Deus Misereatur

" During those many days the king of Egypt died, and the people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and cried out for help. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. God saw the people of Israel—and God knew ” (Exodus 2:23-25). LORD God, Almighty, All-knowing, All-present: you are the God who heard Israel's groaning under oppression; you are the God who remembered your covenant; you are the God who saw what was happening to your people; you are the God who knew! Look upon these and hear our prayer (…). O God who heard – Hear their prayers and cries to you, hear their groans and the fear in their voice. Hear, O God, the threats, accusations and manipulative verbal assaults! Hear, O God! O Lord, hear our prayer. O God who remembered – Remember the covenant ratified by your Son, Jesus Christ, and how (…) is part of your covenant, as are their children. Rememb...

You who tend your flock like a shepherd; who gather the lambs in your arms; who carry them in your bosom, and gently lead those that are with young (Isaiah 40:11); we trustingly present our entreaties and appeals to you, confident that what we ask faithfully, you will give effectively because you have assured us that if we ask in your Son’s name you hear and answer us. Look lovingly and tenderly on your global Church, this congregation, and these fellowships in the larger OKC area: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Joy Mennonite Church, Memorial Road Mennonite and Cornerstone United Methodist Church. Restore her life and lead her in paths of righteousness for your name’s sake. Take her lack and fill it lavishly. Guide her shepherds so that they will be shepherds after your own heart who will feed your people with knowledge and understanding (Jeremiah 3:15). Watch over and build up agencies like Baptist Home for Children, International Justice Mission, Project 66, Hope Center of E...