Saturday, September 10, 2011

A PASTORAL PRAYER

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks , the door will be opened (Matthew 7:8).

Father in Heaven, may we keep your name holy always.

Father, we ask you for faith; we believe, but in difficult times our faith wavers, help our unbelief.  We know that without faith it is impossible to please you.

Father, we ask you for love so that we can recognize the needs of those around us and be truly compassionate towards those in need.

Father, we ask you for wisdom so that we might deal with difficult problems in a way that pleases you; so that we can know when show tough love rather than being enablers.

Father, we ask you for courage so that we will take a stand and live for your truth.  We are often tempted to take the easy way out rather than stand for what is right.

Father, we ask for strength so that we might persevere and not faint as we face the continual onslaught of the evil one.

Father, we ask for pardon and forgiveness because of Jesus' sacrifice for us.  We have sinned and we cling to Jesus as our only hope for eternity.  In His name we pray, Amen.

Our Father's Love,
Tom 

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