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Intercessors for America (IFA) recently surveyed thousands of supporters, asking for an evaluation of President Trump’s performance. Like you, we hear the mainstream media’s reporting that the Trump presidency is a failure. We wanted to know what IFA intercessors think about the President—after interacting personally with thousands of you over the years, we know you are an intelligent, up-to-date, spiritually sensitive group of people. Now the results of nearly 1,000 responses:

When asked how you would rate the President on a scale of 1-5 on Spiritual/Moral Issues, Domestic Issues, International Issues, Budgetary Issues, and Legal/Rule of Law Issues, you rated him in all categories between 4.3 and 4.5.  Not much of a surprise.  I knew that you as a group would have an objective view of his performance, rather than a view formed by the press.

Here are a few of the comments:

“Trump has never been a politician so he is learning the ropes. But he brings much needed business acumen to the table and I think that is the best asset.”

“He has everyone against him from Liberals, communists, deep state, and even the republicans…”

“I keep hoping the President will have a better brain filter. He’s creating some of his own criticism from his choice of words and actions. I’m a Republican and want him to succeed but he needs to slow down, not be so critical of the media and Democrats. He needs to bring our country together and that can’t happen if he’s always on the attack. He needs to be thicker skinned, more presidential acting. I don’t want him to rush into a new healthcare. The changes I’m hearing do not sound better.”

“I believe God has empowered Trump for this time, and He will guide the man as he leads the nation. DJT has mentioned the name of God more often in a few months than the previous president did in eight years. He is a strong yet flexible negotiator, and will do good for the land.”

The survey then asked intercessors how they are praying for the President.  I was deeply touched by many of the prayers. Here is a sampling:

“The Lord is directing me to pray for Trump’s & his administration’s safety, for Truth to prevail & for a return to our country’s Christian ideals. I pray for love of God to fill the hearts of these people who seek to tear us down & that God keeps a hedge of protection around our nation while guarding us from the shadow government within & without.”

“Praying that he asks God for wisdom in every decision he has to make! I pray that he is humbled, I pray that he is influenced by Mike Pence as well! I also am praying for his daughter to be closer to God and seek God!”

“I pray for him to build the wall and to move the embassy to Jerusalem and drive out The Muslims and destroy ISIS.”

“I have in particular been praying that President Trump would be surrounded by those who have a keen ear to hear and heart to obey our Lord.”

“I pray daily that God would protect, lead and guide President Trump, his family and administration. Lately, I have also asked the Lord to help President Trump to quickly come into a place of Godly maturity.”

The third question asked:  As you look forward, what issues do you believe are most important for the Lord to guide President Trump and his administration?  Here are your responses, with the issue chosen by most respondents as most important first.

First, Filling Judicial Appointments. This is not what I thought would be the intercessors’ first response (I thought media), but I believe this is the most important.  The judicial appointments will guide our country for decades to come.  Great discernment!

Second, and closely third, Religious Freedoms and Leaks/Moles. Once again, I agree with your conclusion.  The Church needs to be free to be the Church. Government should not be infringing religious liberty. Our national security depends on stopping the intelligence leaks.

The next highest response was “Other.”  Here is a sampling of the things on your minds:

“Stay off twitter.”

“Keeping God’s promises made to the American people.”

“Holistically righting wrongs that have been set from previous administration.”

The last survey question asked you to rate President Trump on his first trip abroad.  You gave him a very high rating: 4.6.  Many of you commented:

“I think he was very rude in pushing some man aside in Brussels??? He needs better manners.”

“If he had better etiquette, he would be so much more liked. However, I like his principles.”

“I liked Trump’s speech to NATO!”

“I am very pleased that he took the role of being a strong leader. That he told the Arab leaders, to their faces, that they need to purge their countries of the radicals; that he was not afraid and prayed at the Western Wall, sending a clear message to the Muslim world; and publicly putting some of the members of NATO in their place for not paying their 2% GDP share for defense. Looking forward to what he has to say at the G7 Summit!”

“He spoke with dignity, not judging but wanting unity against tyranny and terrorists.”

I hope these responses encourage you.  It is amazing to me to hear the how discerning you are as a group of intercessors.  You are full of faith, discernment and the power of the Lord.  Keep up the prayers. (By David Kubal, President/CEO of Intercessors for America.)