Prayer for September 7-13, 2014
Sermon Text: Matthew 18:15-20
That
we may hold each other accountable in love
God of all, help us to be responsible for each other and hold each other
accountable in love. When one of us sees
another sin, give us courage and compassion to confront that brother or sister
with truth and gentleness and discretion.
Do not let us get caught up in trying to catch one another in sin. But do not let us turn a blind eye to blatant
sin that diminishes or enslaves our sister or brother and weakens the community
of faith.
Help us to practice communal discipline that begins with each of us
doing all we can to align our lives with your word and encouraging each other
in doing so. Help us help each other to
be more closely linked to You through your Spirit active among us.
May we prayerfully seek reconciliation with and for each other, so that
we may be fully one in Christ. We ask in
the name of Jesus who has promised his presence with us. Amen.
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