Our Father, our loving parent, our caring Creator, thank you that we always have an open line to talk to you in any given moment. During those times when we may be wondering if you will ever pick up on the other end, remind us of Jesus’ words to keep on seeking, keep on asking, and to keep on knocking.
And so we come a knockin’ to you today as the (Beulah/Oak Grove) family to lift up to you people on our minds who are in need of healing, guidance, comfort, assurance, and mercy. We pray for those on our prayer list as well as other concerns that we have. We also pray for places around the world, even right here in our own communities where there is so much injustice, brokenness, and pain. And so, we do not only come to you this morning with our specific prayer needs, but also for this entire world that you created and love so much and seek to redeem.
For our prayers that you seem to answer before we even have a chance to say, “Amen,” we are grateful. For those prayers where you may say no because you love us too much to grant what we think is best for us, we are grateful. For those prayers in which you say, “yes and it was about time you asked me,” we are grateful. And for those prayers in which you tell us, “Yes, and be ready for even more blessings along the way,” we are so grateful.
Remind us to always keep knockin’ even if our knuckles start hurting because you truly are our Father, our loving parent, and our Creator. We pray this in the name of Jesus who taught us to pray together…
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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