by Brian Walsh
Let us pray:
As our nation enters into a national election,
…we come before you, Jesus, as our Lord.
As the politicians vie for name recognition,
…we confess that your name is above every name.
As the country debates about who should lead us,
…we proclaim that you have been exalted to the highest place.
As we witness this struggle for power
…we profess that before you every knee shall bow
…and every tongue confess
…that you are Lord.
And as we watch glory-seeking amongst the political parties,
…even a glory-seeking for our own country,
…we come enter this election in prayer,
…seeking only the glory of God the Father.
We pray for leaders who would be servants,
…we pray for leaders who would demonstrate profound humility;
…we pray for leaders who would have the mind of Christ;
…we pray for a politics of compassion and justice;
…we pray for a politics that goes beyond self-interest
……and seeks the interest of the most vulnerable.
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