Old Lutheran Quote of the Day

O omnipotent, eternal, and merciful God, Lord of hosts, You remove kings and set up kings. All powers in heaven and on earth are from You. In heaven, the angels worship You, archangels praise You, thrones revere You. Governing authorities are subject to You and revere You, dominions serve You, the powers fear You. With these holy and most powerful spirits, I join my prayers, such as they are, and humbly ask you to fill our earthly government with the spirit of wisdom. Protect it with the strength of Your might. Support with Your grace all Christian rulers so the more they encounter danger because of their high position, the more they experience the abundance of Your kindness. Kindle in their hearts the light of heavenly wisdom so they recognize that they are subject to You, Lord of all, that they are Your vassals, and that one day they must given an account of their governing. -- Johann Gerhard, *Meditations on Divine Mercy* p. 138