Updated October 1, 2014
What many are referencing as a breaches in Secret Service protection of President Obama, must also be viewed in the context of America's racist and violent history. Is it a coincidence that the November 4, 2014, midterms elections will occur 6 years to the day that Senator Obama was elected as this nation's first president? Is it a coincidence that a massive national voter registration and get out the vote (GOTV) drives will achieve the 'CHANGE' that we voted for on November 4, 2008 and November 6, 2012?
Is it a coincidence that the Republicans doesn't have the economy or failed Obamacare narrative that Speaker Boehner told Jay Leno in January 2014, would determine the outcome of the 2014 midterms?
Additionally, the Republican Party doesn't have a candidate who presents a serious challenge to any 2016 Democratic presidential nominee. That said, I believe that my January 7, 2008, prayer for now President Obama is needed more than ever.
We must or should pray night and day that God continue to protect President Obama and his wonderful family from all enemies domestic and foreign.
As I completed my assignment from God (writing my book) He placed 2 Chronicles 7:14 in my heart:
I am to declare His words to the world: “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (KJV)
It is with an open mind and an obedient and loving heart that I make the above-mentioned declaration to the world and write and post my very own personal prayer. Yes, momma I learned how to pray for myself and to also pray for others.
Jesus you are so Awesome. You are all powerful God. Lord You are the ruler of the universe. You alone are God. You alone rule this world and You God controls our very lives.
Father as a people that loves and adore You we come before You this day to say thank You. LORD, I want to thank You for a praying mother God. Lord I want to thank You for this great opportunity that You have present to me. Lord we thank You for Dr. Boyce Watkins and for giving him the vision for this website.
God thank You for keeping us strong during the difficult times of slavery, segregation, and racial discrimination. Thanks to You Father we survived those unthinkable horrors of our past.
Lord we come before You this day seeking your face Lord, seeking your protection God as we venture into our new political reality. We believe that we will soon witness the manifestations of the promises that you made to Dr. Martin Luther King and our forefathers God. Thank You Lord for the fact that we are living during this time.
Lord God please protect Senator Barack Obama as he matches towards his divine destiny. Lord Father God we praise your Holy Name Jesus. God we know that the enemy comes to seek, to devour, and to destroy. Father God please protect Obama from the people of this world who do the enemy’s works on the earth.
Lord we have seen what the enemy has done in Pakistan and Kenya. Please Lord protect this country from the same type of election turmoil, confusion, and strife that is the current reality of those two countries and in other nations on the earth.
God as You know this country professes to be a God loving and God fearing nation. Father please help those that are called my your name live up to words that they so freely utter daily Lord. Please Father God spare us from the fate and the division caused during the 2000 presidential election.
Please God place it in the hearts and minds of this nation and its people the wisdom and courage to demand and respect an orderly, fair, and impartial political process during this historic election year.
Lord we pray that America will once again be a true example of democracy, love, and peace to the rest of the world.
Lord please forgive us for our sins and our past mistakes. Lord. Forgive us for greed Lord. Please give us the spirit of forgiveness Lord. Let us forgive those who have hurt, harmed, or wounded us Lord.
Please God heal this nation from the hurts and division of the last two presidential elections. Please God let Americans behave as one nation united under God. Father, help us to turn from our wicked ways God. Help us Lord to daily seek your face God.
Jesus we praise you and we glorify your Holy name. You are so Holy Lord. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the Glory. Forever Amen.
Vera Richardson
Author of "Screwed by Former Governor and Attorney General Eliot Spitzer"
Your Black Gospel: A Prayer of Protection for Senator Barack Obama Original post on January 7, 2008 on Your Black Gospel
