Pastoral Prayer by Paul Meeks #28
Prayer for June 4, 06
Our gracious and loving Heavenly Father, we come to you
today in the name of Jesus, your Son and our Savior. We are so blessed
and we have so much to thank you for. You're the God of all the earth and
you're great beyond our comprehension. You're greatly to be
praised. Lord God, we do glorify and praise you today, not just for what
you do for us, but for who and what you are.
Your Word tells us that you're the God of all mankind and there is nothing too
hard for you. You're able to do exceeding abundantly above all we can ask
or even think, infinitely beyond our highest prayers or desires or hopes.
Wow, how great it is to be a Christian. We're a part of your eternal plan
that goes back in eternity even before the world was made. You already
knew about us. And just as we trusted you to save us, we need to trust
you day by day for all of life's problems and perplexities and
difficulties. You're always there and you're always ready to help us when
we call on you. You're always with us, even when we're not aware of your
presence. We give you our thanks as we acknowledge you today.
And now, Lord, we invite you to look into our hearts and
minds. Your amazing grace shines into the darkest corners of our lives
and reveals to us our needs but your grace also assures us that regardless of
our circumstances we can be victorious through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So
please help us each one individually in just the very ways we need you.
You do meet our needs and you are making us into the kind of Christians you
want us to be.
We pray for our church today. May your kingdom live in
our hearts, may your kingdom be active in us as your people to reach out into
our world. May our church be strong as endeavor to show your love to
those all around us. You put this church here
many years ago and you put us individually in this church. We're a part
of your plan and purpose individually and collectively for this day and time and
we are trying to discern and fulfill your plans for us. Help us to be
sensitive to your leadership.
We pray your blessing on these graduating seniors and their
families. We ask you to guide them as they plan their next steps in
life. These are important days for all of them and they do need your
guidance as they seek your will.
We pray for our country and for our president and
vice-president and the members of the cabinet. We pray, too, for the
members of the congress as they consider the important matters that come before
them. We pray for the men and women in the courts of the land that they
will be influenced by the Holy Spirit in the decisions and rulings they make.
We pray for the missionary force around the world as they
labor to bring your word to many needy countries. We pray for those
laboring in closed countries where they can't witness openly, that people's
hearts and minds will be open.
We pray for Pastor Judy as she brings the message that you
have given to her for us. We ask for your
anointing on her heart and mind and may the words be effective and accomplish
your purpose for us today.
We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Paul Meeks