It is our 146
year as a nation. I know this because I
was a centennial baby- meaning I was born when our nation turned one
hundred. I am very grateful to live in a
country where peace is the norm, religious freedom is legislated, and we can
choose many aspects of how we live our lives.
With that in mind, join me in this prayer for our nation.
Lord of Heaven,
We humble
ourselves before Your throne to ask for Your forgiveness for the sins of this
nation and our personal sins. We ask for
Your great mercy and grace upon us and that You would set a spark in this land
in Your people; one that could not be put out, but would flame into revival in
our hearts and flow into this land.
Lord, stir us to holiness, rejecting worldliness, that we might become
lights in this nation to draw all the population to Jesus Christ and Your
kingdom.
Give our
leaders wisdom, convict them to live in truth and righteousness. Help them to make decisions for the good of
the country above their own good. Give
them a strong sense of fiscal responsibility.
Give them hearts to support the nation of Israel. Turn their hearts to You oh Lord.
Father, let
Your glory shine in this nation so that we may share Your love around the
world. Help us to keep the peace in
other nations and protect our troops that work to that end. Give us strength and courage to stand up for
what is right in this world, no matter how much pressure is put on us from
other nations. Lord, continue to guard
over this nation with Your loving care. We choose to give You glory, honour and praise
for You alone are worthy and a mighty God.
Let Your glory and freedom reign here oh Lord. Sustain this nation of Canada
in Your powerful hands and let Your Spirit be poured out on Your people. In Jesus’ name. Amen.