Call to Confession
God calls us into the desert,
but we follow reluctantly.
Let us confess our sins
and commit ourselves
to following the path God has chosen for us.
Prayer of Confession
Saving God,
like Israel before us
we are filled with joy when you deliver us from
bondage
and we praise you when you vanquish our foes.
Yet we are less trusting when you lead us into
the desert:
the long way,
the unknown path,
the journey of trial, trust, and refining.
Forgive us for questioning the path you have
chosen for us.
Forgive our complaining along the way.
Forgive the times we’ve stumbled
when the journey was long and hard.
when the journey was long and hard.
Deliver us from our Egypts.
Lead us on our unexpected journeys.
Sustain us in our deserts.
Bring us to our promised lands.
Words of Assurance
The same God who delivered Israel from her
slavery
is the God who delivers us from our slavery to
sin.
God has made a way to freedom through the blood
of Jesus Christ.
Thanks be to God!
The same God who gave Israel
a pillar of cloud by day
and a pillar of fire by night
and a pillar of fire by night
is the God who sent the Spirit to lead and to
guide.
Let us follow with joy!
Amen.
~ written by Greg Scheer. His website is GregScheer.com
https://gregscheer.com/
