St. Nicolai Notes

Prayer for July 19-25, 2020
Sermon Text: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

That the harvest of our lives may bring delight to you and extend the ministry of Jesus 

God of all, we rejoice that, in Jesus, You were bringing your reign among us and renewing your creation. You were preparing us for a harvest of righteousness that would enable many people to see your glory and for many to be touched by your love. 

May we be fruitful seed as we respond to the instruction of Jesus and the guidance of your Spirit. May the harvest of our lives bring delight to You and extend the ministry of Jesus. 

We realize that the field in which our lives now grow does not always seem right. There are weeds of various kinds. We often assume we know which ones have been planted by opponents of your reign, and we assume that we are competent to remove them. But Jesus’ warning to wait reminds us that there may be more than meets our eye. We may not discern as fully as we believe we do. We may endanger your harvest of lives if we begin removing those that do not seem right to us. 

Help us to be patient, to wait for your judgment, in your timing, to put everything right. Amen.