Prayers for Sunday, August 28th

Written and led by Bruce Kleinert

Heavenly Father, 
Good morning.  We give you thanks for Your unconditional love that nourish, supports, and feeds us each day.  We praise you for the gift of You son, who died for our sins.  We thank You for the presence of the Holy Spirit, who guides, leads, comforts and motivates us; for Your Church throughout the world and those who are persecuted and willing to die for it.  We thank you for the means of grace in baptism and communion, for the lives of all your faithful children everywhere, and for the assurance in the life to come.  Help us to live each day in the promises of your Word.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Thank you Jesus that you care for us.  Lord, there are many people in need.  Bless the work of those who bring water to the thirsty, and relief to those who are hurting.  We ask for you to provide for the needs of those hit by fire, wind, rain, and floods.  We ask for you to be with those who have other concerns and problems in their lives.  We ask that you give wisdom and strength to our doctors and nurses who bring healing.  Give comfort and peace to family members of those who are ill.  Lord we bring before you those whom we name in our hearts.  Give them the assurance of your presence, the comfort form all fears, and the hope in the life to come.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Father, help us to remember that you put us here on earth at this time and in this place for the purpose of loving you and loving others.  When we feel overwhelmed, tired or discouraged, give us the perseverance to be faithful and true to you.  Help us to reflect your love and your forgiveness to each person we meet.  Give us the strength to be genuine and to detest what is evil.  Help us to love and serve like your Son who loved and served us.  Help us to build up one another, always caring, always encouraging, and always helping each other to be the unique person you created them to be.  Help us to rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep and live in harmony with one another.  Give us the humility of your Son Jesus Christ as we serve and love others.  
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

The power of prayer lies in the Savior who promises to hear our prayers and to work in every circumstance for the good of those who belong to him. T o him we pray and give the glory in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.