A Prayer to begin this day.
Lord
as I wake up this morning and get started, before my feet hit the
floor, I thank you for this day. I thank You because You have given us
so many wonderful days. Yet as we wake, we are asking, what has happened
overnight and what is coming our way. Thank You for being a God who is
in control, as we are in a season that is way out of our control.
You are forcing us to recognize our total dependence on You once again,
not just a lost world but us, the Church. Everything that is important
is stepping forward, and the trivial things of life are dimming a bit.
Lord
I pray for our church family today. Whether a Senior Adult or a child,
I pray that You give peace. Victory over the unknown and victory over
fear. We pray for our Seniors, help us meet needs. We pray for our
church body who work in the medical field. I pray for Dr. Hoke, that
you use him and protect him as he serves so many faithfully. I pray
that everyone who needs to be tested has the availability. We pray for
the president and all leaders working on this. God we pray for a miracle
that cannot be described, but You. Let this be a time in an election
year that politics loses and that people really do come together.
We
are walking in waters we have never been. Give me a spirit of
encouragement, and hush the spirit of doomsday. Especially from us as
believers. May we trust in the God we worship, preach, teach, and sing
about each week. Forgive us for our lack of faith. May our children
rise up and be encouraged by our faith! A better day is coming.
Give me wisdom, Lord give us wisdom, as we meet together as Pastor and
Deacons tomorrow night. Give us direction that glorifies You first and
is in the best interest of the health of our folks. Dear
God, as we keep hearing that everything is closed except the
essentials, help us not treat and act like worship and being together is
like everything else, as something that is not essential. On the other hand, we want to make sure that we are a testimony to our community and do what is safe and right.
I
pray for the heart of our church, whether it is a week or many weeks
before all of us are back together. Help us not lose sight of each
other, and help us all to be on mission, by a perhaps a call, a text, a
visit to someone who we know may live alone or needs a hand. Help us
not forget our parents!
Lord,
if we have to live stream or video our services, give us the know how
to make that happen. May we continue to be in the Word and fed the Word
and in prayer during this time of uncertainty. May we continue to be
faithful to giving and supporting the church even in a time of absence.
Lord
Jesus, replace fear with faith. Replace confusion with confidence, and
may You use this as a catalyst to a great awakening like we have never
seen. May many come to You to be saved, and may the Church turn back to
You in full surrender,
In Jesus' name amen. Bro. Greg
Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
