Heavenly Father,
You have brought us into your communion — the communion of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We praise you for this grace. You have brought us from the darkness and into your light. Now may you enlighten our minds. Now May your word give light to our paths.
Praise you! Our souls glorify You; You are magnificent! You delivered us from slavery and into freedom from sin at such great cost. Thank you for loving us. Thank you for taking up flesh. Thank you for laying down your life for us at the cross. Oh Jesus we glorify you!
Our senses we so numb — we did not know were slaves to sin till the good news quickened our conscience and we grieved the death we could not shake off. Now you are making us new creations. Now our trust is in you. Now we have a hunger for your Word and a desire to do your will.
Come Lord Jesus. Have mercy on us. Grant us the joy of your salvation and lead us in how to live in view of your great promises: we must live as you lived.
Heavenly Father, we are concerned — for the tasks we have taken up weigh on us. Help us with our studies. This world you have made is so beautiful! There’s more to it than facts and figures — yet there are a lot of those to learn! Help us develop the skills to steward what you have entrusted to us, help us develop the character needed for courageous love.
Lord we lift up people whose dignity and glory as dearly loved and precious creations of God has been forgotten. We lift up the refugees from Tigray, Syria, and Myanmar. Please send your kindness to these dear people and free them from hate and despair.
A generation is rising up that desires morality but is not sure yet of the One from whom it proceeds. Oh, Lord grow this desire. Let your peace reign so we would all walk in the joy of your love and delight. Reveal Yourself to them in the night and in the day ‘till hearts are softened and the Holy Spirit has His way.
(Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer.)
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one;
for yours is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever.
Amen.
This prayer was part of the Origin Church Weekend Broadcast, 4 Dec 2020.