Friday, July 1, 2022

We enter your sacred prayer space, seeking your affirmation. You welcome us and invite us to listen to your amazing plans for us. We cannot fathom what we hear. Your goals for us seem so grand and far-reaching. How can we ever attain your goals? We feel so ill-equipped. But you remind us of your blessings to Abraham and Sarah; how, in your time, you provided everything they needed to fulfil your promises, and their part was to follow your guidance with faith and obedience.

LORD, often we turn from you and follow other gods and idols. We do what we think is best for ourselves, which leads us far away from you and who you made us to be, and also destroys your creation. You long for relationship with us. You wait for us to call out to you. Thank you, LORD, for softening your heart and for blessing us with your love, grace, and mercy.

Thank you, Loving Yahweh, for the instructions to test the spirits to make sure they are from you, and to be aware of who we are listening to. Thank you we are your dear children, who you love, and that we come from you. Thank you, you are with us and never abandon us. Thank you that you are greater than the Father of Lies. We receive your truth that we are loved.

Fourth Week after Pentecost, Saturday, July 9, 2022

Today, we invite you to ‘Reread, Rest and Reflect’ on the prayers of the past week:

Lectionary Readings for Today:
Leviticus 19:1-4, 32-37
Psalm 25:1-10
John 3:16-21

Thank you, Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, for being our sacrifice and entering the Most Holy Place, to appear for us in God’s presence. Thank you; your blood cleanses us from all unrighteousness, and consecrates us. Thank you, Jesus, for interceding on our behalf and defending us against the accuser.