A prayer of encouragement and personal preparation.

In the midst of the spiritual battle that is raging currently across Britain, we encourage you not to shrink back but to ready your heart and put on the armour of God, in faith, in preparation for the Lord to use you in prayer, word and deed.

We hope you are inspired by this beautiful prayer, submitted to us this week by our American correspondent Linda Louis-vanReed.

Father God,

Let me not lie down in subjection,
but fall down at the foot of Your throne.

Let me not keep restless sleep in silence,
but slumber in peace, as Your own.

Let me not hang my head, shamed or shaming,
But bow it in reverence to You.

Nor cry out for want, but exclaiming
to others all I know to be True.

If I run, let me run toward the battle,
that I might be of service to some.

Nor curse, nor despair in my weakness,
but sing songs of joy when each day is done.

Let me not hold my breath in my panic,
but embrace the clear mind You provide.

Asking You for the calm you have promised,
pushing Man and his muscle aside.

Let me not fear death or destruction,
or discomforts that ill health may bring.

Let me know the embrace of You, Father,
My Husband, my Brother, my King.

And when all to be said has been said,
and the last thing to do has been done,

Let me finish, My Father, still standing,
Your glory, eternity, won.

Linda Louis-VanReed, 27 June 2016