Friday, May 10, 2024
You make all things new. You conquer illness, fear, and death. You replace our despair with your love. We will sing of your love forever, and enter your gates with thanksgiving.
You make all things new. You conquer illness, fear, and death. You replace our despair with your love. We will sing of your love forever, and enter your gates with thanksgiving.
Thank you, God,for creating us for life and for preserving us. You created us for joy and encourage us to look for ways for your joy to flow from us. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for keeping God’s purpose in us and bringing God’s life-giving power through us.
We enter your sacred prayer space, and we are filled with peace from the stories of your love and provisions for all creation throughout the generations. We hear your words and commands to love you, ourselves, and each other.
Open the floodgates of Heaven to us, O LORD. Let it rain in your perfect timing over these landscapes of crops and vineyards. Let it rain in your mountains and meadows. Let it rain in the landscapes of our hearts. Nourish and cleanse us with your glory.
Almighty God, we are humbled how you not only created the earth, but also sustain it. We join with creation to sing your praises and declare your majesty and strength. You are in control, leading us to success and victory.
We enter your sacred prayer space as your chosen people. We live in a world where religions tell us we need to follow your laws and commandments. But as you draw close to us, Life-giving Spirit embraces us. You press your lips to our ears and whisper, “Love me, love yourself, and love each other.”
Today, we invite you to reread, rest and reflect on the prayers of the past week.
Lectionary Readings for Today:
Psalm 98
Deuteronomy 32:44-47
Mark 10:42-45
All our days are ordained by you. We stand amazed in your presence. You have called us your righteous children, You have looked upon us with favour. We will place Faith-markers in these sacred spaces, and tell of your wonderful ways.
Thank you for instilling your plan and purpose for us when you created us in our mothers’ wombs. Thank you we get our strength from you, our God. Thank you for the privilege of being your servant to lead your people back to you. We are precious and important to you. May we never take that for granted or forget it.
We seek you in the morning, our trusted advisor and friend. You hold, guide, and teach us. You lead us on smooth paths and prepare the way for us in advance. You bless us with every imaginable and unimaginable thing, giving us even more than we could ever want. Even when we want to walk on our own,you are with us to bring us back to you.