God has instructed that, as believers, we pray for our leaders and those in authority over us. We encourage you to please remember to pray for our president, George W. Bush, as he requested: 1.Pray for a shield over America. 2.Pray that he makes the right decisions. 3.Pray for his physical strength.

Pray for our leadership and our troops and for the leaders of all nations around the world. Galatians 5:1 It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands: one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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." – I Timothy 2:1-2

The key to a strong, healthy body of believers is PRAYER! The disciples who followed Jesus' ministry saw the results from His prayer life and requested that He teach them to pray (Luke 11:1). They realized it was prayer and fellowship with the heavenly Father that brought deliverance as Jesus spoke the Word of God.

Let us suggest you intercede by taking the Word of God and praying the end result. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, the Apostle Paul prayed very powerfully for the church at Colosse. This is a wonderful prayer for your church also. We'll join you in this prayer:

Using the verses in Colossians 1:9-14 we pray that your church leaders and members will be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all wisdom and understanding; that they would be strengthened with all might unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; and they would have an attitude of thanksgiving unto the Father because He has delivered them from the power of darkness and translated them into the kingdom of His dear Son (Jesus). Amen