Latest / The Early Morning Praise Party w/ Sherry Mackey / Prayer 02-03-25
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- 0:00Speaker 1: Good morning, Good morning, good morning, and it's time for
- 0:02Speaker 1: us to go to God in prayer.
- 0:04Speaker 2: My name is Sherry Mackie. You know, I think about.
- 0:10Speaker 1: All of the things that are going on in our nation,
- 0:15Speaker 1: and my heart just breaks when I watch the news
- 0:19Speaker 1: reports of the violence in.
- 0:21Speaker 2: Our communities throughout our nation.
- 0:24Speaker 1: My heart breaks who just recently, last week, I was
- 0:29Speaker 1: so hurt to see a man discard a newborn baby's
- 0:34Speaker 1: body in the trash. I think about parents that long
- 0:39Speaker 1: for children, Jesus, the gang violence, the crime plague in
- 0:44Speaker 1: our streets. I think about real families hurt by the
- 0:48Speaker 1: loss of their loved ones to crime and violence.
- 0:52Speaker 2: Who we need the help of the Lord today.
- 0:56Speaker 1: Having a father in the name of Jesus for you,
- 1:00Speaker 1: with heavy hearts, God, lifting up those who've been affected
- 1:04Speaker 1: by senseless violence. God, we ask for your comfort to
- 1:07Speaker 1: surround the grieving families, and for your healing hand to
- 1:11Speaker 1: be upon those who are hurting, both physically and emotionally.
- 1:14Speaker 1: We pray for citizens who, daily God, live in fear
- 1:17Speaker 1: to leave their homes because of the crime that affects
- 1:20Speaker 1: our neighborhoods. Lord, we pray for an end to the
- 1:24Speaker 1: violence that ravages our communities and for peace to reign
- 1:28Speaker 1: in the hearts of everyone. God, we pray for mentors
- 1:31Speaker 1: and leaders to be example for our youth. God, individuals
- 1:35Speaker 1: that will teach them coping skills or tools to deal.
- 1:37Speaker 2: With their anger.
- 1:38Speaker 1: God, we pray that you touch the hearts of our youth,
- 1:42Speaker 1: helping them to understand their value and their words as
- 1:44Speaker 1: precious children of God. Let them recognize the power of love,
- 1:48Speaker 1: of kindness.
- 1:49Speaker 2: And respect for others.
- 1:50Speaker 1: Let your wisdom, Lord God, guide them towards making choices
- 1:55Speaker 1: that promote peace and understanding and healing rather than harm.
- 2:00Speaker 1: We praise for a change in the hearts of all
- 2:02Speaker 1: who choose violence, that they can turn toward You, find
- 2:06Speaker 1: redemption and choose life. Protect our communities, got to heal
- 2:09Speaker 1: our wounds and bring us together in unity. We trust
- 2:12Speaker 1: in your grace and mercy, knowing that with You God,
- 2:15Speaker 1: all things are possible. We pray Lord for healing in
- 2:20Speaker 1: our land. Let us be light in darkness, love to
- 2:23Speaker 1: those who feel rejected and unloved. Help us to be
- 2:26Speaker 1: Godly example in our home, in our communities, in our churches.
- 2:31Speaker 1: On our childs God, God, we want to honor you
- 2:36Speaker 1: with our lives, and we trust you God in Jesus' name.