Sunday, January 4, 2015

General Prayer Christmas 2b



Gracious heavenly Father, You are abundant in power and Your understanding is beyond measure.  As we come to You in prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, answer us for our good:

Bless our nation with leaders like Solomon who did not ask You anything for himself but only for wisdom to rule Your people.  Help all of our elected leaders to walk before You in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart.  Revive the spiritual life of our fellow citizens so that all would acknowledge You as Lord and serve You as our one true king.   Especially do we ask Your blessing upon our military men and women that they would be protected in times of danger.

Make us people of prayer who are ready to admit our need and seek Your aid and counsel and ask for those things that are pleasing in Your sight.

We thank You for blessing us with every spiritual gift in Christ; for our adoption as Your children; and for the redemption we have through the blood of Jesus. 

Be with all of those who hope in Your steadfast love.  Comfort those who mourn.  Meet the needs of those who lack the necessities of life.  Deliver those who are addicted.  Befriend those who are lonely and afraid.

Help us by Your Holy Spirit to live our life before You in a way that is holy and blameless.  When we fail in this high calling, forgive us our trespasses, and help us to begin to live again as Your children.

Grant that Your word of truth, and especially the gospel of salvation, would be preached throughout the world.  Prosper our missionaries who work in places where we cannot go.  Continue to bless the church with the gift of faithful pastors and teachers. 

Encourage us by the example of the Holy Family to make worshiping You a priority in our lives so that we could continue to receive Your gracious gifts of forgiveness and life.  Let it be said of us what was said of our Lord, that we are increasing in wisdom and in favor with You and our fellow man.

Seal us with Your Holy Spirit as a guarantee of all that You have given in Christ until that day we take full possession of it in glory everlasting.  Amen.

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