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Nathan Kistler, executive director at Hope to the Hill ministries, sang an uplifting rendition of “The Lord’s Prayer” in the U.S. Capitol. Are you encouraged? Please share!

From CBN News. A man performed a beautiful rendition of the Lord’s Prayer in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday evening, and after it was shared on social media it went viral, quickly garnering nearly a million views.

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Video of the two-minute performance shows a crowd gathered around Nathan Kistler as he sings with a full heart. Some spectators can be seen recording the powerful spiritual moment while others appear to be listening intently as if they were praying.

Kistler is the executive director at Hope to the Hill Ministries in D.C., which aims to encourage, support, and minister to powerful politicians who are carrying the heavy burden of leadership….

During a previous interview with CBN News, Kistler explained that Hope to the Hill provides prayer and pastoral support for all those God has put in office.

“So many members, when you go into their office, say, ‘Well, what can I do for you today?’ And we just say we don’t want anything from you. We just want to know how we can pray for you,” Kistler told CBN News. “And it’s amazing to see members – I’ve had anything from they kind of shrug a little bit to crying because they’ve never had anybody come into their office and ask how they can pray for them.”

Hope to the Hill also trains lawmakers on how to share their faith with others.

Kistler urges believers to call their representative’s offices and simply offer encouragement to their staffers….

Were you encouraged by this song? If so, share it with your friends and family to encourage them!

(Excerpt from CBN News. Photo Credit: Intercessors for America)

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Vicki Lawry
May 4, 2023

Joni, I was returning home after attending the National Day of Prayer in Augusta, ME, when I heard the tail end of your broadcast sharing about this beautiful rendition of the Lord’s Prayer on your website. I couldn’t wait to get home & listen. Thank you, thank you, for including it. It brought goosebumps and tears … so, so beautiful…One of the best I’ve ever heard. I will share on FB.

Roselyn Drew
September 16, 2022

I have been a prayer warrior for many years, but this was an incredible move of the Spirit. I am part of IFA, as well as a member of the prayer team at our church. I would encourage more singers to do this sort of witness, as it moves people in a way that nothing else can. As a musician, I realize that music can reach people when nothing else seems to. May God bless this ministry abundantly.

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Deborah Farr
August 22, 2022

Beautiful!!!! I’m glad I went back in my emails and caught this article that I had missed. I am sharing it with a lady on my street to encourage her. She was telling me how the state of our government discourages her. Thank you IFA and Hope to the Hill Ministries for this encouragement. How beautiful are feet of those who bring good news! Mr. Kistler, I am praying for your beautiful God-given voice to continue to ring out across the world with this Christ-taught prayer. I join the Amen chorus! God bless you!

John Geisel
August 15, 2022

I thank the Lord for the courage Dave Kistler had to sing the Lord’s Prayer at the capital. I will pray this for our country.

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Ron Kilman
August 13, 2022

I tried to watch the video but received a message that it was blocked by Microsoft Edge.

Lon Fleming
August 12, 2022

It was truly encouraging and awesome!!! I wish that he would do it everyday and I pray the God will protect him. Truly Awesome!!

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jdt1
August 11, 2022

More prayers and less grandstanding by politicians would make the world a better place. God Bless America and Nathan Kistler.

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Jennifer
August 11, 2022

I am so encouraged by Nathan’s boldness in this place
May God give him more and more of everything he may ever need.

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Deloris Ann Czech
August 11, 2022

BERAUTIFULL!!!

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Patricia L. Wenzel
August 10, 2022

So beautiful! I am thankful no one stopped him and others came to a stop and received this beautiful prayer.

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PJ
August 10, 2022

Amen ❤️

Eloisa Garza
August 9, 2022

Beautiful!!!!

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Jenny
August 9, 2022

So inspiring!!! Praise God for men and women in DC who openly praise the Lord!!!

