Here
is a prayer of intercession inspired by the suggested scripture readings for
the sixth Sunday of Easter. It was posted on Life in Liturgy.
Prayer for Others
Center
us now, O God,
on
your presence in this place among your people,
as
we lift up our hearts desires,
our
soul’s deep needs,
our
hungers, fears and failures.
As
we have often failed to be obedient to your will in our lives
as
individual disciples and as church,
we
pray that you will forgive us and enliven us
to
be and to do the gospel of Christ.
Open
us to your Spirit’s urgings,
and
awaken us to live faithfully as your people
in
a changing, often hurting world.
We
pray for those around us who need your care,
and
ask that you would make of us your instruments
of
healing, peace and redemption.
We
pray especially for those we have named to you this day,
and
others we lift to you in the silence of our hearts.
Reveal
your presence with them and with us, God of life,
that
as people of renewed faith and vitality,
we
may be empowered to serve your world,
and
so give glory to you;
for
we offer our prayers and our lives
in
the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,
who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
now
and forever. Amen.
~
posted on Life in Liturgy, from the
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). https://lifeinliturgy.wordpress.com/
