A friend shared with me this prayer by Thomas Merton from his book Thoughts in Solitude. It caught my attention and I hope it is meaningful to you as well. My Lord God,I have no idea where I am going.I do not see the road ahead of me.I cannot know for certain where it will …
A Prayer for Global Mission
God of truth and love,Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,Hear our prayer for those who do not know You. We ask that they may come to a saving knowledge of the truthand that Your Name may be praised among all peoples of the world. Sustain, inspire and enlighten Your servants who bring them the Gospel. Bring …
A Prayer to the God of Peace
"Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." (Hebrews 13:20-21) …
A Prayer for Deeper Life in Christ
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was …
A Prayer to the Holy and Gracious God
For the Lord is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face. (Psalm 11:7) My life is small, imperfect, and needy,yet I lift my eyes to You, my God.Although You are holy and majestic,thank You for also being full of mercy and grace.I look to You. All around, the world is mixed with awesome wonder and sharp pain.Human …
Matthew Erickson 