Praying for the Chicago (IL) Police Department in the on-duty murder of an officer
March 1, 2023
7:45 PM pst
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Our Merciful Lord, our hearts are deeply broken, O’ Lord, as we join with the Chicago Police Department in mourning the loss of one of their officers. We, again, find ourselves in great need coming boldly into Your Presence to lift the men and women of the Chicago Police Department and place them before Your Throne of Grace. As we know this loss has deeply affected them emotionally and spiritually, we ask for Your Arms of Loving kindness to supernaturally uphold them as You carry them through this difficult time of loss. As we know the family of this fallen officer is heartbroken and in deep mourning, we ask You to be their Rock, their Fortress and their Refuge right now and in the days ahead. May Your Peace that passes all understanding be supernaturally revealed to the men and women of the Chicago Police Department and the many family members and friends of Your fallen peacemaker. We are thankful the suspect is no longer a threat. As we know this deadly incident will forever leave deep emotional scars on those who were on-duty and who were at that scene, may Your grace, love, comfort, Presence and peace continue to settle upon the minds, hearts and spirits of every law enforcement officer involved in this incident. May You hold every peacemaker ever so close to Your Side. May You grant the investigators wisdom to piece together all of the facts surrounding this crime and use every measure of professionalism in the midst of this difficult investigation. O’ God, surround every peace officer in America with Your angels and protect every officer on and off-duty. As we know traumatic incidents like these can affect many family members and co-workers, we ask Your Holy Spirit to settle upon the heart and mind anyone who has been traumatized and preserve their mind, body and spirit in Your Arms of Love. May they be kept from enduring any short-term or long-term emotional trauma. May anyone struggling emotionally and/or spiritually know Your word says, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” And, “I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” So Lord, in the coming days as preparations for a final farewell will be undertaken for their fallen comrade, may You use this solemn ceremony to point those mourning and grieving unto the love of Your Son. Finally, may many examine their hearts and be drawn to the love of Jesus and receive his forgiveness and eternal life. And as a result of this near-tragedy, may You raise up Godly officers and chaplains to reach out and point many to the Cross of Christ, in the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.