Dear God,
You tell us to respect those in authority because there is no authority that you have not established. By respecting the country and its leaders, I respect you. Help me to know how to respect those leaders, including President Trump, in a way that is truly honoring to you. Opposing him in all that is evil, supporting him in all that is good. Help him to listen to the concerns of his people. Help him to listen to the concerns of those with more experience, those who have more information. Keep him from acting in hatred, or with vindictiveness. Protect all those who are in danger. Be a shield around the refugees seeking shelter, seeking hope. Let us all grow to be more and more like Jesus, and allow us to be your hands and feet of mercy and compassion in this world.
In your mercy, hear my prayer.
Amen
Monday, January 30, 2017
Sunday, January 29, 2017
By his Love and Power Controlling
Dear God,
I pray this for myself, and for our president as well.
In Jesus' name,
Amen
May the mind of Christ, my Savior,
Live in me from day to day,
By His love and power controlling
All I do and say.
May the Word of God dwell richly
In my heart from hour to hour,
So that all may see I triumph
Only through His power.
May the peace of God my Father
Rule my life in everything,
That I may be calm to comfort
Sick and sorrowing.
May the love of Jesus fill me
As the waters fill the sea;
Him exalting, self abasing,
This is victory.
May His beauty rest upon me,
As I seek the lost to win,
And may they forget the channel,
Seeing only Him.
I pray this for myself, and for our president as well.
In Jesus' name,
Amen
May the mind of Christ, my Savior,
Live in me from day to day,
By His love and power controlling
All I do and say.
May the Word of God dwell richly
In my heart from hour to hour,
So that all may see I triumph
Only through His power.
May the peace of God my Father
Rule my life in everything,
That I may be calm to comfort
Sick and sorrowing.
May the love of Jesus fill me
As the waters fill the sea;
Him exalting, self abasing,
This is victory.
May His beauty rest upon me,
As I seek the lost to win,
And may they forget the channel,
Seeing only Him.
Saturday, January 28, 2017
1 Corinthians 13
Dear God,
It's a tough week when your words about love come out sounding like political sarcasm. But you do impossible things in this world-- you change hearts, you change minds. Work in Donald Trump, change him everyday more and more into the image of your son. Make him patient. Make him kind. Not envious, not boasting, not proud. Stop him from dishonoring others, our country, this world, but especially you. Keep him from being self-seeking, keep him from being easily angered, let him dissolve all record of wrongs. Let him embrace your love, not delighting in evil, but rejoicing with the truth. May he always protect, always trust, always hope, and always persevere.
In the name of your son, who loves perfectly,
Amen
It's a tough week when your words about love come out sounding like political sarcasm. But you do impossible things in this world-- you change hearts, you change minds. Work in Donald Trump, change him everyday more and more into the image of your son. Make him patient. Make him kind. Not envious, not boasting, not proud. Stop him from dishonoring others, our country, this world, but especially you. Keep him from being self-seeking, keep him from being easily angered, let him dissolve all record of wrongs. Let him embrace your love, not delighting in evil, but rejoicing with the truth. May he always protect, always trust, always hope, and always persevere.
In the name of your son, who loves perfectly,
Amen
Friday, January 27, 2017
Fill him with the love of Truth
For the President of the United States and all in Civil
Authority
O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world: We commend this nation to thy merciful care, that, being guided by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant to the President of the United States, the Governor of this State (or Commonwealth), and to all in authority, wisdom and strength to know and to do thy will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve this people in thy fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
From the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer
O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world: We commend this nation to thy merciful care, that, being guided by thy Providence, we may dwell secure in thy peace. Grant to the President of the United States, the Governor of this State (or Commonwealth), and to all in authority, wisdom and strength to know and to do thy will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve this people in thy fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
From the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer
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