Prayer & Praise/ Praying Through The Pandemic
The Collect
Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. āAmen.
Jeremiah 20:7-13
OĀ Lord,Ā you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I cry out, I shout, āViolence and destruction!ā ForĀ the word of theĀ LordĀ has become for me a reproach andĀ derision all day long. If I say, āI will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,ā there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, andĀ I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot. For I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! āDenounce him! Let us denounce him!ā say all myĀ close friends, watching forĀ my fall. āPerhaps he will be deceived; thenĀ we can overcome him and take our revenge on him.ā ButĀ theĀ LordĀ is with me as a dread warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble; they will not overcome me. They will be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed. TheirĀ eternal dishonor will never be forgotten. OĀ LordĀ of hosts, who tests the righteous, who sees the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you have I committed my cause.
Sing to theĀ Lord; praise theĀ Lord! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
Psalm 69:1-18
Save me, O God, * for the waters have come up even to my neck.
I sink down in the deep mire, where there is no ground; * I have come into deep waters, so that the floods run over me.
I am weary of crying; my throat is dry; * my sight fails me from waiting so long for my God.
Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; * those who are my enemies, and would destroy me wrongfully, are mighty.
They bid me restore things I never took. * O God, you know my foolishness, and my faults are not hidden from you.
Let not those who trust in you, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed because of me; * let not those who seek you be confounded through me, O God of Israel.
Surely for your sake have I suffered reproach; * shame has covered my face.
I have become a stranger to my brethren, * unknown to my motherās children,
Because zeal for your house has consumed me, * and the reproaches of those who reproached you have fallen upon me.
I wept, and humbled myself with fasting, * but that was turned to my reproach.
I put on sackcloth also, * and I became a byword among them.
Those who sit in the gate speak against me, * and the drunkards make songs about me.
But, Lord, I make my prayer to you * in an acceptable time.
Hear me, O God, in the multitude of your mercy, * even in the truth of your salvation.
Take me out of the mire, lest I sink; * O let me be delivered from those who hate me, and out of the deep waters.
Let not the floodwaters drown me, neither let the deep swallow me up, * and let not the pit shut its mouth upon me.
Hear me, O Lord, for your loving-kindness is good; * turn to me according to the multitude of your mercies;
And hide not your face from your servant, for I am in trouble; * O hasten and hear me.
+Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be; world without end.Ā Amen
Romans 5:15-19
But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man’s trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded forĀ many. And the free gift is not like the result of that one man’s sin. ForĀ the judgment following one trespass brought condemnation, but the free gift following many trespasses broughtĀ justification. For if, because of one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man Jesus Christ.
Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. For as by the one man’sĀ disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man’s obedience the many will be made righteous.
Matthew 10:16-33
āBehold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so beĀ wise as serpents andĀ innocent as doves. Beware of men, forĀ they will deliver you over to courts and flog youĀ in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake,Ā to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over,Ā do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, forĀ what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, butĀ the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. When theyĀ persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of IsraelĀ before the Son of Man comes.
āA disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master.Ā If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.
āSo have no fear of them,Ā for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim onĀ the housetops. And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear himĀ who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore;Ā you are of more value than many sparrows. So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men,Ā I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
Good quotes to read and re-read daily ! ! !
I have a granddaughter taking the MCAT next weekend – a 7 1/2 hour test and we’d really appreciate prayer, if amy get the chance (she’ll make a crackerjack MD)… Thanks
Em,
We’ll pray…remind us again on the day…
Thank you, Michael… It starts at 6 am next Sunday morn
P.S. she has two cute grey cats. š
I’m going in this morning for a stress test and cardiac ultrasound…praying I’m stable enough to put off surgery a while longer…
Glad you’re being cared for, Michael… Praying with
Thanks, Em!
Thank you Michael and dusty….
Praying for your Granddaughter, Em. That’s a culmination of lots of hard work for her- congratulations.
Michael…how did the stress test and cardiac ultrasound go? Praying that you’ll be able to put off surgery, heck, praying that you are healed completely.
Speaking of surgery- Thursday early AM, I am going into surgery for a knee replacement. Frankly, I’m scared as I’ve had bad experiences with anesthesia. I’d welcome prayer. I get dropped off at the hospital door and there are no visitors allowed. I get to do this all by myself š
Praying, Linnea…for the surgery and the rehab.
