Intercession for our country
Dear Lord,
You are the King of Kings, so you understand kings.
You are not surprised by the world’s presidents, generals, dictators, prime ministers, shahs.
You understand power, corruption, responsibility, greed, pride, and ambition.
Please influence our leaders.
Give us grace when our leaders make foolish choices.
Give us grace when we make foolish choices, when we elect godless leaders and when we pretend like it’s not our fault.
Give us a chance to learn and correct our mistakes.
Protect us from evil–from wanting it, from protecting it, and from excusing it.
Make us a thinking, active, and responsible people.
Forgive us our sins.
Forgive our leaders of their sins and place God-fearing individuals in their paths to influence, challenge, and show them the love of God.
Please give us another chance to serve you better–more fully–more sacrificially.
May the church rise up–not as a political force–
but as the hands and feet of Jesus!
He is the only one who can bring peace to our world.
May we never confuse him with political activism!
Our love and adoration be Yours alone!
Amen.
image by George Hodan
