great protection. Thank you Father God... in Jesus name Amen
—Elaine, CA

God, I pray that the Presidential Prayer Team and Ministry would continue no matter who is president of the U.S. We need the constant reminder of our leaders and the information of what and how to pray for them. Thank you for giving us this team to keep us on track and guide our prayers specifically to You for their needs and protection. In Jesus name we pray and to your glory God may the team work always for your will to be done. Darlene
—Darlene, NC

We need to keep Gen. David Petraeus in prayers. A couple weeks ago we were to pray for his report concerning our mission in Iraq. We need to realize that we are not only fighting terror in that region, but also building a nation of stability. The insults given by MoveOn are insults to our own. The Gen. is doing a very difficult job while delivering salvation to a nation of so much trouble.

We need to realize that we are not the terrorist invading countries to conform to 'our way of life.' We are invited help to nations who experience mass distruction of life to their own people and especially to the lives of their children.

We need to keep our focus on our purpose there and not on the political battles within our own government. We need to pray for own unity as a single nation and a single unit.
—Paul, PA

PPT has encouraged and helped me to pray specifically for our President and his family every single day! May God continue to bless your efforts!
—Kathy

I''d like to say that being on the PPT has increased my prayers for our country, our men/women overseas and at home; who are serving in the armed forces and other nations, as well. I also pray more for our leaders in general; including the leaders of our churches.

I pray that God will encourage all who are part of the PPT to continue their prayers for this country and our leaders.
I thank You, Jesus, for Your precious blood that was shed on Calvary; for us. I pray for our leaders & for all nations that ARE under YOU! You are in control; always have been and always will be.
I thank You, Father.... In Your Precious, Holy Name, AMEN!
—Karyn, SC

First, God let me know that others believe as I do through PPT. The Holy Bible tells us to pray for our leader and others who are in charge. God tells us to pray for all leaders that we might live in peace. God wants us on our knees to Him just as His son, Christ, got on His knees to pray to His father, our God. We need to continue to pray to God every day and all day for our leaders and for our military and their families. I feel that I am closer to God my praying more and being encouraged more through PPT. I feel that our military men and women are not forgotten through PPT. Thank you for doing all you do and my prayer is that God surround the President,other leaders, and the military, with His loving arms to do His will. My prayer is for God to take hold of our country and revive it in His name and for His glory.
—Julia, VA

I have been burdened with sadness and anger at all the hatred and vitriol aimed at President Bush by the media and members of my community. The Presidential Prayer Team has given me a place to go to pray for the President and the comfort and encouragement that others around the country are praying with me. I make a habit of daily prayer for this Godly man who leads our country. Thank you for helping me.
—Chris, WA

Romans 10:11
For the scripture saith, whoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed.

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God.

I believe in mircales.
My oldest son was deaf. My younges son crippeled with CP
Over time my oldest grudrated from college - now at the Deaf School in Maryland as a councler, teachers aid and sub teacher.
My youngest son had a surgery in 75 it was medical history to be one of the first type surgery''s to be done in the US.
He walked and done so ever since.

Luke 7:22-23
The Lord said,'Go tell what you have seen and heard: the lame can walk and the deaf can hear...How happy are those who have no doubts about me!''
—Brandy, IL

Father God,

Thank you so much for loving us, so that when Eve listened to the serpent and allowed sin to come into our lives, You set a plan for redemtion in place. The birth, life, death, and ressurection of Your Son, allows us to walk in faith, the path You have set for us, until He returns to claim His own. We know that we often bring you grief and we beg Your forgiveness through the 'blood of the Lamb.' Open the eyes of those in authority, and those who wish to be in 'authority' so that they may seek You, in their decision making. We pray for the protection of our sons and daughters in the military, as they seek to try to defend this nation against those who would take away the liberties our founding fathers defined following seeking Your guidance in their deliberations.

In Christ and as He leads.
—Edith, TX

One morning as I was praying for President Bush, I had a sense that there was danger near him. I prayed for protection for him and his family and later that day, I heard on the news that security had found a man with a gun outside the White House gate. It was an incredible honor for me to be an intercessor for my president!
—Mary, GA

Having grown up in a Christian home, prayer has always been a part of my life. I was even allowed to take courses in Old and New Testament studies in a public high school. Seeing God as a part of our daily life, was never questioned. I was also blessed by being able to attend a 'Chruch sponsored' Nursing Program and College, where again, prayer and reverence for the Lord was an expected attribute, into our transition to becoming mature, responsible adults.

