Our Merciful Lord, once again, it is Your amazing grace we see in action as You continue to protect Your peacemakers across America.  Thank you for answering our prayer O’ Lord that was made from the depths of our hearts for all of Your Peacemakers across America: “Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge. I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”  As the news reports indicate this trooper suffered a shoulder wound and will recover, we know it could have been much more serious had it not been because of Your amazing grace.  Lord, we lift up this wounded trooper before Your Throne of Grace and ask You to pour out Your love, grace peace, mercy and comfort on his heart and mind as he comes to grips with this near-death encounter.  May Your love draw him ever so close to Your side.  May you especially be with the trooper’s family as they, too, come to grips with this near-tragedy.  Most importantly, Lord, we ask You to pour out an extra measure of Your grace upon the men and women of the Arizona Highway Patrol as they cope with this attempted murder upon one of their colleagues.  As the news reports the suspect was wounded by return fire, may You fill the investigators with supernatural wisdom as they piece together the details of this incident. May Your angels encamp around every member of the Arizona Highway Patrol and keep them safe from all harm and danger.  May You draw this wounded officer ever so close to Your side and if he does not know You, may he know Your Word says that. “Now is the day of salvation.”   May Your protecting hand continue to be upon every law enforcement officer across America. May they always remain vigilant and may they always remember their training.  This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

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http://www.azdps.gov/Media/News/View/?p=785