“What is impossible with man is possible with God” (Lk.18:27). All praise, glory, and honor “to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” (Eph.3:20)
Lord Jesus, we praise you for being our reigning King, loving Savior, and soon returning Bridegroom. Because nothing is impossible with you, we can trust you with our deepest aches, heaviest burdens, and most intense longings. This prayer was percolating in my heart before I had any clue who might be the next American president.
The outcome of the election now appears 99% certain, and my earnest petition remains 150% the same for all of us who claim to know and love you—irrespective of how we voted, and whether we are happy or despairing this morning.
Though you can do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, Jesus I will gladly settle for a few things I can imagine and passionately crave.
Jesus, you have promised “to shorten the days of evil” in the world for us—your people. (Mk.13:20). But would you please shorten the days of meanness, unkindness, and harshness in us? The world will know you are true, good, and beautiful by the way we love each other (Jn.13:34-35)—including those who voted differently than us, and those who have no clue who you are.
Jesus, would you gift us and our country again with a Great Awakening, a Grace Awakening—a genuine Holy Spirit revival? Humble us, Lord. Bring us low, don’t make us great, for grace runs downhill. We have confused our nation with your Kingdom. For the ways we have been thinking of you more like a local tribal deity than the Lord of the nations, King of heaven and earth—forgive us, free, and refocus us.
Jesus, would you please restore us to our first love passion for you? Would you reignite our calling to carry the Gospel to the nations? Would you out-grow our ingrown churches? Would you make us good neighbors, mercy givers, and grace fountains? I can imagine all of this Jesus—for your glory. So Very Amen.
