And perhaps a similar apprehension as the papers began their dissection, which is quite varied across the board. The Telegraph interpreted the 36-minute offering as Brown's attempts to establish himself as an international statesman with the vision to lead the world out of recession. While the speech won 19 standing ovations (the same number as Tony Blair's to Congress in 2003 - quite incredibly, it seems now, on the matter of the war in Iraq) the Guardian points out there were distinct periods of silence, often at crucial moments, in particular from the Republicans. The Mail is unusually complimentary, conceding that while he laid on the flattery with a trowel, he was delivering a hugely important message. The Mirror enthused that it was, ‘The son of the Manse at his best, fired up with the confidence of being on his own territory: the world economy.'

Pray:for Gordon Brown, our government, and the ‘special relationship' with the US, that God would grant them wisdom and understanding as they seek the way forward over the global economy. (Pr.3:19-21)

Source: Prayer Alert