The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of
America sets forth the purpose for which the constitution was written and
established. This is where we will begin praying through this document.
The Constitution of
the United States of America Preamble:
We the People of the United
States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide
for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings
of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America
To Insure Domestic
Tranquility:
Scriptures References: Proverbs 10:12; 13:10; 17:19; 15:18;
29:22; 16:28; 26:20-21; 28:25; Galatians 5:19-26; Isaiah 58:1-4; James 3:13-18; Hebrews
12:11
Heavenly Father, as I ponder this preamble of the United
States, considering your scriptures, I find that domestic tranquility cannot be
insured by a government for no law can change the heart of man and wherever hatred,
pride, envy, selfish ambition is found in the heart of man, strife and
contentions will begin to overflow as voices twist the truth, whisper
accusations and overturn justice. Our only hope is You and the power of the blood
of Your Son, Jesus, to bring healing to our hearts.
Father, forgive us for our pride and arrogance that has
justified our anger and our stubborn self-righteousness. Forgive us for taking
the bait of Satan by picking up and hanging on to offense, joining in on
useless arguments over things that have no eternal value and are purely bound
up in the arrogant opinions of mankind and fueled by selfish ambition and
jealousies. Cleanse us from offense as
we renounce agreement with the spirit of leviathan who twists the truth, who
whispers accusations, who stirs of fear and anger until we begin to bite and
devour one another.
Father, this nation was birthed on the supposition that by
Your grace and the redeeming power of the work of the cross, mankind could
govern himself by yielding to your indwelling Spirit. In the book of James, it
states that “the fruit that consists of righteousness is planted in peace among
those who make peace.” Have mercy upon this nation and restore peace to the
hearts of your people, that we may become makers of peace that plant peace in
the hearts of our neighbors so that the fruit of righteousness might once again
rule this nation. In the book of Hebrews, we are told that discipline seems
painful and is not joyful, but later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness
in those who yield to its training. LORD God, Almighty, the ONE who formed us
into the likeness of Jesus, have mercy upon us and deliver us from our own
folly. Let Your character prevail in us that we might become ambassadors of
Christ and those who disciple of nations. Give wisdom from Your throne and
courage to walk humbly before You, but bold to deliver the gospel of Your
Kingdom that the increase of Your government and peace would continue in our
hearts and in our nation.
LORD GOD ALMIGHTY make us peace makers, for Your names sake,
for your glory to be seen in the church.
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