Sunday, November 11, 2018

A Prayer

Father,

We've just had an election, and it confirms some things about our nation. We are a divided people, a very divided people. Our Lord Jesus commented on a people who are divided.
Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
It seems, Father, that, unless you do something quite dramatic, the future of our nation is not good. It seems that our future holds great troubles and that will be especially the case for those who are disciples of Jesus. We are increasingly among those who will no longer be tolerated.

But our hope is not in some political party, or some government official or even in our own ability to weather the coming storm. Our hope is in You. You are our God. And You have promised to care for us. So, we look to You, Father. We are depending on You to guide us to wisely prepare for and then deal with what is coming our way.

At the same time, Father, make clear to us that our situation isn't something that has surprised You. No, all that is going on, all the division and all what goes with it - these things are all a part of Your plan for our world, for our nation, for us. And it is for such a time as this that we now live. So, teach us what kind of people we need to be. Grant us the ability to do the things that You will call us to do. Remind us that as Your servants we are to live for Your honor and for the spread of Your kingdom. Make us ready to pay the price of following Jesus. And impress upon our hearts the fact that the afflictions of this life will produce an eternal weight of glory for us to enjoy later.

Father, it seems to me that many in the Church in America are not ready for what is coming, not really. But I do pray that there will be many who will be ready and that among them will be the saints of Faith Reformed.

Thank You, Father, that while the things that are seen are transient, the things that are unseen are eternal. Grant that we will be able to set our hope on those eternal things. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.