I must admit however, that I never thought specially about praying for our elected officials, at all levels. Scripture says we are to prayer for those in authority, and perhaps my generation never envisioned that our lack of faithfulness in that area would allow the 'evil one' to place people in the polititcal area who are masters of deception. I still find it hard to believer that our 'leaders' are more concerned with re-electability than they are in being 'leaders' with morals and conviction. How could we have let them listen to the few who wanted to take 'God' out of the 'public domain' including our schools and then rewrite our nation''s history, including the importance of honoring God in all all of our founding father''s deliberations? I know that I was praying hard for a 'Godly' man to become president, not just one who gives 'lip service' to the moral value God teaches in His word. The sad thing is that in not praying for our leaders, and not really understanding what they stand for, we have abdicated our responsibilities and from that tremendous error, are loosing more of our 'rights' to speak out against the preverted teachins our children see and hear everyday, in school, on TV and in reading material. Where people relied on God, during difficult times in the past, we now have a generation, who does not think God is worthy of their time, unless, of course, they want that same 'God' to do something for them. It really scares me as my grandchildren are growing up in this environment.

I was encouraged to be aware and pray for our leaders when the Presidential Prayer Team organized, and have been faithful to encourage us to pray both for our leaders and the men and women who lay their life on the line in defense of those who do, and even don't recognize God. Being a part of a military community after marrying my husband and having a son in the active military, I realize that if we do not continue to seek God''s instructions about 'right and wrong' we are going to loose our liberties and will indeed suffer the consequences of he decisions we make in electing our public officials. Since Eve was deceived by the serpent, deception continues to plague our minds and hearts about what is important in the way we live, and the leaders who wnt to be in authority over us. God is patient and loving, but he will get our attention if we continue down the slippery slope of self destruction.
—Edith, TX

I REALLY DONT KNOW WHERE TO START! I AM VERY BLESSED MOTHER OF TWO HANSOME BOYS. RYAN 9 AND KOLTON 3 A WONDERFUL HUSBAND KEVIN!

I WILL BEGIN WITH THAT! I AM HERE TO SAY MY LIFE HAS NOT ALWAYS BEEN THIS WONDERFUL!

I WAS ABUSED MENTALY BY MY MOTHER AND SEXUALLY BY MY STEP DAD FOR MOST OF MY LIFE UNTIL I WAS 13. AT THAT TIME I HAD, HAD ENOUGH AND I REPORTED HIM TO MY SCHOOL TEACHER. THE STATE CHILD PROTECTION CAME AND TOOK ME AWAY AND PUT ME WITH TWO WONDERFUL FOSTER PARENTS! I LOVE THEM AND OWE A LOT TO THEM TO THIS DAY!

WE SERVE A MIGHTY GOD AND HE IS MORE THAN ABLE TO CARRY US OUT OF ANY DARK AND LONLEY PLACE WE GO TO. LIKE THE SONG SAYS BY HIS WOUNDS WE ARE HEALED! WE NEED TO THANK HIM FOR THE GOOD TIMES AND THANK HIM FOR THE BAD. BECAUSE LET ME TELL U I HAVE BEEN TROUGH SO MUCH THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON THE CYBER WORLD FOR ME TO TELL U! I AM FREE AND GOD LOVES ME AND I AM HERE FOR ANYONE THAT NEEDS TO BE LIFTED AND I WILL PRAY FOR ALL MY FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST! I LOVE U ALL! GOD BLESS!
—Shelly, LA

I pray for President Bush by praying around a little poem from Johhny Hart''s 'BC' comic strip:

THE STATE OF SHIP
An evil from the bowels of hell has seized our ship of state,
And broke upon its weary bow the cruel champaigne of hate.
They christened it with sinful accusations born of rage,
Then shook their fists in history''s face and wrote a brand-new page.
God called a youhful man of force and placed him at the helm,
Whom we endorsed to steer a course that evil cannot whelm.
A superhuman tack is laid before our dragon slayer,
So let''s lift up our shining knight - with all our might - through peryer!
—Norm, MD

Father, i thank You for raising up more prayer warriors on behalf of our nation, its leaders and its concerns through PPT. i ask Your continued blessing and guidance as to what and how we are asked to pray in these greatly troubled days in which we live. grant wisdom, discernment and understanding to the leadership of PPT. continually cleanse our hearts that You may hear and respond to the prayers offered in this place. i pray You will grow this group of praying believers and that we will seek Your perfect will for our nation and humbly submit to it, knowing You alone deserve the glory, power and blessing that we exist as a nation and individuals at all. may every knee soon bow and every tongue soon confess that You alone Lord Jesus Christ are God and Savior and King.
—Gail, TN

