by Arthur W. Pink
by Arthur W. Pink
Philologos Religious Online Books
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by Arthur W. Pink
February, 1936
A Prayer for the Nation.
O Lord Jesus Christ, it is by Thee kings reign, and princes decree justice. Thou hast been very gracious to the people of this Isle. Thy Church in this land has long been Thy peculiar care. Many mercies Thou hast bestowed on us. Many deliverances Thou hast wrought for us, which ought to be remembered by us to Thy praise and glory. Thou hast sent and long continued Thy blessed and everlasting Gospel amongst us. Notwithstanding all our heinous, aggravated, and detestable crimes, which are more and more increasing, and which we as a nation groan under, yet such is Thy goodness, Thou dost spare us as a nation, nor doth Thy whole displeasure arise. Thou hast contended with us by various afflictive providences, yet in all Thou art saying, “How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? Mine heart is turned within Me, I will not execute the fierceness of Mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.” O Thy patience and forbearance towards us, as a nation, is beyond the very uttermost of our conceptions.
We would desire to be found with such as mourn and sigh for the abominations of the times. Pour out Thy Spirit on the inhabitants of the United Kingdom, as the Spirit of prayer and supplication. O turn from Thy fierce wrath towards us, that we perish not. O turn us from our national impieties, that they become not our national ruin. O consider us as a people on whom Thy name is called. Let it yet be manifest that Thou art in the midst of us; leave us not. O Thou hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in time of trouble, exercise for Thy great name's sake, Thy mercy towards and upon the people of this land. Have respect to Thy Church and people throughout Great Britain. Be with all Thy ministers and Truth-bearers. Many of them are under the cross: Lord, sanctify it unto them. Lord, do Thou bear them up, and powerfully sustain them.
Have respect unto Thy churches. They are in a low state, as it respects Gospel truth, order, and discipline. O revive them, and revive Thy work amongst them. Have respect to Thine both collectively and individually. Do Thou in Thy good pleasure unto Thy Zion, do Thou build up the walls of Jerusalem. Lord, remember Thine ancient people the Jews, and Thy promises concerning them. Hasten the time for the accomplishing of Thy good Word and grace respecting them. Look upon them, that they may look on Thee, and to Thee. Then they shall mourn as one that mourneth for an only son; then they shall be converted unto Thee. Lord, bring in with them the fullness of the Gentiles, and let both be one fold under Thee, the one shepherd, Jesus, the Conqueror. Turn sinners from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God. Grant this, O Lord Jesus Christ, for Thy mercy's sake. Amen.—S.E. Pierce, 1820.
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