CONTEMPLATION
"Be still & know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10
"In Psalm 46 we're reminded that a we face today, the same God who has reigned supreme throughout history & defeated the enemy, will deliver us from our own personal chaos through His Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. So, be till today...& know that He is God." [Psalms for Lent, Jane Wilke]
A Prayer for Congress
I pray You heavenly Father, to take into Your gracious care all member of the Senate & of the House, the presiding officers, & all other officials. Endow them with a high sense of responsibility of the office to which they have been elected. Make them immune to the temptation of selfish interests.Fill them with knowledge & wisdom, that the resolutions adopted & the laws enacted may meet Your standards & be for the good of our people.
Keep me & my fellow citizen from unfair criticism & fault-finding. Help us rather, O God, to render to the members of Congress the honor & respect that is proper & to support them with our prayers & good will.
Bless our country, bless our government, bless our people,& make our nation a blessing to the people of the world. For Jesus' sake. Amen. [adapted from My Prayer Book, Concordia Publishing House, 1980]
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