A Prayer for the President-Elect

In 1 Peter 2:13-25, we learned that, as aliens and strangers in this world, we are to show honor to our host country, including the head of state.

Please understand, at Regeneration we do not endorse any political candidate, whether Republican or Democrat or third party. However, we do believe in obeying the Scriptures, so in the spirit of the text that we studied on Sunday, I would like to offer the following prayer for Mr. Barack Obama.

[This is copied from Scot McKnight's blog.]

Our prayer today, Our Father, is for President-Elect Barack Obama.

Our prayers include:

That You, the infinite font of wisdom, might grant him wisdom daily.

That You, the loving God of all, might grant him love for you and for others, including our enemies.

That You, the holy and righteous God of justice, might empower him to do what is right in all that he does.

That You, the Lord, might grant him the charisma of insight to lead in this turbulent world and time.

That You, the Healer, might grant him the grace of reconciling damaged relations in this country and in the world about us.

That You, the God of Life, might grant him a commitment to act for all -- the unborn and born, the young and old, the civilian and the soldier -- to preserve life and honor that each of us is fashioned in the image of God.

That You, the Father, might grant him the time and wisdom to father his two young daughters and love Michelle, his wife.

And that You, the God of all comfort, might grace him and his family as they mourn the loss of his grandmother.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

[Please feel free to add your own prayer in the comments section.]