“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
– John 1:5Pray for Police Officers
Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle; he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
Pray for Firefighters
We pray for Firefighters who protect our structures and risk themselves to save lives.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
Pray for Paramedics
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Pray for Communicators (911)
Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Pray for By-law Officers
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
In the event of the loss of life of a First Responder in the line of duty:
- Pray for the families of the lost First Responder, their spouses, children, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and all other relatives:
- Pray that they will have times of comfort and peace;
- Pray for their courage, strength, and for their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being;
- Pray for them to be surrounded by caring friends, neighbours, community members and others;
- Pray for their wisdom to lean on God for that comfort, courage, strength, wisdom and peace;
- Pray that they will discover or further develop their relationship with God throughout this tragic time;
- Pray for their faith and confidence to know that God is with them as they walk through this valley;
- Pray for the children of the lost, that they are blessed with special comfort and peace.
- Pray for their work family:
- Pray for their comfort and strength;
- Pray for their emotional and mental wellbeing and steadfastness at this time;
- Pray for their emotional stability and focus as they continue to serve and protect;
- Pray that God will use this time to speak to their hearts;
- Pray for Christian First Responders to step up and share their faith and surround them with their love, support and encouragement;
- Pray that God will grant them enough strength, love and patience to continue to serve the public;
- Pray that First Responders have the wisdom to seek assistance if needed so they can heal, cope well, and restore their tranquility after the memories and fears created during the time of the tragic loss;
- Pray that fear will not overcome First Responder families and that God will shine His light on them and encourage and motivate them to continue serving the public.
NOTE: The postcards featured in this photo are designed by Marcel Flier and produced by Monarch Books, an imprint of Lion Hudson.
- Pray for First Responder Leadership:
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- Pray that leadership would continue to ensure they offer every opportunity to share the burdens that they feel in this situation;
- Pray for their wisdom in decision making;
- Pray for their continued dedication to achieve excellence in service.
- Pray for the public:
- Pray that the public come along side all First Responders everywhere with compassion and empathy to thank and recognize them for how hard they and their families work to keep us safe;
- Pray for the compassion and prayers of the community and of the nation for the victims;
- Pray that the public will observe and respect a First Responder’s authority to serve them.
- Pray for the media:
- Pray that the media exercise wisdom in their research and reporting;
- Pray for the government:
- Pray that our government, would continue to examine their efforts, to keep the loss of a First Responder’s life from happening again;
- Pray that the government would continue to support First Responders through laws and the Courts.
Our Address
89 Auriga Drive
Ottawa, ON K2E 7Z2
Our Address
89 Auriga Drive
Ottawa, ON K2E 7Z2