Psalm 58: 1-3,6, 11

1  Do you rulers indeed speak justly? Do you judge people with equity?

2  No, in your heart you devise injustice, and your hands mete out violence on the earth.

3  Even from birth the wicked go astray; from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies.

6  Break the teeth in their mouths, O God; LORD, tear out the fangs of those lions!

11  Then people will say, “Surely the righteous still are rewarded; surely there is a God who judges the earth.”

Prayer

Heavenly Father, righteous and just. You are the great judge of all the universe; You will judge the righteous and the wicked, We look up and see the night sky without light and stars making us feel a loss of sense of connection to the cosmos not knowing where to seek Your face. We humbly bow and kneel before You with a sincere heart asking for forgiveness. We have condoned to flood of sin and injustice. Today we are confessing our desperate need of Your pardon for our iniquities; repentance is on our hearts and lips. We plea for Your mercy and healing of this land where the coronavirus continues to spread globally, and where disasters occurred naturally or caused by humanity are on the rise. Lord, by Your grace and kindness forgive our sins.

Lord Jesus, we are Your people, followers, disciples, devoted church leaders, and the sheep called to be good shepherds. May You grant us power and strength to demonstrate patience when unfairly treated, to exercise restraint in conflicts, to tame our tongues from speaking slanderous things or make arrogant rivalries when facing corruption and evil of society. Help us to conduct ourselves honorably among the unbelievers so that we will not show a testimony of failure.

Holy Spirit, give us strength to our knees so we can run with Jesus to finish the race. Remind us to expel the evil thoughts, temptations, hatred and ignorant arguments at the door of our hearts so that we can live a life renewed by and for Jesus Christ. Help us to live in peace with and be gentle and kind to everyone. Lord, fill us with Your spirit and guide us with Your presence lest we become fruitless trees or tress that produce bitter fruits that benefits no one.

We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen

Article quoted from：Ohana prayer #154