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Coronavirus

For All Affected

Dear Father God,

You are all-powerful, all-wise and all-loving.

We come before you asking your mercy on us to stop the spread of the coronavirus throughout the whole world.

We pray for those already infected with this virus that they may receive prompt, effective and compassionate medical care that will restore them to health.

We pray your protection and grace for all medical professionals who are courageously testing and treating those infected with coronavirus. May they be shielded, strengthened and guided as they administer healing treatments and care.

We pray your protection over those most vulnerable to this disease, for our elders, our poor, our disabled and those weakened by other health conditions. Please pour out yourr grace upon them.

We pray for those under quarantine that they might be comforted by your presence and protected from disease, anxiety and fear.

We pray for those who refuse quarantine and are reckless with their behavior. Please stop them from spreading the disease.

We pray for our government leaders and our public healthcare leaders that they might be informed and well prepared as they deal with the coronavirus. Grant them the resources and manpower they need to use their wisdom in the best interest of public health.

We pray for those searching for treatments, cures and vaccines. May you guide them, reveal new ideas and accelerate their discoveries to fight this disease.

We pray for the communities, areas and countries hardest hit by coronavirus. Restore their sense of wellbeing and community. Sustain them, comfort them and give them hope.

We pray for all whose lives are disrupted by the coronavirus. We pray for families who have been separated and for those whose livelihoods have been jeopardized. We pray for those who are struggling to make ends meet. May they turn their eyes to You, Lord and put their trust in You to provide for them.

We look to you, Oh God, praying that the spread of the coronavirus will be halted and that many lives might be spared.

We pray that through this crisis you may draw us closer to you, grow our compassion and increase our knowledge.e

Thank you that you are the Great Physician who not only heals us but who is a a very present help in our time of need as the Bible tells us that you “Took up all our infirmities and carried our diseases.” (Matthew 8 :17 NIV)

We submit to Your perfect plan. May Your kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Thank you for hearing our prayer.

Amen.

For those with the virus:

You are the ultimate Healer. Father, we come before You to pray for those infected with this virus. We pray for not only their healing, but for them to be comforted while they heal. Lord, please eradicate every ounce of this virus from their bodies. Please heal every cell in their bodies, every infected part of their being. We pray for no lasting effects in their bodies from this illness. Father, please heal them inside and out and provide them with the medical care they need, with the medications they need, and with the healing not only physically but spiritually so that they may live life and life abundantly ahead.

In Jesus’ name, Amen

For Those Treating the Sick

Father,

We come to pray for those who are caring for the sick. It takes a kind and selfless heart to care for those who are sick, and so Father we pray for them. We pray that You would be their source of rest, their source of replenishment when weary, and their source of hope in such overwhelming times. Lord we know in Luke 6:38 that whosoever pours out shall be given back in proportion, so we pray blessings upon these caregivers. We also pray for their health that they may not fall ill. Father protect them with a hedge of protection against the germs of coronavirus and help those who are giving to be protected as they nurse others back to health. Bless them, oh Lord.

In Jesus’ name, Amen

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Psalm 107:20, “He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.”

Isaiah 38:16-17, “LORD, by such things people live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live. 17Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love, you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.”

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When we look through the window of prayer, we see God. True prayer begins and ends with Him... otherwise our conversations are one-sided -- just a hopeful dream or a fragile wish. But when we talk to God Himself, we can find great comfort and strength in His character and His reputation.

God, You are so awesome. You are an ever-present help in trouble and the Rock that is solid when everything else in my life is like quicksand. You know everything. You are everywhere. You are all-powerful. You are perfect in all of your ways. Nothing is impossible with You.

As we look through the window, we see a reflection of ourselves. We see the smudges that blur our vision. When we confess our sins, we realize that we are more sinful than we ever imagined, and yet - through Christ - we are more loved and accepted than we could ever dare hope. He took the punishment that I deserve.

Lord, as I begin to see myself more clearly.I realize that I have disobeyed you time and time again. I have shifted the blame to others. I have defended myself unjustly. I have turned my eyes away from You and I have made other people and things my idols. But I come once again to the Cross of Jesus where my guilt, my shame and my regrets are removed. Clear away the spots and stains, the blurred outlook, and everything that keeps me from seeing Jesus clearly. Help me to fix my eyes upon Him. Give me the desire, courage and strength to follow wherever You lead.

As we continue to look through the window of prayer, we see the beautiful things that God has done and continues to do. We give thanks.

Thank you for your salvation, your mercies and all of your gifts Thank you for being faithful even when I am faithless. Thank you for loving me even when I am unlovable. Thank you for not giving me the punishment that I deserve and for giving me the grace and mercy that I do not deserve. Thank you for all of my blessings — for my daily bread, for the beauty of the world, the joy of relationships, your peace that passes all understanding, and the hope of an eternity with you.

As we continue to look through the window, we hear the cries and see the reflections of those who are standing along side of us...asking us to intercede for them. If we're not careful, we can become overwhelmed with their requests, but as we keep looking through the glass, we see JESUS... our Intercessor who lives to intercede for us! (Hebrews 7:25)

As I look around, I see a broken, hurting world. I am broken and hurting. The people around me are broken and hurting. Only you, God, can fix us. We are so desperate for your intervention. Without you, we can do nothing - yet we keep trying to fix ourselves and others. Without you, we are hopelessly lost - and we keep wandering away from you instead of towards you. Jesus, you alone can rescue us. You have come to bring us life, love, joy and hope. I want your concerns to be my concerns, your desires to be my desires and your will to be my will. I want to lift these people up to you. I surrender their needsto You and trust that you will accomplish Your perfect plan in your way and in your time for your glory.

"We don't yet see things clearly. We're squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won't be long before the weather clears and the sun shines bright! We'll see it all then, see it all as clearly as God sees us, knowing him directly just as he knows us! But for right now, until that completeness, we have three things to do to lead us toward that consummation: Trust steadily in God, hope unswervingly, love extravagantly. And the best of the three is love." (1 Corinthians 13:12-13 -from THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. All rights reserved.

Teach us, Lord, to trust steadily in You,
to hope in Your promises unswervingly, and
to love You and others extravagantly. AMEN.