Author: mgreen

Great teacher, who grants to us your perfect wisdom, help us to recognize the signs of what is to come, that we would interpret well what is happening and be prepared for all that will be, through you who gave us great gifts of knowledge and presence and love and now prepares for us a…

Lord God of this and all worlds, let us not be useless or difficult to handle, lest you cast us aside and send us to be burned, but teach us to be useful to you and to all those whom you place in our lives, through our redeemer, Jesus Christ, who reigns forever with you…

Gentle Shepherd, who leads us in the ways of peace and refreshment, keep us from causing harm to those we touch, that we might not be thrown aside as painful and useless but accepted and treasured by all those you place in our path, through Christ Jesus our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you…

Everlasting God, who was and is and is to come, we thank you for fulfilling your promises to David and to us all. Help us to trust in those promises and in your goodness towards us, that we would feel always secure in you, through our Savior, Jesus Christ, heir of David and firstborn of…

God of Israel and of all peoples, who seats kings and throws down nations, give to us rulers that reign in justice and righteousness, that your people would flourish and be refreshed, ready to step into the world and do the good you desire and have prepared for us, through Christ our Lord who lives…

High King Jesus, who has inherited the whole of creation, may we listen to your voice and obey your will and follow your ways that we would belong to the truth and abide in your goodness and in the safety of your presence and love, through you who reigns over all things in grace and…

Lord God Almighty, who reigns in true wisdom and immeasurable love, keep us from fighting for the things of this world, that we would value what you value and trust in the goodness of your ways and the final triumph of your kingdom and culture, through Christ our redeemer, who lives with you and the…

Great King Jesus, who reigns over all things in power and majesty and love, show us where our hearts belong to this world and not to your own, that we might wean ourselves from the ways of the world and live more and more in alignment with your kingdom and your goodness, through you who…

Indwelling Spirit, our source of perfect wisdom, incline our hearts always to seek ways to encourage one another, that we would not allow our brothers and sisters to fall into despair or foolishness but inspire one another to love and goodness in the world, through Christ our redeemer who reigns through you with the Father…

Spirit of the Lord, who abides within us and speaks to us of the things of God, write your law in our hearts and in our minds, that we would know and follow your ways instinctively and naturally, fulfilling the good that you desire in the world and living as true children of our Father,…