Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Today, we invite you to reread, rest and reflect on the prayers of the past week.

Lectionary Readings for Today:
Psalm 26:1-8
Jeremiah 15:10-14
Matthew 8:14-17

Be our strong rock, a castle to keep us safe, for you are our crag and stronghold. Breathe new life into the limbs of our family trees, O LORD. Bless the new blossoms that grow here, and the new fruit that is to come. Count us among your blessed children. Restore our families for your sake. We will remember your blessings, and praise your name throughout the generations.

Our God, who hears us, thank you for answering our prayers. Your forgiveness covers us and brings us into a relationship with you. We, your blessed children, are filled with joy and wonder as we see and experience your goodness all around us. Thank you for bringing us close to you.

We enter your sacred prayer space with gratitude for all you have done for us. You promise to prosper and not harm us. We feel hardship in our daily journey, yet your rains fall softly upon our fields in your perfect timing. In our fear and doubt, we withhold from you and others what we can share. You remind us to not put off until tomorrow what we can generously give to others today.

We, your beloved, cherish our time with you. You love us and call us to treat others with dignity, love, and respect. We are not of this world, and we are not to like those of the world. We revere you, O God. May we bring honour and glory to you by respecting those in authority.

Loving Yahweh, you never forget us and you are with us always. Thank you for your protection and blessing us so we are fruitful. You fulfil your promise that you will be with us. We take comfort knowing that just as you have been with our ancestors and us, you will be with the future generations. Our lives are a testimony of your grace.