Hi, I live in Brisbane, Australia. And I love the PPT. We don't have such a website in my country. I''m inspired to pray and I look forward to reading the PPT website every week. It''s really helped me appreciate the foundation of christianity in America. Australia often follows America and so I imagine a revival in America would impact in Australia and around the world. don't give up praying for revival. You''re a beautiful people and I love your president and pray for him every night. In fact I pray for every world leader every night so that people can live in peace and prosperity. That''s what the Bible commands us to do. I love you all and feel your prays. You''re a great country! Thank you for letting me be part of the PPT by sending me a website every week so faithfully.
—Josephine, No

HAROLD IS in the Lord''s nearer presence. On Tues A.M. he was radiant because, 'The Lord came and got me and gave me a wonderful new life.' On Friday at 7:OO A.M. the nurse asked how he was. 'Just fine. I''m waiting for the Lord to come and get me.' At 9:45A.M. the Lord came for him.
—For Your

Our daughter was in a car wreck and flown to ORMC. The doctors said she would not make it through the night.
There was about 20 of us the went into her room and prayed that God would save her. That night the Doctors were amazed and then told us that she''d be a veg if she made it through 48 hours, agian she made it.
She was in a coma for about 6 months but finally started coming out of it.
It took her about one year to remember everyone,walk,and eat again, but she did it.
Today she does alot on her own,has her son every other weekend and goes to church and prays with all of us.
God does answer prayers. If not or him our daughter would not be with us today.
—Karen, FL

Actually, PPT is a long answered prayer of mine personally. Prior to PPT a small group at my former church got together to pray for the government, and since about four years ago does not meet any longer. PPT gives me a privileged opportunity to continue to intercede for the government!

May God continue to richly bless the ministry of PPT, for it is much needed for such a time is this! Numbers 6:24-27)
—Steve, NM

There has never been a more crucial time for Christians to be praying for our country, our President, and our brave servicemen and women. The Bible tells us that if we, his people, humble ourselves, pray, seek his face and turn from our wicked ways, he will hear us from heaven, forgive our sin and heal our land (2 Chr.7:14). Our land desperately needs healing. Being part of the PPT is a privelege and honor. It helps me to be faithful to keep my committment to pray and helps me to know how to pray more specifically.
—Joy, MI

Thanks over and over all the PPT (staff, board members, behind the scenes people, everybody involved). Your influence by God''s power through prayer is seen daily for our troops, politicians, powers to be and our churches and our nation. Very gratefully submitted, Judy L. Allen
—Judy L

The picture you sent us years ago of The President and Laura has been a real blessing at Prayer Time. Hope to see you at the MALL OCT 6TH FOR the Good Lords Call To Stand in the Gap. Brother Peter.
—Peter

I count it a privilege to be a part of a team that prays for our President. There is no greater calling than the call to pray. My hope and prayer is that more Americans will heed God''s call and pray for our President and our nation.
—Carol, MO

Sometimes in this life we tend to get caught up in the things of this world, and we are less focussed on Christ. The Presidential Prayer Team updates are so very usufull to remind me to pray, especially when I am focussed on other things, like when I check my email, there is the PPT ready to remind me to pray. Thanks PPT for your help and important information that helps me to stay focused on Christ!
—Roger, ID

When I found out that there was a PPT I sought to find out about PPT. We I read that the goal is to pray for all mighty GOD to touch the lives of our leaders of our nation and guide our President I reflected on all that GOD has done in my life. I pray for all the leaders on the PPT site and the local leaders throughout our Blessed land.
I see GOD moving the leader of our country and me in my life.
Thank you for keeping me informed. Never stop.
—Toby, OH

As an intercessor, I am so thankful that PPT has 'knitted' us together throughout this nation as we pray for our leaders and our troops. What a blessing it is to know that so many prayer warriors are 'united' on behalf of our wonderful country.
—Ms. Dale J., NC

Just knowing that so many PPT members were joining me in praying just encouraged me to spend more time in prayer. It makes me feel so proud to know we have prayed together for such a long time, what a great commradary and testimony to our faith. The reminders or suggestions we received regularly have been great. I count it a blessing and privilege to be a part of the PPT.
—Martha Anne, TN

The PPT has opened my eyes to my being responsible for praying for those in office from the lowest to the highest position in this country. They have reminded me who needs prayer and why.Many times they provide me with the exact words to say. I also pray daily for our armed forces and their families left behind. You have enriched and blessed me in the many e-mails you send. I discipline myself to abstain from eating each morning until after I have prayed for the day ahead of me. God says to draw near to Him and He will draw near to me and I have found that to be true. God bless you John and the rest of the PPT. Keep up the good work.
—Mary, WA

