Prayer for June 12-18, 2016
Sermon Text: 1 Kings 21:1-21a
That
our communal life will display your generosity and justice
God of Justice, we know that powerful people are accustomed to getting
what they want (and we are too). We know that many will resort to devious and
violent means in order to achieve their ends. And we know that many people will
simply remain silent in the face of unjust and even deadly action, afraid to
draw attention to themselves, afraid to be victimized.
Raise up prophetic voices among us. Enable us to be courageous people of
truth. Enable us to speak against the injustice that is so evident in the world
around us. Enable your church to confront powers that thrive by greed and
violence.
Forgive us when we are so enmeshed in greed that we cannot see the
injustice and violence that sustains it. Root out our greed!
Forgive us for our lack of trust that You are
able and are now at work to create a world of compassion and generous sharing
in which the needs of all people are met and fear no longer drives lives of
greed. Demolish our fears! Energize us for communal living that displays your
generosity and justice. Amen.
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