April 10-16, 2022
Morning Prayer —Blessing, Not Curse
Almighty God, You are right in all Your judgments, and in Your great love, You discipline. We acknowledge Your sovereignty and authority over our lives. Forgive us for our disrespect and indifference. You are our Creator and the One who gives us breath. Look once again upon us in mercy, and deliver us from this virus and all that has arrived with it. Give us the wisdom and perseverance to see this pestilence turned back. Do not forsake us; let us once again see the blessings of God upon our lives and our land. In Jesus name, amen.
Deuteronomy 28:2-3 (NASB®)
2 “All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you obey the LORD your God: 3 Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.”
Psalm 91:3, 5-6, 7, 9-10 (NIV®)
3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
9 If you make the Most High your dwelling– even the LORD, who is my refuge– 10 then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent.
Mid-day Prayer —Unity
Heavenly Father, deliver us from the curse of confusion and division. We repent of our sin of independence and rebellion. May all those who seek to divide and agitate be silenced. We humbly submit to your authority and Lordship. By your Spirit unite us again in faith, in purpose and in love. Forgive us for our selfish ambition and relentless pursuit of pleasure. Teach us again to stand together in the power and love of the truth of Jesus Christ. May His name be exalted throughout our land, in Jesus’ name, amen.
John 17:20-21 (NASB®)
20 “I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; 21 that they may all be one;
Philippians 2:1-4 (NIV®)
1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Deuteronomy 28:20 (NIV®)
20 The LORD will send on you curses, confusion and rebuke in everything you put your hand to, until you are destroyed and come to sudden ruin because of the evil you have done in forsaking him.
Evening Prayer —Thanksgiving & Praise
Heavenly Father, we give praise to you today for you are worthy. You created the earth and all that is in it. You give us life and set our feet on paths of righteousness. We give thanks to You because You have chosen us and called us out of the darkness. You have forgiven our sins and restored our souls. You, and You, alone deserve glory and honor and praise. Let all the earth be filled with the praises of our God. Let the Name of Jesus be lifted up once again across our land—on campuses, in courtrooms, throughout the halls of government, within our homes, from our pulpits—may the praises of God break forth. Amen.
Psalm 7:17 (NIV®)
17 I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
Revelation 11:17 (NIV®)
“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.”
1 Chronicles 16:8-12 (NIV®)
8 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. 9 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. 10 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 11 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. 12 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,