I''ve stayed abreast of what goes on in the Middle East and feel a lot closer to the ACTION thru prayers. I know my own a small and of little importance, but together we all make a difference. My Anniversary Prayer is for peace and God''s healing, forgiveness, and better life for us all thanks to the sacrifices of our Troops.
—Don, FL

It was my prayer(s) that President Bush would make keeping people safe his highest priority, and in so doing he would simultaneously:
1. Ignore the Left Wing media almost entirely in terms of it''s possible impact on his decisions regarding his oversight of the Military, etc.
2. Keep his focus on keeping ALL people safe; even if that meant people like civilians in the Mid-East, because I am confident the Catholic church would urge me to pray for the welfare of people over my tendency to be a Republican conservative.
My prayers have been and continue to be answered.

This website or 'Team' prompted most of the reminders that caused me to pray for President Bush. I suspect he is quite grateful to all of us for having prayed for him....
—John, WI

The PPT tells me what to pray for and keeps me current on national and world events that need our prayers.
—Cindy, OH

What a blessing the PPT has been to be a part of. This day that we live in where the media is so biased and shares nothing that we once called 'Good News' This site has given me a way to say to my President, leaders and country, 'I Love You' and my prayers are with you continually.
I want you, our President and Country to know, that each time I hear negative or bad news, I pray immediately. So you can imagine how many times a day I whisper a prayer to my Heavenly Father to lead, direct and protect each of you. I am so very thankful that President Bush has brought pride and respect back to this office that each of us should hold with the highest of honor. That he is not afraid to pray, to talk about our Heavenly Father, to say 'In God we Trust'. And I am not afraid to say that I pray for him, his wife and family, for those of you that lead our country back to God. Praise the Lord. What more could a country ask than to have a Godly man lead our country.
Thank you for sharing this opportunity to say to you what this means in my life as well as what each of you mean. God Bless each of you as you lead these United States of America.
—Rena'', TX

I have been praying for individuals and groups in our military since the early times of these conflicts. It has been a blessing to me to have the opportunity to pray for these folks who are so generously serving our country. I have also had family members in both war zones. They have come home safely. I wish I knew more about the individuals I''ve prayed for on the Adopt our Troups, but that hasn''t stop me from praying for them. Thanks for this opportunity!
—Nancy, CA

I have been a Christian for a long time but prayer on a daily basis except for my family has been Hard so since being a part of PPT, it reminds me to pray more for our President and our wonderful country because now its more importent than ever. I encourage every one to pray for PPT every day and that more people will be reached thru this ministry. God bless you all, our Predident and America & members of PPT
—Virginia, AK

What a priviledge it is to be part of the 'Presidential Prayer Team!' Al & I appreciate the updates on the prayer needs for our President, leaders and current events in our nation. These prayer power points help lead us to be specific in our own personal prayers in seeking God''s wisdom and direction. We are thankful for this ministry, because prayer does make a difference. The fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. God Bless, as we together make a difference! Al & Margaret Baker
—Al, MO

I got to be honest PPT hasn''t really inspired my prayer life or drawn me closer to Him. It''s more a matter of my walk having already been established with Him and prayer being a central vital part of that walk. I actually don't follow the prayer directives but more so, match them with how the Spirit already has me praying. For years now I wake and move straight into prayer sometimes with a direction already present, a nudge, other times clarity and direction coming as I worship and seek Him.
—Paul, OK

We are told to pray for our leaders. The problem is we are not taught how to pray for our leaders. I am proud of our President and the formation of this team who tells us how to pray for our President and our country, I have used the same guidelines to pray for my pastor.
—Paul, PA

I don't know how many years ago I started participating with PPT; all I know is that I''ve so benefitted from being a part of this crucial ministry. It helps me to grasp the incredible schedule and pressures our president faces, and pray more intelligently and specifically regarding those. I no longer need to pray general, nebulous prayers for the president, but can intercede for him with a clue as to what he''s facing each week! I know God hears our prayers, and, despite the ever-present and ever-pressing opposition, can see how He answers with His watch-care, grace and mercy.

