3 Prayer Priorities for America, June 2018

JuneDear Prayer Warriors and Intercessors for America,

In June 2018, all across America and beyond, we are calling prayer warriors and prayer intercessors for America to join together in agreement in prayer. Please mobilize your pastor, your church, your denomination, and your personal network of friends across America and the world to join us.

PARTICIPATE with thousands of Americans to use and follow this new resource called 31 Days of Prayer for My Nation from July 1-31. Please order this resource NOW by going here. Join Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council and me as we lead this month of prayer specifically for our nation.

Just imagine what could happen if millions of Americans would intercede through agreement in prayer for America during these months. We need you to join us and mobilize your pastor, church, denomination, and personal network of friends to join us. Spread the word now.

1. FATHER, BY FAITH WE ASK YOU TO MOVE UPON THE POLITICAL LEADERS IN AMERICA TO LEAD OUR NATION FORWARD IN A POSITIVE WAY.

“A king’s heart is like channeled water in the Lord’s hand: He directs it wherever He chooses.” Proverbs 21:1

  • Lord, as You have the power to control a king’s heart and direct it wherever You choose, please direct our President Donald J. Trump, our Vice President Mike Pence, our President’s Cabinet, our appointed and elected leaders in America, as well as those leading our nation’s Armed Forces … moving them in a direction You desire.
  • Holy Spirit, lead all of these leaders to work together strategically and specifically to secure all of the schools across America; O God, lead them to action that will protect the children of America.
  • Father, please lead our nation’s leaders as they move toward an unprecedented meeting with the leaders in North Korea and South Korea, trying to find a way to provide an avenue of peace and security for the world. O God, restrain evil and abuse of human life in North Korea, and move their leader, Kim Jong-un, to actions of peace and security in the world. Furthermore, we ask You, please ensure this meeting occurs with him and our nation’s leaders in Your timing.
  • O Lord, our needs are great, and we appeal to You for resolve, cooperation, and leadership regarding the challenging issues of:
    • America’s climbing debt
    • Immigration
    • Religious freedom nationally and internationally
    • Healthcare
    • Opioid and drug crisis
    • Security of our nation internally and externally
    • Ongoing challenges in Israel and in the Middle East, as the United States Embassy in Israel has now been moved to Jerusalem
    • Judicial and political appointments process to be expedited
    • Tax reform
    • Sexual harassment and abuse
    • Sanctity and dignity of all human life from conception through death
    • Racial unrest across America
    • Needs of our veterans, our nation’s military, and their families
    • Ongoing investigations to reveal truth and a resolve be reached soon in each of them
    • Election of leaders in the fall of 2018
  • This list could go on, but Lord, these specifically this month we place into Your hands. Please channel the hearts of our leaders to what is best for the American people as well as others across the world.

2. TOGETHER IN AGREEMENT, ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT TO FALL UPON THE CHURCHES OF AMERICA IN A POWERFUL AND MIRACULOUS WAY.

“Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives, and the one who seeks finds, and the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8

  • Holy Spirit, fall upon the 400,000+ churches and 200 denominations in America in an unprecedented movement of God that would wake up and spiritually revive the churches across America.
  • Anoint supernaturally, the pastors and spiritual leaders who open God’s Word to preach it and call people to faith in Jesus Christ and Him alone for salvation, as well as advance the gospel of Jesus across their region, America, and the world.
  • Spirit of the Living God, we call upon You to bring to America, the next Great Spiritual Awakening, that would be so powerful, it would shape generations in the future; an awakening of historic proportion.
  • Spirit of the Lord, call Christians in America to join Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council and me as we call for 31 Days of Prayer for My Nation during the month of July. (Order resources at https://www.prayershop.org)

3. LORD, LEAD DR. RONNIE FLOYD AND THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER TASK FORCE FORWARD IN A STRATEGIC WAY TO GREATLY IMPACT AMERICA IN THE FUTURE.

“Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us.” Ephesians 3:20

  • Sovereign God, thank you for the powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon America on Thursday, May 3, 2018, the National Day of Prayer. Please raise up people all across America to pray for unity in our nation.
  • Lead Dr. Floyd and the National Day of Prayer Task Force as they strategize for the future relating to:
    • Hearing God’s heart and theme for the 2019 National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2
    • Ensuring that every town, city, and county has a National Day of Prayer Observance on May 2, 2019
    • Preparing for the 2018 National Day of Prayer Leadership Summit for all volunteers, churches, and interested parties, to be held on October 29 – 30, 2018, in Northwest Arkansas, hosted by Cross Church, Rogers, Arkansas. Come from around the nation as we strategize for prayer across America.
  • Provide for the great financial needs of the National Day of Prayer in order to mobilize unified public prayer for America.

Watch and share this year’s entire National Observance of the National Day of Prayer from Statuary Hall:

NDP Full 2018

 

Enjoy this recap video and share it with others. Encourage them to begin planning now to join us on May 2, 2019.

NDP Recap-video

 

 

 

Dear Cross Church Family,

email headerBen Mayes-roundedRF Headshot-BlogWill you lead the way in helping Cross Church remain strong this summer? During the challenge of irregular attendance over the summer months, we experience some of our most pressing financial needs during the 15 weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Honoring God with at least the first tenth of all He has given us each week is critical to seeing our church operate at an optimum level this summer. Regardless of where you are, consistency in your giving each week can ascend the ministries in our church.

Your individual commitment is the key to success in reaching our church’s summer goal of $6 million. When thousands of us, BY FAITH, honor God with at least the first tenth weekly, whatever level our resources may be, we will see this budget goal reached. Last year we reached our budget goal. This summer we have an extraordinary, God-sized challenge. With everyone’s help, we can meet this challenge.  As well, $200,000 of this $6 million will go to summer scholarships for all of our church camps. BY FAITH, our budget goal will be $6 million over the 15 weeks from Memorial Day Sunday, May 27, through Labor Day Sunday, September 2.

BY FAITH, please commit with us now: Each week, I will honor God with at least the first tenth of all God gives to me this summer. Some of you may want to join Jeana and me in using recurring giving. It can be automatically drafted from your account weekly. You can change it anytime you desire, but it simplifies the process when our schedules are challenging. You can learn more by visiting our website at: www.crosschurch.com/give.

Thank you for joining us BY FAITH in leading the way! We can do this together!

Dr. Ronnie Floyd             
Senior Pastor, Cross Church

Ben Mayes
Executive Leader of Finance & Operations, Cross Church