Even death is a time of great fruitfulness as men, women, and children reflect upon their own mortality, considering the value of their individual lives.
May the Holy Spirit bathe all hurting hearts, further softening the soil and seed that have been sown, that a harvest of love and influence continue throughout every generation until our Lord Jesus returns.
May those who walk in relationship with Christ bind themselves to love and serve Him more faithfully.
May those who walk in utter darkness, like Paul - like Paul, be stricken with magnificent light – changing hearts and lives forever and ever and ever...
Father, we stand against every evil strategy that the enemy of all souls might seek to employ during this fruitful season. We bind him from stealing tender seed, from interfering with imminent decisions regarding Eternal destinies, from distorting any words laced with Light, from hindering any Purpose You are calling forth.
We lift all into the shelter of Your holy Wings, asking You to call, carry, and comfort them.
We celebrate the honor and glory You will receive from the faithful service of this child You now hold in Your care.
And may we be faithful to make the most of every opportunity You grant us because we cannot know the number of our breaths or the breaths of those within our realms of influence. May we live to love and serve You, leading vast multitudes into Your Kingdom until You take us home to be with You forever.
In the magnificent Name that’s exalted above every other name that ever has been or ever will be named, Jesus…