St. Nicolai Notes

PRAISE AND GLORY: PRAYERS OF PRAISE ENGAGING THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST STATEMENT OF FAITH

DAY 39 - FRIDAY

Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto God.  Amen.

God of Jesus Christ, and God of all Glory,

our hearts overflow with praise and we bless your name

as we consider your sovereign action.

You have created a universe of such vastness and complexity

that we cannot plumb the mystery of all we see

or imagine all that lies beyond the reach of our senses.

You feed us, and all other creatures,

from the abundance of your generosity.

You water the earth with rain and snow.

You preserve life.

By your own choice, you came among us, in Christ Jesus,

serving in humility, enduring death, and defeating all powers.

You invite us to intimacy and adopt us as your children.

You forgive all of our sins.

You instruct us in truth.

You enable us to enter deep communion

with others whom You have raised to new life.

You give us spiritual gifts to strengthen each other.

You comfort and encourage us,

and instill hope for eternal communion with You.

We praise You with exuberance,

You whose action has shaped and given meaning to our lives.

We honor your name by our worship and obedience.  Amen.

Scripture: Psalm 147; Genesis 1-2; John 1:1-14; Colossians 2:13-15; Revelation 3:19-22; 1 Corinthians 12; John 3:16;