Prayer for November 23-29, 2014
Sermon Text: 25:31-46 & Ezekiel 24:12-16, 20-24
That our heart and hands may be open in compassion and generosity
God, we have experienced your
loving care in many ways. We want to
assume that we are among those sheep whom You have rescued, gathered, healed,
nurtured and given rest in your watchful presence. We acclaim You as our Good Shepherd.
Let us not undermine our own
identity as your flock, your people, by our responses to those whom Jesus
identifies as his brothers and sisters, those who look to him in their weakness
and need. Let our hearts and hands be
open in compassion and generosity for others as You have been compassionate and
generous to us.
Help us not to narrow our
sights and narrow our definition of who is “worthy” of compassion and
generosity. Help us to remember that we
were lost and helpless when you gathered us to yourself. Enable us to act with love to sister,
brother, neighbor, stranger and enemy.
Give us the heart and mind of Christ so that we may serve others in
gladness. Prepare us to receive and
share the inheritance that is ready for your compassionate ones. Amen.
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