Psalm 61: 1-4, 8

1  Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.

2  From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3  For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.

4  I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.

8  Then I will ever sing in praise of your name and fulfill my vows day after day.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, the loving and faithful Lord, You clothe the heavens with darkness and make sackcloth its covering. You have given us the tongue of those who are instructed to know how to sustain the weary with a word. You awaken us each morning; You awaken our ears to listen like those being instructed. Sovereign Lord, may You open our ears so that we can live a life that will not go against Your will and will not turn away from You.

Lord Jesus, You have lived in the world and you clearly understand our cry in the abyss of agony. In the midst of the social unrest we are worry, anxious, and fainting in our minds. We are still trapped in the COVID pandemic spiral and our prayer feels powerless and unfocused; we are drifting away. Lord, bring us back from the ends of the earth for You have pulled us out from dark despair countless times in the past. You put us on the strong tower, where the shelter of Your wings is a place of grace for us sinners.

Holy Spirit who renews our minds, come fill our hearts with God’s love and fresh hope. Blow the spiritual wind across the churches. Help us to stand firm in the storm of life and to proudly gaze at the appearance of the rainbow. Let our testimony be as colorful as the rainbow. If someone strikes us in the back don’t hit back; someone pull our beard, let him pull. We will not hide our face to avoid humiliation and abuse from people because the Lord will help us. We are not abashed because we know we will not be ashamed in the Lord. May You lead us to sing the Hosanna Hallelujah praise song to welcome Jesus, our savior’s entry into the city.

With thanksgiving we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Article quoted from：Ohana prayer #157