The Imprecatory Psalms (5)
In a similar way today we need to challenge Christendom which has itself as the prime focus of existence. Can we not recognize the error of having our prayers revolve around our feelings, wants, and comforts? Have our prayers become so man-centered that we actually cringe to utter prayers that have God’s glory as their final end? This is indeed the fearful condition of the church today. We need a Copernican revolution in our prayers! What a difference we would see if the church began to perceive that God’s absolute glory is truly the center. May the centrality of God, and God alone, be the goal of our learning!
Let this be the prayer of our hearts: "O Christ, come in power and show forth the glory of God. Bring judgment to the wicked that they may seek you…and if not, O God, destroy all who won’t bow to you. Let them know that only you, whose name is the Lord, are the Most High over all the earth."
Lord, teach us to pray: "If anyone does not love the Lord, a curse be on him. Come, O Lord!" (1 Cor. 16:22).
James E. Adams, War Psalms of the Prince of Peace
(Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Company, 1991), p. 63.
Father, we pray that you will glorify your name in this nation, and in all the nations of this world. We pray that you will turn back the homosexual movement, the abortion movement, and all the anti-Christian movements, and to cripple their operations and their influences. We pray that you will destroy Mormonism, Islam, Catholicism, Buddhism, Atheism, and all other religious and humanistic philosophies that are of the anti-Christ.
But Father, we know that you will show grace and mercy toward your own. Thus we also pray and believe that you will strengthen your church and your people, so that they will boldy proclaim your word to this evil generation, and to summon your chosen ones out of these groups that are doomed to destruction. Your Son promised us that the gates of hell will not prevail against us, and we know that we are invincible and indestructible in him; therefore we rejoice in the Lord, and we shall do exploits in his name and for your glory.
We thank you, Father, that you hear us through Jesus Christ — for yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
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