A Prayer During COVID-19 Outbreak

Give ear to my words, O LORD,

Consider my meditation (margin says Lit. groaning)

Give heed to the voice of my cry,

My King and my God,

For to You I will pray.

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD;

In the morning I will direct it to You,

And I will look up.

Psalm 5:1-3

Father in heaven, we live in fearful days. COVID-19 is on everybody’s lips. Overwhelming worry, anxiety, panic and stress abounds throughout the whole earth. Yet we direct our prayers to You and look up.

We make our preparations for lockdown, we take precautions, but we trust You for deliverance, protection, wisdom and provision.

When we are afraid, we will trust in You. We cling to Your promise that You are with us. In our dismay we remember that You are OUR God. Thank You for strengthening us in mind, body and spirit. Thank You for helping us in whatever way we need help. Thank You that You are always upholding us in Jesus.

We ask please that Jesus will live out HIS peace in us today. In His name we pray. Amen

 

Supporting Verses

Unless the LORD builds the house,

They labor in vain who build it;

Unless the LORD guards the city,

The watchman stays awake in vain.

Psalm 127:1

 

The horse is prepared for the day of battle,

But deliverance is of the LORD.

Proverbs 21:31

 

Whenever I am afraid,

I will trust in You.

In God (I will praise His word),

In God I have put my trust;

I will not fear.

What can flesh do to me?

Psalm 56:3-4

 

Fear not, for I am with you;

Be not dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you,

Yes, I will help you,

I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand,

Saying to you, “Fear not, I will help you.”

Isaiah 41:10, 13

 

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 15:27