Various churches, individuals and organizations have signed up to commit prayer time for the next 40 days.  Prayer for our America. John Hagee  and many others are offering email reminders and prayers.  Our first prayer focuses on asking the Lord to forgive our Apathy.  I am guilty of this and often blame my fatigue and achy joints…I blame my busy schedule or that fact that I’m homeschooling.  So am I willing to let my country die because I’m not feeling  my best or my schedule is overbooked?  Forgive me Lord.
Father God, forgive us for allowing this great nation to slide through our fingers as we sat back in silence, never standing up for our Christian beliefs. We have been selfish and apathetic, caring more about pleasing men than pleasing You. We now humbly come before You, seeking Your unmerited mercy and limitless favor. In order to survive, we must rebuild our nation as one nation under God, serving no other gods but You. With You all things are possible, and it is through the power of the cross that we are able to do all things through Christ Jesus. We ask that your anointing blood flow over our nation, that it cleanse us from all unrighteousness, and that it wash us whiter than snow. May the sacred blood of the cross bring us to a place of renewal and revival, where You are once again pleased with the state of our union. May we do all things with excellence, bringing honor to the one true God, in whom we dwell and have our being. We ask that you saturate our homes with the attitude of gratitude, and renew a right spirit within us. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.