Our Father in Heaven, Your word says, “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” And, “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.” And that’s what we pray for the men and women of the Simpson County Sheriff’s Department as they cope with the tragic loss of one of their friends and co-worker.  O Lord, as we come boldly before Your Throne of Grace, we ask for Your Spirit to be poured out upon the many co-workers and friends of Your fallen deputy. At a time of loss like this, we know the pain is ever so great especially as the suspect in on the run.  As a massive manhunt in ongoing, may You grant the investigators wisdom in order to locate and take the suspect into custody.  O’ God, if the suspect may try to harm any more of Your peacemakers, may You cause his weapon to misfire or malfunction.  May You also cause the suspect to be confused, fatigued and hungry so that he may peacefully surrender.  May You surround every peace officer involved in that search with Your angels.  And so, as so many hearts are broken, Lord, may the presence of Your Holy Spirit touch the many in need of Your grace, mercy and comfort. Lord, we especially lift up the fallen deputy’s family who are in obvious shock and mourning at this horrific loss. We know it is only by Your amazing grace, presence, comfort and love that will carry them through this very difficult time of loss. May those grieving and mourning know your word says they can, “Cast all [their] anxieties on You, because he cares for you.”; And that “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.” Lord, as we know traumatic events like these can cause emotional trauma for years to come, we ask for Your Grace to intervene in those deeply troubled and replace their grief with Your everlasting comfort, mercy and grace. May You use this tragedy to draw many officers and family members ever so close to Your side. As the Simpson County Sheriff’s Department must begin the preparations for a final farewell for their fallen comrade, may You use this to draw many unto the love of Your Son. May many recognize the need of the “Peace” found only in Your Son that is accompanied with His amazing forgiveness of sins. May many know that Your Word says, “Now is the day of salvation.” Lord, may You raise up Godly deputies and chaplains to minister to those whose hearts are broken. May every member of the Simpson County Sheriff’s Department be drawn ever so close to Your Throne of Grace. At this final farewell service, may Your name be lifted high and may many receive Your Son into their hearts as their Savior and Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen.

News link:
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2020/06/12/simpson-co-deputy-killed-suspect-considered-armed-and-dangerous/3179221001/