Holy God, righteous and eternal Father, stand, Lord, in the midst of Your people to order the work that You have mandated us to do. Acccording to Your command to pray, I do so in Jesus’ name for the church and for Your ministers, for boldness to set their faces like flint and speak Your Word.

I pray for congregations who desire to listen to, hear, and obey the reproofing, rebuking Word of God, for Your Word tells us that those whom You love You chastise. Father, in Jesus’ name, correct Your people, forgive our sins, heal our infirmities, heal our land, and place us in right standing with You in Jesus’ name. Amen.