Loving Lord, we thank you for the gift of your word. And in our prayers today we ask you to show us how to read scripture as a source of wisdom and comfort.
We pray for those caught up in the air disaster in Washington DC – for the passengers, air crew and those involved in the rescue operation. We pray for the souls of those who lost their lives.
Lord in thy Mercy
We thank God for the steps that have been taken towards a ceasefire in the Middle East, asking that it might gather momentum and lead to lasting peace. We pray for the hostages who’ve been released, asking God to help them readjust to life after captivity. And we prayerfully remember the families and friends of those who will not return, asking God to comfort them
in their sadness.
Lord in thy Mercy
On Word of God Sunday we give thanks for the gift of scripture. We ask God to make us fully attentive to what we hear and read, and to grant us fresh insight and understanding. We ask the Holy Spirit to guide us in applying God’s word to our lives, and to show us how to communicate it to others.
Lord in thy Mercy
We pray for those who are sick; that they might experience the compassion of Christ in the care they receive. We ask God to show us how we can be part of supporting and comforting them.
We ask for God’s help with anything that is currently troubling us personally; that we might see the hand of God at work in our difficulties and that our faith might grow stronger through adversity.
Lord in thy Mercy
Heavenly Father, we lift our prayers to you, certain that you hear and help us. We make our prayers in the name of your Son, our Saviour Christ the Lord. Amen.