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Marta Gallegos
August 9, 2022

BEAUTIFUL GIVES ME HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT CHRIST JESUS IS LORD AMEN ✝️🙏🛐🇺🇸

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Carrie Funk
August 9, 2022

Thank God for this wonderful man who sang The Lord’s Prayer with his whole heart. God bless him and all people who love the Lord and show it.

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Chris Romig
August 9, 2022

Amen! Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven!

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Susan
August 9, 2022

Thank you for your postings. The Heart for God needs to always be present.

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Misty Ferrell
August 9, 2022

I’m so grateful to this man who clearly loves the Lord and blessed His holy name in our nation’s capitol which is under attack from our greatest enemy. I pray that this video will continue to be passed on and that others will follow the courageous example of this gentleman. I pray for a great revival in our nation and indeed right there in our capitol building! Amen

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Birki Cvacho
August 9, 2022

At this hour, all I can say is thank you for this encouragement sung from the center of darkness itself right now. God bless the one who sang it! God bless your wonderful ministry to us! God, please forgive and save America!❤️

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Thomas Washington
August 9, 2022

Very Beautiful, very anointed. God’s will be done in America.

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Fran Tate
August 9, 2022

My phone mistyped a word; “sad” was meant to be “as.” …it was WONDERFUL to hear him (Nathan) honor our AWESOME GOD as he sang this beautiful prayer in our nation’s capital!!!

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Fran Tate
August 8, 2022

Thank you for sharing this inspiring recording. God has gifted Nathan with such an amazing voice, and it was WONDERFUL to hear him honor our AWESOME GOD sad he sang this beautiful prayer in our nation’s capital!!!

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Darlyne Jones
August 8, 2022

What a stirring rendition and prayer! It should be prayed every day in the legislative chambers. When I clicked on Hope to the Hill Ministries, I received back a “404 not found” message; I pray this ministry is still in progress and has not been banned as so many of the fruitful and sacred ministries are.

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Cary N
August 8, 2022

Was blocked?

Cheryl
August 8, 2022

That was BEAUTIFUL! Thank you Nathan and God bless you in your efforts to minister to those in office. What a God thought idea!

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Richard T Cole
August 8, 2022

Beautifully sung

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Terri fountain
August 8, 2022

Real coincidence this happened just after cpac this weekend. What are the Dems afraid of.

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Syretta
August 8, 2022

So powerful, so beautiful unto The Father. He is in control.

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M D Berens
August 8, 2022

Something very prophetic and reassuring hearing that prayer sung in the capital.

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    Roxanne Rice
    August 9, 2022

    Yes! Prophetic, reassuring, and comforting! There is something deeply powerful about what is done and said in our capital city and in our government buildings.

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Lynne
August 8, 2022

Beautifully done.

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Carole F Morris
August 8, 2022

Shared on fb. God bless this man and may we all be so bold, in the Name of Jesus!

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Tundi
August 8, 2022

I pray for the love of God to fill the hearts of our politicians.
Love one another as you love yourself.
Amen

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D
August 8, 2022

Beautiful. Also listened to CBN interview. It encouraged me that when I’m contacting my politicians to ask myself first how can I present my concern in a Christ like manner. Thank you for sharing. Made my day.

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Susan
August 8, 2022

Awesome! This kind of action gives me hope.

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Katy
August 8, 2022

Wow! How awesome that was! That sure got everyone’s attention. Awe inspirering. Halleluhia!

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Darlene Estlow
August 8, 2022

Amen!

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Janice Adams
August 8, 2022

Amen! Amen! In agreement with those below this response Lord, particularly Linda below, thank You for this godly man going into a place where the enemy has engaged in increasing spiritual darkness. Indeed it is the enemy’s desire to shut out Your light and cast his darkness as “enlightenment”. This man’s song, from Your Own Words, is a light in that darkness. Lord may You work in all of our hearts who heard or saw this video, such that we all would “receive…the love of the truth and so be saved” (2 Th 2:10). Help us examine our hearts, to turn from our dark ways and towards Your Light -Jesus. …”from the power of Satan unto God, that we might receive forgiveness of sins” (Acts 26:18).
“Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end and establish the just…” (Ps 7:9) All in Jesus’ Name! Forever and ever! Amen!