Thank you, PPT Folks, for your good and diligent work as unto the Lord! We appreciate it!
—Melissa, CO

Dear Mr. Llind
I came from Germany to the USA in 1980, and became a christian in 1983 by God''s sovern grace, I didn''t look for him. As the Bible says: I was found by those who didn''t seek me..... And I learned to read the bible and use the strongs concordance right away, and also , that my name means Born again, which is the only thing I ask people now, if they are. I''m so thankful for your ministry. Cause so many people talk negative about our president (Including my family in Germany) but it has been an oportunity to share, that the president is a believer as I am now, And you encourage me, that I''m not alone, for respecting and loving and praying for our president. He is a believer and I honor him,
I thank you so much for the Information into our goverment, especially the GOOD.... Cause the Lord asks us, to think on whatever is good, pure, etc... And you are helping me and to stay on that.
I often think of King David and what he had to go through, and it helps me when I see our president go through it , too. Especially with the media, which is so worldly and negative.
I have been praying for the president, that God will give him peace that passeth understanding, and that he will guide and direct him in the way he should go. And to give him and his wife rest and joy in the Lord. And to be comforted with our Lord saying, that if they hated me , they will also hate you. A servant is not above his master.
Praise God for our president and his boldness.

Thank you for asking for input
In His Love
RENATE
—Renate, MI

PPT is the only organization that I know of that keeps the Christian public aware of who to pray for in our government and what to pray for. I have used the Adopt a Troop section for four years and currently have a friend''s son on the list for prayer. A woman sargeant whom I work with was in Iraq for a year in 2005. We prayed for her almost daily and when she returned she had many stories of narrowly escaping death only by divine intervention. And who knows of how many times disaster has been averted here in our Country because of the prayers of the saints that go up as sweet incense before our Father YHWH. I pray that PPT will be able to continue and prosper until our Lord and Savior, Yahshua returns to rule the earth in righteousness for a thousand years.
—Jim, MI

The PPT decal is affixed to a floor-to-ceiling window beside my office door. It has become a drawing card for co-workers/employees to bring their own prayer requests to my attention. Often we have mutual prayer for the President and our country. This has impacted my own prayer life with a new sense of accountability.
—Barbara, OR

It has been a great privilege to pray for the President and for the other leaders of our nation. I have been blessed to pray for nine of our armed services personnel. God''s hand truly is upon this important endeavor. May He continue to shine His mercy upon our country and those who lead and defend it.
—Judy, MI

Greetings In The Name Of Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ
I''m Very Grateful Now That I Wake Each Morning Giving Thanks. Just For The Country I Live IN.The Prayer Team Has
Encouraged Me To Look At Life In A Different Light. To Just
Be Thankful Just For What I Got And Not Just What I don't Have! Also There Are So Many Other Needs In This World Besides My Own. Praying For Others Have Removed My Own Selfishness And Pride And Has Given Me A Respect For Other Hurting Souls In This World.Thank You And May God Bless You And Your''s

Unity,Geannette Lopez Wright
—Geannette Lopez, AL

Thank You, Lord, for the PPT keeping me so informed so that I m able to pray specifically for President Bush and our great nation. I praise You and thank them as well.
—Charmaine

It has been very special to me to be a part of PPT. I appreciate knowing how to pray for our president. What activities are going on in his life, and I use the model prayer that is written to help me to pray for my family and friends.
I enjoy the personal touch of knowing when special days come up - like the presidents birthday, etc. so I can acknowledge that. Thank you so much for all the work you put into this ministry. It''s been great.
—Beverly, MO

I volunteer at our local right to life office here in Lexington, KY. Through that ministry I developed a friendship with Lorrie Parker (now the President of our organization.) Back when President Bush was running for re-election we started getting together every week. We use your print out every week as a basis. (And Still do!) :D God Bless You, PPT!
—Jennie, KY

I lost my job Dec 2006, applied for disability May 2007, everybody told me I would have to wait a couple of years or appeal etc. I was awarded my disability and recieved my first check 9/7/07..I let everybody know that it was through prayer and God''s faithfulness to provide for me. I believe all things are possible with prayer, and this is a great sight to keepour Nation and World leaders lifted up in prayer.
—Lee, NC

PPT is an opportunity to pray - we are to take every oppurtunity because I know the devil does! We take part in the kingdom of heaven when we pray. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. All to His glory and good!
—Brooke, OR

I don't even remember how I found your web site, but so glad I did.Through the PPT I feel like I can make a difference, when I pray and add my prayers to those who also are PPT members.We need to remember that God hears us and where 2 or more gather, and I choose to believe God honors us even when we aren''t in the same room, but praying for the same things. I also am honored to be able to pray for my adopted troops it makes a difference and want to thank you all for your support of us too.May God continue to bless each and every PPT member and may God richly support those who make it possible. Thanks for the opportunity to share.
—Teri, AR

God has used the PPT to inspire and remind me to be in daily prayer for our nation and our leaders, especially President Bush. He has also blessed me with wisdom on how to pray for them.
—Noelle, NC

