My Prayer at Church this Morning

I was asked by the Chaplain's Assistant to say the opening prayer this morning. I was up until 3am this morning, with a heavy heart about things happening here at FOB Walton. I wrote this prayer with a heavy heart, hoping it would help someone else too.

Father God, I come before you as Your daughter. I first want to thank You for all You have done this far. Thank You for the safety, protection, security and the support of family and friends. I especially want to thank You for Your never-ending love, the undeserved grace, the mercy that we are unworthy of and the forgiveness that is as far as the east is from the west. One thing I know, no matter how perfect a person thinks they are, we are never good enough; but, how great a feeling to be loved unconditionally in spite of all of our failures and weaknesses.

May we humble ourselves to realize this so that we can learn to love others better, and point them to the cross. Also God, I would like to ask for Your full armor that is promised in Ephesians 6. I don’t know what Your beloved children have gone through this week, but You know this child has cried and poured her heart out to You. Some days I am so tired, and worn from the actions and words of people. This is a spiritual warfare that I am going through Father. Some days I hold empty hands to You, with tears flowing, and my heart is heavy with the work it takes to keep on breathing. My soul is crushed by the weight of this world, so I am crying out with all that I have left. Let us see redemption win, let us know the struggle ends. You God can mend a heart that is frail and torn. You are a God whose love tears me up inside, and then it puts me back together again.

I pray that You give us the strength to share Your love. The devil is sending people to try to put out Your flame in me, but I’ve read the end of Your Word and WE WIN! Praise God for Your promises in Jeremiah 29:11 that we have hope and a future; and Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things through You because You give us strength.

I pray that when we are hurt by the sadness in this world, that we only take that opportunity to draw closer to You and not turn our hearts and spirit to bitterness. There is victory because You are my God! I know You hear the thoughts of Your children and I just ask God, that you provide for them as Your Word promises. Hear their cries, praises, hurts, and needs. Help them to hear, see, or feel Your answer. And if the door isn’t opening, just stand in the hallway and be still, for we know You are God. I love You God, thank for making all things new. In Your perfect and Holy name I pray, Amen.