Here’s
a prayer of thanksgiving and intercession from Rev. George Vidits. It was posted on the Church of Scotland’s Starters for Sunday website.
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Almighty
and everlasting God,
beyond
all space and time,
greater
than our minds can fully comprehend,
ruler
of all that is, has been, and shall be,
we
give you thanks for who you are
and
all that you have done for us.
Loving
Father of all,
we
praise you for your kindness and mercy
by
which you sustain us and provide for our every need;
you
are full of goodness and compassion
caring
for us that we are never in want.
Jesus
Christ, our Saviour,
we
worship you for coming into our neighbourhood
to
be our friend, even our brother;
for
showing us the magnitude of the love of God,
revealing
His saving power and His forgiveness,
and
offering us a new beginning.
We
lift your name on high, Lord Jesus,
for
loving us fully
and
giving yourself for our redemption on the cross.
Holy
Spirit, free and mysterious as the wind,
powerful
as the fire,
we
worship you for blowing new life into our hearts,
for
purifying us from our sins and faults,
for
teaching and reminding us the words of Christ,
and
leading us in His light.
Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit,
God
of gods, and King of kings,
with
awe and wonder, joy and gladness
we
offer you our thanks,
and
pray for your creation,
its
nations, and peoples,
for
your church,
ourselves
and all in need.
Father,
Son and Holy Spirit,
fill
our sin-filled world with your eternal light and love,
so
darkness and power of evil will not rule,
but
your Kingdom will be established in power and glory!
May
the flame of your Spirit blaze with purifying fire
driving
evil from hearts and minds and establishing your peace.
We
pray for… [add relevant issues and
concerns here].
We
pray these in confidence and trust,
our
eternal God,
who
is Life-Giver, Life-Saver, and Life-Renewer
now
and forever.
To
you be the glory,
Father,
Son and Holy Spirit,
today
and through all eternity. Amen.
~
written by Rev George Vidits (alt) and posted on the Church of Scotland’s Starters for Sunday website. http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/
