Psalm 76: 1-4, 12

1  God is renowned in Judah; in Israel his name is great.

2  His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.

3  There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war. [b]

4  You are radiant with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.

12  He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.

Prayer

Almighty and Majestic Heavenly Father, worthy of our praise. May the gospel spread to the ends of the earth and the tents of worship spring up everywhere. Thank you Lord that hundreds of wildfires across the America West were extinguished but the plumes of smoke and large amount of particulate matter from big wildfires covered the skies of Bay Area cities. Smoke particles from the wildfires only allow yellow-orange-red sunlight to reach the surface, causing skies to look orange. The smoky air also make the daytime unusually dark. The eerie scene of darkened, orange-hued skies looks as though the end of the world is looming ahead. But You are our help, our shelter and protector. You will not let our foot be moved; our protector will neither slumber nor sleep.

Victorious Lord Jesus, Your presence brings splendor and glory. May you lead us to win the fight against the pandemic that causes the global devastation. You rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. Some rely on chariots and others on horses, as for our churches, we raise our hands in prayers in Your name, Jehovah-Shalom, Lord is peace Jehovah-Jireh, the Lord will provide. Lead us back to the church so we can fulfill our vows. Let all churches sing praise to the Lord and let the echo of the singing bring inspiration, new hope and new atmosphere to the community.

Holy Spirit who examines our hearts and knows our weaknesses. You plead with God for us in groans that words cannot express. Give us the virtue of patience to wait out the pandemic storm. During this inexplicable period of adversity, we will call upon the Lord who works wonders. Open our spiritual eyes and see that there are Christians in heaven also praying for us. Make us know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Help us to start each day with prayer in reverence of God and with a desire to submit to His will, knowing and believing that God hears and answers according to His goodwill and love for us.

In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Article quoted from：Ohana prayer #172