"I Rejoice at Your Word" Congregational Prayer - 21 July 2019
{Our congregational prayer today is supervised by Psalm 119.161-168} Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words . There are places in our world, O Lord, where injustice, immorality, illegality and inhumaneness sit enthroned and empowered, violently and viciously crushing people and seeking to harm your chosen ones. Lift up the downtrodden and demoralized, show strength with your arm; scatter the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; and bring down the mighty from their thrones (Luke 1.51-52). We especially ask for you to defend, direct, and deliver your Church in all places, and more pointedly, in Turkey and Mynmar. I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil . Eternal God, look upon these United States of America that there may again be great joy at your Word, like the joy of those who have found a priceless treasure. Many who are in office claim to be disciples of Jesus, and fellow believers. Especially for them we beg you to ...