U.S. Representative John R. Lewis (1940-2020) was a civil rights activist who worked with Martin Luther King, Jr. He was of the habit of telling folks, “Make Good Trouble.” The purpose of making good trouble was to bring about positive change. It is clear to me that God makes good trouble himself. The reason God makes good trouble is to bring about change in the human soul. I pray that God would “Make Good Trouble” in the soul of Americans today.
“Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You? You, who have shown [us] great and severe troubles,shall revive [us] again, and bring [us] up again from the depths of the earth. You shall increase [our] greatness, and comfort [us] on every side.” – Psalm 71:19-21
LORD, WOULD YOU TROUBLE THE HEARTS OF AMERICANS
Lord, would you trouble the hearts of church members and pastors
Would you trouble the hearts of our leaders
Would you trouble the heart of our President toward God
Would you trouble the hearts of Congressmen and women
Would you trouble hearts of the Presidential Cabinet members
Would you trouble the hearts of our Supreme Court justices
LORD, WOULD YOU TROUBLE THE HEARTS OF AMERICANS
Lord, would you trouble the hearts of our Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Would you trouble the hearts of our state legislators and it’s courts
“O Lord, do not rebuke [us] in Your anger, Nor chasten [us] in Your hot displeasure. Have mercy on [us], O Lord, for [we are] weak; O Lord, heal [us], for our bones are troubled. [Our] soul also is greatly troubled; [How long], O Lord —[until you restore [us]?” – Psalm 6:1-3
LORD, WOULD YOU TROUBLE THE HEARTS OF AMERICANS
Lord, would you trouble the hearts of our County Sheriff and deputy staff
Would you trouble the hearts of our County Commissioners
Would you trouble the hearts of our city’s Mayor and Council
Would you trouble the hearts of our School Board members and Superintendent
LORD, WOULD YOU TROUBLE THE HEARTS OF AMERICANS
Lord, would you trouble the hearts of my neighbors
Would you trouble the hearts in MY HOME
“They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way; They found no city to dwell in. Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He delivered them out of their distresses. Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.” – Psalm 107:4-6,8-9
LORD, WOULD YOU TROUBLE THE HEARTS OF AMERICANS
Lord, may my heart be troubled for the soul of America
May my heart also be troubled toward you
LORD, WOULD YOU TROUBLE THE HEARTS OF AMERICANS
Lord I pray this great country might find her way back to you again.
I pray that she would open up her heart again to you.
May she once again know the goodness and mercies of a loving God.
May she enjoy once again your protections, your resources and your wisdom.
Lord, would you turn her heart back to the God who brought her here.
I ask Lord Jesus that you would put down the rebellion of her soul toward the God of our fathers.
“Turn Yourself to [us], and have mercy on [us O Lord], for [we are] desolate and afflicted. The troubles of [our] hearts have enlarged; Bring [us]out of [our] distresses! Look on [our] affliction and [our] pain, and forgive all [our] sins.” – Psalm 25:16-18
LORD, WOULD YOU TROUBLE THE HEARTS OF AMERICANS
MAY WE, ONE BY ONE, CRY OUT TOWARD YOU;
MAY WE KNOW YOUR DELIVERANCE;
MAY WE OFFER THANKS TO YOU;
SATISFY THE LONGING OF
OF OUR SOUL; AND
FILL US UP WITH
GOODNESS
The Prayer Sentry 