O Jesus, come and fill your lambs. Fill us with the awareness of your presence, especially during those times when we feel disconnected from you. Fill us with daily reminders that we belong to you. Fill us with a desire to stay connected with you through prayer, the scriptures, worship, serving, giving, and sharing our faith.
Fill your lambs, as we lift up to you those are facing challenges with their health, their finances, their relationships, and in need of your direction and guidance. We lift up all who are on our church’s prayer list as well as others who are on our hearts and minds this day.
Fill your lambs, as we lift up to you the lay and clergy delegates from all around the world who are representing our denomination at this week’s General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. Grant them open hearts and minds as they seek to be faithful in their prayerful deliberations at this gathering. May your Holy Spirit continue to fill them with wisdom, guidance, boldness, and humility in the important work they are doing on our behalf.
Fill your lambs, especially since we are not all of one mind on so many complex issues that are facing the church today. And even though we may not all think alike, may we always remember to love alike. And may we all remember our main purpose for being your church which is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
And whenever we become disconnected from you, from each other, and from your presence in our lives, remind us to abide in you, for you are the vine and we are your branches. Draw us closer to you even now as we pray the words that you 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.
No comments:
Post a Comment