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Old Testament Reading - A King's Prayer
54-55Solomon had been kneeling with his hands outstretched toward heaven. As he finished this prayer, he rose from before the altar of Jehovah and cried out this blessing upon all the people of Israel:
56“Blessed be the Lord who has fulfilled his promise and given rest to his people Israel; not one word has failed of all the wonderful promises proclaimed by his servant Moses. 57May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our fathers; may he never forsake us. 58May he give us the desire to do his will in everything, and to obey all the commandments and instructions he has given our ancestors. 59And may these words of my prayer be constantly before him day and night, so that he helps me and all of Israel in accordance with our daily needs. 60May people all over the earth know that the Lord is God and that there is no other god at all. 61O my people, may you live good and perfect lives before the Lord our God; may you always obey his laws and commandments, just as you are doing today.”
. . . . .1 Kings 8:55-61Special Prayer
God, the source of all authority,
bless King Charles and his family,
we pray for your intervention to heal the breaches
within its ranks.
May you grant our king wisdom,
and bring to salvation those within the family
who truly don't know you
that they may become worthy future monarchs,
and role models,
giving allegience first to you,
that the Royal family become a worthy focus of our loyalty,
may they use their great influence,
for the good of the citizens of the UK and commonwealth
teach them what you would have them do,
then assist them in doing it.
We ask this in Jesus name,
Amen.
