Prayer for Illinois

Dear Illinois,

We speak blessings upon you today in
Jesus name. We trust that grace and peace are multiplying in your
lives as you continue to grow in knowledge of Him.

We are calling on you to pray concerning the indictment of our
Governor.

These are perilous times for our State, our Nation, - all of us.

Here are some points we can surely all agree upon:

1 Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of timidity (fear),
but of power and love and discipline (sound mind)."

Pray for soundness of mind among our Governmental leaders.
Pray the same for our Spiritual leaders. Pray courage for our leaders.
Pray for Statesmen to arise in lieu of political posturing. Pray
soundness of mind for all media representatives.

James 3:16 "For where jealousy and selfish ambition (envy) exist,
there is disorder and every evil thing."

Pray grace and peace for our leaders. Pray the uprooting of
all jealousy and pride that leads to confusion. Pray that all our
leaders "bow low" before the Lord. Pray all leaders "experience"
Christ as Savior and Lord. Pray for the Governor and his family to
find Christ as a place of refuge through repentance.

Some of us have prayed Isaiah 28:14 - 21. In short, it is
about those who have made covenants with death and thought they would
be safe amid their own lies but would be exposed because ultimately
justice and righteousness will prevail. Remember, any agreement apart
from agreeing with Scripture is a covenant with death.

We have called, and continue to call, for a shift to righteous
leadership in our State and Nation.

Proverbs 29:2 "When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but
when a wicked man rules, people groan."

Pray for all lies and liars to be exposed. Pray for the
Lord's justice to be the measuring line and His righteousness to be
the level in our State affairs.

Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and
the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."

Pray the "fear of the Lord" prevail in our land. Pray for His
wisdom and understanding in all affairs concerning the current and
future affairs of our leaders. Pray that all offenders be exposed and
that no one simply become a “scapegoat" for others. Christ alone
carried away the sin of man so that justice and righteousness could
prevail through His mercy.

Pray order per the Scripture and our State Constitution. Pray
that God will pour out His Spirit and revive His Church so that it
arises with His glory shining out into the darkness covering our land.
Pray that multitudes receive Christ as Savior as the knowledge of His
glory covers Illinois, the midwest and America as the waters cover the
sea.

For, unto us a child "was" born, a Son was given, and the Government
is upon His shoulders. We do call Him Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God, Eternal Father and Prince of Peace. There will be no end to the
increase of His government or of His peace. The zeal of the Lord of
hosts will accomplish this! (see Isaiah 9:6, 7)

Lord, we as Illinois National Day of Prayer representatives lift all
of our State before You today. We bow low recognizing You as Lord. We
pray for Your Kingdom to come, for Your will to be done in Illinois as
it is in heaven.
We speak life to our state. We declare that the true Light has come
and will shine brightly into every corner of darkness in this State.
We ask that righteous men and women stand up in their spheres of
influence and speak truth. We pray that old anchors of death be
uprooted in every area of Illinois. We pray divine order in every
area of this State. We pray grace and mercy prevail in the midst of
the execution of righteous judgment bringing newness of life to
Illinois and American politics. We pray that all righteous men and
women in Illinois take their rightful place as citizens and exercise
the authorities and rights that are ours; and taking responsibility
before You Lord to repent where necessary, to declare where necessary,
to inquire where necessary and to arise as light and life to those
around them.

May we, your Body - the Church - become glorious, without spot or wrinkle
as You desire. We present ourselves in worship through the blood of
the cross as we ask these things in Jesus name.

Pastor Stan & Delbra Pratt
Delbra Pratt
Illinois State Coordinator
National Day of Prayer Task Force
Taylorville, IL

Isaiah 26:2
"Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps the truth may
enter in."