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Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward will be great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Heavenly Father,

You are the epitome of kindness and generosity, extending Your mercy to all, regardless of our actions or attitudes. In Your boundless compassion, You teach us the profound value of loving not only those easy to love but also those we find challenging. Today, we bring before You Shelby County, Tennessee, praying for its prosperity not just in material wealth but in love, unity, and communal spirit.

Guide us, Lord, to embody Your love in our daily interactions. Inspire us to reach out with kindness to those we might otherwise overlook or oppose, forging bonds of peace and understanding across our community. Let this spirit of unconditional love be the foundation upon which we build a prosperous future for Shelby County.

Encourage us to lend a hand without expectation of repayment, reflecting Your generosity. May this culture of giving and supporting one another, especially the least among us, be a testament to Your presence in our lives. Let our community become a beacon of hope and a model of how prosperity is truly measured by the depth of our compassion and the strength of our unity.

Instill in us a heart of mercy, mirroring Your own. In moments of conflict or judgment, remind us of Your call to be merciful, fostering an environment where forgiveness and understanding prevail over discord and division.

Bless our efforts to create a thriving community where every resident can experience the fullness of life You intend. Prosper our land, our institutions, and our hearts, Lord, that we might see growth in every dimension, rooted in the virtues You hold dear.

We entrust Shelby County to Your loving care, confident in Your guiding hand and the plans You have for us. Lead us in paths of righteousness, that our community might flourish in ways that honor You and bring blessings to all its residents.

We offer this prayer in the powerful and loving name of Christ Jesus.

Amen.