Protection from terrorism

Psalm 103:13 (New Living Translation)
The Lord is like a father to his children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear him.

Our Father in heaven,
Our nation has sinned in so many ways, but there are still many who fear You! Have mercy and protect us from terrorism and false media, we pray. Amen.

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Luke 5:1-11

So it was, as the multitude pressed about him to hear the word of God, that he stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. Then he got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat. When he had stopped speaking, he said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” (Luke 5:1-4)
      Lord Jesus, help us hear you when you tell us to launch out into the deep. Prepare our hearts to share the gospel of peace.

But Simon answered and said to him, “Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless at your word I will let down the net.” (Luke 5:5)
      Thank you, Lord, that Simon Peter was willing to trust your word to him. Help us to be like Peter and go forth at your word.

And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. (Luke 5:6)
      Jesus, we are always so surprised when we see you at work.

So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. (Luke 5:7)
      Holy Spirit, show us, as you did Peter, where to let down our nets. Help us bring in the catch you have prepared for us.

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” (Luke 5:8 )
      Father, help us recognize our sinfulness when we come into Jesus’ presence to worship him.

For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” (Luke 5:9-10)
      Jesus, please help us to be fishers of men.

So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed him. (Luke 5:11)
      Holy Spirit, help us to forsake all else in order to follow Jesus. Thank you.

      Father, please put on all of us the shoes of the preparation to share the gospel of peace; gird our loins with your truth; put on us the breastplate of righteousness, and the helmet of salvation. Place on our arm the shield of faith with which to quench every fiery dart of the evil one; and place in our hand the sword of your Spirit which is your word; that having stood all, we might yet stand. Finally, help us to be strong in Jesus and in the power of his might and speak boldly as we ought to speak. Thank you. (See Ephesians 6:10-20)

Thursday: 37:1-18 * 37:19-42; Daniel 5:13-30; 1 John 5:13-20(21); Luke 5:1-11
Friday: 105:1-22 * 105:23-45; Daniel 6:1-15; 2 John 1-13; Luke 5:12-26

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