by Jeremy Bouma | Christian Spirituality
O God, I come before you this afternoon in prayer for the next generation of my city: May you raise up a new generation that deliberately lives in service of your Kingdom, courageously proclaims the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and fervently seeks your... by Jeremy Bouma | Christian Spirituality
Gracious and loving God, whose Son you did not send into the world to condemn, but to save through Him: I pray this afternoon that you would draw everyone in my city to your great salvation through the gospel of Jesus Christ. May you call them out of their sinful... by Jeremy Bouma | Christian Spirituality
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, the Holy Scriptures tell us when you looked across your own city of Jerusalem you wept, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. I pray that you would give me the same eyes, affections, and response as you: May I notice the... by Jeremy Bouma | Christian Spirituality
Gracious heavenly Father, who created every person in my city equally in your image and likeness, I pray this day against the toxic disease of discrimination: May you convict me of the ways I have participated in racial injustice and the ways in which my city... by Jeremy Bouma | Christian Spirituality
Last week I launched what I like to call America’s Prayerbook, called PRAYERS FOR MY CITY: A Fixed-Hour Prayer Guide for Hometown, USA. It’s a modern prayer book that’s simple, accessible, and easy to use, combining the Psalms, Scripture reading,... by Jeremy Bouma | Christian Spirituality
God of all goodness, your Holy Scriptures say that a nation’s leaders have been chosen and placed in their positions by you, the maker of nations. I thank you for the leaders of my city and pray for them and their leadership: Give them an awareness of their...