A Prayer for our Country

Lord Jesus, we need you to heal our land.

We are so divided, angry, fearful and anxious. We need you. You are the only One who can cleanse us of our sin, both individual and corporate.

We look forward to the day when you return to finally set all things right and rule with true justice and holiness.

As your children, called by your name, give us wisdom in reaching out with your hope to those who are lost and feel hopeless. Your word says that you have placed the treasure of your gospel in jars of clay (2 Corinthians 4:7). We are cracked jars, Lord, yet you choose to use us.

Show us how to live by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7) and to show your love to those around us. “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God!” (2 Corinthians 5:20)

That’s what we all really need - to be reconciled to God, because in Christ “there is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28) That’s the only ultimate solution to racism, injustice, violence and hatred. It’s all sin and Jesus is the only answer to sin.

Heal us, Lord, give us wisdom to navigate these difficult days and show us how to love our neighbors. Give us opportunities to share Jesus with those around us.

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin, and I will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)