STOUT: "Let your heart be SHOUT" - Psalm 46:1

The holy scripture for today about God is your help in times of trouble!

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Psalm 46:1-3

Dear Friends, as our nation and the world, face this pandemic, it's vital for people of God to humble ourselves, pray, and turn from our wicked ways that we may experience His healing power and protection from this COVID-19. 

PROMISES to help us from panicking and fear of the unknown:

• "If my people, who bear my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face and turn from their evil ways, I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

• "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who HEALS ALL YOUR DISEASES, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's." Psalm 103:1-5

=== Prayer of our 32nd President, Franklin D. Roosevelt ===

May the prayer of our 32nd President, Franklin D. Roosevelt fill your heart with STRENGTH OF FAITH TO RELY UPON ALMIGHTY GOD…
D-Day Prayer was written and broadcasted by Franklin D Roosevelt entitled "Let Our Hearts Be Stout"
My Fellow Americans:Last night, when I spoke with you about the fall of Rome, I knew at that moment that troops of the United States and our Allies were crossing the Channel in another and greater operation. It has come to pass with success thus far. And so, in this poignant hour, I ask you to join with me in prayer:
"Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. (from COVID-19)
Lead them straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their hearts, steadfastness in their faith. They will need Thy blessings.
Their road will be long and hard. For the enemy is strong. He may hurl back our forces. Success may not come with rushing speed, but we shall return again and again; and we know that by Thy grace, and by the righteousness of our cause, our sons will triumph.
They will be sore tried, by night and by day, without rest -- until the victory is won. The darkness will be rent by noise and flame. Men's souls will be shaken with the violences of war.
For these men are lately drawn from the ways of peace. They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate. They fight to let justice arise, and tolerance and goodwill among all Thy people. They yearn but for the end of battle, for their return to the haven of home.
Some will never return. Embrace these, Father, and receive them, Thy heroic servants, into Thy kingdom.
And for us at home -- fathers, mothers, children, wives, sisters, and brothers of brave men overseas, whose thoughts and prayers are ever with them -- help us, Almighty God, to rededicate ourselves in renewed faith in Thee in this hour of great sacrifice.
Many people have urged that I call the nation into a single day of special prayer. But because the road is long and the desire is great, I ASK THAT OUR PEOPLE DEVOTE THEMSELVES IN A CONTINUANCE OF PRAYER. AS WE RISE TO EACH NEW DAY, AND AGAIN WHEN EACH DAY IS SPENT, LET WORDS OF PRAYER BE ON OUR LIPS, INVOKING THY HELP TO OUR EFFORTS.
Give us strength, too -- strength in our daily tasks, to redouble the contributions we make in the physical and the material support of our armed forces.
And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be.
And, O Lord, give us faith. Give us faith in Thee; faith in our sons; faith in each other; faith in our united crusade. Let not the keenness of our spirit ever be dulled.
LET NOT THE IMPACTS OF TEMPORARY EVENTS, OF TEMPORAL MATTERS OF BUT FLEETING MOMENT -- LET NOT THESE DETER US IN OUR UNCONQUERABLE PURPOSE.
With Thy blessing, we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy (COVID-19). Help us to conquer the apostles of greed and racial arrogances. Lead us to the saving of our country, and with our sister nations into a world unity that will spell a sure peace -- a peace invulnerable to the schemings of unworthy men. And a peace that will let all of men live in freedom, reaping the just rewards of their honest toil.
Thy will be done, Almighty God.Amen.President Franklin D. Roosevelt - June 6, 1944
CRITICAL PRAYER REQUESTS (hundreds more but please pray for):

1. -family members or friends who have been exposed and are in need of medical assistance

1. -protection over first responders, healthcare providers, hospital staff who are caring for patients that are infected with the virus and are at risk

1. - God to give divine wisdom to President Trump, Cabinet Members, CDC staff, Researchers, Local Governments, and Civic leaders as we join forces to help one another.

Praying for YOU, our nation, and world in JESUS' mighty name!