Pastoral/Congregational Prayer - 20 January 2013
[You might find this a useful format for your time of prayer this week. And if you are leading worship in your congregation, feel free to us this modifying the specifics to your locale] Lord God the Almighty, who delights in executing lovingkindness, justice and righteous throughout the earth, we pray for the Church and our world: For all of those who are oppressed, enslaved, abused, tormented by the cruelties of others, forced into sex trafficking, shackled to destructive addictions, and held captive by thugs and drug cartels; have mercy on them, set them free, and provide all they need. Lord, hear our prayer . For those who are being truly persecuted for the Christian Faith (as in Nigeria, Syria, Iraq etc); and for those who are working in the name of Christ to alleviate poverty, famine, plague, enslavement of every kind (Like Anna’s House Foundation, Project 66, BirthChoice of Edmond and OKC ); have mercy and grant them success in their endeavors. Lord, hear our prayer . ...