To you, O Lord, we lift up our eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, until he has mercy upon us.
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us.
We ask, Father, that you give us the hearts of servants, people who give freely of ourselves. Give us hearts that welcome each other in the Lord as is fitting for the saints. Give us hearts to help others in whatever way they may require for we are all focused on the same goal, all working toward a common mission: sharing the love of Jesus Christ with all those in need, near and far.
Humble us, Father. Take the ambition that we may feel for the things of this world and focus it instead on service toward you. Help us revel in the success of others. Help us bloom where we’re planted, rooted firm in the knowledge that our desires for greatness are normal, but spiritually immature and misguided. Instead, keep us ever mindful that we who would be first must be last.
Thank you, Lord, for the steadfast work of those who risk their livelihoods for the gospel. Comfort and strengthen them with the knowledge and faith that you will provide for them, as you provide for all of us. Give them -- and us -- hearts like Priscilla and Aquila, hearts full of love for you and your commandments.
Forgive of us our sins, O God, for they are many. Hear our words of penitence. Rejoice with us, Father, in the blessings of life that you provide. We come to you in the silence.
There is no room in your kingdom for enemies. Bless those who we might call enemies and give us the gifts of understanding, tolerance, and love so that we might love our friends and enemies, alike.
We rejoice with Milligan College as they move forward in their mission to send educated Christians into the world to serve your kingdom. We ask your blessings on the school’s leadership, and especially on their president-elect and our brother, Bill Greer.
And now we pray together, as Jesus the Christ, taught us to pray:
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us.
We ask, Father, that you give us the hearts of servants, people who give freely of ourselves. Give us hearts that welcome each other in the Lord as is fitting for the saints. Give us hearts to help others in whatever way they may require for we are all focused on the same goal, all working toward a common mission: sharing the love of Jesus Christ with all those in need, near and far.
Humble us, Father. Take the ambition that we may feel for the things of this world and focus it instead on service toward you. Help us revel in the success of others. Help us bloom where we’re planted, rooted firm in the knowledge that our desires for greatness are normal, but spiritually immature and misguided. Instead, keep us ever mindful that we who would be first must be last.
Thank you, Lord, for the steadfast work of those who risk their livelihoods for the gospel. Comfort and strengthen them with the knowledge and faith that you will provide for them, as you provide for all of us. Give them -- and us -- hearts like Priscilla and Aquila, hearts full of love for you and your commandments.
Forgive of us our sins, O God, for they are many. Hear our words of penitence. Rejoice with us, Father, in the blessings of life that you provide. We come to you in the silence.
There is no room in your kingdom for enemies. Bless those who we might call enemies and give us the gifts of understanding, tolerance, and love so that we might love our friends and enemies, alike.
We rejoice with Milligan College as they move forward in their mission to send educated Christians into the world to serve your kingdom. We ask your blessings on the school’s leadership, and especially on their president-elect and our brother, Bill Greer.
And now we pray together, as Jesus the Christ, taught us to pray:
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