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Daily Prayer 10-12-26 · The Early Morning Praise Party w/ Sherry Mackey

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  Speaker 1: I am Sherri Mackey, and it's time for us to
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  Speaker 1: go to God in prayer. And as always, I invite
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  Speaker 1: you to join along with me in prayer. And on
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  Speaker 1: this Columbus. day, I want to pray that the Lord
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  Speaker 1: would heal our history and guide our future. Father God,
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  Speaker 1: in the mighty, matchless, and powerful name of Jesus, we
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  Speaker 1: come before you today with humbled hearts, recognizing that you
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  Speaker 1: are the creator of every nation, every tribe, every people,
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  Speaker 1: every generation. Your word reminds us in Acts 17, 26.
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  Speaker 1: that you made all the nations from one blood. Therefore, Lord,
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  Speaker 1: every human life has value. Every person deserves dignity and
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  Speaker 1: every community matters to you. Father, as our nation observes
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  Speaker 1: Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, help us to approach
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  Speaker 1: this day with wisdom, with compassion and willingness to acknowledge
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  Speaker 1: our history honestly. We recognize the courage, the exploration, and
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  Speaker 1: events that shaped this country, while also remembering the indigenous
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  Speaker 1: people whose lives, lands, cultures, and communities were profoundly affected
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  Speaker 1: by colonization. Lord, where there has been pain, you bring
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  Speaker 1: the healing. Where there's been injustice, you lead us toward
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  Speaker 1: what's right. Where there's been misunderstanding, open our hearts to listen.
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  Speaker 1: And where the wounds of history continue to affect us,
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  Speaker 1: generations give us the courage to face the truth and
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  Speaker 1: the grace to pursue reconciliation father help us never to
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  Speaker 1: become so focused on celebrating our accomplishments that we forget
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  Speaker 1: the suffering of other people teach us that acknowledging painful
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  Speaker 1: history does not have to divide us it can challenge
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  Speaker 1: us to become more compassionate more responsible and more committed God,
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  Speaker 1: we pray for indigenous communities across this nation, strengthen their families,
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  Speaker 1: preserve their cultures and languages, honor the wisdom of their
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  Speaker 1: elders and protect the opportunities and futures of their children. God,
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  Speaker 1: let their voices be heard, their dignity respected and their
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  Speaker 1: contributions recognized. Lord, we also pray for America. Help us
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  Speaker 1: become a nation that learns from the past rather than
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  Speaker 1: repeat the mistakes of our past. Give our leaders wisdom, God.
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  Speaker 1: Give our communities understanding and our citizens the courage to
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  Speaker 1: stand against hatred, against prejudice, against discrimination. Your word declares
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  Speaker 1: in Micah 6 and 8 that you require us to
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  Speaker 1: act justly, Love mercy and walk humbly with you. Let
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  Speaker 1: that be more than a scripture we quote. Let it
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  Speaker 1: become the way we live. Father, unite us without asking
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  Speaker 1: us to ignore our differences. Teach us to honor God
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  Speaker 1: one another without diminishing anyone's story. Help us to build
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  Speaker 1: a future where truth is welcomed, justice is pursued, mercy
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  Speaker 1: is extended, and every person is treated with dignity. God,
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  Speaker 1: let this day remind us that our history is complex.
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  Speaker 1: but our responsibility is real, and our hope for a
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  Speaker 1: better tomorrow must be built on truth, on compassion, and love. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: heal our history, guide our present, and direct our future
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  Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen.