We come before you as grateful servants, grateful that you love us so much that you did not leave us to drown in the depths of our sins and iniquities. We know your love toward us has no end for when we were yet sinners without strength, you sent what was most precious to you as a ransom for our souls.
O that you would tear open the heavens and come down…manifesting yourself in an earthly form and dwelling among us…as one of us.
We anticipate your coming; we long for your return, the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory, gathering his children from the four winds. You will deliver your people ultimately and finally from a sinful world.
Even as we anticipate your reappearance, we know you call on us to do much for your kingdom. Even as we yearn to be united with you, we know we must be strong Christians, eager and willing to act in the name of God.
Help us to be people of action. Let us act on your behalf. Help us stand up for the cause of the Christ. Keep us ever vigilant, not only for your return but against the temptations of sloth, worldliness, and the love of comfort.
Now we come to you in the quiet, each one of us sharing our fears and our sorrows, our joys and our thanksgiving. Turn you face toward us, Father, and hear our prayers:
Thanks be to you, O God, most high for your steadfast goodness and love.
We ask your special blessings today Lord on the Interfaith Hospitality Network. Guide and direct their leaders and workers to be sensitive and supportive, while at the same time firm and forthright. Help IHN’s clients as they work to keep their families together and find their way to financial stability and emotional strength. Help us at Grandview be warm and welcoming, a blessing to our guests.
And now we pray together as Jesus Christ our Lord taught us:
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