I will hear what God the LORD will speak: For he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: But let them not turn again to folly. Psalm 85:8 KJV
Rule Breakers
A family welcomes trouble if they do not uphold rules for their children.
A city welcomes trouble if they do not uphold rules for their community.
We have God’s peace when we live within his rules.
Do you find peace is evasive today?
Peace begins at home:
in ourselves
in our households
in our neighborhoods
Are you at peace with God?
Is your family?
How about your neighborhood or city?
And…folly occurs.
We have a choice to do right or wrong.
It is a choice to live at peace, or not.
>Who has not broken the speed limit?
Folly
>Ever littered?
Folly
Because there are laws there must be law keepers.
Law Keepers
Every generation has proven the need for accountability.
Police Officers
They work while we sleep, watching over our cities.
They train again, and again…and then again.
They are yelled at.
They are hated.
They are human beings.
With family.
With friends.
With dreams.
With drive.
With purpose.
Christ works while we sleep, watching over us.
Christ is yelled at.
Christ is hated.
Christ has family and friends.
Christ has the ultimate purpose.
To protect us from our folly eternally.
Until Christ’s return, police officers protect us from folly everyday.
Until then:
Lord,
May you watch over, protect, and give wisdom to every officer. When they feel weak, lend them your strength. When they feel unwanted, confirm your calling over them. May their training come to mind clearly when situations call, leaving them stainless.
May you bless and protect their families. Let them know how thankful their community is.
Help us all uphold right from wrong, within ourselves and our own family.
Help those who hate you to do right over wrong.
May your peace reign over our city tonight and every night.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
PS Thank you for praying over your city with me. God hears our prayers. Isn’t that exciting?
I think so.
Messengers for the City
I have a hope. To publish these prayers over your cities as a devotional. I have thrown some titles around for a while.
Messengers for the City is what keeps coming to the top. What would you call the devotional?
Are dreams a scary thing for you? They are for me. I would love feedback, kindly stated, thumbs up or thumbs down, about turning these devotions into a Devotional.😊 Thank you!
If you have a dream I can pray for you about, let me know. I would love to pray in agreement with you.
How about Prayers over your City. (Which is what you wrote. LOL)
You might be on to something. 😉 I like it.