For Week of July 17, 2022
For Week of July 17, 2022
PRAYER GUIDE
Use this prayer as a starter to express your own descriptions or attributes of God’s action and character. Finish the prayers by adding your own expressions of praise.
Gracious God,
You created the world in beauty …
You created us in your image and yet more wonderfully restored us in Christ …
You are re-creating the world in Christ …
You revealed yourself to us in Christ …
You allow us to glimpse your glory in the face of Christ …
You teach, comfort, and challenge us by your Word …
You govern this world in power and love …
You lead us faithfully …
You led your people by fire and cloud …
You prepared the way for the coming of your Son …
You sent your Son to the world for its salvation …
You led the Magi by a star to worship your Son …
You anointed Jesus your Son with your Spirit at his baptism …
You raised Jesus from the dead through the power of the Spirit …
You send us out into the world to make disciples …
You sent your Holy Spirit to point us to Christ …
You send your Holy Spirit to empower the church …
You hear our prayers in Jesus’ name …
You promise always to be with us …
You promise the coming of Christ’s kingdom …
You alone can bring healing …
You alone can bring unity out of dissension …
You alone can conquer evil …
Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
(The Worship Sourcebook)