Prayer for November 29-December 5, 2020
Sermon Text: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Sermon Text: Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
That we may speak and hear truth in our relationship with You
God of creation and covenant, empower us to call upon You in every circumstance. Enable us to cry out of joy and blessing, but also out of sorry and pain. Enable us to be your covenant partners when we are rejoicing and grateful for your acts of salvation, but also when we feel that You have failed us, abandoned us, or judged us unfairly.
Help us to see and speak out of the truth of our experience, but enable us, also, to hear your truth, even when it does not match our perceptions.
We have done injustice and violence. We have suffered illness. We have diminished ourselves by our own actions. But we have also been harmed by circumstances over which we had no control.
Make your face shine on us for our salvation, we pray. . . .
Indeed, we believe You have shone your face upon us, for our salvation, in Jesus, your Anointed One. We thank You that Jesus has revived us. We rejoice that Jesus has enabled us to turn to You and call upon your name. May we be abiding partners in the covenant You have established with us through Jesus. Amen.
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