Six parking lots full of prayer warriors gathered on one accord Thursday evening for prayer at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.
From the doctor’s office building on W 42nd Avenue circling around to the Wellness Center parking lot on W 40th, by 7 p.m., parking lots were filled to capacity like an Arkansas Razorback tailgate.
Instead of cheering and shouting for a favorite team, cheering and shouting was instead done all in the name of Jesus.
Ten pastors who represented churches in the community each prayed a specific prayer due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has swept across the world.
Flashers flashed and horns blared as pastor’s parked side-by-side and prayed three minute prayers in their cars which broadcasted live on 101.3 FM radio. Healthcare workers and patients could hear the rallying and prayers from inside the hospital.
Matthew 18:19 was the leading scripture which reads, Again, truly I tell you if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my father in heaven.
Pastors prayed for the JRMC doctors, nurses, medical professionals, faculty and staff. Pastors prayed wisdom for the leaders of Pine Bluff, for medical supplies, equipment, funding, the city, state, nation and for themselves as pastors.
Prayers of healing and protection were also heard over the radio sound waves as well as prayer against the spread of COVID-19.
“Father as we gather here at JRMC, father of wisdom, on time, through you, meek and humble and guided and judgment. In your wisdom we may see our wisdom, we may not stumble,” prayed Roosevelt Brown of Family Church of Pine Bluff. “Father as I pray for the leaders here at JRMC–I pray that they will have the wisdom, the funding to meet the medical challenges.”
Pastor Matt Mosler of New Life Church of Pine Bluff said in his prayer, what a joy it was to see so many churches come together.
“Lord there are so many and we’re not really sure how to minister in times like this but we know we’re called to. So father in the name of Jesus I am asking for a divine outpouring of creativity to help us see different ways and different needs to reach your people with the truth and the freedom of the gospel,” prayed Mosler. “Father bless us with a renewed spirit of corporation as churches to work in unity to accomplish your will during this crisis.”
Pastor Barbara Douglas of St. Luke United Methodist Church of White Hall referenced Isaiah 41:10 which reads, so do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Praying for emotional healing, Douglas gave thanks for another day and for Jesus Christ.
“Heavenly father we call on you father. We ask father that you will forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from our unrighteousness because father you said that you would heal,” prayed Douglas. “Have mercy on the elders, have mercy on our children and those who are suffering with this coronavirus.”
After 30 minutes of prayer, hundreds were blowing their car horns and flashing their lights in Jesus name, for all were in agreement that this too shall pass.
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