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Peter Jensen
August 8, 2022

Delighted to know of your prayer tours in our capital, and that you would share this song. However, I tried several times to make it play, without success, so can’t forward it to others.

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Darlene
August 8, 2022

Father, just as Your Son Jesus taught us to pray, I sing a Halelulia and for all those around God’s vessel who chose to Be Still and Know that He is God. Thank You Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Hallelulia1

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Maggie
August 8, 2022

Heavenly Abba Father, we pray that open floodgates of worshippers would travel into every State Capitol across this nation in continuous open spontaneous worship unto to You, AGAIN & Again & again!

Let the worship of Your saints & believers never be stopped across this nation, in every state, in every city, in every public space & building! Let Your Worship FILL THE AIRWAVES IN THE NATURAL AND SPIRITUAL REALMS!! 🙏in Jesus’Name Amen

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Jovita
August 8, 2022

Amazingly just beautiful and anointed. All Glory to our Lord Jesus and Holy Spirit moving

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Gayla Boyd
August 8, 2022

God bless you, Nathan. ✝️🙌🏼❤️

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Susan Lilly Dorene
August 8, 2022

This Nation needs to REPENT for the brutal homicide on these Precious INNOCENT Babies. Every Clergy should be ripping their shirts with sackcloth and ashes over this Carnage being promoted in this nation.

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Margaret E Potter
August 8, 2022

Blessed is the nation whose Go is the Lord ! Psalm 33:12
Sin is a reproach to any nation ! Proverbs 14:34

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Tom Hastert
August 8, 2022

All I see where the video is is that it is blocked

it says:

This page has been blocked by Microsoft Edge

Is there some default I can uncheck on my computer or is this Big Tech blocking this?

Lord, stop/defeat big tech!

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Marsha Carol Watson Gandy
August 8, 2022

Thank You So Much for sharing this with us. It is just BEAUTIFUL and is deeply emotional for me. I cried and cried and prayer begin pouring out of me. I know the POWER OF GOD filled the Capitol as he sang.

GOD has Always had HIS People, and HE places them where they are needed at the exact right tie=me.

BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD.

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Linda Ruble
August 8, 2022

Thank You Father God for this godly man with the courage to enter a building where You have not been wanted. Praise Your holy name Father. Cause this to happen often, everyday even. Cause the sound of the voice of the godly men and women who come there to share Your glorious name with all the lawmakers, to stir feelings of love for You God and remorse for the time spent apart from You. Cause them to see they wicked ways that they have been operating this country and causing hardships for Your people. Thank You Father God for You unfailing love for us and Your protection against the wicked. Let Your will be done today Lord, and I pray in the name of Jesus . Amen

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Teresa Ore
August 8, 2022

glory to God! such a beautiful prayer in song of the Our Father! I join the singer Mr. Kistler of the Hope to the Hill Ministries in D.C. in praying for the White House, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, and all the gov’t leaders, officials and workers for a touch from the Lord and in filling of righteousness and justice in their hearts and I throughout our land..

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Maryann
August 8, 2022

Praise Our Heavenly Father Amen

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Terri fountain
August 8, 2022

We should have him singing the Lord ‘s prayer every day in the capitol building. Hopefully all who work there would listen

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Sharion Hayes
August 8, 2022

What a beautiful voice this fine man has and to share it with those touring DC must have been one to remember. It truly was a surprise even though I knew he would be singing. One bold Christian changed the entire atmosphere. Bravo!

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    Roxanne Rice
    August 9, 2022

    One bold Christian changed the entire atmosphere. Yes! May God grant that we all would do the same! Amen!

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Marianne Plenge
August 8, 2022

Thank you!

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D. Ifland
August 8, 2022

It only takes one man speaking up/out to make a difference. Give God His due!

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Wendell Owens
August 8, 2022

Beautiful, inspiring, and much needed.

