05/17/2026
National Day of Prayer and Rededication.
For those of you who were unable to attend Church or participate in any prayer rally for the rededication of our Nation to God i have enclosed here our prayer service.
Day of Prayer
On this day, we join millions of believers who have gathered in their churches and on the National Mall for the rededication of this Nation back to God.
What we do here today as individuals impacts our community and our Nation. George Washington, our first president, understood that reality.
His very first act as President after his inauguration on April 30th 1789, at the Federal Hall in New York City was to march those members of congress down the street to Saint Paul's Church to dedicate this new Nation to God. The Rt. Reverend Samuael Provost presided.
One can recount the words of Benjamin Franklin, who spoke these words to the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
``I have lived, sir, a long time, and the longer I live the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?''
So we are here today to do our part. To repent, pray, and rededicate our lives.
REPENT
We need to examine our hearts to see if we have allowed our political persuasions to affect our prayer life by demanding what we want instead of what God wants.
You may be shocked to discover that God's agenda is not Republican or Democrat, it is Kingdom. And Kingdom people are called to sow seeds of love, mercy, righteousness, and peace rather than division.
We look around and see division, uncertainty, and challenges in our nation. But Kingdom people understand that challenges are opportunities for miracles. Revival has often been born in difficult seasons.
PRAY
We are to pray daily for our Nation and our leaders. If you do not know how or what to pray, invest in your own personal copy of The Book of Common Prayer, where you find a whole section of prayer for your country and its leadership, beginning on page 820.
REDIDICATE
This is not a recommitment to a man, an organization, but to The Lord Jesus Christ, His Kingdom, and the message of the Cross. In doing so, you will be a better Christian, which will also make you a better citizen and help strengthen this Nation for it’s God Given purpose.
Let us pray:
Forgive us, Lord, for our own stubborn ways and seeking our own way instead of yours and your Kingdom. Forgive us for sowing seeds of division and hate instead of love and peace.
Help us to see your Kingdom purposes and your designs for our Nation
Four Our Nation
Almighty God, who has given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech you that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of your favor and glad to do your will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought here out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in your Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to your law, we may show forth your praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in you to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Rededication
Today, we return to you as a people to follow in your ways. We surrender our will to yours, no matter the cost, for we hunger for your Kingdom to prevail in our land. Helo us in our weakness and guide us by your Holy Spirit.
In the Name of the Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit. AMEN!
