Guard and guide them shield and sustain them. God of Hosts, we pray for the caregivers on the front lines:ДЇor doctors and nurses and healthcare workers ДЇor police and firefighters and government officials ДЇ or parents in the home and under-shepherds in the church: Great Physician, we pray for those most vulnerable to this virus:ДЇor the elderly, the weak, and those with chronic conditions ДЇor the poor, the hungry, and the isolated ДЄnd prevent the rest of us from carrying it to them. That nothing вЂ“ nothing вЂ“ can separate us from your love. That you will never leave us nor forsake us That we are clothed in the righteous white robes of Christ That our sins are nailed to the cross of Jesus To guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.Д«e our very present help in this time of trouble.ДЇor green Spring life that refuses to wait for deathвЂ™s shadow to pass ДЇor technology that unites exiles and draws the solitary near ДЇor your church that prevails in catacombs and quarantine ДЇor your own Holy Spirit who is socially present with us, always.ДЇor hating our unwashed neighbors in our heart ДЇor opening our hearts to unfettered fear ДЇor closing our hearts, and our pockets, to any in need ДЇor loosening our grip on your precious and very great promises. We need your peace that surpasses understanding We are anxious, exhausted, angry, and sad. While an invisible menace laps at our doorstep. We are staggering in the surf of breakers Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend, The Suggested Matters for Prayer may be used for guided prayers or extemporaneous prayers. Listed below are some suggested common prayers. The leadership of each congregation, prayer group, or family will decide on which type(s) of prayer to use. Guided Prayer in which a minister leads a congregation in prayer through a list of subjects, clothing his thoughts with words as he goes through the list (the Matthew Henry method).Litanies (a leader offering petitions and the congregation or group responding).вЂњCollectsвЂќ and Prayers for Particular Occasions.Various types of prayers in the Reformed Tradition Richard Pratt, author of Pray with Your Eyes Open and President of Third Millennium Ministries, has prepared a guide for fasting and prayer which we have provided. Churches, groups of Christians, families, or individuals may elect to fast and pray for one meal or fast and pray for an entire day.

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