Good Morning, God
Your word has one of your people saying " . . . this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus."
Lord God, all of us are "pressing on" to something. The headlines reflect both positive and negative "pressing on". Some are pressing on in protests on Wall Street - protesting high executive salaries, a seeming lack of accountability of everybody to anybody, the state of the economy, the state of the war in Afghanistan, the state of the country, in general.
Some are pressing on in their areas of expertise and being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts.
Some are pressing on despite lives interrupted by trials, tribulations, hunger, wars, illnesses. Some are pressing on and achieving victory over deafness, racism, hate and genetic disorders.
So, Lord, may we press on to what lies ahead for us and be with us Gracious God.
In Jesus name, Amen
20111007
A Prayer for the Headlines for Friday, October 7th
Good Morning, God
Only one month 'til elections, eh Lord? Such a privilege we have, to elect those who rule us, those who serve us. And to think, your word reminds us that you have a lot to do with those in authority over us; you put people in place to guide and direct us.
Lord, we often wonder about this, though. When the wrangling takes place, when there is corruption, when there is mudslinging, is this in your will? And, if a candidate professes to be led by you, to be following what he or she believes is his or her calling to stand for election to an office, we seem to negate this and say that religion has no place in politics. In addition to this, candidates and elected officials are worried to express their faith because of the fear that someone will quote "separation of Church and state; separation of Church and state" to them.
Lord, this election season, may the debates be decorous and the candidates be candid. Help us to elect your choice.
In Jesus name, Amen
Only one month 'til elections, eh Lord? Such a privilege we have, to elect those who rule us, those who serve us. And to think, your word reminds us that you have a lot to do with those in authority over us; you put people in place to guide and direct us.
Lord, we often wonder about this, though. When the wrangling takes place, when there is corruption, when there is mudslinging, is this in your will? And, if a candidate professes to be led by you, to be following what he or she believes is his or her calling to stand for election to an office, we seem to negate this and say that religion has no place in politics. In addition to this, candidates and elected officials are worried to express their faith because of the fear that someone will quote "separation of Church and state; separation of Church and state" to them.
Lord, this election season, may the debates be decorous and the candidates be candid. Help us to elect your choice.
In Jesus name, Amen
20111005
A Prayer for the Headlines for Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Good morning, God,
We have been remiss in these prayers by not praying for our farmers and this time of harvest - but you know what is on our hearts and are blessing us anyway!
You are blessing us with beautiful days: Crisp, clear, dry. You are blessing us with bounty: The yields are doing very well, thus making us feel that our efforts are worthwhile. You are blessing us with machinery that keeps on operating and doing what is expected of it. You are blessing us with safety.
Gracious God, Lord of the Harvest, who gave us the charge and blessing to have dominion over the good land so that it will produce that which sustains life, we give you our grateful thanks. We ask that we will continue in your favor this harvest season. When we work, may we have tireless strength and energy. When we rest, may we feel safe, unworried and unhurried, and at peace.
Watch over us this and every season of the year, Sustaining God.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
We have been remiss in these prayers by not praying for our farmers and this time of harvest - but you know what is on our hearts and are blessing us anyway!
You are blessing us with beautiful days: Crisp, clear, dry. You are blessing us with bounty: The yields are doing very well, thus making us feel that our efforts are worthwhile. You are blessing us with machinery that keeps on operating and doing what is expected of it. You are blessing us with safety.
Gracious God, Lord of the Harvest, who gave us the charge and blessing to have dominion over the good land so that it will produce that which sustains life, we give you our grateful thanks. We ask that we will continue in your favor this harvest season. When we work, may we have tireless strength and energy. When we rest, may we feel safe, unworried and unhurried, and at peace.
Watch over us this and every season of the year, Sustaining God.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
20111003
A Prayer for the Headlines for Monday, October 3rd
Good Morning, God
Lord, there was a song penned several years ago now by a woman who was going through some very difficult times. She had not been in contact with you for awhile, so long, in fact, that she didn't remember how to contact you. So she wrote a song that confessed "Lord, I forgot your 800 number".
Of course, God, we are thankful that contacting you does not depend on remembering any numbers, either without or with toll charges! All that you require is for us to have a true heart - turn toward you and you will even hurry to hear us. You have invited us to go into our room, shut the door and pray privately, "Father in heaven, holy is you name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today, our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Thus, Lord, hear our prayers.
In Jesus name, Amen
Lord, there was a song penned several years ago now by a woman who was going through some very difficult times. She had not been in contact with you for awhile, so long, in fact, that she didn't remember how to contact you. So she wrote a song that confessed "Lord, I forgot your 800 number".
Of course, God, we are thankful that contacting you does not depend on remembering any numbers, either without or with toll charges! All that you require is for us to have a true heart - turn toward you and you will even hurry to hear us. You have invited us to go into our room, shut the door and pray privately, "Father in heaven, holy is you name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today, our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Thus, Lord, hear our prayers.
In Jesus name, Amen
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