Morning by Morning, August 25, 2026 — Invocation
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Be high and lifted up, here in heart and throughout the moments of my day. …
I’m honored to lead the opening prayer for our County Commissioner’s Court later this morning. In the official agenda, it’s called the “Invocation.”
An “invocation” is to literally invoke the presence of a “deity” or “higher power” or “spiritual entity” to provide guidance, help, protection, or whatever is needed or requested.
I’ll be invoking You. I’ll be calling upon Your name. I’ll be leading all who are present and willing to turn our hearts to our Father, in the name of Jesus, seeking the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit of the Living God, to lead with wisdom from above, for all the decisions to be made on behalf of the people of our county.
And this Word seems right to declare and to pray:
“O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what He requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8).
May our leaders do what is right, may they love mercy, may they walk humbly with You, seeking Your wisdom, Your guidance, Your answers to every question for every need. You give Your wisdom freely and liberally to all who humble themselves to ask (James 1:8), to all who humble themselves to invoke Your name and welcome Your Presence in their midst and in their hearts.
“When You said, ‘Seek My face,’ My heart said to You, ‘Your face, Lord, I will seek’” (Psalm 27:8).
Thank You that we have this freedom to boldly pray in the name of the one true God in the public square, in the marketplaces, at the football games, in elementary schools, and even in county courthouses across this land, according to our Constitution, the law of our land (Kennedy v. Bremerton School District; see Acts 4:18-20). According to the official national motto of our nation, “In God we trust” (see Psalm 56:4).
As a county, as a community, as one nation under God, may we seek Your face and call upon Your name. May we do so for every meeting and also for every moment. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged this day. In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you boldly proclaim and pray in the name of Jesus wherever you are, invoking His Presence into your heart and community and nation, in Jesus' name. God bless you, my friend! And you have a great day!
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