Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace;
Father, we are but a moment in time, but you are forever. We may do great things, even as Moses did, and yet after a short time of mourning the world moves on. May we be ever so satisfied with the fact that you see us and know us, that we would ever lead faithfully and never think too highly of ourselves. Would you give churches pastors full of the Spirit and bless the work of of their hands for the growth and prospering of your kingdom and those souls within in their cities. Lead pastors to constantly remind your people that you have been and will be their dwelling place in all generations. I pray their work would never be in vain, but that they would walk approved before you, speaking the true gospel, being affectionate toward the people you give them, always considering them dear.
Holy Spirit, so teach the people of our churches to number their days that they may get a heart of wisdom; satisfy them in the morning with your steadfast love, that they may rejoice and be glad all their days. Let you work be shown to them and through them, let your favor be upon them and establish the work of their hands; oh yes, for churches establish the work of their hands and guide them such that they would be a beacon to tier communities, leading many to Christ; flourishing in holiness. Always protect the people of churches from sins of injustice, and give them hearts to love and value what you love and value. If there be any sin known or unknown where they have wronged or oppressed, may they remember how you deliver them from the devil, and create a picture in them of the gospel in their repentances. So work in them that they indeed would be a holy people, for you, their God, are holy. Work in their hearts that they would delight in you and your law, have their way established as the righteous; that they would love you with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love their neighbor as themselves;
I pray all this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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