A Collection of Prayers

I have written and offered many of the following prayers in worship services throughout my years as Associate Pastor for Cornerstone, the contemporary worship community at Highland Park United Methodist Church.

Some of the prayers below are ones that others have offered at various times and places that have inspired me and said to God what I was unable to put into my own words. I offer all of them now to you and hope that through them you will find comfort, guidance, and, most of all, connection with God.


Sunday, August 22, 2010

Prayer for loyalty

God, you are great and we sing our praise, we open our hearts, to you. For you are our hope…you raise our spirits…you bring us peace.

God, you created us, and love us, and we know that you call us to live in a way that honors our relationship with you. But God so often though we claim to follow Christ, we fail to live like Christ…we fail to live lives of excellence, of virtue. Every day, God, make us more like your Son. Every day, God, dwell in our hearts so that we cannot but love you and honor you more.

As we start back at school, as we go to work, raise our families, as we simply go about our lives, there are so many things that distract, so many worries and fears, so much pain and suffering. Grant us and those around us peace that surpasses all understanding, hope that in all things you work for good, and courage to be loyal to you no matter what.

We love you so much, God and are so thankful for everything we have, and especially for your love. May that guide everything we do.

Amen.
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