St. Nicolai Notes

Prayer for August 24-30, 2014 

Sermon Text: Matthew 16:13-20

That everything in our lives will conform to the devotion that is due to Jesus

God our Creator, thank You for revealing yourself in Jesus.  Thank You for revealing that Jesus is your Anointed One, Sovereign over every nation and over all that You have made.

Enable us to see Jesus clearly and follow Jesus quickly.

Do not let us be divided in our loyalty by trying to practice absolute fidelity to

          Jesus . . . and our nation;

          Jesus . . . and our political party;

          Jesus . . . and our family;

          Jesus . . . and our wealth;

          Jesus . . . and anything else that is part of your creation.

Help us to realize that all other allegiances must be guided, critiqued, and modified to conform to the absolute devotion that is due to Jesus, who reigns among us as your agent of compassion and healing.  

Enable us to act as agents of your reign, in Christ, by acting in ways that bind people, structures and systems to You for your glory and honor.  Amen.