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DAVID LITTLEFIELD
August 8, 2022

A wonderful testimony in song by Dave Kistler! May God continue to use Hope to the Hill Ministries in touching/encouraging those in the White House. With the unfortunate negative leadership in the present administration, we need to pray for God’s presence to provide wisdom, discernment, encouragement, protection, sensitivity to His Spirit and the courage to DO WHAT IS BEST FOR AMERICA!

To God be the glory!

David Littlefield

Romans 8:37-39

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Maria Silva
August 8, 2022

Praise God!!!

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Cindy Carter
August 8, 2022

MY HEART AND SOUL TRULY WAS MOVED AND GRATEFUL THAT SOMEONE PRAYED THIS BEAUTIFUL PRAYER GIVEN TO US BY JESUS IN THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT. IT WAS WONDERFUL TO SEE EVERYONE COME TO A SILENT REVERENCE AS THIS BEAUTIFUL VOICE PRAYED IN SONG TO OUR AWESOME GOD. CONTINUED PRAYER IN THIS PLACE…THE CAPITOL…IS MOST NEEDED. THANK YOU NATHAN KISTLER. I WAS MOVED TO HOLY TEARS.

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Lucilla Sanchez-Schlageter
August 8, 2022

Yes, I too decree Thy Kingdom come Thy will be done here on earth as it is in heaven! In Jesus’ name!

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Joy P
August 8, 2022

Amen 🙏

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Brian
August 8, 2022

Praise God! What a vitally important ministry that this man of faith has been obedient and started up! May this be a turning point for our legislators in thier lives, personally and professionally. In Jesus’ name.

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Gloria Groover
August 8, 2022

Wow…Beautiful!
I could feel the Lord’s heart over our nation as we surrender fully to Him. Let us go forth proclaiming His goodness!

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Amanda
August 8, 2022

Oh that MANY MORE Believers would use their voices! The power of LIFE is in the tongue. May we begin to use our voices to speak out in the authority given to us as His servants!!! We have been complacent and silent way too long. Praying and declaring the return and turnaround NOW.

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Mary Helderman Livingston
August 8, 2022

Was that Louie Gohmert approaching him at the end?
This was very stirring and I applaud him for following the lead of the Holy Spirit!

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Karen Turner-Reed
August 8, 2022

Beautiful rendition and heartfelt! Lord hear our prayer!

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Shirley Stidham
August 8, 2022

IFA, Thank you so much for sharing this article and video. It was wonderful to hear the words of The Lord’s Prayer in song echoing in our Capitol! His own words sung back to Him!!

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Judy Abel
August 8, 2022

So Powerful and Beautiful! We need that Prayer for our Nation! So glad it was sung & prayers gone up in our Capitol!!!

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carol E LIFRIERI
August 8, 2022

Thank You Lord for the boldness of this singer

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    CarolEllsworth
    August 8, 2022

    The very last phrase made me cry. Lord, we ALL need to lift up the pray that You have taught us to pray.

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Annette
August 8, 2022

Dear Heavenly Father, we bless you El Shaddai for inspiring Natan to sing your prayer you have given us. Father please guide those in leadership from the nation’s capitol to the states and city officials in doing your will. May Your justice and righteousness dictate their every decision. Please destroy the evil ones’s plan in bringing down this nation and plaguing it with curses.
I pray in the blood and authority of Yeshua HaMashiach/ Jesus Christ amen

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Caren F Gunnell
August 8, 2022

Praise the Lord!! That gave me goosebumps and made my eyes leak! May God Bless him! Thank you, IFA, for sharing this.
I love seeing Rep. Louie Gohmert prayer-walking as he sang. May God Bless Louie.
May God Bless America and Heal our Land.
2 Chronicles 7:14

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Maria M Fillyaw
August 8, 2022

I’m so thankful for people like him, for this display of worship to God. May we continue to intercede for our country that many will come to know Jesus.

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Mary Thompson
August 8, 2022

I tried to post the beautiful prayer on my facebook page and it was blocked. now I can no longer watch it on IFA. How do i fix this?

