Sunday, September 8, 2024

The desire of our hearts is to worship you and give you honour. Give us endurance, so we will wear your garments and run the race you have called us to. We will sojourn upon your Ancient Path in a good way.

Today, we invite you to reread, rest and reflect on the prayers of the past week.

Lectionary Readings for Today: Weekly Review
Psalm 22:1-15
Job 20:1-29
Matthew 15:1-9

We enter your sacred prayer space as we are. We have good and bad days. We rage and feel bitter about the injustices of the world around us. We sometimes wonder why arrogant people prosper. But you remind us of your promise to us. You count us among your righteous. Our destiny is not the destiny of arrogance.

Give us wisdom to silence ourselves in your presence, so we will hear your voice and know your purpose. Guide us in your ways, so we will sojourn well upon your Ancient Path and greet each other in a good way.

Loving Yahweh, we place our hope and trust in you, knowing you will fulfill your promises. Thank you for men and women who are examples of living a life of faith. We keep our eyes on Jesus. Thank you for the cloud of witnesses who are cheering us to throw off what hinders us from being who you created us to be.

Gather us together, so we will remain faithful in your presence as kingdoms fall around us. We will listen to your words of wisdom and reassurance. We long for your loving embrace around us, now and forever.