Here’s
a prayer of intercession inspired by the suggested scripture readings for
Proper 11 C, the 9th Sunday after Pentecost. It was written by Paul Sauer.
Prayer of Intercession for Proper 11 C
Lord
God Almighty,
as
Abraham and Sarah extended the gift of hospitality to visiting strangers,
open
our hearts to share with others,
and
graciously receive the fulfillment of your promises.
Loving
Christ:
Help
us share the faith.
Holy
Spirit,
Lord
God, as we run from new idea to strange idea,
looking
in vain for you,
give
us eyes to see you present, as you always are,
in
the form of the poor, the needy, and the hopeless.
Loving
Christ:
Help
us share the faith.
Heavenly
Father,
creator
of visible things, and creator of invisible things,
give
us courage to trust you with this day, with tomorrow,
and
with our redemption to eternal life.
Loving
Christ:
Help
us share the faith.
Lord
Jesus,
the
purity of your heart is obvious
in
the single desire to do the Father's will,
at
all times, in all places and at any cost.
Help
us keep our eyes focused on you as the singular Lord of our life.
Loving
Christ:
Help
us share the faith.
Holy
Spirit,
inspire
us to see Christ alive in our very own lives.
Loving
Christ:
Help
us share the faith.
Lord
Jesus Christ, Great Physician,
remember
us who are still in the earthly body,
so
that disease may be cured.
We
name those who need your healing power ____.
Loving
Christ:
Help
us share the faith.
Listening
God, hear our prayers. Amen.
~ written by Paul Sauer, and
posted on the Lutheran Forum website. http://www.lutheranforum.org/prayers/year-c
