Father in Heaven,
Holy are you, Lord God Almighty, for you alone are worthy of all glory, honor and praise.
With all the evil and problems we face in this world, it seems incredulous that those whom You have appointed to lead the many nations of this world spend so much time, effort, and resources in opposing You. So much of those resources could do much more good for their people if they could only be channeled where they are most needed. Despite this obvious inconsistency in the thinking of our leaders, or maybe because of it, we ask that You guide them and direct them along the path You created for them to follow, and for which You put them in their positions of leadership. Help us, Lord, to be properly respectful toward them as appointed agents of Your will. Help us to be at peace with our leaders despite any political, ideological, or theological differences we may have with them. Help us to remember, Lord, that we represent You in all areas of our lives, a fact we seem to forget more often than not. Help us to remember that we are citizens of Your kingdom, foreigners in a land that is not our own.
Hear our prayers, Lord, in the precious name of your Son, our Lord and Savior,
Amen
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