Father God,

Today, I pray for our nation, that it would not get what it deserves. I pray for mercy as I read Your Word regarding obedience and honoring Your statutes, yet I see a rebellious spirit at work in so many of the people and in so many of the leaders. l know that we do not deserve blessing for having turned away from so many foundational principles of Your Word.

We as a nation has squandered away so much of the Godly heritage that once was. While there was never a golden time in which earthly society did merit the fullness of blessing, I recognize that we as a nation have continued to move further and further away from Your Word and Your Ways. What blessing of obedience we once had is fading with each step away from honoring You and Your Word.

Have mercy and let Your chastisement restore Your remnant in our nation to seeing Your Word in its rightful place, not only seeing it there, but submitting to it there in its fullness that we might walk in blessing rather than chastisement. Let that obedience shine forth before a watching world so that even they recognize Your work in us and through us and for us.

In Christ’s Name,

Amen.