[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 78 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S6471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Almighty God, we praise You for Your empowering us to stand with 
strength and courage in the midst of spiritual warfare. We see the 
results of the works of evil in the violence and terrorism in both word 
and deed all around us. And inside our own hearts we often feel hassled 
by the temptations of pride, aggrandizement, and the need to control.
  We come to the armory of Your presence to be suited up with Your 
whole armor for the battles of the mind and spirit today. Thank you for 
the breastplate of righteousness that makes us secure in Your 
unqualified love and forgiveness. Shod our feet with the preparation of 
the Gospel of peace and help us to stride forward with the inner calm 
of Your perfect peace that passes understanding. Give us the shield of 
faith to quench the fiery darts of the invasion of Satanic influence. 
Place over our heads the helmet of salvation and protect our thinking 
brain from distorted half-truths and confused direction. Then help us 
to grasp the sword of the Spirit, Your words of guidance for hand-to-
hand battles with evil. On time and in time, whisper in our souls the 
exact word of encouragement and courage that we need.
  So, Lord, we gladly accept Your whole armor as we prepare for the 
battles of this day. In the name of the One who vanquished evil and is 
our victorious Lord. Amen.

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