Deus Misereatur

  Lord God our Father, we long to see your power, justice and majesty flow into every nook and cranny of creation. Therefore, we pray for your Church and your World. For this congregation (both gathered and scattered) we pray: hold us by your hand so that our feet may never slip. Turn our worries, fears, frettings and woes all into faith in you. Be pleased to continue to add to this your flock such as are being saved; and cause our retired guys coffee, Wednesday evening Catechism classes, Thrive!, Music Ministry, women’s Bible study, and Sunday School classes to aid us in glorifying and enjoying you better. Also, be with your Church all over the earth, including Cross Timbers Church, Joy Mennonite, Crown Heights Methodist, Resurrection Free Methodist and Edmond Free Methodist Church; as well as our brothers and sisters covered in persecution, famine, economic collapse and warfare. Oh Lord, strengthen what is pleasing to you, remove what is foul and festering, heal what is hurting, ...

  Praying the Ten Commandments Since righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people (Proverbs 14:34), and because our nation is celebrating its 250th Anniversary this year, we earnestly and heartily pray to you, O reigning God, for our country. Reflecting on the Ten Commandments, your law of liberty, we pray first and foremost ( Preface ) that all in this land would come to know that you are the life-giving, liberty-giving God, and that all would be set free and made alive in your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. We also pray ( 1 st ) that all of us who are citizens and inhabitants of this land would come to know, trust and have you as the only true and living God. That we would ( 2 nd ) avoid all idolatry and worship you properly, from the State house to our house. That we would ( 3 rd ) treat your name with fear and reverence and honor your Word and works. We also implore you ( 4 th ) to work on our whole population so that on the Sabbath day we would come to happi...

O LORD, who created the heavens (you are God!), who formed the earth and made it (you established it; you did not create it empty, you formed it to be inhabited!), you have spoken and said: “ I am the LORD, and there is no other. I did not speak in secret, in a land of darkness; I did not say to the offspring of Jacob, ‘Seek me in vain.’ I the LORD speak the truth; I declare what is right ” (Isaiah 45:18-19). It is to you we come to seek your face and call for help. We pray for this congregation, Messiah Lutheran Church, St. Mark’s, St. Paul’s, Trinity of Edmond, Trinity of OKC and Zion Lutheran, that we all may be united together by your Holy Spirit, in your true Truth, and around your Son Jesus. We additionally pray for all of the congregations in our Hills and Plains Presbytery that you would guide us in truly and humbly serving you in order that your name may be glorified before all people and that we would love truth and peace (Zechariah 8:19). And please, oh please, look on our b...

Lord God the Almighty, who delights in executing lovingkindness, justice and righteous throughout the earth, we pray for the Church and our world: For all of those who are oppressed, enslaved, abused, tormented by the cruelties of others, forced into bondage, shackled to destructive addictions, or held captive be thugs and drug cartels, we pray: Lord have mercy on them . For those who are being truly persecuted for the Christian Faith around the world, in the Middle East, Iran, China, Nigeria and numerous other places, we pray: Christ have mercy on them . For those who are working in the name of Christ to alleviate poverty, famine, plague, and injustice of every kind, we pray: Lord have mercy on them and grant them success in their endeavors. For your Church throughout the world, this congregation, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Resurrection, Cristo Rey, and Faith Lutheran Church, we pray. By your Holy Spirit and Holy Scriptures, defend us all from error, lead us into all truth, and fill...

  In the LORD I take refuge; how can you say to my soul, “Flee like a bird to your mountain, for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart; if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? ” O Lord our refuge, our shelter in the midst of storms, for those who are taunted and teased by their afflictions, ailments, burdens or biliousness to “ flee like a bird to your mountain ,” we pray (…). Enfold them in your compassion and fill them with courage that they may rejoice in your goodness. For those being aimed at by the bow of the wicked, shot at in the dark and dimness, we pray (…). Shield them from the fiery darts and screen them from slander and spite. For those who are rocking and reeling and feeling as if the bottom is falling out, we pray (…). May they find in you their sure foundation and be built up in sturdy strength.     The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD's t...

O God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, who has promised us that we have nothing to fear for you are with us, we have no reason to be dismayed for you are our God, who strengthens us, who helps us, who upholds us with your righteous right hand (Isaiah 41:10): we pray for your Church throughout the nations, especially in Iran, along with Voice of Victory Church, Peoples Church (all campuses), Prayer of Faith and Victory Faith Center. Look upon the necessities of your churches and grant all good things essential for them to do the things you have called them to. Build them up in the most holy faith that has been once for all delivered to the saints, so that they may be able to stand strong against all the wiles of the devil. Almighty and most merciful Father, look upon this congregation with your favor and support. Grant unto us—with all Your gifts—a heart to love you. Enable us to show our thankfulness for all your benefits by giving up ourselves unto your service, deligh...