May you have peace all the way through…
Please just delete the first and second post of mine….I will start over. :\
I took them down. I donāt edit well on the phone š Thanks, Dusty!
please remember in prayer
Linnea ā Speaking of surgery- Thursday early AM, I am going into surgery for a knee replacement. Frankly, Iām scared as Iāve had bad experiences with anesthesia. Iād welcome prayer. I get dropped off at the hospital door and there are no visitors allowed. I get to do this all by myself š
Michael ā Iām going in this morning for a stress test and cardiac ultrasoundā¦praying Iām stable enough to put off surgery a while longerā¦
Em- I have a granddaughter taking the MCAT next weekend ā a 7 1/2 hour test and weād really appreciate prayer, if amy get the chance (sheāll make a crackerjack MD)⦠Thanks
Em ā Prayer for my daughter on city council would br appreciated, she has, as of this morning (Thursday) received 24 threatening Emails demanding that they disband their police department
Michael ā tachycardia
Our Phoenix Preacher family, health, healing, joy, peace
Kelly -I have a real need to continue to see my counselor. In addition to the other reasons I see him for I have been having day long panic attacks, on top of the depression and PTSD-C symptoms.
Alissa-My sweet husband has Autism and was let go from his job yesterday.
Patrik -Pray for me, an ER nurse in Indianapolis.
Dan form Georgia- I work in aviation/transportation. We are getting hit HARD as many of you know. I am not even confident when I go into work everyday that it will be my last day (layoff or termination). Also struggling a lot with anxiety.
Chris -My wife started her second career as a nurse this week on the hospital floor that they treat the Covid patients.
Linneia ā joint and muscle aches
Nancy ā prayer for her discernment of an unexpected opportunity to become a more public advocate for the homeless,
Em ā daughter is healing from fracture spine
Michael ā I would appreciate prayer as wellā¦life is pretty overwhelming right now.
Captain Kevin ā Appreciate prayer. Iāve been in a Fibro/fatigue/depressed funk all week.
Also, Iām teaching piano and voice at a local studio, and need many more students to make things work.
Linnea ā Would you pray for Greg? He was treated for an aggressive brain cancer and thought he was clear, but it has roared back. Please pray for healing and that he and his wife come to know the Lord. Thank you!
Xenia-+Pray for the churches of Sri Lanka
Paige ā Asking for prayer for a family issue⦠God knowsā¦. and the silencing of a lying gossip who is spreading slander about me to family members and others. Itās an on going issue that is quite perplexing, and apparently demonic. Twisted, delusional and strange.
cash ā depression , PTSD
David H ā I could use a prayer. I was diagnosed with Bellās Palsy . Right side of my face is paralyzed. Prednisone and an antiviral.
Michael ā heart aneurysm and a bad valve, bad back and neck issues.
JD ā Marshal whose mother told him that she doesnāt love him
Linnea ā Jon and Sarah. Please pray that they would know Godās love and would follow Him out of horrible lifestyles to freedom.
Michael, Rick, Joel, Dan, capt. Kevin, Owen ā wand to hear from God in their prayer life
JTK- ongoing back issue.
David H ā Aunt Ramona has Adenocarcinoma primary lung cancer.
Victor- chronic back pain
Linnea- sister salvation
Paige- 4 boys to be pleasing to God
Thanks so much big brother, praying for you today….and always. Lots of love
Em – praying for your granddaughter. What an amazing woman she is.
Linnea, praying for you. Sorry you will be all alone for this surgery. We all will be with you in spirit and in prayer.
Will be praying for you, Linnea. Not to sound too platitudinous, but you won’t go alone… God keep.. AND
Michael, you didn’t answer Linnea’s question.
Please continue to post your requests here knowing that there are many who are praying though the list.
Also, please share your praises with us, we would love to praise with you.
Michael, thank you for your prayers….they are so very appreciated.
I hope and prayer you are strengthened, can forego surgery, and are encouraged.
Sorry, I was out running around.
I won’t know the results for a while…maybe a week.
They’re slammed since they opened back up…
Linnea,
My mom went through a knee replacement a couple years ago in her late seventies…not fun, but really doable if you follow doctors orders.
Ice will be your best friend…
Please keep my family in your prayers today. We have to put our 9 year old boxer, Duke, down this afternoon. It’s been tough watching him decline the last couple of weeks from cancer, and it’ll be tough letting him go.
Dear Lord please be with Duke and his family and comfort them in this time of heartbreak. Iām so sorry Everstudy.
Amen, Joel, amen….
Amen, JoelG…praying, Everstudy.
dusty, Em, and Michael..thank you so much for your prayers. Michael, I’ll keep praying as you wait for your results. Yes, Em, when I re-read that I realized that I won’t be alone… Micheal–I’ll remember the ice advice š
I’m so sorry Everstudy…praying for you, Duke, and your family…losing a pet is devastating.
Thank you so much for your prayers. Surgery went well and Iāve already been up to walk! Youāre right- ice is nice!
Michael- hope you get your results soon.
Linnea, hooray and thank You, Lord
I found out today that running around in the California sun in my tomboy youth is going to cost me half my nose… They’re confident that they can construct a nice replacement using part of my forehead and cartilage from my ear….. hoookay….
It is your show, God, but i kind of thought I’d die before i started falling apart.. š
“I fall to pieces……” Don’t know the rest of the song. š¬