National Day of Prayer

I was able to participate in our county's observance this year because a kind neighbor agreed to stay with Wesley during his nap. Also, some friends watched Curtis while I led the prayers for business in our country. A few passages that shaped my prayer:
Blessed is the one who considers the poor!
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit...
...the wealth of the nations shall come to you...

Here is what I prayed:
Most High God, You give the ability to produce wealth, and you give the power to enjoy it. You have entrusted the earth to mankind; by wisdom, by diligence, and by your kindness mankind's stewardship has extended over the whole world as our population has grown. As you have transformed hearts around the world, many businesses, many workers, and many bosses have worked hard and used their prosperity to help the weak - following the example of Jesus.

But we have come to love revenues more than righteousness. The sins of employers have hurt many honest workers; a few who have profited dishonorably have so far escaped - call them all to repentance! Please bring massive repentance to our nation. Please shut down worship of money and awaken true worship with gratitude. All of us have worried about business, financial survival, or amassing wealth instead of stewarding your gifts in service of preaching the gospel and promoting others' good. (With Augur we pray:) Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the LORD?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.

King Jesus, though we cannot establish your kingdom on earth by our hard work, you told us to seek your kingdom and righteousness, so we ask that you will replace selfishness, entitlement & laziness with compassion, responsibility & diligence in our nation's workers. We ask that you would switch our priorities from amusing ourselves to benefiting others - especially the weak. We ask that prosperity will lead to gratitude & humble stewardship among businesses instead of worshiping that prosperity. We ask ultimately that you will use work relationships to spread the gospel of Jesus and use paychecks & profits to bring our King great honor here and around the world.