A Prayer

I was really blessed by this prayer from LaVerne...I hope you will be too!

"Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from every evil for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

"Heavenly Father, we, as one in Christ, come before your throne of grace bringing Robert to you asking for your grace and mercy to restore his life--his mind, his physical body, and the spirit within him that is joined to you. In Jesus' name and for his sake we ask you to cast out every evil spirit that has invaded Robert. Rebuke the devil and make known to Robert by your Holy Spirit that he belongs to you and you only for your purposes of good to him for your own glory. Envelope him right now in your arms and speak words of love to him--that you will never forsake him or leave him alone. Bring all your words of promise hidden in his heart to his remembrance that he may be comforted. Guard his life on all sides; may your angels keep watch over him to protect him from any further harm. Calm him as you rise up in him giving him assurance that your power and your will always prevail. Lord Jesus, we thank you that all power has been given into your hands, and in your hands nothing can separate us from God's love. Grant Robert rest and peace in the knowledge that we can do nothing apart from our Father's will as we seek to be his instruments of hope, truth, and love. Thank you, LORD GOD for your assurance that where sin abounds, grace abounds more.

"LORD, you have told us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. We boldly ask in Jesus' name and for his sake that you rebuke every demonic power in the ruling authorities in NK beginning with Kim Jong IL. Thank you, Jesus, that you desire that we loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke, to share our food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter, and when we see the naked to clothe him.

"LORD, we know that apart from you we can do nothing. All power is yours, so we pray you to turn the hearts of the Chinese government and their officials to turn in mercy toward all refugees giving them safe harbor. LORD, we know nothing is too hard for you.

"LORD, continue to encourage and strengthen your people to rise up in mass the world over to proclaim freedom for those held in bondage. Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Thank you, Jesus, that you are in our midst praying with us and for us in accordance with your will. May it be done completely. Amen."