#MorningPrayer
Inspire and enable us, Lord,
to live our lives with a focus
on the goods of your kingdom
rather than the goods of the world;
may we seek not our own glory, but yours;
not be consumed by selfish greed,
but by a desire for the wellbeing of all.
Let us be led by love.
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Hold us fast, Lord,
in the hope of the gospel,
of the life you offer, both now
and in the fullness of your kingdom;
give us also the desire
to share that life,
to be hospitable to all,
that each may
know of your love,
encounter your grace,
and embrace your promise.
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Instil in us, Lord,
a longing
for the community
of your kingdom,
the fellowship
of faithfulness
which draws us together
as your disciples.
May our sharing
in your love,
ever bind us
as brothers and sisters
in your family,
living stones
in the temple
of your glory.
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You call us, Lord
as your disciples,
to invest our lives
in following you
and learning from you,
together and apart;
give us both the desire
to learn, change and grow
into your likeness,
and the dedication to follow
even when the road is hard.
Keep us close to you.
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Give us, Lord,
hearts like yours;
hearts that prefer
the power of love
to the prison of legalism,
hearts that prefer
the generosity of humility
to the grasping of power,
hearts that prefer
giving for good
rather than grubbing for gain.
Give us hearts full of grace.
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Save us, Lord,
from descending
into selfcentredness,
from a way of being
that values only
what feels good for us
and for our own;
rather, keep our hearts and minds,
our vision and our values,
attuned to your will,
your guidance,
your wisdom;
let us live your love.
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Inspire us, Lord,
with desire and longing
to be a true community of disciples,
mirroring the love
which is the essence of your nature.
May your love,
which nothing can overcome,
bind us together as one body,
overcoming issues and debates
which would drive us apart.
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Nurture in us, Lord,
a dedication to our discipleship.
Fill us with the desire
to listen for your guidance,
and to pursue your will
in our lives and in our world.
Give us determination
in learning your way,
and perseverance
in propagating the seeds
of your kingdom.
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Fill our lives with your
grace, mercy and peace, Lord,
and keep us faithful in prayer
for those you have
placed in our way
as we journey on.
Refresh our faith
when we struggle or stumble
on our pilgrimage of discipleship,
and fix our hearts
on your love for us all.
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Align our vision
with yours, Lord,
that we might shun
the ephemeral treasures
of the world,
and pursue instead
the blessings of your kingdom;
let us seek the fruit of your Spirit,
and the path of discipleship,
that we may be rich
in sharing your blessings
with all.
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Remind us, Lord,
that your worldview is not ours,
for you see with a clarity
that is beyond us.
Inspire us to understand
through the lens of your love,
to grow and develop
in our appreciation of your will,
as you lead us out of
slavery to sameness
into kingdom joy.
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Fill us, Lord, with desire,
determination and doggedness
to keep on with your mission
of sharing your healing love
with a world in need,
Though our hearts weep
at the pain we witness,
let our lives witness
to the hope we share in you,
and the promise of your peace.
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You call each of us, Lord,
to forms of leadership,
whether personal,
in living out our discipleship
as an encouragement to others,
or positional,
in the roles we fulfil
on behalf of your body,
your family.
Keep us ever
aligned with your will,
attuned to your love.
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Give us the ability
and the desire, Lord,
to tell of your good news
in our own lives;
to have, like Luke,
the tongue of a teacher
and the pen of a ready writer,
that we may encourage,
enthuse and excite others
to encounter your grace
and so to experience your love.
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Keep us, Lord,
from being waylaid
by forces, fads and fancies
which deny the goodness
of what you have created
and encourage us to find our faith
in ways other than yours.
Keep us loving, faithful
and true to your kingdom,
open always to your guidance,
your wisdom.
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Give us dedication and faithfulness
in following your call upon our lives, Lord.
In all you prompt us to do,
and in the way you call us to be,
may we be full of desire
for your grace, mercy, and love;
for the wealth of your kingdom,
not for the wealth of the world.
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Lift our eyes to you, Lord,
and lift our vision to your kingdom.
Give us a desire and a passion
for the things of your way,
and for the working of your will.
Encourage our prayer for all people,
great or small in the world’s eyes,
knowing that all are loved by you.
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Fill us, Lord,
with desire for your love;
help us seek your way
in good conscience
and sincerity of heart.
Before ever we begin to consider
what others’ response to you should be,
remind us of all that you have forgiven,
and all that still needs forgiveness,
in us.
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Keep our focus, Lord,
on the way of your love,
the narrow door
which keeps at bay
the temptations of selfishness,
thoughtlessness and prejudice.
Fill us with rejoicing
that you welcome people
from north, south,
east, and west
into your kingdom,
to share your grace.
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If we struggle
with disagreement
over your will, Lord,
fill us with your grace
and inspire us
to love one another
beyond our differences.
Give us a focus on
the truth of your love,
the honour of being your family,
the joy of your kingdom,
the blessings of your way.
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Keep us, Lord, from believing
that we can earn our way
into or out of your love, your grace.
Remind us that you hold us
in the embrace of a love
which stretched out its arms on the cross,
that you invite and call us
to journey into an inheritance
won by that love.
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Keep us, Lord,
well attuned
to your guiding,
your way, your will;
save us from the distraction
of our own preoccupations
and prejudices,
that we may shine
with the light of your love
for all to see.
Help us to be a listening people,
ready to hear your call upon us.
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Fill us, Lord, with such a faith in you
that we are enabled to let go
of the self-centredness
that our ego can demand,
and released to open
our hearts and lives to your will,
your wisdom, your way;
to live not just for ourselves,
but for your kingdom, in your love.
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Let our circumstances
and situations, Lord,
be windows for us to share
your gospel, your kingdom,
your love with all,
through our responses
to the opportunities
and challenges we face.
Work in us,
in all that we are,
that the light
of our new life in you
may shine.
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Encourage us, Lord,
to be faithful in prayer
for all our sisters and brothers in you.
May our hearts hold each other in love,
our lives minister your grace to all,
and our longing be for
the fruit of your Spirit,
that the life of your kingdom
may be seen,
among us.
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Fill our hearts
and lives, Lord,
with your grace,
that this may be
the motivation
for all that we do
and all that we are.
Keep us true to your way,
to your gospel,
to your kingdom,
that your love may be seen
in us, and through us.
Fill our words
with your thoughts.
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Lord, give us ears
to listen to your wisdom
and hearts to understand;
eyes to seek your guidance
and minds to see the way.
Keep us from a dullness of spirit
that cannot perceive your call
to change, to grow,
to turn our steps
onto the path
you lay before us,
today.
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You send us out
into the world, Lord,
with your message of love,
your call to right relationships
with you and with others.
Give us open, welcoming hearts,
that we may be ready
not only to offer hospitality,
but to receive it and meet others
where they are at ease.
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Lord, in the midst of
conflict or confusion,
difficulties or danger,
upset or uncertainty,
keep us firmly anchored
to your love and your leading
that your grace and your guidance
may steer our course
upon the bearing of new life.
Nourish and nurture us
on your way.
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As we progress
on the pilgrimage
of life and faith, Lord,
keep us always mindful
of the needs and wellbeing
of those with whom we travel.
Fill us with your spirit of kindness,
that our hearts may be open to each other.
May your love for us inspire our love for all.