St. Nicolai Notes

Prayer for Lent - First Sunday - February 21, 2020
Sermon Text: Psalm 25:1-11 

(Note: this prayer is doing double duty as a Lenten prayer and our prayer for the week of February 21-27, 2021)

That we may follow your ways with faithfulness and tenacity

O God, we trust in You. Don't let us be overwhelmed by personal and communal enemies. Don't let us be shamed in ways that bring dishonor to our families, friends, communities, and even to You.

Teach us your ways. Enable us to follow them with faithfulness and tenacity. Show us your truth. Let it settle deeply into our hearts and minds and guide our actions.

Remember that You have chosen us as your covenantal partners. Remember our frailty. Remember our constant need for You. Keep pouring out your mercy and love in ways that are consistent with your gracious, saving acts in your long history with your people.

Don't remember the sinfulness and rebellion of our youth. Do forgive the "great iniquity" that has characterized some of us in our later years.

We trust in You, O God, You are our One True Hope. Amen.