Wake us up, Father!

II Chronicles 7:12-14   

Pray it:

O my Father, You have told us that, "When I shut up the heavens so there is no rain," for us that would be, "Afflict your economy so that there are no jobs, no income;" or "Command the locusts to devour the land," for us that would be, "Send the bill collectors and tax men to eat up all you have saved for the future, for retirement;" or , "Send a plague among my people," for us that would be, "Cause your Federal Government to rob you of your personal and states rights;" then Father, please open our eyes to see that this is what You are doing, and wake up Your people, to humble ourselves before You, acknowledging that You are calling us to seek Your face, turning away from all the worldly and wicked schemes we've relied on, and ask Your forgiveness for these ways, and instead living our lives in honesty and love for You and our fellow sojourners, following Your ways and attitudes.  O Father God, hear our prayer; forgive our sins, teach us Your ways, to heal this land that once served You.  Turn us back to Yourself, O Lord, show the nations of the world how You bless Your own, and draw them, also, to Your beautiful self.