July 17, 2024
Happy Thursday,
Daily Prayer for July 17
CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH BLUMHARDT
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn. Isaiah 61:1–2, NIV
Lord our God, light of humankind in Jesus Christ, full of joy and trust we ask that we may have access to your almighty power, your power against all darkness, sin, death, and bondage. May we feel close to your almighty power. Hear our weeping, for we are and remain your children, to whom you have promised redemption and deliverance. Together we hold fast to this promise and stand before you saying, "We are your children in Jesus Christ the Savior, whom you have sent to us." Hear your children. Bless us each one, and bless us as one people, allowed to serve you in the misery of our world. “Amen
May our prayer today be that we will be accepting to God’s will. May our hearts be open to hear His voice. God help us to be willing to set aside our desires for the will of our Heavenly Father.
Heavenly Father help those in pain, comfort those who have suffered loss, and encourage those who are discouraged. Life can be hard and trials and problems can overwhelm us. Yet if we seek your face, you will give us peace and strengthen us.
Maranatha,
Betty