Here’s
a prayer of petition inspired by the suggested scripture readings for Proper 21
C, including Psalm 146, Luke 16:19-31 and 1 Timothy 6: 6-19.
Prayer of Petition
(inspired by Psalm
146, Luke 16:19-31 and 1 Timothy 6: 6-19)
Holy
God,
you
reach out in love through Jesus Christ to save us
so
that we may live as faithful servants of you alone.
Unchain
us from our desire for wealth and power
so
that we may, in turn, release others
from
the prisons of poverty, hunger, and oppression. Amen.
~ from Revised
Common Lectionary Prayers copyright © 2002 Consultation on Common Texts
admin. Augsburg Fortress. Posted on Thematic,
Intercessory and Scripture Prayers for the RCL, Vanderbilt Divinity Library. http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
