Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence.  Psalms 42:5 NASB

God, thank You for giving us this time together, gathering, meeting with You, we need Your wisdom and discernment to run the race You set before us - we recognize that there is a  battle and the strength and stamina we need is not merely physical but spiritual - yes Lord, spiritual perseverance and spiritual endurance.  We trust You Jesus, by Your mercy help us to lay aside anything and everything that diverts our attention from Your glorious presence. Thank You for the example and encouragement of the many men and women of faith that cross our paths, may their faithful witness give us fortitude and determination, may we be empowered by the the indwelling of Holy Spirit, for Your kingdom’s plan Lord, for Your glory.  We pray hope, we pray healing, we pray joy, we pray deliverance, we pray reconciliation, we pray love, we pray rejoicing, we pray salvation, we pray revival, we pray forgiveness in the name of Jesus Christ, amen!