The Prayer I wrote for today's intercessions.
Psalm
4:3
Amplified Bible (AMP)
3 But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself [and given
distinction to] him who is godly [the man of loving-kindness]. The Lord listens
and heeds when I call to Him.
Reader:
The Lord listens
Response: and heeds when I call to Him.
Leaders/Government:
Most Righteous Creator God, who invites us to call You Father, thank you
for setting us apart through your grace.
You are a God of order; we know that all authority and government exists
by your design. We pray for world
leaders—presidents, kings and royal families—who are appointed to establish and
maintain justice and laws for the benefit of the country’s citizens. We pray that those who know You will seek
your wisdom, counsel, and rule with skill, integrity and courage. We pray the Holy Spirit will bring conviction
to rulers who do not know you; that they will come to know you. We pray all leaders will seek to be servants,
doing what is best for their countries as a whole.
Reader:
The Lord listens
Response: and heeds when I call to Him.
The Church: Jesus Christ, Lover of your Bride, the church, we seek
for unity in purpose and communion—just as you and the Father with the Holy
Spirit are one. David wrote “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is, for brethren to dwell together
in unity! ...for there the Lord commanded the blessing— Life forevermore.” We pray for church leaders : Our Queen who is
Head of the Church of England, Archbishops—specifically Justin Welby—Bishops,
and all clergy worldwide—Protestant, Orthodox and Catholic. May they have your word written in their
hearts and not just their minds. We pray
for Robin, Colin and Bruce as they work together to bring the message of Jesus
Christ to our parish. Continue to give
vision, wisdom, courage to them; and bless them with health and strength.
Reader:
The Lord listens
Response: and heeds when I call to Him.
World and Missions: All-seeing, All-knowing God, the
world is full of sorrow, pain, war, sickness—most of which is caused by the
selfishness of mankind. We thank you for
visionaries, prophets and people who are passionate about bringing your
righteousness and justice into a broken world.
Relief workers, community development designers, medical and community
health instructors work daily to minister to the poor, widows, orphans and
elderly—both here in the United Kingdom and around the world. We pray for these peace-makers, teachers,
doctors and nurses who seek to further your Kingdom by serving with
compassion. Please provide all they
need—spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically. We pray for the Persecuted Church. Pour out grace, courage, and provision to all
who suffer.
Reader:
The Lord listens
Response: and heeds when I call to Him.
Local Community: Loving Father, you see our local
community, and compared to the world, our needs might seem little. But we know that there are families who are
affected by poverty, sickness and even hopelessness. Guide us, by the Holy Spirit, to be your
hands and feet, to bring hope, encouragement, and the resources to broaden your
Kingdom. We pray for those who are
recently married or have become parents.
Help your Church to make connections with these families to be a
resource for stability, counsel and practical help during these life-changing
events.
Reader:
The Lord listens
Response: and heeds when I call to Him.
The Sick and Bereaved: Teacher, Friend, Healer—Jesus Christ,
as the four men brought the man on his pallet to you, being persistent enough
to dig through the ceiling and lower him into your presence for healing, so we
bring our friends and loved ones to you for your touch. Impart your peace to them, help hope to grow
and ease their suffering. We
specifically bring to you: Robert Sharp,
Ruby Trotter, Simon …see page
Father of
Compassion, let those who have experienced the loss of a dear one, find
consolation in faith. Help them walk
through the shadows of grief, knowing that although away from us physically,
they live on in us—in our memory—and for some of us—through our DNA.
Reader:
The Lord listens
Response: and heeds when I call to Him.
Merciful
Father, Accept these prayers for the sake of our Lord, Jesus Christ, Amen.
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