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Daily Prayer 10-16-26 · The Early Morning Praise Party w/ Sherry Mackey

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  Speaker 1: It is time for us to go to God in prayer.
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  Speaker 1: And as always, I invite you to join me in prayer.
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  Speaker 1: And you know, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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  Speaker 2: And I want to pray today for all of those affected.
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  Speaker 1: Father God, in the mighty, matchless, and powerful name of Jesus,
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  Speaker 1: we come before you lifting up every person affected by
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  Speaker 1: domestic violence. Lord, this is a battle that is often
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  Speaker 1: fought behind closed doors, hidden behind smiles, and concealed by shame,
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  Speaker 1: by fear, by silence. But Father, you see every tear.
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  Speaker 1: You hear every cry. You know every person who's suffering
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  Speaker 1: in silence. And today, we ask you to intervene. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: we pray for those who are still living in abusive situations.
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  Speaker 2: Cover them. with your protection. Give them wisdom. Give them courage.
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  Speaker 1: Give them access to safe people and resources where there
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  Speaker 1: is immediate danger.
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  Speaker 2: Help them reach safety.
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  Speaker 1: Send trustworthy advocates, compassionate professionals, and people who will believe them,
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  Speaker 1: support them, and help them make a safety plan without
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  Speaker 1: putting them at greater risk. Father, remind every victim that
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  Speaker 1: abuse is not love, that violence is not acceptable. Physical abuse,
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  Speaker 1: emotional abuse, financial abuse, verbal abuse.
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  Speaker 2: They do not deserve to be mistreated.
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  Speaker 1: They are not responsible for another person's choice to hurt them.
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  Speaker 1: Their lives have value, their voices matter, and they deserve
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  Speaker 1: to live without fear. Lord, we lift up those who
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  Speaker 1: are recovering from abuse. Heal the wounds that others cannot see.
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  Speaker 1: Heal the anxiety, the shame, the shattered confidence, the sleepless nights,
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  Speaker 1: and the fear that follows them even after they leave.
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  Speaker 1: Restore their sense of worth. Help them understand that healing
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  Speaker 1: takes time and that they do not have to apologize
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  Speaker 1: for rebuilding their lives one day at a time. God,
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  Speaker 1: we pray for the children who witness violence and those
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  Speaker 1: who are directly abused. Protect their hearts and their minds, God.
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  Speaker 1: Break cycles of violence that have continued through generations. Surround
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  Speaker 1: these children with safe adults, loving support, and opportunities to heal. Father,
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  Speaker 1: comfort the parents, the siblings, the relatives, and friends who
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  Speaker 1: watch someone they love suffer. Give them wisdom to support
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  Speaker 1: without judgment, patience to listen without blame, and courage to
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  Speaker 1: seek appropriate help when danger is present. And Lord, we
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  Speaker 1: pray for those who commit acts of abuse, confront their behavior,
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  Speaker 1: break through denial, entitlement, rage, and the desire to control.
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  Speaker 1: Lead them to genuine accountability, meaningful intervention, and lasting change.
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  Speaker 1: Protect those they have harmed and do not allow apologies
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  Speaker 1: or promises to replace safety and change behavior. Oh, Father,
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  Speaker 1: strengthen every domestic violence shelter, hotline counselor, advocate, social worker,
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  Speaker 1: law enforcement professionals, and organization serving survivors. Provide the funding, God, resource, staff,
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  Speaker 1: and safe spaces they need to continue this life-saving work.
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  Speaker 1: Your word declares in Psalm 74, 18, that you are
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  Speaker 1: close to the brokenhearted. So Lord, draw near to every
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  Speaker 1: wounded heart today. Let the silence be broken. Let shame
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  Speaker 1: be lifted. Let help be accessible. Let survivors find safety, dignity,
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  Speaker 1: and hope. Lord, replace fear with courage, isolation with support,
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  Speaker 1: trauma with healing, and violence with peace. God, let every
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  Speaker 1: person affected by domestic violence know that they are not forgotten.
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  Speaker 2: They are not alone.
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  Speaker 1: And their story does not have to end in pain in.
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  Speaker 2: The mighty name of Jesus. Amen.
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  Speaker 1: If you know someone, or if you are in immediate danger,
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  Speaker 1: call 911. If it's safe to do so, the National
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  Speaker 1: Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-SAFE. 1-800-799-7233.