Prayer Vigil for the Immigration Issue

5/29/06 | Knitting a Conundrum

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Prayer Vigil For the Immigration Crisis

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way. 1 Timothy 2: 1-2, RSV

Dear FRiends, I invite you to join us in a 24 hour a day prayer vigil to ask God's help and protection and guidance on the immigration issue before Congress.

Let us place our country's needs before our Father's throne of grace that the right actions will be taken to protect our country and keep it safe.

We are asking for people to be willing to pray for at least 1/2 hours blocks. I will organize this on a 7 day schedule, to continue to rotate until the crisis is resolved. If you can, please consider pledging at the same time each day, but if you can't let me know your schedule. It will go on until this issue is settled.

If you want to pledge, let me know your time choices, and let me know your time zone!

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Let me try that again with the ping list!

Fear not, O little flock, the foe
Who madly seeks your overthrow;
Dread not his rage and power;
What though your courage sometimes faints?
His seeming triumph o’er God’s saints
Lasts but a little hour.

Fear not, be strong! your cause belongs
To Him Who can avenge your wrongs;
Leave all to Him, your Lord;
Though hidden yet from mortal eyes,
Salvation shall for you arise;
He girdeth on His sword!

As true as God’s own promise stands,
Not earth nor hell with all their bands
Against us shall prevail;
The Lord shall mock them from His throne;
God is with us; we are His own;
Our victory cannot fail!

Amen, Lord Jesus, grant our prayer!
Great Captain, now thine arm make bare;
Thy church with strength defend;
So shall thy saints and martyrs raise
A joyful chorus to Thy praise,
Through ages without end.


Translated by Catherine Winkworth

[Smartass]

Journey's End

by Derek Hegsted

The storm you weathered,
faithfully stood.

I was beside you all the way
whisp'ring, you could!

Well done my faithful servant,
for me, you defended.

You stayed your course
your journey has ended.


Deus vobiscum

[kayak]

OUR GOD, OUR HELP IN AGES PAST

Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.

Under the shadow of Thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
And our defense is sure.

Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
To endless years the same.

Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home.

~ Words: Isaac Watts

[potlatch]

Another nice prayer Smartass!

[Smartass]

:o)

 

[kstewskis]

Beautiful.

And Amen.

[potlatch]

Yes, many beautiful prayers posted here.

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Morning Prayer Vigil ping!



Bless the LORD, O my soul;
and all that is within me,
bless his holy name!
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
who forgives all your iniquity,
who heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the Pit,
who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
who satisfies you with good as long
as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

The LORD works vindication and justice
for all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
He will not always chide,
nor will he keep his anger for ever.
He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor requite us according to our iniquities.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
as far as the east is from the west,
so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
As a father pities his children,
so the LORD pities those who fear him.
For he knows our frame;
he remembers that we are dust.
As for man, his days are like grass;
he flourishes like a flower of the field;
for the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
and its place knows it no more.
But the steadfast love of the LORD
is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
to those who keep his covenant
and remember to do his commandments.
The LORD has established his throne in the heavens,
and his kingdom rules over all.
Bless the LORD, O you his angels,
you mighty ones who do his word,
hearkening to the voice of his word!
Bless the LORD, all his hosts,
his ministers that do his will!
Bless the LORD, all his works,
in all places of his dominion.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!

Psalm 103

[Cindy]

"Bless the LORD!"

"But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." -from THE BIBLE: I Corinthians 15:57

Amen.

[Pegita]

"Choose you this day whom you will serve ... but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Midday Prayer Vigil PIng!

The LORD has made himself known,
he has executed judgment;
the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands.
The wicked shall depart to Sheol,
all the nations that forget God.
For the needy shall not always be forgotten,
and the hope of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Arise, O LORD! Let not man prevail;
let the nations be judged before thee!
Put them in fear, O LORD!
Let the nations know that they are but men!

Psalm 9:16-20

[Smartass]

ONE NATION UNDER GOD

I pledge allegiance
to the Flag of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one Nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.



The phrase "under God" was added to the pledge
by a Congressional act approved on June 14, 1954.
At that time, President Eisenhower said:

"in this way we are reaffirming the transcendence
of religious faith in America's heritage and future;
in this way we shall constantly strengthen
those spiritual weapons which forever will be
our country's most powerful resource in peace and war."



As we remember the tragedy of September 11, 2001, we remember
those who have suffered the loss of a loved one.
Our nation will always remember and honor
the lives lost and the sacrifices their loved ones have made.



As our nation still struggles with 9-11, a court
has decided it is wrong to have "under God" in the
Pledge of Allegiance to our flag -- the symbol of our nation and
who we are. As terrorists bring their evil to our country,
our own laws try to break down and weaken this great nation,
a nation that honors God and asks God's blessings on it.
Are we a nation going the way of other once great nations
of history: the way of immorality, self, and greed
instead of love, honor, and acknowledgment of God's blessings?



As we wear our red, white, and blue and pause to say the
Pledge of Allegiance on the anniversary of 9-11,
may we each pledge "under God" and pray His continued blessings
upon our beloved nation. Pray that all children of this great nation
will always continue to enjoy the heritage of "under God."

By, Linda Norton

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If my people, which are called by My name,
will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face,
and turn from their wicked ways;
then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive
their sin, and will heal their land."
Please lift these issues before the Lord, stand in
the gap between what is right and what is
wrong so that righteousness will be exalted in
our nation.   (2 Chronicles 7:14).


Deus vobiscum

[potlatch]

Beautiful post Smartass.

[Smartass]

Good afternoon. Thank you Potlatch.

   

[potlatch]

You're welcome. Nice prayer thread.

[Larousse2]

SA, you have contributed such beauitful posts, along with so many others.

God Bless you one and all!

[Smartass]

Thank you

 

[Larousse2]

Just beautiful, SA!

[Czar]

Brief and elegant.

Thanks