Sunday, November 15, 2009

A Prayer for Sunday, November 15, 2009

O Lord our God, turn our hearts to thanksgiving.

Forgive us for the flaw in our hearts that causes us at times to fail to feel gratitude; forgive us for the flaw in our perspective that causes us at times to fail to express thanks to you when we do feel grateful; forgive us for the flaw in our lifestyle that causes us at times to fail to express our gratitude through helping others.

O Lord our God, turn our hearts to thanksgiving.

Cause us to see—to know—that the life of Christ in us gives us real life; cause us to see—to know—that because of Christ we live where we belong, in the kingdom of God; cause us to see—to know—that in Christ all things, be they good or bad, easy or hard, happy or sad, work together for good for those who love God and are called according to God’s purpose.

O Lord our God, turn our hearts to thanksgiving.

Form our hearts into hearts that express constant praise to you; form our minds into minds that think of everything of which we think in relation to our relationship with you; form our lives into lives that show our praise for your abundant grace, love, and mercy by our expressions of abundant grace, love, and mercy.

We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ—and with much thanksgiving,

Amen.

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