Devotions - 3rd of the month

Jesus Christ, have mercy on us, for we know our sins and we long to be free of them.  Our failures overwhelm us and we struggle for liberation, and the enemy attacks us and we do not understand how he assails us.  Now, in Your mercy, envelop us in Your love, empower us by Your Holy Spirit, and lift us up above all strife to stand victorious with You, confident in the glorious hope of eternal life!  AMEN

What we know and experience of You, Lord Jesus,

Is consistent with all you have done for our forebears:

 You judge the world in which we live

 by the same standards You have always used;

 You renew Your Church in our own day,

 just as You have done throughout the centuries;

 You raise up great leaders in our midst,

 and use them as you did the ‘Greats’ of old;

 You call us to press on to the highest goals,

 at all times trusting in Your strength and guidance;

 You trust us as witnesses to Your Gospel,

 and commission us to pass on our heritage of Faith.

We hold all You have given us as precious, Lord Jesus;

It is not ours to possess but our duty to pass on.

Prayer ideas

When you pray today, make sure that you spend as long praising God as you do praying about your own needs.

On-going prayers

• Pray for young people in church   Pray for those who are responsible for working with the young people in your church
• Pray about the political concerns for Iran and its nuclear programme
• Praise the Lord for the love of friends and family

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