Heavenly Father,
We rejoice to gather before you and pray. Together with your Son and in the power of your Holy Spirit we cry, “Abba. Father.”
You have turned our mourning into new song.
You have turned our despair into hope.
You have turned our death into victory.
You have given us a happy dance.
You have set us free.
Hallelujah.
Let freedom ring out in our hearts today. Remind us of the Cross of Jesus for He has become our righteousness. Establish your Kingdom in our lives.
Set us free from twisted pride.
Set us free from the performance trap.
Set us free from willful sins.
Set us free from blinding selfishness.
Only you can set us free from the shame that accuses us. Set us Free O Lord.
We have no one else who has the Words of Life but You! So deliver us from evil. Fortify us with your love so that we are disturbed by that which abuses your dear children.
Come Lord Jesus, Come.
We rejoice today in theses miracles of freedom:
We have lifted up the name of Jesus Christ as Lord.
We have gathered in your name.
We have held your Word and given it away.
We have proclaimed the Gospel freely.
We have spoken out against injustice.
We have received the prophetic word.
We have prayed for your deliverance.
We have announced your forgiveness.
We have freely given your gifts for the common the good.
We have sought the truth and found it.
Oh Lord, such miracles! Help us to treasure them rightly and to go forth in the joy of our salvation and in the power of the Spirit as wise stewards of such freedom. So, we pray again for ourselves and our brothers and sisters among the nations, as Jesus teaches us:
(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.