Tuesday, April 8 — Psalm 45:10–17
Job 11:1–12:12; Romans 15:3–16
The Lord your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him. 2 Chronicles 30:9
Jesus said to Simon, “I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail, and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:32
Merciful Lord, in a world of hurt and sickness, bestow on us the strength to endure and press on. Raise your thunderous voice of mercy over the cries of evil and hatred. Rally your servants, calling us each by name and sanctifying us to become messengers by abundant love and grace. Amen.