Praying Together On Canada Day

Canada Day

Today in Canada we celebrate our nation’s birthday.  As with other countries, history shows that the founding principles of the nation were rooted in belief in God and a commitment to building a nation of people who lived in His will and under His blessing.

I remind us again this year that written on the wall outside the Peace Tower of our Parliament Buildings in Ottawa are these words. 

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.  

Proverbs 29:18

He [God] shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

Psalm 72:8

No matter where in the world we live today, we all need to grow in our conscious awareness of God’s plan for us and our country, and together with faithful people across the earth live and work so God is honoured in every territory and country.

Let’s pray:

Heavenly Father, Thank you for my own country, this land of Canada and for each of the countries represented by those who are watching this video today. 

No matter where in the world we live, we pray to seek to live in peace with our neighbours and to look to You for direction in all our affairs.  We ask that Your favour rest on us, on governments who seek justice and truth and that people in every country on every continent may be guided by Your wisdom so peoples may flourish and prosper. 

Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. May he defend the afflicted among the people and save the children of the needy; may he crush the oppressor. 

In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.  May he rule from sea to sea and from the river to the ends of the earth. 

Psalm 72:1-2,4, 7-8

We pray they will be filled with courage and conviction and vision so they give protection and shaping to a culture that allows it to flourish under the blessing of God rather than languishing under the attack and curse of the evil one when given opportunity to do so through rebellion against God’s way and laws. During the season that they govern, may Your righteous rule go out from sea to sea to the ends of the earth.

Help us to do our part as individuals to live as persons who honour You, who bless our families and neighbours by living responsibly today with grace and joy. 

Give us Your light and Your truth to guide us in all our ways so that we seek Your will in our lives and impact the world in life-giving ways for the sake of Your Kingdom. In Jesus' Name we pray.