On
April 28, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will hear oral arguments for and
against redefining marriage in America. The
very institution of God’s design for marriage … as only between one man and one
woman … is on trial.
As
Christians, we know that prayer has changed the hearts of leaders and the
course of nations. Never before has the
need to pray been so critical to the future of our country. The Bible says – “If My people which are called
by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from
their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin,
and will heal their land.” (2
Chronicles 7:14)
Will
you sincerely and fervently pray that God will move in the hearts of the
members of SCOTUS? If so, join me in
this prayer:
Heavenly Father, we freely confess as
the people of the United States that we are a sinful people. We confess our many sexual sins: the sins of
lust and pornography; of sexual immorality; of adultery; of unbiblical divorce;
and of homosexuality. We confess that
our sexual sins have led to the death of 56-million innocent babies while still
in the womb.
We know these sins merit Your wrath
and Your judgment. We tremble for our
country when we reflect that You are a just God and Your justice cannot sleep
forever. We beg You to forgive us of our
many sins, and cause a spirit of repentance and spiritual renewal to sweep
across this land.
We plead with You not to hold our sins
against us as the Supreme Court deliberates over the institution of marriage. We acknowledge that if sexual behavior which
is an abomination in Your sight is not just protected but celebrated by the
highest court in our land it will inevitably bring Your judgment upon our land.
We beg You on bended knee to forgive us and protect us from
our own sinful folly. Please turn the
hearts of the Supreme Court to You and Your truth. This we pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor, Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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