John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.
Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Ephesians 5:11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.
Lord, we need you. I recognize that the pain and suffering I see around me is just going to increase. Help us, Lord. Protect the righteous. Strengthen your remnant. Give those of us who are so sensitive to the suffering of others the strength to walk on in these upcoming days. Lord, please help us to fight back. Help us to be brave and strong and involved in the battle before us, the battle for which you placed us here and now. Lord, guide us. Give us discernment. Give us skills. Give us fellowship. Lord, raise up your army. May I be a willing warrior and may I be so in tune to you that I know what my part is to play in all of this. Lord, it is so dark in our world today. Yet, your light remains, strong and steady, growing also. Let us do what it takes the feed the light and squelch the darkness. Help us to discern, to discard all that is associated with evil and darkness – especially those things we have grown accustomed to having, grown lazy in using, grown comfortable with – help us to reject it, and not only that, but to fight against it. Lord, we pray your Truth be supreme in all things, even when it means we are confronted with truth about ourselves that may necessitate change. Lord, as you promise in your Word, please bring all that is hidden into the light, that all may see and recognize it. Open eyes, Lord. Bring recognition and acceptance of the reality of our current world. It is only in this way that we can truly fight back. May we trust – may we know deep down in every fiber of our beings – that you are with us, your angelic warriors battle beside us, your Holy Spirit guides us, you strengthen us, you comfort us, you give us everything we need to be the people you created us to be. May we rest in that, may we draw strength and courage in that and may we never, never, never give any credence or inroads to the lies of the enemy. We love you, Lord.
Amanuensis 