"The LORD Reigns" - 30 June 2024
“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 disrespecting aging parents, teachers, police
officers or magistrates. We pray that we all would turn away from murder in its
various shapes and sophistications and would pursue all lawful endeavors to
preserve life. We pray that we all would renounce proud sexual immorality and
embrace chastity and life-long monogamy. We pray that everyone in this nation
would cast aside all ways and means that unjustly hinder our own or our
neighbor’s wealth and outward estate and would engage in legitimate practices
of advancing one another’s lawful prosperity. We pray that everyone of us 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 charity 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 Emmanuel Tabernacle, Estes Park
Church of Christ, Everlasting Gospel Lighthouse, and Faith Baptist; 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 ask for your strength,
comfort, mending, and support for those who are sick, ailing, dark, dreary,
unsettled, uncertain, grieving or groaning (…).[1]
And now, we join hearts and voices to
pray together as Jesus our Lord taught us, saying, Our Father…
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