Musician John Tesh likens the need to pray for the president and other leaders to the responsibility he has to pray for his pastor-as a weapon in a spiritual battle. The more outspoken a leader is about his faith, he believes, the greater the need for prayer.

"Our feeling is when you step out and make it known that you are taking a stand for God, immediately the enemy is going to try and take you out," he says, his voice ringing with a tell-tale note of experience. "We're always praying for protection and covering. I know that's what President Bush needs as well."

Adopt Our Troops: They're Securing Your Freedom

Whether or not you agree with the present military action, men and women in the military are in harms way. They are securing your freedom. As a thank you, why not pray daily for their safety?

One father whose son was adopted for prayer through The Presidential Prayer Team website recently wrote, "[After] Dave returned home, he spoke of the many times that he knew God was protecting him because of the prayers being offered on his behalf. He injured his knee in Iraq and had to have knee surgery. He will most likely be returning to Iraq later this year. Please continue to pray for him and his family."

In my own work with The Presidential Prayer Team, I talk with many people who have been blessed beyond their greatest expectations because they chose to set aside daily time to pray for our nation and its leaders.

I pray those same blessings on you.

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