PRAYER FOR MERCY – PRAY THIS RIGHT NOW

Post date: Apr 14, 2020 11:19:02 PM

The consequences of good or evil are great; the consequences of sin is heavy and has the power to destroy the very best of our thoughts, labors, and everything we ever acquire, yes, consistent sin destroys our faith and our faithfulness. But as Children of God, we know our Father God is always merciful, He will show mercy; He is always faithful to His words, and to His children, He will not abandon us irrespective of the season, the troubles, the sickness, pains, insults and the fears we have in our hearts and in our environment; He is always loving and will not take His loving eyes away from because His eyes are always on us (you).

Who would ever imagine that the most important period in everything about Christianity, a period that gave Christianity its strength and assurance, on the Holy week, on a Good Friday, and on the resurrection morning the churches all around the world would be closed and empty; Christians in every nation, priest, preacher, prophets, teachers, and worshipers who truly love the Lord and His presence would be forced by a virus to remain indoors. But despite the lockdown, the empty pews on Sundays, and being locked-in or locked-out, our Lord Jesus Christ alive, our God is still loving, still faithful, still merciful; He will restore us, He will keep us faithful in His faithfulness, and in His word. I am absolutely convinced that His plans will be fulfilled, I am convinced that no setback will take us out of His presence and keep us out from seeing His love manifested.  

Like Danel, let us ask for His mercy. “So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with Him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed. Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of love with those who love Him and keep His commandments, we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, princes, and ancestors, and to all the people of the land. Lord, you are righteous, but this day we are covered with shame, the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where you have scattered us because of our unfaithfulness to you. We and our kings, our princes, and our ancestors are covered with shame, Lord because we have sinned against you. The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him; we have not obeyed the Lord our God or kept the laws He gave us through his servants the prophets. All Israel has transgressed your law and turned away, refusing to obey you. Therefore the curses and sworn judgments written in the Law of Moses, the servant of God, have been poured out on us because we have sinned against you. You have fulfilled the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing on us great disaster. Under the whole heaven, nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem. Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come on us, yet we have not sought the favor of the Lord our God by turning from our sins and giving attention to your truth. The Lord did not hesitate to bring the disaster on us, for the Lord our God is righteous in everything He does; yet we have not obeyed him. Now, Lord our God, who brought your people out of Egypt with a mighty hand and who made for yourself a name that endures to this day, we have sinned, we have done wrong. Lord, in keeping with all your righteous acts, turn away your anger and your wrath from Jerusalem, your city, your holy hill. Our sins and the iniquities of our ancestors have made Jerusalem and your people an object of scorn to all those around us. Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, Lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary. Give ear, our God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. Lord, listen; Lord, forgive; Lord, hear and act. For your sake, my God, do not delay, because your city and your people who bear your Name.” Daniel 9:3-19. For prayers, Click here