Sunday, September 28, 2014

General Prayer Pentecot 16 Proper 21a



Gracious heavenly Father, You are abundant in power and Your understanding is beyond measure.  Hear us as we pray in Jesus’ name and answer us for our good:

You have promised to lift up the humble and cast the wicked to the ground.  Look upon our nation and its leaders and our fellow citizens with mercy and help us to humble ourselves before You as our one true King.  Cast down our enemies and protect our military personnel who serve You for our good.

We believe that You have numbered the stars and given to them all their names for You are the Creator of heaven and earth.  Continue to graciously sustain and uphold this world and meet the needs of Your creatures.  Give food to the hungry and shelter to the homeless and jobs to the discouraged.

Throughout our life, help us by Your holy Spirit to turn from wickedness and do what is just.  Create in us a new heart and new spirit that desires to do what is right in Your sight.

As we interact with those around us, help us to count others more significant than ourselves and put their needs before our own.  Fill us with love and affection and sympathy for one another and help us with one heart and mind to hold fast to the word of Christ.

Bless our marriages and families and make them places where we can grow in Christ-likeness and experience Your love.  Especially do we pray for Emma as she celebrates her second birthday, that You would bless her in body and soul all her days.

Because You take no pleasure in the death of anyone, You sent Your Son Jesus Christ to be our Savior.  Through faith in him and his work for us we have forgiveness and life.  As we give You thanks for the gift of salvation help us also to acknowledge him as our true King and Sovereign Lord and do his will in word and deed.

According to Your promise heal the broken-hearted and bind up the wounded.  Especially do we pray for Marty and Mildred.  Protect expectant mothers and grant them safe deliveries and healthy children.  Especially do we pray for Jodie that You would give her health and strength.

Be with us all throughout our life and in every moment and circumstance help us to sing Your praises until that day we join our voices with all the saints around the throne of the Lamb in his kingdom.  Amen.

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