Lincoln met with a clergyman who told him that parents across the North were praying for Lincoln's strength and wisdom. Lincoln became emotional and said that without those prayers he would have failed. Lincoln asked the clergyman to pray with him, and they knelt in prayer. Lincoln felt better after the prayer. The document then discusses intercessory prayer, including when and how to pray and what to pray for, such as guidance, justice, and security.

1. Intercessory Prayer