Prayer for December 27, 2015-January 2, 2016
Sermon Text: Luke 2:41-52
That our hearts may
be opened for repentance, insight, and awe
Jesus, how
difficult it is for us to realize that we have left You behind. Because we do not live in constant
consciousness of and attentiveness to your presence, or maintain continuous
communion with You, it sometimes seems that You have departed from us, when, in
fact, we have wandered away from You.
We become so
focused on our personal destination that we forget where You are from, where
You are going, and what You are attempting to accomplish among us as You go
about the business of the Father with whom You are fully one.
Keep reminding us
that You are God’s Word doing God’s work in the world. Keep our eyes focused on You. Keep our ears open to the wise questions You
ask that open our hearts and minds for repentance, insight, and awe. Keep showing us that, like You, we are God’s
children, called to hear and share God’s word as we do God’s work with your
help.
May our identity
be fully shaped by God’s call upon our lives and your example of
obedience. Amen.
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