Prayer for June 25-July 1, 2017
Sermon Text: Matthew 10:24-39
That we may find
our life and identity in You
Christ Jesus, we want
to be your followers, but we have many fears. We do not want to leave behind
our quiet lives. We do not want to risk our wealth. We do not want to face
insult, injury and death in order to follow You. We want it easy. We want it
smooth. We want to be liked and honored.
By calling us to follow
You, you call us to put everything at risk: ease, security, wealth, health,
honor, family, friendship, even life itself. We need more courage than we
presently have in order to follow in your way. Please grant us such courage.
Help us not to fear
those who might oppose us, abuse us, undermine and diminish us, or harm us in
significant ways.
Help us to do nothing
that denies our identity in You. Help us to honor You in every dimension of our
lives. Help us to give our lives fully to You for your mission in the world.
Enable us to follow you in bold fidelity even when our faith in You sets us at
odds with or puts us in danger from the people to whom we are closest.
Let us find our life in
You! Amen.
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