Sunday’s Congregational Prayer
This morning I will be praying for Michael & Pearl Oh. As CEO of the Lausanne Movement, Michael oversees a large collection of leaders who have an impact on the work of global mission in every nation on earth.
Our prayer this morning will be based on Psalm 111. Please pray with me.
O Lord, we praise you, and, as a congregation, we give thanks with our whole heart.
Great are your works, O Lord, studied by all who delight in them.
Full of splendor and majesty is your work, and your righteousness endures forever.
Before your ever-enduring righteousness, we bow our heads in sober reflection about how our lives have not mirrored your righteousness or proclaimed your glory. And so we quietly confess our sins to you.
From the creation of the world to the cross of Jesus Christ, you have caused your wondrous works to be remembered; they testify that you, O Lord, are gracious and merciful. And so we rest in the forgiveness that you grant us in your Son Jesus.
And we are grateful that you provide food for those who fear you; you remember your covenant forever. We pray for your continued provision for each of our needs, with financial pressures spoken and unspoken. You know our needs, and we trust you to provide.
We pray for those among us contending with serious medical conditions, in particular Ed C. and Bob O. May your healing power work in them and the hope of the gospel bring them joy.
We pray for your sustaining grace for those dealing with ongoing challenges of body and soul, those who cry out to you in secret. We pray that you would hear their prayers in secret and respond with your love and provision of friendship and support through our church family.
We pray for your sustaining grace for Michael and Pearl Oh, especially as Michael will be on the road 100 days this year. We pray that somehow Michael would find moments for refreshment, whether at home or on the road, that his soul would not be worn down but would be renewed each day. We pray for Pearl to act wisely and guide her children well and for grace for the reunions and partings with Michael. We thank you for their daughter’s wedding last weekend and pray for your blessing on her marriage. And we ask for a safe and profitable trip for Michael to Japan, Korea, and Singapore.
You have shown your people the power of your works, in giving us the inheritance of the nations in Christ.
The works of your hands are faithful and just; all your precepts are trustworthy; they are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. Help us to be a people who meditate on your word and live it out.
Help us to learn the fear of the Lord because it is the beginning of wisdom; we know that all those who practice it have a good understanding. We pray that your wisdom would be plain to us a Pastor Chris preaches your word, that you would give him clarity of mind and power in speech, and that we may have hearts ready to receive your instruction so that we may grow in understanding.
As a result, may your praise endure forever on our lips through Jesus Christ, our Lord, amen.