Approach and confession prayer 24 November 2024

The Heavens and earth are full of God’s glory

they are the Lord’s throne and temple

the place God called into being through God’s Holy Word

that Ancient of Days

whom we love

and long to love more

whom we adore

and long to deepen our adoration

through our prayers

through our music and song

through reflecting on scripture

Lord God

bless us, this hour, we pray

descend on us by the power of the Holy Spirit

that we may be filled with peace and joy which knows no bounds

that we can know more and more the love revealed in and through Christ Jesus

who is our King

a King who draws alongside us

meets us where we are

and leads in the paths of righteousness, for his sake

There is none like you, Lord God

Father, Son, Spirit

One God, three in One

as we come before the throne of the King

we reflect on those things we’ve and not done

those things we’ve said and not said

which have harmed others, ourselves, this world of yours

we are truly sorry and humbly seek your forgiveness anew today

[pause]

may you know the saving power Christ’s enthronement has for you

that power which is love, unconditional love which wipes the slate clean

All this we pray in and through Jesus’ Holy name

Amen