Here’s a
prayer of intercession written by John Maynard.
Prayer of Intercession
Eternal
God, You have been our resting-place through the ages.
Generations
come and pass away, but You abide forever.
We praise
you for Your presence among us.
You bring
us comfort amid our trials,
clarity
where confusion persists,
peace in
the midst of conflict,
and hope of
eternal life.
Hear us now
as we pray for Your Church and the needs of the world,
for You are
the God of our lives.
Lord, hear
our prayer…and in Your love, answer.
We pray for
the Church of Jesus Christ;
that,
begun, maintained and promoted by the Holy Spirit,
it may be
true, engaging, glad, and active, doing your will.
Let Your
church be always faithful, O God,
and ready
to promote the cause of compassionate love and peace.
Lord, hear
our prayer…and in Your love, answer.
We pray for
all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the word.
We pray
that everywhere upon this earth there may be justice and peace.
Lord, hear
our prayer…and in Your love, answer.
We pray
especially today for the well being of people
in parts of
the world affected by drought and famine.
We continue
to pray for peace in the Middle East.
Lord, hear
our prayer…and in Your love, answer.
Lord, we
pray for all people in their daily life and work—
for our
families, friends, and neighbours, and for those who are alone.
We name
before you individuals and families
experiencing
personal hardship or facing and uncertain future,
those who
are separated from loved ones,
those who
grieve this today,
and those
who are sick in hospital or ill at home.
Hear us
Lord as we now lift up those people and those situations
you have
placed upon our hearts... (bidding prayer)....
Lord, hear
our prayer…and in Your love, answer.
Lord in
Your love, hear all our prayers—both the spoken and unsaid.
May our
prayers further Your purposes for us all,
and bring
us to that place where we may experience the joy
that has
been given to your faithful down through the ages—
a joy
everlasting. Amen.
~ written
by John Maynard, and posted on the Kir-shalom website. http://www.rockies.net/
