Dear Lord,

There is no greater feeling of liberation than to experience this freedom from sin and death that you have provided for me through Jesus Christ. Today
my heart and my soul are free to praise you. For this I am very thankful.

On this Independence Day I am reminded of all those who have sacrificed for my freedom, following the example of your Son, Jesus Christ. Let me not take my freedom, both physical and spiritual, for granted. May I always remember that my freedom was purchases with a very high price. My freedom cost others their very lives.

Lord, today, bless those who have served and continue to give their lives for my freedom. With favor and bounty meet their needs and watch over their families.

Help me to live my life in a way that glorifies you, Lord. Give me the strength to be a blessing in someone else's life today, and grant me the opportunity to lead others into the freedom that can be found in knowing Christ.

Amen

Fourth of July Scriptures

All scriptures are NIV.

Psalm 118:5
In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by setting me free.

Psalm 119:32
I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.

Psalm 119:45
I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.

Luke 4:18-19
The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.

John 8:32
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

John 8:36
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Ephesians 3:12
In him [Christ] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.

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Introduction

This is the schedule of specific prayers that I pray each month.  You can add these items to your prayers on each specific day.

Weekly Prayers

Monday
Pray For Your Family

Tuesday
Pray For the Government

Wednesday
Pray for School Systems, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel

Thursday
Pray for Nationally Known Preachers, Teachers, and Evangelists
Pray for your pastor, the ministers at your church, and other leaders

Friday
Pray that God will inspire more Christian entertainers, writers, and producers
Pray for the Gospel, Christian, and Religious Music Industry

Saturday
Pray for your Spouse (if applicable), Pray for your Children (if applicable)

Monthly Prayers

First Tuesday
Pray for the prayer requests of your church

First Friday
Pray for the United States of America
Pray For Our Soldiers Both Foreign & Domestic

Second Monday
Pray for a friend in need

Second Tuesday
Pray for Police Officers

Second Saturday
Pray for Your Siblings

Third Tuesday
Pray for Firefighters

Third Saturday
Pray for your friends

Fourth Monday
Pray for a family member that is in need

Fourth Friday
Pray for your whole family

A New Month

First Day of Month
Specifically thank God for a brand new month*

* You should always thank God for all His blessings, but use this day to specifically thank God for allowing you to see a month that wasn't promised to you.

Created on 07/10/2008 02:32 PM by amy Updated on 05/21/2009 12:26 PM by amy

Vacation Prayer

Oh, God of Peace, invade our car and turn it into a haven of peace and quiet
for just a little while.
Give the children a little patience with one another
and us a lot more patience with them.
In the miles to go before we stop,
help them realize their power to make each other happy or unhappy.
Make them willing to share the windows,
to stop touching each other,
to stop asking when we’ll get there.
Help us to hold our tempers for just a few more miles.

Taken from: The
Family Life Office, Diocese of Columbus

Summer Vacation Prayer
A Child's Prayer
Catherine Odell

No more homework, no more tests.
No more getting up for school.
No more book reports or studying.
My summer vacation begins today!
I'm so happy and I'm so free.
I want to read and get up late.
I want to ride my bike and swim.
I want to play more with my friends.
Please bless my summer days, dear God.
Keep me safe and happy.

from Loyola
Kids Book of Everyday Prayers © 2002 by Catherine Odell and Margaret
Savitskas

Child's Prayer for Protection

Angel of God, my Guardian dear, 
To whom God's love commits me here; 
Ever this day, be at my side 
To light and guard 
To rule and guide. 
-- Traditional

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