Prayer for December 8-14, 2019
Sermon Text: Isaiah 11:1-10
That we may be agents of justice and peace who help bring healing to creation
God of compassion and mercy, in Christ Jesus You
have given a leader who is energized and guided by your Spirit. You have given
a leader who embodies wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge, reverence and
delight in You. You have given a leader who provides bread in surprising ways
and who brings order to the chaos of many lives through works of healing and
liberation. We rejoice in your great
gift of love.
But like many before us, including many of
his own people, we often turn away from Jesus and his priorities. We fail to
seek justice for the poor. We fail to build peace between neighbors and people
groups so that there is no longer predation and harm among us.
Compassionate One, forgive us for placing
our own comfort above everything else. Give us a deeper knowledge of You and
your priorities. Give us a deeper desire to see your reign come on earth as in
heaven. Enable us to be agents of your justice and peace that brings your
healing to your creation. Amen.
Thoughts, and prayers from Pastor David Antieau at St. Nicolai United Church of Christ
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