The following is an excerpt from our new devotional book Rededicate America. You can order your copy by clicking here.
The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes (Proverbs 21:1).
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PRAISE
Father, You have established Jesus above all power and authority, Jesus is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords-higher, greater, and more powerful than any ruler who has ever lived.
We praise You, because it is by Your wisdom that kings reign and princes rule. Lord, we worship You for the increase of Your government and peace there will be no end. Lord, You are establishing Your government with judgment and justice and accomplishing this by Your zeal.
CONFESSION
Lord Almighty, forgive us when we have made idols out of the men who hold the office of president. We confess that we have looked to them to solve America’s problems. We confess the times we have not wanted to pray for them. We turn from these attitudes that are contrary to Your Word, and we turn to You.
PETITION
We rededicate the office of the president of the United States of America, and we lift up our current president. Abba Father, we labor ferventy in prayer, that our president may stand perfect and complete before You.
Might our president fear You alone and have the wisdom that flows freely from the righteous fear of the Lord. We pray that our commander-in-chief will lead this nation well.
We ask You to guide our president according to Your will and Your ways. We pray that the president would humbly look to You, Your Word, and godly counsel for help, direction, and hope. May our president lead in righteousness and with justice, in Jesus’ name.
May every future president believe as George H. W. Bush, who stated that the only just use of power is to serve people.
THANKSGIVING
Father, Your Word instructs us to give thanks in all things. Thank You for the former presidents who have served the United States of America, and thank You for our current president. Lord, we thank You that Your Word promises, and history verifies, that You, the God of the universe, will honor those who honor You. We thank You, Lord, for Your Word promises that even if our president plans a course in his heart, it is You who directs his steps.
Eph. 1:21-22; Rev. 17:14; Matt. 28:18-20; Isa. 8:5; Isa. 9:6-7; Ps. 32:5-6; Col. 4:12; Prov. 9:10; Prov. 21:1; Prov. 15:22; Deut. 28:1; 1 Thess. 5:8; 1 Sam. 2:30; Prov. 16:9.
“It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.” —President George Washington
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