Father, we give You praise, we lift You up, O thou Most High, from the rising of the sun to the setting of the same, praises be unto Your holy name. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray for strength today, strength to be encouraged in the face of discouragement, strength to draw nearer, to become more confident and bolder in my relationship with you. I pray for strength to serve You in these unprecedented times, and strength to call for help for all Your people, in Jesus’ name.

Father, I pray for words of strength, of faith, and of life – that I might speak: to strengthen and encourage Your people and myself in Christ Jesus. Send Your angels to minister strength to Your servants as You did for Daniel. Father, give me strength to walk away from those who speak discouraging words – strengthen my love to pray for them. Your Word says I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me – fortify me, Lord, through Your life-giving Word, for when I am weak You are my strength (2Cor 12:9). Father, I believe Your Word and give You thanks for giving me new strength to serve. In Jesus’ name. Amen.