Lord, it's awfully sad and lonely down here without Your Presence amongst us. We fill the time and emptiness with stuff and busyness. Not in denial of You - just a failure to acknowledge our need. No wonder the earth and society look to be on a slow road to destruction. Without You, the sustainer of all, how could it be any different? Without Your Presence, there is only Hell.
Our churches are no better than society. I'm not sure how many leaders really believe anymore or are agnostics at best. The church militant has forgotten how to be Your ambassadors. They don't proclaim Your Greatness, Majesty, and Power. Yes, they proclaim Your love but while You are love, love is not god. As is all too often, we simplify and we have simplified You to be just love instead of Your deep character with Power, Might, Mercy, Justice, Love, etc. Our churches are weak because they've forgotten who they represent.
Lord, show us Mercy and revive our hearts. We have tried legislating our country into Christianity. It didn't work well. Help us to focus on proclaiming the Gospel and bringing souls into relationship with You. We aren't called to save society - we are called to proclaim You.
Our churches are no better than society. I'm not sure how many leaders really believe anymore or are agnostics at best. The church militant has forgotten how to be Your ambassadors. They don't proclaim Your Greatness, Majesty, and Power. Yes, they proclaim Your love but while You are love, love is not god. As is all too often, we simplify and we have simplified You to be just love instead of Your deep character with Power, Might, Mercy, Justice, Love, etc. Our churches are weak because they've forgotten who they represent.
Lord, show us Mercy and revive our hearts. We have tried legislating our country into Christianity. It didn't work well. Help us to focus on proclaiming the Gospel and bringing souls into relationship with You. We aren't called to save society - we are called to proclaim You.
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