Continue to work in us, O’God and help us to grow to be the people You wish us to be.
For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee. And now, Lord, thou art God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O Lord, and it shall be blessed for ever. (1 Chronicles 17:25-27) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (1Peter 1:3-5)
Oh dear God, God of goodness, God of blessings, Almighty Lord. We praise You and we thank you for Your beautiful work that You have wrought. How wonderful, O Lord, are the works of your hands.
“The heavens declare Your glory; the arch of the sky displays Your handiwork. In Your love You have given us the power to behold the beauty of Your world robed in all its splendor. The sun and the stars, the valleys and the hills, the rivers and the lakes all disclose Your presence. The roaring breakers of the sea tell of Your awesome might, the beast of the field and the birds of the air bespeak Your wondrous will. In Your goodness You have made us able to hear the music of the world. The voices of the loved ones reveal to us that You are in our midst. A divine voice sings through all creation.”[1]
Father we confess we forget what You have done for us. Forgive our people, our nation and our church, O’God for we have forgotten You and all You have done. Words are impossible to describe Your abundant grace dear Lord. Father, help our nation to know You, to know Your glorious power, to know Your beauty, Your majesty and Your goodness. Please forgive us, Lord for leaving You out of our lives.
Father we thank You for what You have done for us. Your goodness and Your blessings. Lord they are too much. You are too much. And Lord, we love You and we thank You. Thank You for Your continued goodness even when we stumble; thank You that You are ever present to hold our hands and lift us up. We thank You Lord!
We praise You, Lord, for the power of Your Spirit that we see at work around us every day, as You are gathering day by day a mighty host, as the host of God. O lord, help us to understand more fully how much You really do love us.
Our nation needs the power of Your Spirit. Our nation needs Your strength and wisdom as we go to the election polls in 17 days. Help us O’God. Protect us dear Lord. We are so blessed that each day You come to us with the gift of Your Spirit to help us and strengthen our purpose for Your glory. Your love has been promised forever. Continue to work in us, O’God, and help us grow to be the people You wish us to be. Thank You for Your gracious mercy to us each and every day, Lord. We ask these things through Jesus Christ. Amen.