Tensions are high, and all eyes are on the November elections. What will the results mean for our nation? It is a critical time in history for both America and our world.

While leaders determine a nation’s course, God is sovereign and can be trusted. Let’s humbly seek His Presence and His intervention on behalf of America. In a posture of unity, let’s agree that He is the only one who can turn the tide in our nation.

Our battle is not against flesh and blood but principalities, powers, and spiritual wickedness in high places, and the battle belongs to the Lord. He has permitted us to come boldly to His throne for mercy and grace in our time of need; this is a time of great need. Intercessors must lift our voices with one heart and mind and stand in the gap for America.

Day 6: Pray for Families

For this reason, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. (Ephesians 3:14-15)

God commanded Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply. It was the first picture of a family: one man and woman joined by a marital covenant, producing godly offspring. Someone recently said that family was created to fulfill the Great Commission. How far we have fallen from this. Traditional families are fewer and fewer, while the concept of family has been completely redefined. Parents are being non-gendered. Same-sex couples are adopting via IVF and surrogacy. A growing percentage of children are growing up in unstable situations. These changes have weakened the foundations of our society. The family was created to be a central part of God’s plan. It’s no wonder the enemy is out to destroy families.

• Ask God to show you how to pray for families in crisis and what you can do.
• Pray for Christians to be bold advocates for family, as the Bible defines it (see Ephesians 5:21-25; 6:1-4). Pray for fulfilling the first Great Commission (see Genesis 1:28) and the second (see Matthew 28:19-20).

Taken from The Battle for America: Contending for Breakthrough by Intercessors for America.

Intercessors for America informs, connects, and mobilizes a growing number of people to pray and fast for the nation. Since 1973, IFA has been speaking into governmental issues that are based on the Word of God. Its goal is not to be political, but to uphold biblical positions on issues facing our nation. For more information, visit IFApray.org.