Seek the Lord Day 7

Resurrection Lutheran Church commits to pray daily for the welfare of the congregation.  Jeremiah 29:13: "When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart."

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Almighty God, ruler of the universe, create in us a clean heart and stir up a right Spirit within us. We confess that we can be self-centered and self-seeking.  We ask for your forgiveness and healing. We also ask you to stir up your power and move us in the direction you would have us go. Stir up your spirit of courage and love, of wisdom and understanding within us. Thank you for the promise that you will always be with us and will never let us go. Thank you for the deep friendship and wonderful smiles that we have shared with each other.   Amen.

Seek the Lord Day 6

Resurrection Lutheran Church commits to pray daily for the welfare of the congregation.  Jeremiah 29:13: "When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart."



 

Gracious God,

As a congregation may we discern how to live out our calling, to call all people to a vibrant life of faith in Christ. Lord, we pray that our congregation is rooted and established in love, and may we have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ (Ephesians 3:17-18). May we trust in you Jesus, so that we can live out our calling and serve our world together in the name of Jesus. May our congregation stay united as a family and Holy Spirit, we ask that you stay close to our hearts, and that you walk with us each day. Amen

 

Seek the Lord Day 5

Resurrection Lutheran Church commits to pray daily for the welfare of the congregation.  Jeremiah 29:13: "When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart."

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Thanksgiving dinner is over, Christmas lies ahead. There are so many plans to make and tasks to complete during this Season of great joy and friendship.  Our church is experiencing a time in which we are looking to the future; trying to make plans, make decisions, all while we experience the joy of Christ's birth with our church family and friends.

As we look to the Lord, to each other and the Bible for guidance, I remember the words of Matthew 6:8 which reads in part... "for your Father knows what you need before you ask him." I find it helpful to remember that God is all-knowing and he knows I need his help. With that in mind, during this important time, I pray for patience over anxiety, peace over a conflict, and an open heart, so that I may not only lean on the Lord for guidance, but also listen.  For He knows my heart and He will guide me.

Thank you, Lord, for your promise to strengthen and guide your people.

Seek the Lord Day 4 Thanksgiving

Resurrection Lutheran Church commits to pray daily for the welfare of the congregation. Jeremiah 29:13: “When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart.”

Praise God from whom ALL Blessings flow

Thank you God for the richness of your blessings to us. All blessings come from You. Family, Faith, Food, our nation and our church all have been given by You. As we move through life, save us from the temptation of worshipping your gifts and help us to worship You, the giver of all gifts. As we struggle to learn your will and follow in your footsteps help us to learn from each other, help us to speak the truth in love, and grant us unity in mission as we thank You for being our Creator and Redeemer. Amen

 

Seek the Lord Day 3

Resurrection Lutheran Church commits to pray daily for the welfare of the congregation. Jeremiah 29:13: “When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart.”

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Lord God,

I humbly come to you with both questions and hopes, thankful for your promise to hear, to answer, and to bless. Fill me with your light, your life, your love -- let light, life, and love flow through me, in my daily walk, in my discerning, and in my worship. When I worry, remind me that you are greater. Greater than my concerns and fears, greater than our community's challenges, greater than our hopes, and greater than all we can imagine.

Remind me too that during times of waiting, you are working in my heart. You are refining me. Shape my thoughts and my conversations to make me more like you. You have called us into community together; help me respond to my brothers and sisters, your beloved, with Christ like grace.

As the psalmist writes, Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be with me as I hope in you. For that, make me ever grateful. Amen.

 

Seek the Lord Day 2

Resurrection Lutheran Church commits to pray daily for the welfare of the congregation. Jeremiah 29:13: “When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart.”

Today, Lord, we pray for the welfare of our congregation, our friends and family with whom we worship You.  Guide our hearts and minds as we make decisions now before us.  Help each of us to offer loving understanding to others, even when our views may differ, so that we can show Your love to the world around us. We ask You to hear our prayers as we seek Your will to be done in everything we do.  In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen

Seek the Lord Day 1

Resurrection Lutheran Church commits to pray daily for the welfare of the congregation.  Jeremiah 29:13: "When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart."



Amazing Father

We praise you for giving us access to you through your Son. I will honor you by working to not become complacent in my faith. Lord, I pray that I will recognize your Spirit at work in my life. I know that only through making you my highest priority can I truly seek you with my whole heart. I also pray for my brothers and sisters in Christ as they too seek you with all their hearts. Amen