Prayers

Psalm 33:20–22, NIV, “We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you.” Dear God, we are forever thankful for the unfailing grace and mercy you have shown us. Even if we repeatedly fail to follow you and seem to lose our hope among the darkness. Even if at times we forget to call you. Help us Oh God to strengthen our faith so that we may always see you and remember no else but you whether during our down or joyous times. We believe in the power of your love. We believe that it’s our greatest shield and protection against all the works of evil and earthly temptations. May your love be upon us all and therefore we will rejoice in an unending praise. Bless us always Oh Lord as we put our trust in you. Amen. Calvary Road Baptist Church – Mt. Vernon Baptist Church 6811 Beulah St, Alexandria, VA 22310, USA 703-922-6700 www.crbc.org

Psalm 91:14-16, NIV, “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” Dear God, how great it is to live loving and knowing you. Thank you for your everlasting love towards your people. May we also see the truth of this and that we may fully put ourselves in you and love you as well unconditionally. Let us see you in every little thing that we do and what others do to us. Let us understand by heart and by mind as we ponder upon your messages and words. Give us wisdom to know the ways in glorifying your name and giving honor to your kingdom. We pray and call upon you Lord, because we believe that you will come and rescue us from our troubles. Let us not stray away from you, but instead keep us closer. Strengthen us that we may remain firm in standing up for ...

1 John 2:1–2, NIV, “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense – Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” Dear God, thank you for you gave us salvation through our defender Jesus Christ. Please forgive us for we have sinned and disobeyed your commandments. Please strengthen us in time when we are much vulnerable to temptations and the works of evil. Empower your spirit within each of us to enlighten our thoughts and direct our actions to be more pleasing before your eyes. Help us, your poor children who want to seek peace and love in you, to walk a path of pure goodness. That we may genuinely serve you. We come before you today, begging for your mercy, asking for your protection. We pray this in your holy name, glorifying you always and forever. Amen. Calvary Road Baptist Church ...

Corinthians 1:20-22, NIV, “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.” Dear God, we thank you with our grateful hearts for sending down your son Jesus Christ. Through him we will realize your promises as we continue to grow and prosper in faith. Thank you for sending your Spirit upon each one of us which serves as our direct ticket to connect with Jesus Christ our Lord. We gather here today in your presence to rejoice the fulfillment of your divine promises and the greatness of your works within us and all that surrounds us. Because with Jesus Christ as our one true God and who reigns amongst all the earth, nothing can knock us down and trample upon us. We surrender everything in your hands because ...

2 Peter 3:9, NEB, “It is not that the Lord is slow in fulfilling his promise, as some suppose, but that he is very patient with you, because it is not his will for any to be lost, but for all to come to repentance.” Dear God, we thank you for your mercy. Thank you for your beautiful living promise. May we be patient enough to stay in faith and live in your presence until you come again and fulfill your covenant. Thank you for your patience Oh God. Despite our shortcomings in showing gratitude and giving praise to your name, you still have shown us immeasurable grace and love. We believe in your word to prosper us and not to harm us at all. As we walk with your words as our weapon, may we never be discouraged, but instead become even stronger and bolder warriors of your love. And as we conquer the whole world proclaiming your greatness to every nation as our king and our God, we may come most worthy of claiming our rights as your children. Let your kingdom come and your will be...

Isaiah 49:8, NIV, “This is what the Lord says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances.” Dear God, you have sent Jesus Christ to save us from our sins; who suffered and died for us. We may truly see through His pain and fully turn against the devil. Thank you Lord for sending down your beloved son to cleanse us through his blood. We may come to live a life where all the things we do and the words we speak is to glorify your name. Strengthen us to always identify and follow a good path, then ignore and resist the bad path. Give us courage and strong will as well to carry our own cross as we take a rocky, difficult and dark road — let us see you. Thereafter, we will walk with Jesus and together we will proclaim your greatness to the whole of the earth. We will all come to you renewed, born again through yo...

Ephesians 1:5-6, NIV, “He predestined us for adoption to son-ship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will – to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.” Dear God, thank you for granting us the gift of bearing your love as your children through Jesus Christ. May we think, act and speak rightfully just how you want us to. That we may carry with us a forgiving, loving, patient, and kind heart to become just as your children whom you’ve given the greatest gift among all your creations. Help us realize the way to fulfill the mission you’ve put on our shoulders and give us strength to fight our way towards it. Thereafter, we will come victorious and finally reach true happiness in your kingdom and presence Oh God. Let us hear your voice Lord, so that we may lead others to listen to your amazing words as well. We may live our lives here on earth in accordance with your will and give you praise in all things that we do. Ame...