That you may know the righteous acts of the Lord.” Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, Listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth.įor the Lord has a case against his people Īnd redeemed you from the land of slavery. “Stand up, plead my case before the mountains Ģ “Hear, you mountains, the Lord’s accusation Merciful God, accept these prayers for the sake of your son, our saviour Jesus Christ.Photo by Laurentiu Iordache on Unsplash Lectionary Readings Gracious God, as we go out into the world, we pray that we may reflect your love and forgiveness in our families, our church and our community so that the world can witness that we are followers of Christ and draw others into his loving care. Be close to those who are recently bereaved, strengthen them with the knowledge that you are always there to lean on and to be carried through difficult times. Thank you for them and thank you for your promise of eternal life and peace. Mighty God, we remember in your presence all those who have died, and particularly those we have known and loved. Give them healing and restore them in body, mind and spirit. Lord, we also bring to you those we know who are ill or suffering in any way. Help them to turn to you in times of crisis, rather than reaching for quick-fix solutions. Loving God, help those we know and love to turn away from habits which are harmful to them. We pray that more and more land can be made fertile and thereby support life for the poorest people in Africa. We particularly seek guidance for the scientists who are hard at work restoring the land that was once rich with biodiversity and vegetation but due to climate change is now a rapidly degrading environment. We ask that the eleven countries that the wall affects, receive global support and financial backing. We continue to pray for The Great Green Wall project in Africa. Help us to become instruments of a new creation, founded on the covenant of your love. Help us to act now for the good of future generations and all your creatures. Many people are working in extremely difficult circumstances and need the support of all governments around the world.Ĭreative God, help us to do our best to take care of the world that we live in. We pray too for those taking aid to these communities. We ask that those who have survived these catastrophes find strength to rebuild their lives and hope for the future. We pray for those affected by the earthquake in Morocco and the devastating floods in Libya. Help us to see others through your eyes, so that we have the understanding to take action with more urgency. Show us how we can play a part in mending our broken and troubled world. Lord we live in a world where so many are struggling because of war, disaster or poverty. May we build bridges to a better understanding of each other. Help us to forgive others and dissolve the resentments that may exist. Make us mindful of the hurt that exists among some groups of people and show us the way to heal the breaches between communities, groups of friends and some families. May we take heed to the message of today’s gospel reading. Let us pray for the church throughout the world and for the community in which we live. FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY – 17TH September 2023Īlmighty God, our Heavenly Father, you promised through your Son Jesus Christ to hear us when we pray in faith.
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