Prayer For Our President And Country
Grant us, Lord God, a vision of our world as your love would make it:
a world where the weak are protected, and none go hungry or poor;
a world where the benefits of abundant life are shared,
and everyone can enjoy them;
a world where different races and cultures live in tolerance and mutual respect;
a world where peace is built with justice, and justice is guided by love.
And give us the inspiration and courage to build it,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O God our heavenly Father,
whose love sets no boundaries and whose strength is in service;
grant to the leaders of the nations
wisdom, courage and insight at this time of change and uncertainty.
Give to all who exercise authority
determination to defend the principles of freedom,
love and tolerance,
strength to protect and safeguard the innocent
and clarity of vision to guide the world into the paths
of justice and peace.
This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.
God of hope,
in these times of change,
unite our nation
and guide our leaders with your wisdom.
Give us courage to overcome our fears,
and help us to build a future
in which all may prosper and share;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all peoplefor kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. (2:1-4)
We look to You and to You, only, Lord. Help us make wise decisions that move our country in the right direction. Help us to do our part in our prayer for leaders and our countryand in staying with what we know is right according to the truth of Your Word. Teach us to make our actions count and our words matterand line them both up to Your sense of rightness, not ours. Guide us with Your eye; grip us with Your strong arm; and teach us what we need to know to make our livesand our nationcount for you. We pray for our leaders, but we ask You to make us both leaders and followers: leading in the way of Truth, and following those who honor You.
In the precious and powerful name of Jesus,
Amen
Make us a great nation, yes. But more than that, make us good, Lord, with a heartbeat that wants every person of every creed and color to know Your love, Your goodness, and Your worth. Make us wise as serpents, but gentle as doves. Turn our fears to faith, as we look to You and You alone for the future of our country. Give us God-confidence that no matter what happens, we will believe You are not only in control, but that You know exactly what is needed to accomplish Your purpose. Help us not to second-guess Your moves; but to move at Your command, always without hesitation.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen
We need, You, God. Oh, how we need You! You have exercised nothing but faithfulness and fairness in Your treatment of our country, even when we've turned our back on You and forgotten Your goodness to us. Your discipline at times is hard, but You are just. Your purpose is always to draw us close to You, to bless us, and to make us a great nation who honors You. You are a good, good, Fatherand Your love for us has a proven track record. Amen
God, help us to desire righteousness more than rights, and to mirror sacrifice more than selfishness. You know us well, and You understand our flaws. Turn those weaknesses into strengths; bathe us with Your grace and mercy, though none of us deserve it. Fill us with the boldness to choose the kind of freedom that will benefit all, rather than a few. Open our eyes to see others as You dowith godly potential and value. But help us, too, to recognize our own pride in trying to elevate ourselves and others above You and Your purpose for our lives. Amen