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Prayer Requests for the week beginning Auguat 21
Pray for President and Mrs. Bush as they continue a working vacation at their Crawford, TX ranch, asking God to meet their needs and to provide meaningful moments of rest and rejoicing. Pray for safety for them as they work and recreate on the ranch.
Pray for President Bush, Secretary of State Rice and others as they work to persuade Russia to fully withdraw from and cease violent acts in the nation of Georgia. Pray for God’s protection and grace in this crisis; pray for NATO nation leaders as they join this effort. Pray for peace in this entire situation.
Pray for the members of our military who continue to bring humanitarian assistance to the people of Georgia, asking God to keep them safe as they serve. Pray that the supplies and aid they provide will be of great help to those in need.
As Tropical Storm Fay continues its march across North Florida and Georgia, pray for their safety and care in the face of this long-enduring storm. Pray for those in Florida who were impacted by the storm.
Pray for Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman who was hospitalized Tuesday with an elevated heart rate. Pray for wisdom for physicians as he undergoes tests.
Pray for the family and friends of Rep. Tubbs Jones of Ohio who died following the rupture of an aneurysm in her brain on Wednesday. A prayer vigil was held for her on Capitol Hill on Wednesday evening. Funeral services are pending.
As the Summer Olympic Games draw to a close, continue to pray for physical and spiritual protection over the city of Beijing, the athletes, officials, observers and workers, asking God to continue to serve His highest purposes throughout this event. Pray for religious freedoms for the people of China to grow.
Give thanks for the Saddleback Civil Forum which featured Pastor Rick Warren questioning each of the presidential candidates regarding their perspectives on topics of great interest to Christians. Pray that many more citizens will view the forum so they may be well-informed as they consider for whom they will vote.
The Democratic National Convention begins Monday, August 25 in Denver. Over 50,000 visitors are anticipated between Saturday, August 23 and Thursday, August 28 including delegates, guests and 15,000 members of the media. Pray for God’s powerful protection and presence at the Pepsi Center and throughout the seven county metropolitan Denver area. Pray for wisdom for delegates, integrity for members of the media, grace for organizers and workers and for good will and peace to govern the entire week. Pray for safety for demonstrators who seek to exercise their God-given right to free speech. Pray for God’s sovereign will to be done as delegates gather to exercise the great privileges granted by the blessings of democracy.
Pray for each presumptive candidate as he heads into the next several days—for the selection of a vice presidential running mate, for the preparation, plans and mood of each party’s convention and for continued health and strength.
Pray for those who are completing arrangements for the Republican National Convention, set for September 1-4, asking for God’s wisdom and help as decisions are made and final preparations are put in place.
As a group of college and university presidents are calling for the lowering of the legal age to consume alcohol, pray for God’s wisdom and intervention in this decision. Pray for those who educate students about the difficulties alcohol can bring to succeed with their message; pray for those who are in the grip of alcohol addiction to be set free and pray for those who are flirting with alcohol abuse to see the destruction and pain that awaits them and then choose to turn away from alcohol abuse.
President Bush has announced the members of his Presidential Delegation to the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games on August 24. Secretary of Labor, Elaine Chao will chair the group, replacing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, whose travel schedule has changed due to developing world events. Other members include the Honorable Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services; the Honorable Clark T. Randt, Jr., United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China; the Honorable Karen Hughes, Global Vice Chair of Burson-Marsteller; Mr. Peter Ueberroth, President of the United States Olympic Committee and Ms. Michelle Kwan, Figure Skating Champion and American Public Diplomacy Envoy. Pray for safety and blessing for these individuals as they travel and represent the United States.
Pray for our troops, serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and around the globe, that they will be encouraged and strengthened for the important work they do. Pray for the success of each one as they faithfully do their work, and pray for victory in each location where our troops face down enemies of freedom.
- National Security Advisor
—Stephen J. Hadley
Secretary of Homeland Security
—Michael Chertoff
Secretary of Transportation
—Mary Peters
Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response
—R. David Paulison
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you.
—The Bible, John 15:7 (NIV)
I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.
—The Bible, Isaiah 62:6-7 (NIV)
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