February 2012

Thursday, February 2

Dear Friends,

Today's Nugget is a prayer for the city you live in. God gave specific instructions to the Israelites before they were taken captive to the Babylonia empire.  

We read in Jeremiah 29:7-8: "Work for the peace and prosperity of the city [I send you] and pray to the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare."

The New Life Version's rendition of this verse is this: "For if it is well with the city you live in, it will be well with you."

Friend, let me encourage you to pay attention to what is coming out of your mouth concerning your city, your state, and your nation.  Let's become a fountain of blessing rather than a fountain of bitter water. Let's be quick to pray for our government, for it will take the Hand of God, His mercy and compassion to make things right in the place we live in. And as Believers, we have the responsibility to go the Father in prayer for our city.

Take your God-given authority and pray with boldness and belief. And please don't negate your prayers by speaking anything contrary to your prayer and to the Word of God!

May the Lord prosper your way today!

Lovingly,

Betsy