I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 1 Timothy 2:1,2

With the nation in turmoil, fears within and fears without, with some dire predictions for America’s future blowing in the wind, what should, what can the individual Christian do?

Pray! Pray for the nation. We are admonished in scripture to pray for the government for those in authority: supplications, prayers, intercessions, giving of thanks for all men according to 1Timothy 2:1.

First, listen to the word of God and recognize that according to scripture the powers that be are ordained of God Romans 13:1, so the government we have is the one the Lord wants us to have at this moment. Pray for the nation. Pray for those in authority whether in Washington DC, or any of the state capitals across the country.

Keep your focus on lifting our country before God. If you pray on your knees or sitting down in a chair devote some time to asking God’s blessing on America, and her leaders. Name some by name. Ask that God will give them wisdom, and a desire to do good for all the people of the land, because God has said the powers that be are God’s minister to do good (Romans 13:4). Pray they will love our country and be open and tolerant of all people and viewpoints. Ask God’s grace for our country to be delivered in some measure through our leaders.

Don’t pray for the country only at a set time. From time to time when you hear about some issue of government send up an instant prayer to the Lord. For example, “Oh Lord please help the president see this issue clearly and do the right thing.” “Oh God, please help the president be strong where he is at this international meeting of government leaders.”

Keep a constant flow of requests going up to the Lord on behalf of America. Prayer is one way all of us can be a blessing to our homeland, and feel that we are having an impact for good in the nation. Remember the Lord’s hand is not shortened that he cannot save (Isaiah 59:1).

Pray for all the things America needs, and thank God for all he has given us and done for us. Offer at least one prayer for the USA every day.