“Surely God is my help;
the Lord is the one who sustains me.”
Psalm 54:4
Father,
We thank you for the NHS and all the ways they have cared for our nation during this time. Today we pray for those who have not been able to get treatment for existing or new conditions due to the NHS being overwhelmed during this season. We pray that they would be able to be seen soon and that you would be protecting them from their conditions getting any worse while they wait.
Amen
Read More“I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;
turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.”
Psalm 17:6
Lord Jesus,
We thank you that half of the UK population has Covid-19 antibodies, meaning that so many are able to fight of infection. We also want to pray for all of those who are suffering with the long-term symptoms of coronavirus, those who are still struggling to breathe and go about their normal life. Bring healing to their bodies and help them get back to full strength.
Amen
Read More“I cry aloud to the Lord;
I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.”
Psalm 142:1
Lord,
Thank you for the ways in which lockdown is starting to lift in England. Today we want to pray for the third wave that is impacting Europe currently, bring that wave to an end before it is able to cause to many problems in each of the countries it is currently in. We also pray that you would ensure that it doesn’t spread any further than it already has.
Amen
Read More“Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.”
Psalm 105:2
Jesus,
We thank you for placing us in community, thank you for giving us people around us who love and support us. We pray today for those in our streets who we long to meet and get to know you. Would you give us opportunities to reach out to them and give us the words to say to encourage them to get to know you.
Amen
Read More“Shout for joy to God, all the earth!
Sing the glory of his name;
make his praise glorious.”
Psalm 66:1
Lord Jesus,
We praise you today as we are able to be back together worshipping you! We are so grateful for the ways that you have used your church to bless our community over the last few months. We pray that over the next few months the restrictions will continue to be able to be lifted so that we are able to come together as a whole church soon.
Amen
Read More“How many are your works, Lord!
In wisdom you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.”
Psalm 104:24
Jesus,
We pray for the many young people who are caught in gang violence, help them to find ways out of the gangs. May they find purpose and identity in you.
We pray that you would help the church to know how to step in and help organizations already working with those impacted by gang violence. We long for the church to be a light in young peoples lives.
Amen
Read More“The righteous will rejoice in the Lord
and take refuge in him;
all the upright in heart will glory in him!”
Psalm 64:10
Father,
Today we pray for all of those who have lost their job during the pandemic and have not been able to find another. We pray firstly that your Holy Spirit would be filling them with peace and protecting their minds at this time. Over the next days and weeks would you bring the right role into their path and help each person to find employment.
Amen
Read More“Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground.”
Psalm 143:10
Lord,
We pray for the trail of George Floyd which began this week. Would you bring justice to the Floyd family, help all of the evidence to be brought forward in a fair and correct way. With this we pray for racial injustice all over the world. Raise up people who will stand against racial injustice when they see it in their community, give wisdom to leaders to know how to intervene and build bridges between communities that are so far from each other.
Amen
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