Prayer Points 29 March
Prayer Points for The Coming Week:
Sunday 29 March. Merciful God, your strength and courage pour forth to sustain
the witness of your faithful people. Awaken in us the humility to serve wherever
creation is broken and in need, that we may follow in the way of our brother, Jesus,
die as He did to all that separates us from you, and with Him be raised to new life..
Monday 30 March. God of steadfast love, light of the blind and liberator of the
oppressed, we see your holy purpose in the tender compassion of Jesus, who calls
us into new and living friendship with you. May we, who take shelter in the shadow of
your wings, be filled with the grace of His tender caring; may we, who stumble in
selfish darkness, see your glory in the light of His self-giving. We ask this through Him
whose suffering is victorious, Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Tuesday 31 March. Holy and immortal God, from earliest times you have named us and
called us into discipleship. Teach us to follow the One whose light scatters the
darkness of our world, that we may walk as children of the light.
Wednesday 1 April. Troubled God, in every generation you call your people to
contend against the brutality of sin and betrayal. Keep us steadfast even in our fear
and uncertainty, that we may follow where Jesus has led the way.
Thursday 2 April. Eternal God, in the sharing of a meal your Son established a new
covenant for all people, and in the washing of feet He showed us the dignity of
service. Grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit these signs of our life in faith may
speak again to our hearts, feed our spirits, and refresh our bodies.
Friday, 3 April. Grieving God, on the cross your Son embraced death even as He had
embraced life: faithfully and with good courage. Grant that we who have been born
out of His wounded side may hold fast to our faith in Him exalted and may find mercy
in all times of need.
Saturday 4 April. Eternal God, rock and refuge: with roots grown old in the earth, river
beds run dry, and flowers withered in the field, we wait for revival and release. Abide
with us until we come alive in the sunrise of your glory.
Amen