Deus Misereatur

  You who are Father of the fatherless and protector of widows, who settles the solitary in a home; leads out the prisoners to prosperity but brings the rebellious to dwell in a parched land (Psalm 68:5-6): we pray for those now in prison. So many – though not all – have come from broken homes, fatherless homes, and violent homes. It is no excuse for their criminal activities, but it causes us great concern. We pray that you will visit them with your mercy and grace that they may come to truly know you as Father of the fatherless and help of the homeless. Bring them to genuine repentance and away from jailhouse religion. We pray this especially for those presently on death row, and specifically the 42 on the death row in Oklahoma. Bless and enhance those who visit prisoners to show them better ways and the Better Way of Jesus. Those who have been jailed unjustly, we pray that their innocence will become clear as day, and they would be released and restored. O Lord, hear our praye...

  Mighty God, who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, who says “ I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite ” (Isaiah 57:15). O dwell with us and revive us! O Lord, our Lord, we pray for Heritage Presbyterian Church, for these churches around Oklahoma City, Robinson St. Baptist Church, Victory Baptist, Calvary Missionary Baptist, and Christ MBC, and for your church in all places and your people being hammered and hounded and hunted down world over. We all profess our love and adoration for you, and we all confess that we are saved by your invasive and merciful love. Now, Lord, cause us to become what you have made us: Children of the Living, Holy God, who are no longer wooed by the father of lies, who are no longer caught in the snares of our own lusts and pride, but those who are thoroughly loyal to you. Give us aid and strength...