Yours, O Lord, are
the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; for all that
is in the heavens and on the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord,
and you are exalted as head above all. Riches and honor come from you, and you
rule over all. In your hand are power and might; and it is in your hand to make
great and to give strength to all. O God, we give thanks to you and
praise your glorious name. And now, our
God we give thanks for your power.
As we contemplate your power, Father, evidenced in creation, we
focus on your power to save.We focus on the cross.
While the cross by itself is a symbol of despair, the cross of Jesus is the power of God.
The cross of Jesus:
- Power over sin
- Power over death
- Power of love
- Power of forgiveness, even our enemies
- Ultimate power.
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
The cross of Jesus.
Hear our prayers of thanks in the silence, Lord.
Praise be to you, loving Father.
We ask special prayers today, gracious Lord, for Dennis and
Fabienne Freeland and their family as they serve with other missionaries in
Cameroon to spread your word in their part of the world. Bless them and keep
them, especially Dennis and the other pilots, as they support operations in
western Africa.
And now we pray together as Jesus taught us to pray:
