2025 05 23

Eternal Father, Strong to Save - The Service Hymn of the Royal Navy - Prince Philip Funeral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79oJWx3lxlU
     Father, we are in rough seas, please carry us through and save us. Help us keep our eyes on Jesus.

Acts 9:15-16 New King James Version
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”
     Holy Spirit, keep us from shrinking back when the road ahead is rough.

2 Corinthians 11:22-30 New King James Version
22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I. 23 Are they ministers of Christ?—I speak as a fool—I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness— 28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation? 30 If I must boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity.
     Jesus, if we are faithful to our calling from you, trials and tribulations will be a normal part of our Christian life. Please help us endure.

A Word Received: Let me guide you through the valley of the shadow of death. You will find joy even in the midst of sorrow, for I will be with you.

Albany Intercessor