Heavenly Father,
You have set eternity into the heart of every person. It seems like we are but a blip in time as we live together on the planet but may the reality of You, the everlasting Triune God, draw us ever closer and into your genuine love and joy.
Thank you for the grace of knowing you. Jesus set His face toward the City of Jerusalem knowing full well, the cross that awaited Him. But He set His heart toward You, knowing the joy that awaited His friends. We are His friends if we obey His Word.
You have invited us to come. And Lord, your words are not a burden. But we confess that apart from your Spirit we have no power on our own to create eternal fruit. So we come, Lord Jesus, we come.
When we set our hands and our minds to work may our hearts continue to abide with Your Spirit. When we suspend what we want in the moment in order to serve another may Your songs fill our heart. When we resist the evil one may Your love fill our spirits.
Father we cry out to you on behalf of people hoping, searching for a life with more security, peace, and opportunity. Many are fleeing heartache and oppressive violence and abuse. Yet, they are confounded by borders and those tending them. Oh Lord we know you see. But we do not always want to see desperation. Awaken in us the compassion of Jesus and move us according to your ways to be present with the poor as friends.
We cry Hosanna — help us Lord. Blessed be your name!
Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer.
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one;
for yours is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever.
Amen.
This prayer was part of the Origin Church Weekend Broadcast on 26 March 2021.