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7 And work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.” Jeremiah 29:7. Prayer for the City.
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7 And work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.” Jeremiah 29:7 Prayer for the City 37 He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. 38 So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” Matthew 9:37-38
Prayer for our Nation 2 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 2 When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability. Proverbs 28:2 13 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. Romans 13:1
Prayer for Israel 6 Pray for peace in Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper. Psalm 122:6 2 I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. 3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:2-3 41 But as he came closer to Jerusalem and saw the city ahead, he began to weep. Luke 19:41 6 Then Solomon prayed, “O Lord, you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness. 2 Chronicles 6:1
Prayer for the World 9 “Then I will purify the speech of all people, so that everyone can worship the Lord together. Zephaniah 3:9 34 Come here and listen, O nations of the earth. Let the world and everything in it hear my words. Isaiah 34:1 9 All the nations you made will come and bow before you, Lord; they will praise your holy name. Psalm 86:9 8 Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession. Psalm 2:8