PRAYER LIST for the week beginning 19th July
This week our readings remind us that God is all powerful, and even though we are surrounded by worldly things, He longs for us to turn to Him and claim Him as Father. Psalm 139 says “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting”.
Please pray for the ability to recognise, resist and overcome the distractions of daily life which turn us from God and make us less than we could be. Pray for God’s grace to help us to become closer to Him and to being the person we were created to become. Pray for our families, friends, and our Church community. Pray especially for grace and blessings on our new priest, Rev Ann, as she begins her ministry amongst us.
Please pray for peace in the world’s war zones, and for all who are seeking a lasting settlement of the conflicts. Pray for those who cannot escape the chaos and destruction around them and pray for the safety of those taking risks to bring help. Pray for all in leadership roles whose decisions have such consequences for the lives of others.
Please pray for schoolchildren and especially those in our villages at the beginning of the summer holidays. Pray for parents coping with the expense and the stress which the long break can bring. Pray for all who are taking holidays away, that they may find refreshment and peace.
Please pray for the sick and the sad and lonely. Pray for the recently bereaved and for all who are mourning the loss of someone they cared for. Pray for those who comfort them, that they may bring peace and reassurance and insight into the boundless love of God for each of us. Pray for those recently married in our Church and those preparing for marriage. Pray that our encounters with them will be a blessing and a glimpse of that boundless love.
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