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How to Build A Nation

Learning How to "... pray the news ..." .

Upon arriving to the site, scan the Prayer Focus headlines to see if God is calling you to any specific items. Then follow the recommendations below:

1. Survey the Prayer Topics you are being called to pray for. Start at the page each day until led otherwise. Click - Make this Your Start Page
2. Click on your state for news of prayer interest.
3. Review some of the Site Departments for your research. Pick one per week to become familiar with.
4. Form prayer groups to pray the news from this site.
5. Sign up for the News Alerts to receive them by email.
6. Use the Recommend Us link to alert others to news or the site in general.

Praying the News is a new thought to many praying church members. Often headlines and stories are seen by some as a captivating nuisance or ravishment for more gossip. However, God is now opening our minds to see news as the spiritual barometer of our community, displaying His providential workings in our community, and the guide book for our prayers and petitions.

We?re learning that God changes communities as we learn to exercise our spiritual authority and bring every thought, philosophy, actions and activities that we see happening in our community captive and to obedience to Him (2Cor.10:1-4). And when we pray ? He works!

People and communities become transformed by the power of God working through the prayers of His people!


The Approach (Out of the context of worship read the newspaper or listen to the news.

1. Pray to have God?s understanding and perspective.

2. Write down words, or circle words in your paper, or that you heard on the radio or TV.

3. See if these patterns appear.

- Do you see rebellious or proud ideas, arguments, or warped philosophies being practiced or spoken? Circle it.

- Do you read about improper business or economic practices being followed? Circle it.

- Do you notice occult, witchcraft, new age or new religious activity being practiced in your community? Circle it.

- Are schools and education promoting subjects and practices that are immoral or untruthful? Circle it.

- Do you read or hear of violence, rape, robbery, theft, arson, disasters, fires, etc. happening in your community? Circle it.

- Do you read of City, County, or State legislation or proceedings that violates the Word of God? Circle it.

By now, you probably have a pretty good list. You now see what is called fuel for the Throne. You can now voice these activities back to God in the form of a prayer. Bring them before His Throne and eyes to inspect and to burn away evil activity that is contrary to His Will and Word. Through your faithfulness God will act! Behold, our God is an Awesome God!