Prayer for May 28-June 3, 2017
Sermon Text: Acts 1:6-14
That our waiting and our action will
be grounded in hearts full of love.
God our Creator and Redeemer, we are often more concerned about figuring
out the time of Jesus’ return than we are about carrying out the mission that
Jesus has given us. We want to know about Jesus’ return, in large measure,
because we want to escape the world that You created and love. We want to
escape the world that Jesus died for instead of continuing the work of
reconciliation for which he risked and gave everything.
Enable us to carry out our role as disciples, courageously and
tenaciously. Fill us with your Spirit so that we may do the challenging work of
witness and justice, without growing discouraged and defeated. Teach us!
Inspire us! Energize us! Unleash us to bring your healing, your liberation,
your peace, your justice, your love and joy into every place You lead us.
Help us not to be naïve about our own abilities and energy. Help us to
base all of our efforts to bring healing and restoration upon thoughtful,
communal prayer. Help us to recognize the times of waiting and the times of
concerted action. Enable us to do both with hearts full of love. Amen.
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