January 18, 2016

Click here to worship with the song Cornerstone

Lord of All,
We need You as our cornerstone. It's so easy to feel like we're tossed about by the world--but we want to be anchored, grounded, held fast by You.

Lord of All,
Please be with the families of our fallen Marines. Hold them close. Be their cornerstone.

Lord of All,
Please be with our wounded warriors. Heal their injuries. Please heal their hearts. Touch their minds, and give them sleep. Calm their nerves. Lord please give them true peace.

Lord of All,
We pray for our deployed. Please keep them safe. In their hardest days, may they see You most clearly. May their chaplains point to You. Please give them success in their missions. May their sacrifices make a difference in this world.

Lord of All,
We pray for our military leaders, from the President and the Pentagon and the Chief of Chaplains' Office and our own soldier's commander. Please give them wisdom. May truth and justice prevail.

Lord of All,
We pray for all of our warriors, and we pray for our own:
--may their feet be strong. Protect them from IEDs. May they bring the good news to all parts of the world.
--may their legs be swift. Fast to do the right thing.
--may their courage be rooted in You.
--may their arms be ready to defend the helpless.
--may their shoulders be able to carry the burdens.
--may their mind be keen and able to discern the right path You would have them take.
We pray for beat up feet, for sore muscles, for aching backs, for constant fatigue, for unending pain. Lord, please give our medics wisdom in helping the many problems, and please help our warriors endure and heal.
But more than the physical, we pray for their character. Lord, may they be following You. Be real to them today.
And we pray for promotion boards and assignment committees. Guide them Lord and we will trust in Your will.

Lord of All,
thank You thank You thank You for saving Pastor Saeed and the others. Please help him and his family to come together again and heal him from his experience. Knowing there are so many more oppressed in so many more dark places of the world, we ask You continue to sustain them.

We build our hope on You--the only One who can save.
Amen!