O God,
Quicken in us the spirit of courage.
We go forth with hopeful minds to the duties and conditions of this day,
confident that with your help we can fashion something good
out of whatever material the day will provide.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Our savior and redeemer,
We struggle with so many things in our lives, and today, at this moment, we lift our hearts to you. Take what burdens we carry, soothe our worries, and overcome our fears. We remember that you care for each of our joys and sorrows, and ask for your peace and blessing on us as we face the challenges of life, whatever those may be, whether they are the death or illness of a loved one, uncertainty at work, trouble in school, problems in relationships, or loss of faith. Renew us today; renew us in your strength and love.
Lord, be with those suffering. Be present in their darkest moments, and help them find your peace for their hearts. Help us, God, to remember the life of Christ and to be mindful of those we see each day who need our love and help and acceptance, whether they are on a street corner, behind bars, or sitting right next to us. For we are all your beloved children and are called to be servants of Christ’s love to each other.
God, we thank you for all we have, for this church, for your people. Be in our hearts and souls this week. Through Jesus Christ, we pray.
Amen.
Lord, be with those suffering. Be present in their darkest moments, and help them find your peace for their hearts. Help us, God, to remember the life of Christ and to be mindful of those we see each day who need our love and help and acceptance, whether they are on a street corner, behind bars, or sitting right next to us. For we are all your beloved children and are called to be servants of Christ’s love to each other.
God, we thank you for all we have, for this church, for your people. Be in our hearts and souls this week. Through Jesus Christ, we pray.
Amen.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Wesley's Covenant Prayer
I am no longer my own, but thine.
Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.
Put me to doing, put me to suffering.
Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee.
Let me be full, let me be empty.
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.
And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Thou art mine, and I am Thine.
So be it.
Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.
Put me to doing, put me to suffering.
Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee, exalted for thee or brought low for thee.
Let me be full, let me be empty.
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.
And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
Thou art mine, and I am Thine.
So be it.
Dear Holy and Awesome God -
You created the air that we breathe and the earth on which we walk. You created us in your image and saw that it was good. You gave us the gift of life, brought us out of slavery, and commanded us to be your people.
But, Lord, sometimes it is so hard for us to lead a holy life. It is SO hard to pay attention to your word, to remember your commandments and to keep your laws close to our hearts. We are so distracted by the worry and the fear and the destruction we encounter in our lives, that we forget you, O God, our strength and our refuge; our savior.
God we pray for your creation, our world. We pray for people in need of comfort, and of rest; for people in need of shelter and protection; and for those in need of healing and peace. We ask that you be with the leaders in our world and the men and women in our military, so that they will feel your guidance as they lead and serve your children.
Lord we thank you for all we have. We thank you for this church and our call to be your disciples. God we ask for your continued presence with us, this week and all to come. Help us to indeed be good, as we live as a part of your creation in this world that you gave to us, and as your beloved children in relationships one with another.
In Jesus’ holy and precious name, we pray.
Amen.
But, Lord, sometimes it is so hard for us to lead a holy life. It is SO hard to pay attention to your word, to remember your commandments and to keep your laws close to our hearts. We are so distracted by the worry and the fear and the destruction we encounter in our lives, that we forget you, O God, our strength and our refuge; our savior.
God we pray for your creation, our world. We pray for people in need of comfort, and of rest; for people in need of shelter and protection; and for those in need of healing and peace. We ask that you be with the leaders in our world and the men and women in our military, so that they will feel your guidance as they lead and serve your children.
Lord we thank you for all we have. We thank you for this church and our call to be your disciples. God we ask for your continued presence with us, this week and all to come. Help us to indeed be good, as we live as a part of your creation in this world that you gave to us, and as your beloved children in relationships one with another.
In Jesus’ holy and precious name, we pray.
Amen.
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