Congregational Prayer 3/14
Dear Lord, everyday you call us to make choices, to live faithful lives and walk according to your direction. But you don’t force us, you give us free will and let us choose if we will follow you or seek our own paths.
Sometimes we have sought our own and it didn’t turn out very well. I pray for anyone who has found themselves on a path that seems to lead to destruction.
Some may feel like they’re so far down the path they don’t know their way back.
[powerpress]Lord you say you are always ready to redeem and to help and I pray you will reach out your hand and take hold of those who have lost their way and lead them safely back to the good path where they will hear your voice again and find your will.
Brighten the way before all of us that we might see it clearly.
Thank you for your mercy and grace, for always being there when we need you.
When the days are long and our troubles heavy, you’ve been there to help us through.
We’ve all come with individual and personal needs, needs that we may not have shared with anyone else, but you know us and the struggles and burdens we’re facing.
We pray for those who are sick or recovering from surgery, that your touch would bring them healing and strength, restoring them fully to health.
We pray for those with financial needs, for those with emotional needs, some who need healing of relationships, and some who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Be with them in their grief, comfort them with your presence and assure then of your love.
We bring every hearts prayer before you today.
Anoint Pastor Doug and his words as he shares with us this morning and may we have open and obedient hearts as we listen.
Be with us and our children and grandchildren after us, may it be said of us that we are faithful, walking in the ways you decreed, careful to observe your commandments and ordinances.
May those who look notice that we live our lives differently because we love you and may we hold fast to you all the days you give us.
In Jesus name. Amen.