"The LORD Reigns" Congregational Prayer - 30 June 2019
“The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; he has
put on strength as his belt. Yes, the world is established; it shall never be
moved. Your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting.” Since
righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people, we
earnestly and heartily pray to you, O reigning God, for our country. Reflecting
on the 5th through 10th Commandment, we pray that we and our
fellow residents will honor fathers and mothers and all legitimate authorities,
instead of affronting aging parents, teachers, police officers or magistrates. We
pray that we and the people of this country would turn away from murder in its
various shapes and sophistications and would pursue all lawful endeavors to
preserve life. We pray that we and the occupants of this land would renounce proud
sexual immorality and embrace chastity and life-long monogamy. We pray that we
and the inhabitants of our nation would cast aside all ways and means that
unjustly hinder our own or our neighbor’s wealth and outward estate and would rather
engage in legitimate practices of advancing one another’s lawful prosperity. We
pray that we and the folks within our boarders would discard false witness bearing
and would become a people who promote truth and one another’s good name. We pray
that all would stop hungering and hankering after neighbors’ wives, husbands,
property and prosperity, and all would grow in charitableness and full
contentment with our condition.
“The
floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the
floods lift up their roaring. Mightier than the thunders of many waters,
mightier than the waves of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty!”
We implore you who are enthroned in the heavens, to exercise your special
providence toward your Church in this place, at New Life Community Church, New
Life Nazarene Church, Northview Church and Oakliff Church of the Nazarene; and throughout the world. May civil
righteousness and goodness prevail in all lands so that your church may lead a
peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way; so that the Gospel may
speed ahead and be honored, as has happened before.
“Your
decrees are very trustworthy; holiness befits your house, O LORD, forevermore.”
We are very grateful for our country, and the liberties you have bequeathed to
us. We are thankful for the various salutary advantages you have entrusted to
us. And most of all, we are deeply appreciative of the gifts of your Son and
your Spirit in whom we have new life, new standing, and new hope. We pray for
friends and family who have never repented of their sins and believed in Christ;
and we entreat your restoring, reviving mercies for those who once claimed to
be Christians but now are no longer walking with your Son… Finally, we beseech your continued provision
for this congregation as we look for suitable sisters to take up
leadership roles in WIC and as we move closer to VBS. And Lord, we ask for your
strength, comfort, mending, and support for those who are sick, ailing, dark,
dreary, unsettled, uncertain, grieving or groaning…. All we ask in Jesus name.
Amen (From Psalm 93).
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