spotlight on: AMERICA

by Ruby Thompson

As you turn on the morning news, what comes to mind? "We really need to pray for... [insert any volatile country here]." But how many times do you watch the local or national news and think, "We really need to pray for America."? It is often said that we, as Christians, have more faith to see lost people saved overseas than we do our own family members. The same trap can occur when we look at our nation.

As a disciple of Jesus Christ, every person is called to "have a walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work" (Colossians 1:10). America is no exception.

• Pray that a student volunteer movement of young people will arise with a passion to take the gospel to unreached people groups.

• Pray for believers in North America to pursue a personal relationship with Jesus that supernaturally transforms them into "burning, shining lamps" everywhere they go (working, playing, exercising, etc).

• Pray that every Christian will honor the Lord in tithing and missions giving from a grateful heart to Jesus for His provision.

• Pray that missionaries to North America will have victory over the strongholds of materialism and entertainment that grip the culture and will preach the gospel with authority and anointing from the Holy Spirit.