After God''s wake-up call of 911, I joined a friends weekly Bible group. One of the ladies shared PPT. PPT''s wonderful front page directs prayer for specific individual gov''t. leaders as well as quoting from our historical, remarkable leaders. America''s challenge now is we must elect a man of God, a righteous man to the Presidency as well as to the Congress. The two pillars necessary for America''s survival are religion, Judeo-Christianity and morality. Our first President, George Washington, beautifully bequeathed these to our nation. Since the 1962-63 unconstitutional Supreme Court ruling removed prayer and ultimately the 10 Commandments from our gov''t. schools these two pillars were tossed out. The foundation of our country was collapsed and the three Biblical blessings of life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, the basis of our Declaration of Independence were censored and ruled null and void. Since this overt anarchy and treason by the Judiciary Branch, America''s been under minority rule, 'tyranny,' a dictatorship by the judges, courts, lawyers, legal organizations/associations. 'Government which negates the Law of God, abrogates its authority.' Francis Schaeffer, 1982. 'Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.' Jefferson 'I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility over all forms of tyranny over the mind of man.' Jefferson

My prayer for PPT: Heavenly Father and LORD God Almighty, Jesus Christ, we beseech your mercy and loving kindness for our people, our nation. We beg your mercy that righteous men and women will stand firmly with your WORD and with the Armor of God--they''ll be elected to govern. It is your will be done for we know that 'the LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.' Exodus 15:3
Without righteous leaders, we''ll be totally enslaved--slavery! In the name of Jesus Christ, we beg your mercy!
—Carol, TX

Praying for our President has always been a part of my worship life on Sundays...but after purchasing the book 'The Presidential Prayer Team' journal I began praying for the president and others and 'journalling'! It has been very positive for me to pray the rest of the week also!
I also adopted two service personnel and pray for them.
—Florence, PA

I just want to say thank God for this team, is a blessing for our country people like you.
I''ll pray for special blessing for you and your team.
God bless you
—Eleonora, GA

I just want to say thank God for this team, is a blessing for our country people like you.
I''ll prey for special blessing for you and your team.
God bless you
—Eleonora, GA

The PPT has encouraged me to pray for our president daily and realize the awesome task he has in deciding the future of our country, having good relations with other world leaders, the tremendous burden he carries and how much he covets our prayers.
—Susan, OH

I was married to a meth addict. It was only through the grace of God that he is clean and sober. He has given his heart to God and we are still married. Will celebrate 35 yrs in February. He was also addicted to porn and had many girlfriends. I was raised in a Christian home and for reasons that I will not go into at this time I stopped walking with the Lord. Well, as we all know God has a plan for our lives and He had one for me as well. I kept feeling the gentle touch on my shoulder to come back to him. During this whole ugly process of my husbands addiction I fell on my knees and cried out. He was there for me! I am now serving Him how I believe he wants me to serve him. I volunteer in the Juvenile detention center in the county that I live in. I am happy in the Lord and blessed even when life has it ups and downs. Praise God for His mercy and grace.
—Deedee, CA

I love being apart of Gods work . Praying for our country,president and military is very important to me. I''m not just sitting back wating to see what happen I''m actively praying Gods will for our countrymen and presidential team. We as a country are under great attack and I sleep better at night knowing my president services the same Lord I do. The God this country was build on by our fore father. I love my God and Lord Jesus Christ. I love this country.
—Tanya, CA

I found PPT when it was in its infancy. We were living in Ca and moved to Texas. Through finding PPT I learned how important it is to pray for my country, my president and those in leadership. It has been a great encouragement to me as well as I have a nephew in the air force and to know he has been prayed for by people he doesn''t even know touches my heart. In these days of critics of our President and leadership, we need to be careful to pray instead of being so critical. Also I believe PPT helped us all through the attacks of 9/11. I believe our country needs to keep uniting in prayer not only in crisis but everyday. It helps to know we can encourage and pray for our leaders. Sincerely, Denisa Kerr Roseville CA

Dear Lord,
Thank you for the time people put into PPT. Continue to bless this ministry. Please bring your people together to see the importance of prayer. Help us in our apathy as a country and nation. Help, pull us out of our smugness to realize we need you everyday. Help us not to think we are inpenatratible, but help us to realize we fight a battle to be lulled to sleep in America. To be 'just enough Christian' to not really make any difference at all. Rise us all up to come together and stand untied in prayer. Shake up our own personal worlds, families and lives so that we can listen to you, hear you and follow you. Thank you for bringing us Godly leaders and for those who are not help us to pray for them. You are an Awesome God and I love you, Amen.
—Denisa, CA

Due to your organization, I feel that the Lord is helping our President to lead our country. I think George Bush is doing a great job. When he took office, he sure didn''t know that he would be facing the obstacles he has faced.
With all the issues that face our President, I feel that his number one issue is to PROTECT OUR COUNTRY. This hasn''t been easy and I can''t see how this job can be done without the prayers of the country and the guidance of our Lord.

