As we scroll through the news, it’s easy to feel that everything is falling apart, until we remember who God is.

A prayer by Wendell Hawley

Majestic God, who extends mercy,

We acknowledge your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ,

as our only Savior, the Preeminent One.

He is the Creator of the earth

and all that lies therein.

He is the governor of the universe,

Judge of the living and the dead,

Head of the church,

Savior of sinners.

Sovereign Lord, your greatness is unsearchable.

Your goodness is infinite.

Your compassion unfailing.

Your mercies, ever new.

You are altogether lovely—superior to all things.

You are our only refuge,

our only foundation,

our only hope,

our only confidence.

Grant us, in our brokenness and fear,

to gather courage from the fact that you hold all things together.

Open our eyes to see the fullness of your excellence.

Remove the lopsided and distorted images of Jesus

that weaken our worship

and hinder our obedience

and prevent our growth.

We try to shoehorn our desires and wishes into circumstances and attitudes

that are ill-fitting to those who claim your sovereignty.

We are afraid to let go of that which we mistakenly think we control for fear

everything will fall apart—

when in reality, you, the Supreme One, hold all things together.

Help us to grow in the knowledge and conviction of your preeminence,

letting you take reign—

in our home,

in our business,

in our plans,

in all our relationships.

We pray, O Lord, that as we confess our sins,

your wonderful forgiveness will wash over us,

cleansing us from all unrighteousness.

Thank you, Lord Jesus.