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Tamara
August 8, 2022

So beautiful and encouraging. Thank you for posting. “Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus!”

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Claudia Allen
August 8, 2022

I was u able to open the video. It immediately would turn off after opening.

    Lynn
    August 8, 2022

    That is probably because you do not have Facebook? I googled it and searched. u tube. Both worked

Catherine Barthelemy
August 8, 2022

Thank you Jesus for this prayer so beautifully sung in our nations capitol. May we welcome you Lord Jesus, back into the hearts of every man, woman and child in the United States of America.

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Daniel
August 8, 2022

You cannot watch this video and believe that “All is lost”. Thank you God our Father for you show us that nothing is impossible with you. We wait for you to deliver us from the evil that is being done to our nation. God, in your timing you will deliver us. We pray to hasten this deliverance from the evil forces that have been unleashed on the United Sates of America. In the name of your precious son Jesus, we pray.
Amen

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Kim
August 8, 2022

Beautiful!

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Lacey J Belt
August 8, 2022

That was the most beautiful thing I have heard! That was well needed!

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Sunny
August 8, 2022

Absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for sharing!

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Cheryl
August 8, 2022

Beautiful and uplifting! How our leaders need prayer and encouragement…..one simple but beautiful gesture can do so much when the Lord blesses it. A good reminder to us all. We must get involved and serve in any way we can; not only because it helps but we are accountable and required to serve. Dear Lord, order our steps and cause us to heed the call.
He has a beautiful voice and did a great job.

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Priscilla Meyenburg
August 8, 2022

Very revenant had chills on my arms and tears rolling out of my eyes. Powerful beautiful moment. When Gods words are spoken, sung they reveal the beauty of Gods presence. Was blessed 🥲

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Suzanne Nelson
August 8, 2022

Thank you for this amazing tool and resource to help us pray more effectively for our nation!

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Darla LaVelle
August 8, 2022

Yes I was encouraged! I am humbled and thankful for the reminder that our politicians carry the heavy load of leadership. I am reminded they desperately need God’s intervention, covering and help.
Lord please intervene to assist all our leaders who are fighting for justice, truth. Please bless them with humble hearts, courage, stamina and divine wisdom. Lord please accompany each of them everywhere they go and fill their hearts with encouragement today!
May YOU be lifted up, magnified and honored!

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Swan
August 8, 2022

Amen!

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Dottie
August 8, 2022

The video space is EMPTY and the link to the Hope for the Hills church goes to an ERROR message.

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Fran
August 8, 2022

AMEN!!!!

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Michele Wallace
August 8, 2022

The Holy Spirit hit my heart immediately listening to this beautiful song. I was lifted to the Spiritual realm of ABBA Father. My tears flow like a river from my heart. My prayer flowed from my tongue. Praise to Our Almighty.

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Ruth Baker
August 8, 2022

Lord God Almighty,
We earnestly pray: “Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done.”
You are HOLY, HOLY, HOLY.
We have sinned. Cause us to turn back to You.
Nothing is impossible with YOU.
We ask this in the name of Your Beloved Son. Amen

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Nancy Rife
August 8, 2022

So encouraging!! Thank you for sharing!!

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Gina Carson
August 8, 2022

Thank you for the song!Also was at the white house to pray over The government land .I was there June 30 through the July 5 2022.Made a special trip to go to the prayer tent” David praying tent but could not find it ” was it there. On July 3 .I walk at for hours could find it.let me know if I could come down again. Sincerely Gina

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Bobhuseby
August 8, 2022

Oh My-How inspiring !! Cannot think of words to say as my spirit worships with this man !!

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Naomi Colbert
August 8, 2022

ABBA FATHER HELP AND HEAL AND GUIDE OUR NATION IN JESUS NAME!!!

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PAULINE ALLEN
August 8, 2022

I LOVE THY KINGDOM COME ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN, AS WE UNITE TOGETHER IN PEACE, LOVE, AND JOY.

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