Gracious heavenly Father, You are abundant in power and Your
understanding is beyond measure. As we
come to You in prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, answer us for our good:
Bless our nation with leaders like Solomon who did not ask You
anything for himself but only for wisdom to rule Your people. Help all of our elected leaders to walk
before You in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart. Revive the spiritual life of our fellow
citizens so that all would acknowledge You as Lord and serve You as our one
true king. Especially do we ask Your
blessing upon our military men and women that they would be protected in times
of danger.
Make us people of prayer who are ready to admit our need and
seek Your aid and counsel and ask for those things that are pleasing in Your
sight.
We thank You for blessing us with every spiritual gift in
Christ; for our adoption as Your children; and for the redemption we have
through the blood of Jesus.
Be with all of those who hope in Your steadfast love. Comfort those who mourn. Meet the needs of those who lack the
necessities of life. Deliver those who
are addicted. Befriend those who are
lonely and afraid.
Help us by Your Holy Spirit to live our life before You in a
way that is holy and blameless. When we
fail in this high calling, forgive us our trespasses, and help us to begin to
live again as Your children.
Grant that Your word of truth, and especially the gospel of
salvation, would be preached throughout the world. Prosper our missionaries who work in places
where we cannot go. Continue to bless
the church with the gift of faithful pastors and teachers.
Encourage us by the example of the Holy Family to make
worshiping You a priority in our lives so that we could continue to receive
Your gracious gifts of forgiveness and life.
Let it be said of us what was said of our Lord, that we are increasing
in wisdom and in favor with You and our fellow man.
Seal us with Your Holy Spirit as a guarantee of all that You
have given in Christ until that day we take full possession of it in glory
everlasting. Amen.
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