Prayer for August 29-September 4, 2021
Sermon Text: James 1:17-27
Sermon Text: James 1:17-27
That your word will grow within us to enable wise, faithful and compassionate action
God of grace, You have lavished many gifts upon us. And those of us who are affluent, on a global scale, probably aren’t even aware of many of them. Make us more conscious of the way our lives are bathed in your grace and mercy so that we will live more fully from hearts of gratitude that are inclined to compassion and mercy toward our many neighbors.
Enable us to hear your word as You speak to us through the scriptures, through the needs of neighbors, and through those prophetic voices that warn of the damaging outcome of self-centered and acquisitive choices that put us in competition with and set us apart from our neighbors.
When we have heard your word, let it grow within us so that we are able to set aside destructive and evil attitudes and practices. Free us from the anger that often arises when our narrow self-interest is frustrated.
Enable us to act in consistently wise, faithful and compassionate ways. Amen.
No comments:
Post a Comment