God, today we lift up Romans 13:11 amidst COVID-19.
Romans 13:11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became followers of Jesus.
When we become depressed because we are far from loved ones and we cannot be physically closer. When we cannot go to work and get paid. When we can't get out and do our own grocery shopping. When we can't find hand sanitizer and toilet paper. When we are sick and we are separated from loved ones. When we have to keep putting ourselves out there because we are considered essential. When we have to put our lives at risk because we are caregivers in the midst of a pandemic. When we become overwhelmed. We know that You are still with us. Your saving grace is nearer to us now more than ever. Help us to cultivate a deeper relationship with You so we can feel that saving grace more powerfully.
Your words speak to us. "You know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep." We ask that You will wake up each one of us, in this time, in this moment. Use each one of us to save someone through you. To make that call. To be comfort and peace. To drop off those groceries. To provide a listening ear in a chat online. To communicate job prospects where they are needed. To pray with and for each other. To answer that unmet need.
You are walking with us and working through us. You save us. All of us. You and me. Everyday. Amen.
There is a video link for the song Every Day by Rascal Flatts after the song lyrics below. Please take the time to prayerfully read the words and watch the video and listen to the song.
Every Day by Rascal Flatts
You could've bowed down gracefully
But you didn't
You knew enough to know
To leave well enough alone
But you wouldn't
I drive myself crazy
Tryin' to stay out of my own way
The messes that I make
But my secrets are so safe
The only one who gets me
Yeah, you get me
It's amazing to me
How every day
Every day, every day
You save my life
I come around all broken down and
Crowded out
And you're comfort
Sometimes the place I go
Is so deep and dark and desperate
I don't know, I don't know
How every day
Every day, every day
You save my life
Sometimes I swear, I don't know if
I'm comin' or goin'
But you always say something
Without even knowin'
That I'm hangin' on to your words
With all of my might and it's alright
Yeah, I'm alright for one more night-
Every day
Every day, every day, every day
Every day, every day
You save me, you save me, oh, oh, oh
Every day
Every, every, every day-
Every day you save my life
Amen
PRAYER SUBMITTED BY
REV. DAVID ZIER
(He, Him, His)
Lifejourney Church
