Finding Faith means lifting a 9/11 prayer of healing and hope today. Today we travel to Acts 4:31.
September 11 remains one of the most difficult days in American history. Even years later, the memories still stir grief, but also courage. As we pause, we lift a 9/11 prayer to honor the lives lost, the families still carrying sorrow, and the first responders who showed the very heart of sacrifice.
If you’d like to learn more about remembrance and ongoing education, you can visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum for resources that honor the legacy of that day.
Bible Reading to Consider
Acts 4:31 (NIV)
“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.”
Finding Faith in Liturgy: A Moment of Prayer
- Call: Lord, on this day of remembrance, we come before You with heavy hearts.
- Response: Fill us with Your Spirit and remind us of Your peace.
- Call: We honor the memory of lives lost and pray comfort over grieving families.
- Response: Lord, wrap them in Your love that never fades.
- Call: For our nation, still healing and seeking unity.
- Response: Lord, guide us with Your wisdom and strength.
A Prayer for 9/11
Father in Heaven, we bring before You the memories of September 11. We grieve with those who still carry the weight of that day. We pray for peace where fear has lingered, for hope where despair has settled, and for faith where doubt has grown. Lord, bless the families who lost loved ones, the survivors who still bear emotional or physical scars, and the communities that continue to heal. Let our remembrance not only recall tragedy, but also inspire courage, compassion, and unity. May Your Spirit move in us, just as You moved in those early believers, filling us with boldness to stand for love over hate and light over darkness. On this day, may our prayers shake heaven and remind us that You are still with us, leading us through. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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About the Author
Pastor Rick Allen is a former Navy Journalist who now serves as a pastor, guiding others through prayer, reflection, and Scripture. He also hosts In The Moment, a Spotify podcast streaming daily in 20 different countries, where he shares encouragement, biblical insight, and practical ways to find hope in Christ.
Pastor Rick Penn is an ordained pastor, writer, and the founder of Get-Prayer.com, a resource built to help believers develop a consistent, grounded prayer life.
With more than 20 years of preaching the Gospel, Pastor Rick brings deep theological training and lived pastoral experience to everything he writes. He holds a Master of Divinity from Virginia University of Lynchburg, an M.A. with a concentration in New Testament Studies from Baptist Bible Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Averett University.
His writing reflects a personal commitment to making prayer accessible to everyday Christians. Whether he is writing a prayer for someone in a hospital waiting room, walking through fear about the future, or sitting down with a blank prayer journal for the first time, Pastor Rick writes from a place of both theological grounding and pastoral care.
Pastor Rick hosts In The Moment, a Christian television program airing on Roku through AIM Christian Television. Viewers can watch the show at aimchristian.com/yourmoment and listen as a podcast on Spotify.
Before founding Get-Prayer.com, he served in the U.S. Navy, where he built his communication skills as a writer, editor, and public affairs professional. He now applies those disciplines directly to ministry and teaching.
Every article on this site reflects his core conviction: Prayer is not a performance of faith. It is the daily practice that holds everything else together.
Pastor Rick Penn is the author of all content on Get-Prayer.com.
Rick currently resides in Pennsylvania, where he continues to teach, write, and encourage believers to deepen their walk with God through prayer and the study of Scripture.
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