Light of the World,
Lord, you are our God; we exalt you and praise your name. In perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things planned in your wisdom long ago. We see the contrast between your perfect and loving plans and this bent and broken world in which there is much evil and darkness. Yet, you came to be the Light of the World. Help us, your children, be salt and light in the world. Help us to love measurably and demonstratively. When we consider the upcoming elections, help us to see others who vote a different way not as “evil,” but as fellow citizens with different life experiences, opinions, and hopes and dreams. Help us to see each person as created and dearly loved by you. Help us to pray for, assist, or otherwise bless the people in our immediate sphere of influence. Empower us not to be conquered by darkness and evil, but, by your Spirit, to be goodness and light for our nation and this world.
In the name of Christ,
Amen.
“LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” (Isaiah 25:1)
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
“Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil with good.” (Romans 12:21 GW)
“When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.” (2 Chronicles 7:13-16 NIV)