Psalm 126: 1-6

1  When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed.

2  Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations,“The LORD has done great things for them.”

3  The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.

4  Restore our fortunes, LORD, like streams in the Negev.

5  Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.

6  Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.

Prayer

We kneel down and pray under the gloomy shy. We place our trust in You. You made rivers return to their source so that our drought-stricken lives like the stream-beds in the south get nourished. The pandemic causes problems for the livelihoods of many of our families. The food we saved could have been used to fill our hunger but you want us to go hungry. We will sow the seeds of hope in dark soil and work hard to make them grow. We still believe the Lord will do great things for us knowing that You the Lord hold tomorrow. The road the righteous travel is like the sunrise, getting brighter and brighter until daylight has come.

Lord Jesus, You paid a tremendous price for us. Your wounded hands wave to welcome those who are laden with care and You reach out to hold our limp and weak hands. We perceive the Lord is not asking for repayment. We will serve the Lord with gladness and live a Christian life that bears witness for Christ. Since we have been purified by the blood of Jesus. Let the words of our mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to the Lord. Let us use our tongues to sing praises and not to utter bitter complaints.

Holy Spirit, may you anoint our heads with the oil of joy, fill our cups until they overflow. We believe that Your kindness and love will always be with us and our family each day of our lives. We along with brothers and sisters will live together in the house of the Lord forever. Light up the lamp of hope in our hearts to ride

out the storm; knowing that after the rain comes a rainbow, the deep of night is only the prelude to dawn, and new life is discovered in forest after fire.

With grateful hearts we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen!

Article quoted from：Ohana prayer