I am sorry for the division that has taken place during his presidency. My neighbor and I constantly fly our flags to show our vote for UNITY.
—John, CO

I have been with the Presidential Prayer Team for about 2 years now. I have always had a personal prayer time and have been an active member of my church, but being part of the Presidential Prayer Team has caused me to become bold enough to hostess group prayer in my home on certain days, such as National Day of Prayer as well as organize a group that meets weekly on Thursday morning to prayer for our hospital, our country and our leaders. It is great to be encouraging others to be praying in these important times!
—Jean, VT

I have never prayed for a president before until The Presidential Prayer Team .I''m thankful for the Presidential Prayer Team because now, I realized how important it is to pray for our leaders and our country. I will continue to pray for God to lead our country in his steps and for our leaders.
—Anna, FL

I joined the PPT right after 911. I never thought of praying daily for our President and leaders before. It has helped me to know what to pray for when the PPT would send out requests. Since I''ve joined the PPT I feel blessed and honored to be part of this team. Our country needs all the prayers and especially for God''s will to be upon us. The more we pray for our country and leaders helps bring me closer to God and I also feel more proud to be an American. I''d like to thank the PPT for their great job of keeping us informed about the needs of our counrty and leaders. Thanking for including me in this process.
God''s Blessings, Barb Ryan
—Barb, FL

My story is simple' thank you GOD for EVERYTHING !!!!
—Bob, AZ

It inspires me to know that others are praying for our President and our Nation. I admire President Bush so much and pray for him daily. I also pray for our Vice President and our other electided officials.
—Margaret, VA

My story is simple' thank you GOD for EVERYTHING !!!!
—Bob, AZ

I coordinate the Uninterrupted Prayer Team (UP Team) in SW Missouri. We are seeking 24/7 prayer here and a resulting spiritual transformation, through which we are hopeful for a spiritual awakening in our nation. There are more than eight million people who visit here. The PPT is a constant reminder of the need to pray for our President and our Government and it encourages me to 'keep on going on', as we share the same objectives. Thank you and peace.
—Bob, MO

I want to let you know of a church in the city of San Bruno, CA. 6yrs. ago this great Baptist church, Peninsula Christian Fellowship had it''s building burnt down. They have had to rent from another church for 5 years and now they rent from a school here in town. It has been a hardship to try to rebuild as they have had so much opposition from the city. It''s amazing how this small church of 80 members has been a god send to me and my family. Without there love and support I have no idea where we would have gone to. Blessings, Pam Jalilie, Office Admin. of Peninsula Christian Fellowship.
—Pam, CA

Praise the Lord for PPT and the privage of serving our God and our nation through prayer. I appreciate the specific need and prayers made available through your ministry.May God bless you as you continue to serve him.
—Daniel, PA

I am thankful to be part of a team that still respects the office of the Presidency. I lift up President Bush in prayer every day.
—Cheryl, MS

There have been many changes in my life in the past six years, & esp. in the past year when I have gone from retirement to coordinating a small parish. PPT has been just one of the encouraging aspects of my prayer life, knowing there are others praying with me for our country. I know that I cannot support it as I would like to because of my other activities, but when I pray, I know there are good people who are seeking God''s face for our nation and world. We (my wife and I) hope and pray that this will continue when the new administration takes over the country.
—Deacon Larry, MI

When I signed up for the PPT I started praying for our president on a daily basis. In the past I had thrown out a prayer here and there; however, knowing we have a godly president led me to pray more (and the habit will continue through the next presidency as well). It''s been neat to see the impact all our prayers have had on our president and his family!
—Karla, AZ

I taught a K-2nd grade Sunday school class for girls. We faithfully prayed for our president and other nationwide causes mainly troops each Sunday. We used your site and reference materials to keep us up to the moment with details and Praises.P.S.I no longer teach the Sunday School class but we prayed for a good year and I still continue on occasion to mention your information in Children''s Church.

