Lord, may we join the prophet Micah in saying: “…when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me” (7:8). In the Name of the Light, Christ Jesus. Amen and amen.

Lord, may we not forget that we are writing our legacy everyday. May our words be a reflection of The Word. May our work be Yours. May our hearts submit and be shaped by Your endless love and grace. Amen and amen.

Lord, help MLK’s dream become ours as we walk with You and our neighbors You call us to love. May MLK’s word resonate in us: “We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back.” Amen and amen.

Lord, may we choose love of You and neighbor over love of self. Amen and amen.

Lord, may we have a powerful prayer life that emulates EM Bounds, who said prayer, “breaks all bars, dissolves all chains, opens all prisons, and widens all straits by which God’s saints have been held.” Amen and amen.

Lord, don’t let us do the devil’s work for him. May we seek unity instead of division, may we sow love and not hate, and help us to win people for Christ and not ourselves. Amen and amen.

Lord, may we be more excited about the future of Your church than afraid of it. Amen and amen.

Lord, may we offer You prayers of thanksgiving everyday. Amen and amen.

Lord, we thank You that no matter how the election returns come, You are King. Amen and amen.

Lord, may we resist the temptation to chase after the applause and acclaim of the world; may we seek “Thy will” alone. Amen and amen.

Lord, we pray for the victims and their families in Raleigh. Hear our prayers and bind our tears with living that honor You. Amen and amen.

Lord, we lift up those who have had their lives upended from this storm and are dealing with difficult conditions. We pray that You will meet their physical needs, but also their emotional and spiritual needs. Comfort those who grieve, strengthen those who are hurt. Amen and amen

Lord, may we be more sure of You than of ourselves. Amen and amen.

Lord, when we find ourselves wanting to say, "no offense" before we say something offensive, may we remember James' advice to be "quick to listen and slow to speak" (1:19). Amen and amen.

Lord, may Your kingdom be crowded! Amen and amen.

Lord, help us to not neglect to do the difficult, yet necessary acts of faith. May we speak truth, offer forgiveness, and gently correct error. Amen and amen.

Lord, may we pray with Ignatius of Antioch to “not have Jesus on our lips, but the world in our heart.” Amen and amen.

Lord, may we sing with the saints: “Let us see thy great creation perfectly restored in thee. Changed from glory into glory, til in heaven we take our place. Til we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love and praise.” Amen and amen.

Lord, may weep over the lost and hurting in the places we live like Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Amen and amen.

Lord, bless those who mourn and give comfort to those who have lost loved ones at Robb Elementary (Matthew 5:4). Amen and amen.