I asked Pastor Richard Mansfield of New Beginnings Church in Albuquerque to pray for all of us today………
Heavenly Father, Thank You for the loving and caring God that You are. As we celebrate Veterans Day, we thank You for all of the men and women that have served and are currently serving our country in the Armed Services. Bless them and their families for the great sacrifices they have and are making to make America a safer and greater place to live. In John 21:20-22, as Jesus prayed in the garden, He said: ““I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me. “I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one.” Help us Lord, to live out Your Word. That we would be a united church for a divided world. Help us to speak life where others have spoken death. Unity where others speak strife. Peace where others speak destruction. Help us to represent You as true loving and caring Ambassadors of Reconciliation. Help us to rise up and take authority over the wild schemes of the devil by showing the world that we are truly Your disciples by having love for one another. Help us to love not only those that we know and agree with but also those that would be against us and called our enemies. Let us be the example of loving one another regards of their background and differences. Use us as agents of peace, love and mercy so that You will receive glory for Your church. Heal our hearts, our families, our country as we journey through new territory after the recent election. We love You Lord and in You do we trust. Thank You Lord for keeping Your hand over America. Might You as watch over us as You lead, guide and bless us I pray in Jesus name, Amen!
God Bless you Pastor Richard and your lovely wife Cindy and all of your congregation! We love you more than you will ever know!
