Saturday, July 16, 2016

Proper 11C General Prayer

Hear us, O Lord, as we cry aloud to You in prayer; be gracious to us and answer us:

You are the God of our salvation and we trust that You will not hide Your face from us or turn us away from us in anger but will be our help in every need.  Especially do we give You thanks that You met the needs of Monty and gave him a new job.

Grant healing to those who are ill, especially Carla, Janet, Sara, and Uriah.  Comfort those who mourn and assure them that their loved ones will look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 

As You heard the prayers of Abraham and Sarah and granted them a son, hear the prayers of all those who desire children and watch over expectant women.  Bless our homes and make them places where You are welcome.  Strengthen our marriages and help us to build our family life on the promises of Your Word.  Especially do we pray for Josie as she celebrates her birthday that You would bless her in body and soul all her days.

We give You thanks for the salvation You have provided to us in Jesus Christ who has reconciled us to You by his death so that we are holy and blameless and above reproach in Your sight.  Help us to continue in this faith, stable and steadfast.

Empower our congregation’s witness to the Good News of salvation that is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven.  Come to the aid of all of those who are suffering and afflicted for the sake of Christ and given them courage and hope

Continue to raise up ministers of the Gospel so that Your Word would be fully known throughout the world.  Especially do we ask You to bless our call process and lead us to a faithful shepherd with a heart for the lost.

Amid all the competing priorities in life let us always choose the good portion of putting You first and hearing Your Word.    


Whatever else You see that we need; whatever glorifies You and serves our neighbor; whatever works for our final salvation, grant to us dear Father for we ask it in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

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