“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
David, the author of this psalm, knew the power of prayer and the unmistakable evidence of God’s hand of protective power in dire situations. Firefighters accept the daily pursuit of walking into fires. They are heroes among us that face the shadow of death and great peril, voluntarily.
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A Prayer for Our Brave Firefighters
Father,
Praise You, loving and merciful Father, for the power of prayer. Christ’s sacrifice on the cross allowed the floodgates of prayer to open reciprocally. Praise Jesus for coming down to earth to grant us an audience with You. Through prayer, we can take what otherwise lends us helpless and lift up an anthem of heartbreak and suffering into your hands. Firefighters face the impossible every day. We cannot go before them as they walk into the fire, but we can call upon You to release a blanket of protection upon them as they face what most only see in the news. Through prayer and praise, we find peace that surpasses all understanding. “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”
Father, we thank You for those that have answered the call to be firefighters. What terrifies most emboldens them to serve their fellow mankind. Today, we are grateful for their courage and fortitude. We are thankful for the hard work they dedicate to the safety of others, and the sacrifices they and their families make as they fight for our safety. May the truth of
Forgive us for taking the sirens that surround us for granted, for the fire engines we pull over for and then return to our daily routine right after they pass. Remind us to lift them up in prayer as they pass by. They, and all those who serve our country abroad and at home, require a strength that comes from the Lord. “The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.”
Bravery in the face of fear requires a courage the average person cannot muster completely on their own accord. During the moments before they arrive on the scene of a fire, bring this reminder to their hearts. Help firefighters to trust in You when they are afraid. (
Father, You ensure us that we may come to you when we are weary with heavy burdens and that You will give us rest. (
We know we can cast our anxiety on You, and that You care for us. (
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
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Meg writes about everyday life within the love of Christ on her blog, https://sunnyand80.org. She is a stay-at-home mom, freelance writer, blogger, and author of, “Friends with Everyone …Friendship Within the Love of Christ.” She resides in Northern Ohio with her husband of eleven years, two daughters, and their Golden-doodle.
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