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\"\"<\/p>\n

 
\n“Your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.”
\n(Psalm 138:2<\/a>, New Living Translation)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Prayer of intercession<\/h3>\n

inspired by Psalm 138<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Gracious and eternal God,
\nyou have raised up your name and your word
\nabove everything;
\nyour steadfast love endures for ever.
\nIn a world where every day
\nsome division or strife arises
\nwe bring our prayers for others
\nand for ourselves.
\nDo not turn from the work of your hand,
\nyour human creation
\nand the world in which you have set us:
\nby your holy breath
\ncomfort the lonely;
\nbind up the broken-hearted
\nand those who mourn;
\ncalm the fearful;
\nrejoice with those who celebrate;
\nbe present to those who call on your name,
\nto those we named on our lips,
\nand in the silence of our hearts,
\nthose whose concerns are known only to you;
\nin Jesus\u2019 name we pray …<\/p>\n

 
\n~ from The Billabong<\/strong> website<\/a><\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nDeep and hidden things revealed<\/a>
\nBend down low<\/a>
\nHear and answer<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  “Your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.” (Psalm 138:2, New Living Translation)   Prayer of intercession inspired by Psalm 138 Gracious and eternal God, you have raised up your name and your word above everything; your steadfast love endures for ever. 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