Today, I had the pleasure of praying for the city I live.
“Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf; for in its welfare you will have welfare.” (Jeremiah 29:7)
Our Father who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Guide the city council in righteous decisions, bring joy to their duties, and let Your truth prevail. May justice flow like an ever-present stream. Hear our prayer for the city’s welfare. We are thankful to You for the strong labor force that supplies the tax base, matched with the city’s finance department that transparently reports the spending with integrity. You have blessed Twin Falls with this, and we count this a kindness from You.
We ask You to bless neighborhoods with safe homes where families are free from the tyranny of wicked men. Bless homes where men are respected, where women are cherished, and children are counted as blessings from You.
We are grateful to You for our fire department, which is always ready for any emergency, and our police department, which serves with respect from minor incidents to serious crimes. We pray for safety and justice.
Bless our city for its diligent attention to sanitary living. We are grateful for the blessing of clean drinking water, its swift restoration when disrupted, and the proper discharge of waste from our homes and public spaces. We often overlook this blessing and the dedication of the public works department. Bless these men and women as deacons to the citizens. Ensure the safety of all who supply water, remove waste, and maintain roads and public safety.
Bless the Parks and Recreation department. We live with the backdrop of beautiful parks, with clean air, and activities that encourage healthy living. Bless the volunteers who coach youth league sports, bless our public events with safety, and bless the maintenance crews who build, clean, and maintain the parks, fields, and equipment.
Finally… We ask that You bless the office personnel. If not for their attention to detail, the routine, even the mundane, we would not have the flourishing community that we have. Bless this city with more of what honors You. Bless Twin Falls with council members who honor You when they ask good questions and make hard decisions. Bless this mayor, bless the city manager and his office, bless the citizens. May the fame of our fair city reach the ears of all as a city blessed by her God.
In Jesus’ name I pray, AMEN!
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