July 11, 2016

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;
O Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins,
O Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness; 
therefore you are feared.

Only You, Lord--
Only You can turn a nation of slavery into a nation of great promise and hope for all.
Only You can turn a fallen couple into the parents of Your kingdom.
Only You can turn bitterness into brotherhood.
Only You can protect and defend, can guide and give wisdom.
Only You can calm the raging seas.

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
and in his word I put my hope.
My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning,
more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Lord help us to put our trust in You and never in men. As we long for peace, may it be a reminder that we long most for You. As we search amongst all the voices for wisdom, may we turn to your word. Empty us, so we may shine your light. May your people build the walls, and stand in the gap to pray.

O Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
for with the Lord is unfailing love
and with him is full redemption.
He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.

Lord, many burdens are heavy on our heart:
*we pray for our nation's division
*we pray for our elections
*we pray for justice, and mercy

*we pray for our protectors--our military, our police, our firemen and EMTs
*we pray for our deployed
*we pray for hurting veterans

*we pray for our sick children like the young man with Crohns, the baby born with a lymphatic problem, the boy in a coma from falling out of a tree. And we thank You for saving two children recently from drowning.
*we pray for the family who just lost their son to cancer.
*we pray for safety for all of our kids in this fun, busy season.
*we pray for those still on the road for PCS season.

*we pray for our leaders, our elected officials, our police chiefs, our mayors, our generals, our Pentagon, our Chief of Chaplains office
*we pray for our forming ministry teams including chapel leadership and PWOC

with You is unfailing love
with You is full redemption
so we go out today with joy knowing You are on the throne! Amen!