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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

{*- Prayer For These Difficult Times -*}

Got this in an email yesterday... hope it blesses you as well. It's by Sheila Walsh.

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Father God,


As many believers who have come before us, we find ourselves in the midst of very difficult times. There are wars and rumors of wars. Famines and disease spread across the earth consuming the most vulnerable and weak. Here in our own nation, there is lawlessness, deceit and despair.

It seems as if the very pillars that have held us strong for so many years are crumbling.


But Lord, we remember you. In the midst of what appears to be true for a moment, we remember You. You are Truth for all time.

You are never shaken.


We stop now and remember your promises. You did not promise that we would not walk though dark days, but rather that you, the Light of the World, would never leave us.

You said you would guide our steps.

We ask you now to forgive us. Forgive us when we have become caught up in the materialism of this world.

Forgive us for forgetting whose we are and why we are here.


Today, we bring all that we love - our families, our children, our hopes and dreams, and once more with faith and trust in your goodness and mercy, we place ourselves in your care. Let our lives be clear channels of your love and grace in these days. Help us to live as those who are filled with hope and not with fear, with peace and not with panic.

We remember the words of the Psalmist, David:

I look up to the mountains; does my strength come from mountains? No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains. He won't let you stumble, your Guardian God won't fall asleep.
Psalm 121:1-3
Thank you that you hold us in the palm of your hand.

And you are our God.

For the sake of the one who loves us and gave himself for us, we ask these things in the name above all other names, Jesus the Christ our Saviour and Lord.

Amen

amanda

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Posted by Amanda on 10/21 1 Comments Labels: life  prayer  quotes  

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Amen sister! You have been on my mind. ((((HUGS))) jenn

posted by lukabella on October 26, 2008 at 8:05pm