Wednesday, July 02, 2014

with righteousness


(a prayer for our nation’s leaders,
and for world leaders as well)

May the rulers lead
may they govern
with righteousness
with mercy, compassion
with the wisdom of Solomon.

May their first thoughts
their focus, their purpose
be on the weak, the needy
may their rule be righteous
in your eyes, oh God.

May they reach out to the least
the forgotten, may they feed the hungry
may the disabled find welcome
the homeless be given shelter
in their courts of power.

May their seek to heal
to stamp out all oppression, slavery,
may their land be renewed
by ending violence,
in whatever form it takes.

May these words of scripture
this ancient song over Solomon
inform and guide them
to see how to gain true riches
in this world and the next.

Amen.
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July 2, 2014
with righteousness

(a prayer for our nation’s leaders,
and for world leaders as well)
Psalm 72 (The Message
Psalm 72 (NIV)
Psalm 72 (NCV)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2014
for July 2, 2014
read July 2, 2014
&
June 30, 2014 to July 6, 2014
“God’s Gracious Will”
by Laura Jaquith Bartlett
Worship/Music Director for 2016 General Conference (GC2016)
&
overview page
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Psalm 72
“A Prayer for the King” (NCV)
Romans 7:15-25a
Romans 7:13-25
“The War Within Us” (NCV)
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Matthew 11:25-30
“Jesus Offers Rest to the People” (NCV)

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