Thursday, September 13, 2012

Pray In The Spirit

All of NUMC will be saying a special prayer for this congregation during the next three months.  Please say the following prayer as you pray along with others in the congregation.  There is power in prayer and in numbers.  For background on this prayer please read Jeremiah 39:1-14.

Generous and ever-loving God, you have made for us a world that is teeming with every good thing. You have already provided for all of our needs and you know what we need even before we are aware of it. Remind us that as the people of God, we are your priority. Let us make you our priority. Remind us too that we are limited and therefore do not always see with your sight or know with your knowledge. Although we have not always trusted you in the past, you still surprise us with your grace. Forgive us for not trusting you, and inspire us to go forward into the future, trusting you for all our needs supplied in abundance so that we may share generously with others. This we pray in the name of Jesus of Nazareth your Son and our example.

Amen.