A PERSONAL COMMENT

Given the events of the last four years, the recent campaign, & the results of the election, I find myself praying more & more for our government & leaders. I continue to pray that God would bless us with the leaders we need & to help us cope with the leaders we get; also to save us from leaders who would seek to subvert His will. 

A PRAYER FOR GOVERNMENT

"Lord God, as I pray for all who are in authority, I thank You especially for the form of government given us in our beloved country. Give me the grace with my fellow citizens to value the officers & the magistrates of our government as those sent by You. Instill in me that respect & honor due them. Lord, endow them with wisdom for their several duties, with a spirit of sacrifice for the common welfare, with mercy & justice, with uprightness & kindliness. Correct the evils of selfishness, greed, a vain desire for honor, or abuse of power among us as well as in the other governments of the world. Grant that the true purposes of government may prevail, safeguarding peace & prosperity, so that we may live soberly & uprightly in Your sight & have opportunity to tell of You & Your kingdom. These petitions I direct to You because in Jesus I know You as my Father & Lord. Amen."  Lutheran Prayer Book

REAL MEN

"A real man will treat his wife right. He will be a servant rather than a master. He will do the right thing because it's the right thing. He will give 100% no matter what he's called upon to do."  Mike Singletary, Men's Devotional Bible

CHRIST'S RETURN

"As we wait for Christ's return in our death or on the Last Day (whichever comes first), we do so fearlessly, hopefully & courageously. With Christ's victory as our own, Paul describes this new life as 'steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain'" (1 Cor. 15:58).