Today we pray for the 300 deputy sheriffs and staff who serve in Arlington County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the inmates of the Arlington County Jail. Lord, your Word says you are our shield and our protector, our defender and fortress. You are a God of might and justice, who wields power perfectly and proportionately to accomplish your will. You delight in a lawful, just and secure society where people can flourish. We pray for your image bearers in Arlington’s Sheriff’s Office, who serve as deputy sheriffs and civilian staff. In their work overseeing the detention center and the inmates incarcerated there, we ask that you would encourage, protect and support them. We are grateful to have a Sheriff’s Office committed to upholding the dignity and worth of every inmate, regardless of their record or background. We pray for the inmates, that you would give them hope, support and conviction to seek rehabilitation and restoration. And may the officers, staff and inmates flourish as they connect more closely to you, others, themselves and your creation. Amen. 

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