Prayer in a time of virus

by Pastor Paul, Director, Bibles for Mideast

It is the time for prayer. Our Lord seeks His children who really love Him and produce the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Let us pray as the Israelites prayed during the re-dedication of the temple:
“Those of Israelite descent had separated themselves from all foreigners. They stood in their places and confessed their sins and the sins of their ancestors.” (Neh. 9:2)

Jesus our mighty Lord, we come before You. We love You Lord with our whole hearts and we confess our sins and iniquities before You. Separate us from all evils and from what is unholy. We are unable to separate by ourselves; but we can by Your grace. We are not worthy to cast out any diseases or viruses such as COVID-19,, but by Your grace, we can. 

"You who are the hope of Israel, its Savior in times of distress, why are you like a stranger in the land, like a traveler who stays only a night?  Why are you like a man taken by surprise, like a warrior powerless to save? You are among us, Lord, and we bear your name; do not forsake us!" (Jer. 14:8-9) 

Lord Jesus, You have overcome sin and death through your crucifixion and death on the cross of Calvary and You redeemed us from sin and death. You have given us a great hope of rising from the dead through Your resurrection. Your precious Blood shed on the cross washed us and purified us. You are with us though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death and we fear no evil. Your rod and staff comfort us always.

Lord our mighty Savior, You are Most High and Most Holy. We are not worthy to abide under Your shadow. But Your love towards us made us worthy by Your grace. You alone are our refuge and fortress. In Your name, Lord Jesus in Your mighty name, we cast out this COVID-19 attacking us and our fellow brethren around the globe.

In the name of Jesus Christ we shall not be afraid of the terror by night; nor of the arrow that flies by day; nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness; nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. In the name of Jesus no coronavirus will affect us or our fellow brethren. For Lord Jesus is our Lord and Savior. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. He redeemed us by His own Blood. We have assurance in the name of Jesus Christ that He will never allow a coronavirus or any other evil to attack our body, spirit, soul, family, business and dear ones for the glory and honor of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

With love, prayers and Shalom
In Jesus' mighty name
Pastor Paul (Director)
Bibles for Mideast

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“By Your stripes we are healed.  For You were wounded for our transgressions.  You were bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement for our peace was upon You.” — from Isaiah 53:5

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”— 2 Timothy 1:7

“All shall be well, all shall be well … all manner of things shall be well.”
— Julian of Norwich (who actually lived through the time of the Black Death in England)