Author: mgreen

Holy Spirit, whose nature is joy forever, open our hearts to the goodness and wonder that you have set in place for us, that we would be filled with joy as you are and rejoice in the goodness of the Lord forever and ever, through Christ our redeemer who lives and reigns in the presence…

Generous God, who welcomes all who are willing to live by your kingdom ways, help us to receive your gifts honorably and with gratitude, that we would not spurn your generosity and so lose the joy that you have prepared for us, through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy…

Loving Father, who receives all who are willing to come, let us not be surprised or disturbed by those who abide in your kingdom, but wipe away our prejudices and let us welcome as sisters and brothers all those whom you love, through Christ our redeemer, who loved us to the end and reigns with…

Patient God, who stands outside of time, show us where we prioritize the wrong things – our responsibilities, our money, our power – that in seeing our folly, we might turn and receive the gifts you offer and find true satisfaction for our souls, through Jesus our brother, who abides with you in the Holy…

Gracious God, who has prepared a way of joy for us, help us to see the true value of what you are offering, that we might not turn from your gifts and apply ourselves to lesser things and so fail to receive what you give, through Christ our savior, who lives and reigns in glory…

Generous God, who invites us to join you in your kingdom, keep us from spurning your invitations, that we would not in our foolishness refuse your generosity and raise any other thing as more important than your love and your ways, through Jesus our teacher, who showed us the way and now abides with you…

Lord Jesus, who walked the path before us, grant us desire and stamina to continue working out our salvation, that we might be worthy of the call that the Father has issued to us all and receive the reward of heaven and life eternal with you, who lives and reigns in glory with the Father…

Spirit of Truth, who speaks wisdom to our hearts, reveal to us where our efforts to make things happen are getting in the way of your work in and through us, that we might be free to receive what you give and be used of you for good in the world, through Jesus our Lord,…

Savior of all people, who offered yourself up for us, keep us from relying on our own works, our own power to save ourselves from all that troubles us, that we might trust instead in you and your graciousness and love and find all that we need in you, through you who lives and reigns…

Spirit of wisdom, who bears all the knowledge of heaven, help us remain open to whatever you may be about, that we would not mistakenly reject what you are doing in our distaste or confusion, but willingly join in your good works, through Christ our redeemer, who reigns in glory with you and the Father…