Prayer for the Day
A prayer for peace and justice
Come as a dove flying
over still waters of hope,
putting peace into the hearts of people
who would wage war.
Come to the captives and the refugees.
Comfort all people who wait for freedom
and all people who wait for them to be free.
Come as the sound of silence
to hear the cries of people whose lives
are limited by gender-based violence
and domination. Stir up the hearts
of all who abuse their power and privilege.
Come as flames of justice
to a world where children are hungry;
a world ripped apart by untruths and greed.
Come as water cascading down a mountain
washing away the inequities of wealth and poverty.
Come change the story.
Come Holy Spirit, come now.
Amen.
Alternative Prayer for the Day
A contemplative breath prayer
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” Hebrews 10:23
(Breathe in) Lord, you are faithful,
(Breathe out) I hold fast to hope
Christian Unity Week
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is 18 to January 25. The theme this year is “There is one body and one Spirit”, based on Ephesians 4:4.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ,
You bring us together in all our diversity,
as family and church.
In the face of so many situations on earth,
where hope has given way to despair
and hearts are wounded and emptied by disappointment,
renew our strength and unify us.
Help us to share Your hope wherever we find ourselves.
You are the true Light,
who casts out the darkness of sin,
despair and brokenness,
who shines into our hearts, releasing the joy
and the true hope of Your eternal love for all.
Amen.
You can find information and the CTBI resources for Christian Unity Week this prayer was taken from here.
CTBI
Friday 26 July 2019
And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down. (v.14b)
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