How mighty You are, All-powerful and Omniscient; and yet You are gentle and loving and merciful to those who call You Father. Even when our seas are storm-tossed, You are a Beacon of Light and Hope, guiding us through the tempests and providing a safe Harbor. We thank You for Your loving-kindness and for the forgiveness that You have given as a gift to those who know Your Son, Who paid for our sins with His precious Blood. Praise Your holy Name!
Lord, we are constantly amazed at the number and the viciousness of the foes of George W. Bush. Yet even as he is beset on all sides by those who wish to harm him physically, politically, or spiritually, he maintains an attitude of peace and calm that can come only from You. We humbly thank You, O Lord, for Your caring watch over Your servant. Continue to sustain him and help him to remain true to Your Word and Your commandments. Let the darts that are thrown at him fall helplessly to the ground. Fill him with strength, courage, wisdom, persistance, and discernment.
We pray also for his beloved Laura who must be anguished at the things that are said about her husband. Let their marriage grow ever stronger as they grow closer to You each day. Be a Shield of protection for all their family and keep them safe.
Be with the people of Iraq who have seen yet more bloodshed inflicted by the enemies of freedom. Help them to strive onward toward establishing a new government that truly allows for liberty for all.
Our military are constantly in our prayers as they carry out difficult tasks both abroad and at home. We lift them up to You, O Lord, asking that You abide with them and with their families, making Your presence known to them. Encourage them in the face of the lies and distortions and untruths told by the media about the extraordinary ways that they are carrying out their duties.
Even as our nation is still reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, yet another storm is battering another part of our coast. Calm the storms within the hearts of those enduring Hurricane Ophelia even as the wind and waves rage outside. We thank You for the goodness of those in America who have reached out in mercy to those who have suffered such tremendous losses from the storms and who have strived to feed the least of these Your children for Your Name's sake.
In contrast to the acts of bravery and benevolence in these last weeks that we have witnessed, we have also seen the darker side of some of our citizens. Lord, we need You! We need revival in our land! Send Your Holy Spirit to speak to the hearts of those who live in darkness and sin and seek only to cause dissension and division. Open the eyes of those who are blind to Your glory. Forgive our nation and bless us, Father, showing us Your most excellent Way. In the Name of Jesus. Amen.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. - Phil. 4:6
Praise God Who understands the thoughts and intents of every heart. I am confident that He is pleased with His servant, George W. Bush, and that He will deliver him from every fiery dart that is thrown toward him. Thank you for leading us tonight, kayak.
Yes, Father, in agreement with Kayak, we ask and receive Your Holy Spirit to convict, enlighten and draw us, motivated by Your great love into the fullness that You provided through Jesus. Teach Your people to demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit and give us boldness to walk through the open doors of utterance You provide.
Great are You, Lord, and greatly to be praised. In the midst of this congregation, we praise You for Your greatness, Your might, Your power, Your saving grace, Your right hand of deliverance. We praise You for our President and all those righteous leaders You have given us. Keep them in the shelter of Your wings. We believe Your word which says that You have delivered them out of the dominion of darkness. We call them delivered and rejoice in You!
Thank You, Father, for the compassion, skill, provision and kindness Your body has shown to the victims of Katrina. To You be all the glory.
In Jesus' name, we gather and pray. Amen.
"The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty;
the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he
hath girded himself: the world also is stablished,
that it cannot be moved.
Thy throne is established of old:
thou art from everlasting.
Psalm 93:1,2 KJV"
May the strength of the Lord pass on to our President, and continue to guide him on the right path he has chosen, for
"God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called. Yes, I do love GOD. He is my source of existence and my savior. He keeps me functioning each and every day. Without Him, I am nothing, but with Him...I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. (Phil. 4:13)"