Prayer for July 2-8, 2017
Sermon Text: Matthew 10:40-42
That we may give hospitality with compassion and receive it with humility
God our Provider,
enable us to be quick and generous in our offer of hospitality to those who
follow Jesus. Enable us to see Jesus in them. And enable us to see You in
Jesus.
But help us to welcome
others too, to expand our hospitality so that all who come to us are welcomed
among us. Enable us to be like You who send rain on the evil and the good, the
just and the unjust.
As disciples of Jesus,
enable us to accept with humility and gratitude the hospitality that is offered
to us in various places. May we be bearers of your peace to all of those who
welcome us. May we be a blessing to those who bless us. May we also be a
blessing to those who do not bless us, but curse and insult and reject us
because of our trust in You.
Enable us to act
without calculating what our reward might be. Help us to offer generous
hospitality as a practice of true compassion. Help us to not to be overly
concerned about how others perceive our actions, but let our deepest desire be
to bring honor and glory to You through our acts of hospitality.
You have provided for
us in so many ways. Enable us to provide for your people with the gifts that
You have given us. Amen.
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