In Everything Give Thanks
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
Dear Lord we praise you this day. We love you Lord and worship you. Forgive us Father for our sins against you. Dear Lord, our joy in you is our strength. Father, you have blessed our nation beyond all measure. We rejoice and give thanks, Lord for your grace and blessings on our country. Dear Lord, we pray for your divine guidance on all our days. Father, we pray that we would never forget Your benefits of power and strength, love and protection. Thank you Lord for welcoming us to Your throne of grace to receive your blessing. In Jesus name, AMEN.
A prayer from Thomas Jefferson from Washington, DC, on March 4, 1801. He prays, “Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will. Bless our land with honorable ministry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord and confusion, from pride and arrogance and from every evil way. Defend our liberties and fashion into one united people, the multitude brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endow with Thy spirit of wisdom those whom in Thy name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to Thy law, we may show forth Thy praise among the nations of the earth. In time of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in Thee to fail; all of which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.