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Pray for truth and wise decisions in Congress about spending and health care reform. Pray for openness to new ways of dealing with old problems and for lawmakers to do what is best for most Americans.

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. (Mk 11:24)

We know that many of you are deeply concerned about health care. It has come to our attention that there are questions about how the proposed spending bill currently in Congress will affect Obamacare specifically and health care generally. We are not taking a position but want to let you know about the concerns.

To find out more, United in Purpose is hosting a call to discuss health care reform on Wednesday, March 21, 2:00 pm ET with Sen. Rick Santorum and other guests.

“Disagreements over health-care policy, immigration and funding for a New York rail tunnel project persisted as Democrats, Republicans and the White House negotiated the measure that would keep the government open until October and prevent a partial shutdown when its current funding expires at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.

Congress and President Donald Trump had already agreed to the overall spending levels last month, as part of a two-year budget deal, and senior lawmakers were confident it would pass before week’s end.

As part of the budget deal, the bill will boost defense spending by $80 billion this fiscal year over spending limits set in 2011, although Congress has regularly agreed to lift federal funding since then. Domestic spending would get a $63 billion increase.

A bipartisan congressional effort to shore up the Affordable Care Act was likely to be excluded from the bill, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) told House Republicans Monday evening, although Senate Republicans had been pushing late Monday to get it in the legislation.

Sens. Lamar Alexander (R., Tenn.) and Susan Collins (R., Maine) had hoped to include a plan from Mr. Alexander and Sen. Patty Murray (D., Wash.) to restore payments to insurers that offset their costs for providing mandatory subsidies to some low-income consumers on the ACA. Mr. Trump ended those payments last year, and many insurers raised premiums as a result. That meant people who don’t get federal assistance to help with premiums saw their costs rise.

The health-care package also would have provided money to states for reinsurance, which help cover high-cost insurer claims as a way to reduce overall premiums. And it would have given states greater flexibility with waivers on how they implement the ACA. Its omission would deal a major blow to insurers and could further imperil the ailing health law’s markets.“ (Excerpts from the Wall Street Journal, reporting by Kristina Peterson and Stephanie Armour.)

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Gloria Reyes
March 22, 2018

The God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob Lord I present before you all of the issues our government must deal with grant them wisdom and help our president Donald Trump how to lead this nation I pray for special protection over this nation humble the hearts of our leaders Democrat Republican our judges our security law informants lawyers our military men and women and the citizen this nation bring unity pour out your holy spirit and power that we may walk and do according to your will Lord thank in your sons mane I pray

    Phyllis
    March 22, 2018

    Gloria, Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. Father we decree Psa 118:17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD, because Psa 107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Father we rejoyce in this answered prayer. Father God You said if we ask in the name of Jesus and believe what we have asked for, You will do, thank You
    Father it is done in Jesus Name. Amen

      Phyllis
      March 22, 2018

      Gloria, please forgive me, I sent this to you by mistake, but if there is a need in your life these words can also apply to you and yours in Jesus name. Be blessed.

Joyce Shormas
March 21, 2018

Our son has been a firefighter for many, many years and because of his duty to the public, he has
developed cancer which has become metastatic to his bones. His attitude is positive and the fire
fighters he has worked with so many years are calling each day asking how they can help him. But because
of past Obamacare insurance he may not be covered. He is told that his long-term disability will
probably be approved. As his mother and father, we are asking for prayers for his recovery and that
he will be supported with prayer and financially from all that he has done to help save people. There
have been many times when he helped a dying person and held them in his arms including little children.

    Catherine Riley
    March 22, 2018

    Joyce I want you to know that I prayed for you son and you and your husband as
    soon as I finished reading what you had wrote. May God grant you his pease that
    passes all human understanding. God bless.

    Phyllis
    March 22, 2018

    March 22, 2018 at 12:44 PM
    Joyce, Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways. Father we decree Psa 118:17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD, because Psa 107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Father we rejoyce in this answered prayer. Father God You said if we ask in the name of Jesus and believe what we have asked for, You will do, thank You
    Father it is done in Jesus Name. Amen

Katherine
March 21, 2018

I agree with these prayers, Lord. And I ask that you would call the hearts of our people to yourself; especially your church. And guide the hearts and minds of our senators and representatives as they work through these decisions. May we be humble before you rather than so proud of ourselves! And in all this May your name be honored.
Amen

Ana
March 21, 2018

Father, I pray in agreement with Annita, and Phyllis. Father also let Your kingdom come and Your will be done here in America as it is in heaven. In Jesus name

Phyllis
March 21, 2018

Father God, before You,Jesus,and Holy Spirit were taken out of this nation, we did not have the problems in this nation as we do today, yes there was corruption, nothing like it is to day, people don’t trust our government,we don’t trust our neighbors we can’t trust our children will come home from school and all the issues that happen day to day. Father we ask that You come and take back our nation, may we see Congress and Senate and clear up to the the very White house, all that have authority over us, fall on their faces and cry out to You Father, we as this nation do not have the answers to everything that plagues us, But Father You do, I know every answer is in Jesus Christ Your Son and in Your Word, Father You turn hearts of kings, turn the hearts of every political office in the land, May they see Jesus in every moment of the day and night praying for Jesus to help us to fix the horrible mess that we have made of the USA. Father God help us in Jesus Name Pour out Your Holy Spirit.

Roberta Adrian
March 21, 2018

I am totally in agreement with Anita’s prayer.

Anita
March 21, 2018

Father, I loose your spirit of truth into congress and all federal and legislative entities. May their decisions be fortified by their standing on the shoulders of Christ in directing their lives and the government. I thank you for peace, surrender and abasement of themselves so that your kingdom shall prevail.
Father give them Godly wisdom, discretion and holy boldness to declare what is upright and pleasing in your sight Father. I thank you Father in advance for the best outcome. In Jesus’ Name, amen.

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