approaching 9/11

Heavenly Father and Lord over ALL,

Once again we approach that dreaded date of 9/11. I pray You prevent the destructive forces of terrorism directed against our nation. Provide protection from evil attacks and stop the aggressors that attempt to bring destruction to our nation and its people. May Your Hand of protection keep us safe. Speak Lord and our nation will hear You. I stand against the spirit of fear that accompanies the cowardice acts of terrorism. Allow our fear to turn to trust in You. May knowledge of terrorist planned attacks be revealed to those who provide our national and international security. Help those in power to act swiftly to avert all danger, protecting American lives and property. Make known to us all when something will happen, that there will never be another surprize attack on us.Lord, provide strength, courage, and wisdom to our protectors. Thank You Lord for all the men and women and their families that are scrificing their lives for that freedom that we have here in our Nation. Give wisdom and insight to our government and everyone involved in the elimination of terrorism. Provide instruction in the development of effective and efficient anti-terrorist strategies that will give us an advantage against our aggressors, allowing this country to remain safe and secure. I also pray that You enter the hearts of the instigators of terrorism, so they recognize the evil of their ways, and repent and denounce their cowardice acts of destruction against humanity. Without repentance, may they reap the consequences of their actions through Your Divine Justice. May the fear of our retaliation be greater than their hatred of democracy. Guide us in efforts to seek out and erradicate these merchants of death. Reveal to us the names of those responsible and in allegiance with terrorist organizations. Enable our military to become swift, powerful, and accurate in any action of retaliation. Help them keep the innocent safe as they stop these evil/wicked people. While also remembering that vengence belongs to You.
Lord, help us to understand lifestyle changes that might be necessary to ensure our protection. Grant patience and tolerance to us in adapting to the safety precautions and measure that we might experience. Enable us to realize that the cost of inconvenience is a small price to pay for the safety of our families, our friends, and our loved ones. Keep us ready and from being caught unaware of what is happening within our own nation.
Forgive me for the ill thougts that I hold for this President and his entire administration. Help me to seek love and a want to pray for the errors instead of feeling bitterness and the anger that rises up in me. Lead me now to the still waters that I may find that rest and assurance.
Lord, go to them that lost so much on that horrible day 9/11 and lift them that they may find peace and rest in their minds and hearts. Erase all the terror from the minds of them that were affected and there. Take what was made wrong and make it right. All in accordance to Your will and Your awesome ways. Help us as Americans to never ever forget and alert our minds, ears and eyes for such things that they will be taken care of before they ever come to life on this Nation’s soil again.

In Jesus name! Amen.