Thanksgiving and intercession prayer 20 October 2024

Our Loving Lord

what can we say to you?

who shaped and decreed the size of the earth

to whom angels and the morning star sing together your praise?

Seek out the thoughts of our hearts,

may their thanksgiving be pure and unblemished

search out our deepest praise

for all you have given us

in family and friends

in relationship in this church and community

in faith, though Christ Jesus

in knowing redemption through the cross

help us to live more and more aligned with the path Christ calls us on

thank you for trusting us to be your servants, and help us to fulfil this task to the best of our abilities

always trying to seek your way and not our own selfish desires

thank you for those who have trodden this Way before us

some know to us

all known to you

Lord God

as you created this world, and all that is in it

and know all which it needs, even before we do you still call us to pray for others and the world

Lord

we pray for all who suffer

loss of health, happiness, opportunities

snatched away by disease, poverty, war and violence

we think of those in our news and grieve at the world’s pain and brokenness

we pray for all those in power

locally, nationally, internationally

give them hearts and minds turned towards justice for the weak and the vulnerable

and a willingness to serve others, rather than their egos

and, our Loving Lord God

in a few moments of quiet, we bring before you the people, places and situations which are in our hearts and on our minds today

Lord God

Father, Son, Spirit

accept these prayers, spoken and written on our hearts

use them to your glory

through Christ Jesus we pray

Amen