Dear Lord, our nation is splintered and our people divided.  Unrest abounds … not just in our streets, but in our government and in the minds of our citizens.  Fingers of blame are being pointed every which way.  Politicians and people alike are turning on one another.  Power plays abound across society.  There are different supposed truths being shared by different media sources.  No one knows whom they can trust or what they can believe. 

Almighty Lord, we come to you at this time because you are our only hope.  You are our only hope personally and our only hope as a nation.  You urge us in your Word not to place our trust in human leaders, but rather in you.  You promise us that you are overseeing all situations, controlling everything, and working all for the good of your people.  So we bring these requests to you in faith:

Where there is deceit, let the truth be revealed.

Where there are sinful, selfish plots, let them be overturned.

Where there is unrest, let peace reside.

Where there is distrust, let true trust replace.

Where there is fear, let calm confidence preside.

Where there is bitterness and caustic words, let the balm of encouragement be applied

Where there is anger, let kindness be born.

Where there is hatred, let love overcome.

Where there is violence, let gentleness prevail.

Where there is unbelief, let faith in you germinate.

Where Satan currently controls, let you, Lord Jesus, reign supreme.

Where priority is given to the empty words of people, let there be instead a longing for your meaningful, powerful, saving words.

You, Lord, are our only hope.  We bring these requests to you and confidently place our trust in you.  Heal our nation.  Heal our people.  Amen.