Running behind, but wanted to get this morning's pastoral prayer up while I was thinking about it. Will blog more once I get through the crush. Peace!
Prayers of the Church for Grandview
October 28, 2007
God you are magnificent and reliable. Like the persistence of sunrise and seasons, like the determination of a spinning planet and an expanding universe, like the tiptoe familiarity of aging—you are present with us.
Thank you for looking after our interests. Thank you for sending your Son, who is one with you, who is equal with you, and yet came to serve us while we rotted in our sin. We submit ourselves to you because we know that we are safe to give you our schedules, our thoughts, our hopes, and our agendas. These things are all safe in your care.
Forgive us for being so committed to our own interests, our own agendas, our own safety, and our own toys that we can’t be trusted by others to what is best for them. Forgive us when we fail to challenge falsehood and sin out of laziness and complacency.
Lord, in the silence we pray for our brothers and sisters who are sick. Lord, hear our prayers:
We pray for soldiers and civil servants who risk their lives for our sakes. Lord, hear our prayers:
We pray for those who are grieving the loss of marriages, friendships, and loved ones. We especially remember the Taber family before you. Lord, hear our prayers:
We pray for those whose lives have become so hard that they don’t know where to turn. Lord, hear our prayers.
We pray for our enemies. Lord, hear our prayers.
Bless our missionaries that we support. Bless the organizations that send them. We pray especially this morning for Emmanuel, Milligan, and the European Evangelistic Society and for those who serve you through them.
We pray together, as you have taught us:
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