Prayer For The World

Eternal God, our Father, we come to Thee, the lord and giver of life. Life comes to us in all its varieties. We have laughed and cried; we have succeeded and failed. We have loved and hated. We are at times awed by the good impulses we feel within, and sickened by the evil we are capable of. Sometimes we feel like the Apostle Paul did: Our own behavior baffles us. We find ourselves not doing what we really want to do, but doing what we really loathe. And we cry out, "Who on earth can deliver me from the clutches of my own sinful nature?" We thank you that there is an answer - there is a way of deliverance through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We come to you full of awe and wonder at your creation. Your plan and purpose are evident all around us. We remember that in the beginning, we were commanded to be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. Forgive us that we misuse your creation, pollute it, and litter it with our trash. Bless all science and industry that are dedicated to unlocking the secrets of your marvelous creation and making them available for the healing and enjoyment of your people. Make us good stewards of the earth and all that is in it. Many of us follow you from afar. We are full of doubts and fears. The world around has problems which defy our best wisdom, and we confess that in our homes, our schools, our work, our government, and even in our churches we seem to be sitting on a powder keg. Give us, we pray, a concern that will lead us to seek the leadership and guidance of the Holy Spirit for our own lives as individuals, as husbands and wives, as parents, and as youth - as we seek to find our way through these troubled times. We give you the praise. Now help us to open the door where you are knocking.
These poor spoken words of prayer and all that rise to your throne of grace unspoken we bring in the name of Him who loves us. Amen