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Devotional for May 7, 2020

Pray at All Times
"Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people." (Ephesians 6:18 NIV)

Today, and every day, we need prayer more than ever. Though there is talk of re-opening various state economies, even lifting restrictions on stay-at-home orders, progress continues to move slowly. While the increasing number of positive coronavirus results may simply indicate more testing, the coronavirus is still not going away. Our schools, and many other businesses, remain closed, and their future schedules and logistics remain uncertain. We need to turn to God in prayer for His help and deliverance more than ever today. There are many who are also on the front lines both of fighting the coronavirus, as well as those who continue to work even despite potential continued exposure to the coronavirus, who bravely and courageously continue to serve and even help heal and comfort those who suffer from the virus, as well as provide for our needs and protection, and the needs of society.

So today, I invite all of you to join with me in praying for our nation, the world, and all who live in, serve, and protect our nation for the National Day of Prayer. The video for today's observance may be found at https://youtu.be/ZtjYe8GfP3A, and the audio podcast may be found at https://anchor.fm/jon-kibler/episodes/National-Day-of-Prayer-Observance--May-7--2020-edo1p7. Let us pray fervently and confidently, with trust in God's love and power, for all those who protect and serve; all of us who continue to struggle in the midst of this pandemic; our national, state, and local leaders, for wisdom as they navigate this crisis; and all those who are affected in any way by the pandemic.

Dear God, bless, protect, nourish, and strengthen all those in this nation and the world today. Surround us all with your love and power, and deliver us from our present troubles. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

For more resources for praying for our nation today, please feel free to visit https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org.

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