A Prayer for Election Season
I’ll confess — this election season has led me to struggle with gratitude for my country. Much of the time, I have felt cynical and critical, not grateful.
The good news in the midst of the bad news is that God has given us the gift and privilege of prayer. Today and in the coming days, I invite you to join me in prayers of gratitude and repentance concerning what we see in America.
GOD, OUR RULER,
You have honored us to be citizens of your eternal kingdom,
and yet you have appointed us as your ambassadors
of reconciliation in this earthly country.
WE
confess that too often we have looked to political leaders
to satisfy our needs. We have neglected to show hospitality to strangers,
and we have failed to love, both our neighbors and our enemies.
GRACIOUS KING
we thank you and praise you
for the privilege of
living in this country.
WE LOOK FORWARD
to the day
when we will bow together
as one body composed of people
from every tribe, tongue, and nation,
CONFESSING
Jesus as Lord.
We are confident that the
zeal of the Lord of Hosts will do it!
In Jesus’ ruling name we pray.
Amen.
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