Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:58

A PRAYER FOR OUR COUNTRY

“Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.”
Romans 13.1


“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers,  intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 1Timothy 2:1-4

 

Eternal God, “our help in ages past, our hope for years to come,” We come to You on behalf of our country and our troubled world. We bring our hearts, with their concerns, with their fears, and with their anguish over those things that must grieve Your heart as well.

We come and pray for our beloved country, that we may be true to our spiritual heritage and become truly “one nation, under God.”  We pray for Your guidance of our President, Vice-President, Secretary of State, the Senate, Congress, and all those entruted with national and world leadership. May they be surrendered to You fully.  Help them to know what is right and to seek Your guidane from Your Holy Word in the pursuit of righteousness, freedom and security.

Grant to them we pray wisdom amid the perplexing issues, conviction in the battle with falsehood, courage in the face of danger, and compassion for those who suffer.

We ask Your forgiveness where our nation has forgotten You, where we have strayed far from Your commandments and moral standards. Forgive our pride, our lust, our godlessness and our obsessions with the temporal over the eternal.

We are so grateful for our brave Veterans and their families who have served so selflessly and valiantly.

We pray for all active military to have courage in duty, a new awareness of Your salvation, and safe return to home and loved ones. We pray for Your hand of protection upon their loved ones at home.

God bless America with righteousness, which alone exalts a nation. God bless America with compassion, to reach out to those who suffer. God bless America with a firm faith, that we may know above all else Your will and strength to confront the dangers, both physical and moral, that beset our nation and world.

In this hour, we reaffirm our trust in You as “our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”

We pray in the name of the One who is the Prince of Peace and our soon-coming King—the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen