Lord, We come before You with humble hearts, asking that You would restore what has been neglected and renew what has grown dim within our land.
Let ethics, honor, integrity, and moral courage rise again among us. Breathe life into goodness, wholesomeness, and fidelity, that they may no longer be rare, but common and cherished. Strengthen in us true character, and teach us once more the value of respect and gracious conduct toward one another.
We ask that these virtues would take root first in our homes. Guide parents, elders, and leaders to teach them faithfully, not only in word, but by example. Let our households become places where truth is lived, where discipline is guided by love, and where righteousness is both taught and practiced.
Rekindle within us these timeless principles—simple, enduring, and essential. Turn our hearts back to what is right, steady our steps in what is good, and help us to walk in a way that honors You.
May these virtues spread across our nation, shaping our communities, our institutions, and our future generations. In Your wisdom and mercy, restore us.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 ESV
“A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower First Inaugural Address January 20 1953
Hold Fast, Spread the Word and God Save the Republic.
Operation World Pray for Iran : Iran contains some of the largest unreached, unengaged peoples in the world. Missions are not free to minister in Iran, but some tentmaking opportunities exist. Pray for the door to Iran to open in God’s perfect timing.
* The Zoroastrians (Parsees) follow an ancient Persian religion founded 1,000, years before Christ.
* The Baha’i religion started in Iran, but the government seeks to drive its followers out. Very little Christian love and witness to them exists among either the 300,000 in Iran, or the 5-7 million worldwide.
* The nomadic and semi-nomadic Luri, Bakhtiari, and Qashqai live in the Zagros Mountains. Only a few dozen known believers exist from these groups. Persian Christians have begun to reach out to them.
* The Turkic Azeri and Turkmen in the north have had almost no positive contact with Christianity. Azeris form the largest minority group within Iran.
* The Gypsy communities have no Christian workers committed to outreach among them.
* The Persian-speaking Jews descend from those exiled to Babylon 2,700 years ago. Their numbers decline as more and more move away to escape harassment, but a number have become active, witnessing Christians!
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