Awareness. Acceptance. Advocacy
Today’s prayer focus is joy. Years ago a good friend and former hospice patient gave me a book of Puritan Prayers. It was been a wonderful reference for me over the years. Today’s prayer comes from a book of prayers.
As we approach the choosing of a president let us be mindful of the choice that matters most. You chose the church to change the world. You chose your followers to preach the gospel. You chose us to make disciples. You chose your people to bring about your Kingdom.
Let your kingdom enter our hearts. Let it come in our imagination and curiosity. Let it come in our decisions. Let it come in our finances. Let it come in our families and communities. Let it come in our churches. Let your kingdom come and your will be done on earth exactly as it is in heaven.
God I thank you that you are not hidden. Your presence can be felt and your power can be experienced. God I pray today for those who are anxious. God I pray that as we end this year and as a new season approaches that you would shower your people with the peace that you are a provider.
Lord take our war weary hearts and inject them with new power and passion for serving you. Let us not lay down our calling but help us to tighten our grip on our hope and our faith.