Prayer for our nation

God I pray that we would love those who need love, stand up for what's right, and find our way back to you.  That we would come to you before others and depend on you alone.  That we would always trust, always defend, and always uphold to your Word and meditate on it both day and night.  I pray that you guide us and direct us and give us peace that surpasses all understanding.  I pray that you give us the knowledge to lead and to be lead and to give everything we have for Your Kingdom.  Let us not dwell on the things of this Earth, but be transformed by the renewing of our minds.  Help us to stay One Nation Under God.  Help us to teach our children to fear you, but also to love you and be committed to you.  Help us to defend our freedoms both domestic and foreign and go into every nation professing the name of Your Son.  Give us strength in times of weakness and weakness in times of strength.  Never let us forget our heritage, but let us press on towards the Goal.  Lead our leaders.  Teach our teachers.  And let us serve You in Spirit and in Truth.  Lord have mercy on us in times of tribulation and protect us from evil.  For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory Forever and Ever.  In Your Faithful Servant's Name, Jesus Christ, above all else.  Amen
Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it.