Prayer for January 15-21, 2017
Sermon Text: Isaiah 49:1-7
That
we may be energized for welcome, witness and service
God of all people, we rejoice in the broad scope of your love and mercy.
We rejoice that from the beginning your intention was that your people, your
servants, would spread the light of your compassion to the ends of the earth.
We rejoice that through Christ Jesus, and through the guidance and empowerment
of your Spirit, that has happened in significant ways. We rejoice that we are
beneficiaries of Israel’s restoration and participants in your great salvation.
Enable us to be agents of the continuing outpouring of your light and
love. Enable us to be bold witnesses to many who need a word of healing and
forgiveness. Enable us to be courageous servants to many who suffer want and
hardship. Help us to draw people from the margins into the community of shared
life that your Spirit creates among us.
We rejoice that You want to include all people in your work of
salvation. May that knowledge energize us for daily welcome, witness and
service. Amen.
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