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Lord has allowed each one to be in a place of influence during this time.
Pray they would mobilize resources quickly and effectively to where they are
most needed. Pray for all those working behind the scenes and for the good
administration and execution of response efforts worldwide.
“Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you
into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will
prosper.” – Jeremiah 29:7
8. Pray for those waking up each day to fallout caused by COVID-19, that
they would reach out to the Lord. Pray for people to earnestly seek the Lord.
We know the desire to seek the Lord comes from the Lord, and we know He
will meet them. Pray for those whose businesses and livelihoods are ruined
by the halt in many sectors of the economy. Pray for those who may lose
jobs and salaries. For each one, we pray new beginnings with the Lord
walking by their side.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper
you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will
call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” – Jeremiah
29:11, 12
9. Pray for the mindset and love of humanity for one another during the
pandemic and following it. Pray that everyone will set aside their personal
desires and wishes for the good of humanity and love for their neighbor.
Pray that our individual sacrifices are seen as a small inconvenience for the
greater good of humanity.
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in
despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We
always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus
may also be revealed in our body.” – 2 Corinthians 4:8-10
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