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Praying for the Copperas Cove (TX) Police Department in the on-duty murder of Officer Elijah Garretson and for a wounded/ambushed Greenville (SC) police officer

January 11, 2026
6:25 PM pst

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Our Father in Heaven, Because Your word tells us You are our Rock, Fortress and an ever-present help in times of trouble, we earnestly come before your Throne of Grace to lift up the entire Copperas Cove Police Department as they are in deep mourning in the loss of their dear friend and co-worker, Officer Elijah Garretson. Lord, may your sustaining grace, peace, comfort, Presence and mercy touch the hearts and souls of the men and women of the Copperas Cove Police Department as they are in shock at this sudden loss of their dear friend and co-worker. May your love, peace, mercy and grace especially be with Officer Garretson’s family as they endure this horriific loss as they are mourning and grieving ever so greatly. May You grant the investigators wisdom and insight to piece together the facts of this tragic incident in which the suspect later died. Lord, as many hearts are broken, may Your word bring comfort to those in need as follow, “Let your steadfast love comfort me according to your promise to your servant.” And, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” We also come bneofre Your Throne of Grace to lift up a wounded Greenville police officer who was ambushed while seated in his police unit.  We are thankful the officer survived and has already been treated and released from a hospital.  As members of the Copperas Cove and Greenville police departments have been deeply emotionally and spiritually challenged, may You pour out your Amazing Grace upon them and draw them ever so close to Your side and know Yor word says, “Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”  As the members of the Copperas Cove Police Department will now have to begin to make preparations to say a final farewell to their dear friend and co-worker, may the power of your Holy Spirit settle upon each officer and grant them strength in their hearts, minds and spirits. May the love of Jesus be made real to each of them. May every officer, family member and friend intimately know that no matter what, You will never leave them nor forsake those who love you and have received you into their hearts. O’ God, comfort them with Your Love and Grace. May they know that You do not want anyone to perish but to come to repentance in You alone. May many be drawn to the Cross of Christ where there is mercy and grace. May your comfort settle upon every Copperas Cove Police officer and family member. Hold them so very close to your heart. May You raise up chaplains and other Christian officers to bring comfort to all. Lastly may your word resonate in the hearts of many as follows, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose”; this we ask in the precious name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

News Link:
https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/copperas-cove-police-officer-dies-after-shooting-on-saturday
and
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/south-carolina-police-officer-shot-wounded-suspect-killed-129110211