A prayer for our country

brshooter · 11-04-2008, 09:31 PM

I pray that our Lord will guide our newly elected officials as they come into office. I pray that their hearts be open to life at all stages. From the natural beginning to the natural end. I pray for all people, around the world, who will be affected by our decision tonight.

SouthSantiamSlayer · 11-05-2008, 01:20 AM

So do I!

jokester · 11-05-2008, 06:41 AM

AMEN!

I was discussing this with my wife the other night. We both agreed that regardless who you voted for, our president elect is going to need our prayers to run this country! Like everyone else ahead of him, he's got a big, big weight on his shoulders.

Dear Lord, Bless our president, and guide him with your wisdom!

-jokester

letsfish · 11-05-2008, 07:47 AM

Ditto!!!
And let us pray for our elected officals daily ... whether president or mayor they will need God's help and direction.

not too much · 11-05-2008, 09:26 AM

Here are some words that "belong to the ages":
"With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as god gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." - Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural, 1865.

letsfish · 11-06-2008, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by not too much

Here are some words that "belong to the ages":
"With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as god gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." - Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural, 1865.

Amen to that !

CATCH AND EAT · 11-06-2008, 06:57 AM

Agreed.

Dullhook · 11-06-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by not too much

Here are some words that "belong to the ages":
"With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as god gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations." - Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural, 1865.

Those are wonderful words from one of our nations greatest leaders!

Father, hold our new president and his family tightly in Your arms of protection and open his heart to adopt Biblical Truth in all decisions.

" Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people, from this time and forever." Amen.

Psalm 125: 1-2 A Son of Ascents. Of David.

shinnookums · 11-07-2008, 01:48 PM

Romans 13:1-7 (New International Version)

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Romans 13

Submission to the Authorities

1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. 4For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. 6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.