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Every Wednesday we invite you to pause and pray with us. Today’s Pause & Pray was written and curated by Ye-eun Kim.

Ye-eun writes: Today, I would like to share a part of the “Collect for the Nation” in the Episcopal Church’s Book of Common Prayer. It is a traditional Christian prayer often used in the United States.

Pray:

Almighty God, Who has given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech Thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Thy favor and glad to do Thy will. Bless our land with honorable ministry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion, from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people, the multitude brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endow with Thy spirit of wisdom those whom in Thy name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to Thy law, we may show forth Thy praise among the nations of the earth. In time of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in Thee to fail; all of which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Meditate:

“For the mountains may move
and the hills disappear,
but even then my faithful love for you will remain.
My covenant of blessing will never be broken,”
says the Lord, who has mercy on you. (Isaiah 54:10)

Are we thankful for the countless things God has graciously granted us, and how do we respond to them?

Listen:

World Needs Jesus by River Valley Worship