Dr. John S. Repsold
Mosaic Fellowship
Spokane, WA
Sponsor: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, (R-WA)
Date of Prayer: 09/20/2024
One Minute Speech Given in Recognition of the Guest Chaplain:
Mrs. RODGERS of Washington: Mr. Speaker, I thank my pastor, Pastor John Repsold from Spokane, Washington, for opening the House in prayer this morning.
Pastor John has had a lifetime heart for prayer, the call to humble ourselves and pray. He currently pastors Mosaic Fellowship in downtown Spokane, bringing the heart of God to the heart of our city. He also leads Spokane Prays, calling our community to unite in prayer.
I thank Pastor John and recognize his wife, Sandy, and their family, their beautiful children, grandchildren, and friends who have traveled across the country to be here this morning.
It is written in Micah 6:8: "What does the Lord require of thee? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God."
Pastor John and Sandy Repsold have been faithful servants of the Lord.
Mr. Speaker, Albert Einstein once suggested that prayer is the most powerful force to be explored. Pastor John is helping us do that. I thank God and ask God to answer his prayer today in the people's House and for the United States of America.
Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
O Sovereign Lord God, we desperately need You today.
We are deeply grateful for Your vast blessings to us as a people.
But we need You right now more than anything.
Our divided Nation needs You. Please, give us eyes to see Your wisdom. Give us ears to hear Your voice, and hearts that love to obey Your truth. Show us how to build a nation that respects You and Your laws above all, that loves across our vast differences and gives life to all.
We confess today that we are not enough. Only You are. Forgive us for our pride and many sins. Please come to us once again in deep spiritual awakening and revival. Pour out on us an all–consuming love for You that delivers us from every false god. Teach us to love one another sacrificially.
This we humbly plead in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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