Kendall Harmon has posted a prayer request for the clergy from the Diocese of South Carolina who will be on retreat from Nov 14 – Nov 16.
As I was praying for the clergy & diocesan leaders today, I found a number of passages from Psalm 68 coming to mind. (See below).
Heavenly Father,
Would this be a time of rejoicing and singing as the clergy in the Diocese of South Carolina gather in Your presence. May Your praises be filling their hearts and constantly on their lips. In Your mercy, would this be a time of refreshing, would they know that You are with them, bearing their burdens. Would You show forth Your power and remind Your people of Your majesty that they may declare Your awesome works, Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness, we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Ps 68:3-4
3 But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. Sing to God, sing praise to his name, extol him who rides on the clouds– his name is the LORD– and rejoice before him.
Ps 68:9
You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance.
Ps 68:19-20
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Selah Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign LORD comes escape from death.
Ps 68:28
Summon your power, O God; show us your strength, O God, as you have done before.
Ps 68:32-35
Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth, sing praise to the Lord, Selah to him who rides the ancient skies above, who thunders with mighty voice. Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the skies. You are awesome, O God, in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God!
