Our Hope & Prayer for the USA

They are on a mountain. Jesus is praying. Suddenly, Peter, John and James see the face of Jesus change. His clothing glistens. Two men are talking with Jesus. It is Moses and Elijah. They look glorious. They are talking with Jesus about the death He will die in Jerusalem. Moses and Elijah depart. Peter says to Jesus…

“Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said.”

While Peter is talking, a cloud comes. They are afraid. Then, they hear a voice saying…
“This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” [1]

Moses was an imperfect embodiment of the God’s Law. Elijah was an imperfect embodiment of God’s Spirit. They have departed. Jesus remains. The Heavenly Father bears witness to Jesus. One greater than Moses and Elijah! He is the fulfillment of their incomplete embodiment. Their lives point to Him. He is the Perfect One. He is the express image of God’s person. [2] God, our Creator and Sustainer, says, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!”

They are on their way to Jerusalem. They want to pass through a village of Samaria. James and John note that this group of Samaritans are unreceptive of Jesus. They ask Jesus…

“Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?”

Jesus turns and rebukes them, saying…

“You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” And they went to another village.” [3]

“Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your Son Jesus to save us from our sins. Our nation needs saving, our unborn babies need saving, Your faithful people who love, serve and proclaim Your Son, Jesus… we need saving. We need You to intervene. We ask You to intervene. If You don’t intervene, evil will crush us and destroy our nation.

Thank You Heavenly Father that You have sent to us a greater One than Moses and Elijah! You have sent Your beloved Son, Jesus. He is with us. He intercedes for us. He atoned for our offenses so that You can now freely bless, prosper, save and love us. Our nation needs You to love us. Our unborn babies need You to love us. We need You to love us. Please, for the sake of Your Son’s bitter sufferings and death on the cross, bring forth floods of blessings to Your people in the United States today. For I pray this in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”

[1] Luke 9:28-35
[2] Hebrews 1:3
[3] Luke 9:51-56