Believing In You Isn't Easy, Amazing God...
Intercession
Prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:
The Church of Christ
Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority
The local community
Those who suffer
The communion of saints
These responses may be used:
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.
Believing in you isn't easy, amazing God, because you lived on earth two thousand years ago, and I can't imagine what it was like living at that time. I don't know what sort of humour was in vogue, so I can't make out from your words in the Bible whether you ever joked. And I don't know what slang expressions or what common sayings were around, so any of those in the Bible completely pass over my head. Amazing God, give me a longing for the truth, so that I may constantly search for the truth no matter where it may lead me. Because one thing I do know. Whenever I hit upon the truth, I discover you.
Believing in you isn't easy, amazing God, but I ask you to give me a longing for the truth, so that I may constantly search for the truth no matter where it may lead me. Because I know that whenever I hit upon the truth, I discover you.
God of Creation, fundamentalism feels scary, like a cancer in your church, especially when people take literally some of the words of the Old Testament which lead to vengeance and violence. Help your church to take literally your words of love, and to really learn to love both neighbours and enemies. Today with the world-wide church we continue to pray especially for your Church in Kimore, Elphin and Ardagh, (Ireland), that they may teach and experience your truth.
God of Creation, help your church to take literally your words of love, and to really learn to love both neighbours and enemies. Today with the world-wide church we continue to pray especially for your Church in Kimore, Elphin and Ardagh, (Ireland), that they may teach and experience your truth.
God of justice, over the years religion has led to so much evil and to so many wars. May all leaders of nations advise tolerance within religions, that the warped understanding of fanatics may be seen for what it is, and that people of different religions may live in harmony together. We pray especially for those areas of the world where Christianity has been brought into disrepute because Christians have acted inappropriately.
God of justice, over the years religion has led to so much evil and to so many wars. May all leaders of nations advise tolerance within religions, that the warped understanding of fanatics may be seen for what it is, and that people of different religions may live in harmony together.
God of compassion, understanding and open-mindedness and tolerance are all hard work. It's much easier to bark out an order and expect it to be obeyed, than it is to listen and assess and understand. But families who know only orders and commands, know nothing of love and so learn nothing of you. Help us to be gentle and tolerant in our relationships, yet able to stand firmly against evil when we are called to do so. In our community we pray especially for ...
God of compassion, families who know only orders and commands, know nothing of love and so learn nothing of you. Help us to be gentle and tolerant in our relationships, yet able to stand firmly against evil when we are called to do so. In our community we pray especially for ...
God of the future, we bring into your presence those of our friends and families who are sick, Lay your healing hands upon them ...... We name them in our own hearts...
God of the future, we bring into your presence those of our friends and families who are sick, Lay your healing hands upon them ...... We name them in our own hearts...
God of love, some of our friends feel hurt and bereft because someone they love has died, either recently, or in previous years at this time. May they feel your arms around them, giving them the strength and support and love they need. Especially we remember the family of ...., and those for whom this time of year brings a sad anniversary....
God of love, some of our friends feel hurt and bereft because someone they love has died, either recently, or in previous years at this time. Especially we remember the family of ...., and those for whom this time of year brings a sad anniversary....
Merciful Father,
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Church of Christ
Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority
The local community
Those who suffer
The communion of saints
These responses may be used:
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.
Believing in you isn't easy, amazing God, because you lived on earth two thousand years ago, and I can't imagine what it was like living at that time. I don't know what sort of humour was in vogue, so I can't make out from your words in the Bible whether you ever joked. And I don't know what slang expressions or what common sayings were around, so any of those in the Bible completely pass over my head. Amazing God, give me a longing for the truth, so that I may constantly search for the truth no matter where it may lead me. Because one thing I do know. Whenever I hit upon the truth, I discover you.
Believing in you isn't easy, amazing God, but I ask you to give me a longing for the truth, so that I may constantly search for the truth no matter where it may lead me. Because I know that whenever I hit upon the truth, I discover you.
God of Creation, fundamentalism feels scary, like a cancer in your church, especially when people take literally some of the words of the Old Testament which lead to vengeance and violence. Help your church to take literally your words of love, and to really learn to love both neighbours and enemies. Today with the world-wide church we continue to pray especially for your Church in Kimore, Elphin and Ardagh, (Ireland), that they may teach and experience your truth.
God of Creation, help your church to take literally your words of love, and to really learn to love both neighbours and enemies. Today with the world-wide church we continue to pray especially for your Church in Kimore, Elphin and Ardagh, (Ireland), that they may teach and experience your truth.
God of justice, over the years religion has led to so much evil and to so many wars. May all leaders of nations advise tolerance within religions, that the warped understanding of fanatics may be seen for what it is, and that people of different religions may live in harmony together. We pray especially for those areas of the world where Christianity has been brought into disrepute because Christians have acted inappropriately.
God of justice, over the years religion has led to so much evil and to so many wars. May all leaders of nations advise tolerance within religions, that the warped understanding of fanatics may be seen for what it is, and that people of different religions may live in harmony together.
God of compassion, understanding and open-mindedness and tolerance are all hard work. It's much easier to bark out an order and expect it to be obeyed, than it is to listen and assess and understand. But families who know only orders and commands, know nothing of love and so learn nothing of you. Help us to be gentle and tolerant in our relationships, yet able to stand firmly against evil when we are called to do so. In our community we pray especially for ...
God of compassion, families who know only orders and commands, know nothing of love and so learn nothing of you. Help us to be gentle and tolerant in our relationships, yet able to stand firmly against evil when we are called to do so. In our community we pray especially for ...
God of the future, we bring into your presence those of our friends and families who are sick, Lay your healing hands upon them ...... We name them in our own hearts...
God of the future, we bring into your presence those of our friends and families who are sick, Lay your healing hands upon them ...... We name them in our own hearts...
God of love, some of our friends feel hurt and bereft because someone they love has died, either recently, or in previous years at this time. May they feel your arms around them, giving them the strength and support and love they need. Especially we remember the family of ...., and those for whom this time of year brings a sad anniversary....
God of love, some of our friends feel hurt and bereft because someone they love has died, either recently, or in previous years at this time. Especially we remember the family of ...., and those for whom this time of year brings a sad anniversary....
Merciful Father,
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.