Prayer for November 1-7, 2020
Sermon Text: Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon Text: Matthew 23:1-12
That we may discern, welcome, and respond faithfully to wise instruction
God of wisdom, enable us to discern wise instruction when we receive it. Enable us to perceive when the teachings and actions of our instructors are not congruent. Enable us to follow the guidance of Jesus with glad and hopeful obedience.
Remove any inclination within us to practice our faith in ways that will draw the attention and acclamation of others. Forgive us when we seek honor from others instead of acting for your honor and glory.
Prevent us from making faith unnecessarily burdensome for others. Forgive us for smoothing the way for ourselves in ways that makes faith more costly for our neighbors.
Let us be willing servants to one another, but prevent us from coercing others to serve us.
May we follow, with whole hearts, wherever and to whomever Jesus leads us. Amen.
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