Here’s
a prayer of intercession inspired by Jeremiah 18:1-11 (and/or Isaiah
64:8). It was written by Rev. Richard J.
Fairchild.
Prayer of Intercession
(inspired by Jeremiah
18:1-11 and Isaiah 64:8)
We
give you thanks and praise always, O God,
for
your love surpasses all and your will is ever good.
Like
a potter at the wheel you created every part of us,
shaping
us in secret in the hidden depths.
You
read our inmost thoughts and desires and keep your hand upon us,
reshaping
us as seems good to you
whenever
we allow ourselves to become misshapen
through
our allegiance to those who do not walk in your ways
or
by the acts of our own will.
Praise
be to your name for your continuous mercy and grace...
Lord, hear our
prayer....
Loving
and creative God,
make
us the people you want us to be
and
help us to follow in the path of Christ Jesus your Son each day
and
to proclaim your saving love in all that we say and do....
Lord, hear our
prayer...
Father,
we pray today for your hand of blessing
to
be upon those we have named before in our sharing time—
and
those we name before you now in the silence of our hearts...
(bidding prayer)
Lord hear our
prayer....
We
ask these things through Christ Jesus our Saviour,
he
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit,
one
God, both now and evermore. Amen
~ written by Rev. Richard J. Fairchild, and posted on Kir-shalom. http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/c-or23sn.php
