08/02/2023

     Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before Your presence trusting in Your assurance that You are near to us. 
     Lord, as our family and friends begin this day safely, given by Your grace, we submit to You with a burden in our hearts,  all those who have had a sleepless night due to various situations. 
     Lord, especially at this hour, our hearts cry out in one accord for our brothers and sisters affected by the earthquake and other natural disasters across the globe. 
     Lord, You are the Creator of this Universe. Bring in Your calmness and peace in those affected areas. Hear the cries of the orphaned children and laments of the people, desparately searching for their loved ones. Ease the pain of those who are on the brink of death.
     Lord, comfort and heal all those injured. Guide and strengthen the aid workers, medical personnel and the entire rescue team. 
     Lord, give each one of them strength, courage, and resolve to come out from this traumatic event.; answer their prayers and ours. Let them be blessed with goodness and be spared from anymore harm. 
     Lord, our hope is in You alone, for, though the mountains leave their place and the hills be tossed to the ground, Your love shall never leave us,
and Your promise of peace will never be shaken.
     Lord, thank You for accepting our prayers and cries. Be our stronghold in the day of trouble. We take refuge in You alone.
     In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

Today's Promise:
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who take refuge in Him. Nahum 1:7