Monday, March 13, 2017

WISE STEWARDS: LENTEN PRAYERS 2017

Day 11 – Monday

Proverbs 18:11


     O God--You who would be our Shield and Fortress--forgive us for convincing ourselves that our accumulated resources provide us enduring security. Forgive us for trusting in our wealth instead of in You. Forgive us for allowing our wealth to create barriers that prevent us from knowing You deeply and keep us from knowing our neighbors and sharing your gifts with gladness. Forgive us for constantly grasping for what we really do not need.  
     Enable us to set our hearts on You. Enable us to be content with the daily gifts by which You sustain us. Enable us to imagine the world in ways that are not based in fear, competition, suspicion or anxiety about scarcity. Enable us to perceive the abundance You have created and that You are able to generate and sustain in ways that exceed our comprehension. Help us not to expect or demand more than our share, but enable us to share with generosity that is energized by your generosity, so that all may have enough. Amen.

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