July 20, 2018

THAT OUR NATION MIGHT KNOW GOD

Sirach 36:1-4

Have mercy on us, O Lord, the God of all, and look upon us,
And put Your fear on all the nations.
Raise Your hand against foreign nations
And let them see Your power.
As in us You have been sanctified before them,
So in them may You be made great before us.
Let them know You as we also have known You,
For there is no God but You, O Lord.

Encouraging Words

This is not a prayer for God to be hostile to the nations around Israel, but a plea that they might come to know God as they do. This can be our prayer today. As Christians, we are citizens of a country that is not of this world. Our prayer should consistently be that God will make Himself known to the nations of this earth in such a way that they turn to Him. This means the nation that we live in as well, for it sorely needs to turn to the Lord for His guidance and direction. Our role in this is to be shining beacons of God's love to our neighbors. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!