resilience | lent devotions

"Righteousness exalts a nation" Proverbs 14:34, NIV

Righteousness is a bit of Christian jargon, but a layman’s definition would be “right standing with God.” We can’t achieve right standing with God on our own, we only become righteous by accepting what Jesus did for us on the cross. But right now, our nation needs to be aligned to the purposes of God and the only way it can do that is if it is led by people who know and love Jesus.

This is not a political statement it is a faith statement. We have to be resilient enough to believe we can effect change in the hearts and minds of politicians, business owners, educators, health professionals, investors, inventors, scientists, mental health professionals, the media, even the church by praying that people find Jesus. As we draw closer to Easter we must believe in the power of the cross to transform the United Kingdom and want to see God put a new heart and a new spirit into the people of our nation.

And it starts by us committing to pray.

Let’s pray
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. Lord, restore our nation. Convict us of our need for you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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