Living in the world we live in today, there are more than enough areas that need to be prayed for. I often reflect back onto what life would be like without the news and media. Would the people of this country have less anxiety, less depression and less fear of the future? Or does the media offer an awareness like we have never had before? However you may feel about the media, and whichever way you think it helps or hurts this country, it is out there—and there is no turning back now.

Removing ones self from the media and ignoring how fast news travels now is almost impossible. Even when I go on long hikes, we document the weather before we go, and when we meet someone, we ask if anything has changed. All of which has come from the news and media. The kind we no longer have to wait to hear about by word of mouth or mail. But the kind that can be found right at our fingertips. The only way to truly get away from all communication is to go back in time, because there was none.

Since we can't go back in time, and I highly believe that the Lord has called us to live exactly in the time that we were born for a specific reason, the only way to handle it is to be wise and embrace it.

I realized just how much effect the news—or can I call it "bad news" because that is mostly what it is— has on us. It tends to cause an extra level of stress and worry that normally wouldn't be there. Instead of letting it fester and grow worse, I want to confront it with prayer.

I feel as if God has given Christians and His followers just the tool that can help and save this nation! That is: PRAYER

AREAS TO PRAY FOR OUR NATION

I want to write areas I felt led by the Holy Spirit to press into prayer! Let's not let the darkness and fear of this time hinder us! I want this to be for all believers of Christ that we can overcome these dark times through, and withJesus.

Leadership

As everyone knows, election day is just around the corner. That means a extremely important decision has to be made. a decision that is made by the people, and for the people. One area where I feel like Christians need to press into prayer is for the future leaders, but even more so for the people voting for these leaders. I pray that people would start to see as Jesus would. That they base their choices not on this world, but through the wisdom of Christ. We need a nation that is ruled with: truth, justice, love and peace.

Love

This is everywhere in the world. We often hear "We need more love" or "everything is about love." Maybe terrorist attacks keep happening because we are after the kind of "love" found in this world, and not the true "love" that is found in Jesus Christ. It is a different love—but a love that conquers all.

Healing of people

The Bible is full of Jesus' testimonies of healing and transformation. These are miracles that not only happened then, but happen now. More and more people need healing that touches the inside. We see anxiety, depression and fear taking over the people of this nation. I pray for open hearts and a fresh release of His presence, that people's emptiness would be filled with His everlasting healing and love.

Truth

We need to pray for truth that can stand so firm that all confusion disappears. A truth that isn't just what we want to hear, but truth that is filled with Jesus' justice. I pray for eyes to be opened for more truth to be seen in this nation. A truth that doesn't just tickle our ears, but one that is firm.

Step out and add more!

These are only some of the areas that the Lord wanted me to share to pray after. I want to encourage everyone to read this list, and then step out and add more to your own! Prayer is such a powerful tool we have been given! Let's not let the darkness of our times overcome us! We are more than conquerors through Him!

He is the real leader of our nation.

He is real love.

He is healing people right now.

He is real truth.

He will lead His followers in areas to be aware, embrace and pray!

Let's be encouraged and cover these areas in prayer!

Behold the days are coming", says the LORD, "That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; A Kind shall reign and prosper, and execute judgement and righteousness in the earth." - Jeremiah 23:5