My prayer for you is that the Lord would mightily use your site to bring revival to our much suffering land. I pray He would bless you 100 fold in your life the effort you put into this ministry.
—Shelley, CA

A dear friend in South Padre Island, TX told me about your mission in 2002, but it took me several tries before I got all the dits and dots into the right place to find you on the internet. I am thankful for your bringing together many voices in concerts of prayer for our country and those in leadership positions. More and more this emphasis has brought to my mind the words in Phil 4:8, thinking truth, honesty, justice...good report...think on these things; and our need to focus on the good and bring them before the Lord in regards to our country''s integrity and revival in our land.
—Cara L., WA

IT HAS HEKPED ME TO PRAY FOR LEARDERS THAT I WOLUD NOT NORMALY PRAYER FOR ALSO IT HAS HELPED MY PRAY FOR OUR SOLIDRES OVERSEAS THAT REALLY NEED OUR PRAYERS RIHGT NOW SO YOU COULD SAY THAT IT HAS HELP ME A WHOLE LOT WITH MY PRAYER LIFE.
—Anthony Peter Carota, NY

Each morning I do a prayer journal and I ask God''s blessings on G.W. and his critics. I truly pray that his critics will hear God''s voice and realize some are involved in very sinful behavior.
—David H., IL

One morning while I still had my internet connection at home,The Holy Spirit drew me to pray for my President. Not knowing why, I entered praying for the president in Yahoo''s search...what happened was a Spiritual Ourpouring as The Presidential Prayer Team web-site came up. For the next hour there was prayer, praise, and an anointing. That was in the first year. Each time God opens His Word to me, I include the prayer team,the President, and his family in asking God to apply his Word for that day. I also
look forward to Thursdays to pray the needs and add the prayer requests to our Intercessory Prayer Room''s President and military table, especially set up there for those prayers. Have a great response to the anniversay project in Jesus'' name,
Cathe
—Catherine, OK

I am so honored to pray for our President. The PPT has kept me on track over the past 6 years to pray daily for our wonderful President, his family, his staff and our heroic Military - it has also given me the opportunity to share the PPT with family and friends. I feel blessed to be a part of it.
—Allison, CA

PPT encourages me to pray everyday knowing that we can get the nation to pray more often for this country. I believe that if we all unite in praying and fasting at the same time God will listen and help us.
—Yadira, CA

Thank you for organizing The Presidential Prayer Team! It certainly is a great need for us to pray for our president and national leaders. My husband is a retired Army veteran and we are happy that you pray for our nation and troops.
Thee is a great need for prayer now and we are doing that daily.
—Margaret, FL

Dear John,

I will, ofcourse, would you please wait for one week. and then will send you my story and including my gift.

Thank you for your patience.

God bless you and to all

With lot''s of God''s Love,

Lydia Kim
—Lydia, CA

Glory be to GOD! For WE have a President who cares enough to have GOD in his life, and wants others to know it. Throughtout our history GOD has played a major role defining our country. Look back at the founding Fathers of this country and how GOD was always included. I''m proud that HE is still with us!
—Rick, FL

Hi, The lord has used this tool to encourage me to pray for our leaders both on the national level and on the local level as well! Keep up the good work!
—Denise, ME

My husband is active duty Air Force. I have always wanted to pray for our Presidents, but it usually went something like this 'Lord please be with the President today and keep his mind on what you want him to do'. I''m not saying that''s a bad prayer just not really able to know exactly what to pray for. I think it''s fabulous for you to have PPT. I have entered my husband in the 'Adopt our Troops' and we have been blessed. Thanks to each and everyone that has prayed for us. We are leaders of our Praise Team in the Contemporary Service at the Chapel on the Air Force Base. Our team has grown, not in numbers but in love for Christ and each other. As a result, our Service has flourished. Our 'Rock the Flock' Praise Team thanks each and every one of the PPT for praying for God to have His way. Thanks and God Bless! Dawn
—Dawn, AZ

God is calling His children for intercession to declaration, that we can take the stand and proclaim our future. Like never before we are living in a time to go up into the gap. God is calling His children to occupy the broken places, take their stand, and open up the way for revelation that will rebuild what is lying in ruins. I Thank God, for this web side that always remind us through pray alert what to pray specifically, targeting without just wondering what to pray for. It so wonderful to know that around our Nation and around the World we can meet in different places to become a prayer chain for our President, God appointing person for this hour, 'The Burning Bush', an inspiration to pray for our Leaders, our Nation and our Armed Forces in a daily basic knowing specific what to pray for.
Thank You, PPT and others powerful side that help me focus in a specific prayer.
Thank You PPT for all you have done to help me focus in a way that I can stand in the gab in prayer, in one accord for many around the world. May the Lord Bless you as you continuous laboring for the Kingdom. IT TIME TO GO UP INTO THE GAP!
—Evelyn, NC

God is calling His children for intercession to declaration, that we can take the stand and proclaim our future. Like never before we are living in a time to go up into the gap. G