Prayers for Febraury 2012

Prayers
Father God, we come into your presence to give you thanks, to bless you, to glorify you, and to worship you as God of the whole earth and creator of all things – holy, almighty God. We ask you to help us to know you more clearly, to love you more dearly and to follow you more nearly.
As a people gathered as your church, as St Mark’s, we pray that we may be faithful to your calling to make known the gospel of Jesus and his saving power in this locality where you have placed us. May we be sensitive to the opportunities you give us to speak out, confident that you will empower us with the words to speak as you promised in your word.
Forgive us when we fail in so many ways, especially when we fail to forgive others when they hurt us. Grant us to know the joy of being forgiven and the peace we can experience when your love has washed us clean in the precious blood of Jesus.
As we come to the God of the whole earth, so we pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the world. Particularly we pray for those persecuted Christians in so many lands today. We hold Bishop Henry in our hearts that he may be given your comfort, your wisdom and your love to uphold him at all times. Guide him in his care of the church, that all decisions may be born of the spirit to further the life of the church. We pray, too, for those aggressors who would bring harm and evil upon the church. We plead that they may come to know Jesus and his love for them.
Lord Jesus, who is the same yesterday, today and forever, we pray that your mighty healing power may be shown today as it was experienced when you were on earth. Forgive us when we fail to understand when you do not heal the sick; give us faith to accept that no sickness is incurable to you and grace to deal with the continued malady of those for whom we pray.
Lord, forgive what I have been, sanctify what I am and order what I shall be. (Source unknown)
Chosen by Barbara Nunns


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