Our Merciful Lord, for the second time today, we again join, this time, with the New York City Fire Department in mourning the on-duty fatality of Firefighter Michael Davidson. Our hearts are broken as we, in the law enforcement community, mourn this tragic loss of one of our brothers who also serve the people of the United States. As the family of Firefighter Davidson are grieving and mourning ever so greatly, may Your Amazing grace touch them as You carry them through this extremely difficult time. We also come before Your Throne of Grace to lift up two other New York City firefighters who were also seriously injured in this fire. As they are being treated at a local hospital, we ask You to grant the doctors with supernatural wisdom and insight to diagnose their injuries and apply the correct treatment to bring about a full recovery. May they intimately know Your love, grace, person mercy and comfort as You carry them through this time of loss. And as the families and co-workers of the two injured firefighters are rallying around them at the hospital, may Your Holy Spirit surround them with Your Grace and Presence as we know they are deeply concerned for their colleagues. O’ God, as this tragedy has hit the men and women of the New York City Fire Department ever so greatly, we ask you to raise up Godly firefighters, chaplains and friends to bring hope and comfort to those who are so deeply hurt and broken. May Your Word as follows bring comfort to the hearts of so many in need of a touch from the Master’s hand, “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” And, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” So, Lord, continue to wrap Your loving Arms of comfort around those in need of Your Touch. And as the New York City Fire Department must begin to prepare a final farewell to their fallen brother, may You draw many ever so close to Your Side where they may sense Your love and Your Presence. May you use this final service to point many unto the love of Jesus in whom there is forgiveness of sin, in the name of Jesus we Pray, Amen.

News Link:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/23/nyregion/firefighter-dies-harlem-film-set.html

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