"O LORD, who created and formed us..." - 27 February 2022

 

O LORD, who created us, who formed us, and who has said to us – frequently – “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior (Isaiah 43:1-3). It is to you we pray. O Lord, hear our prayer.

O LORD, who created and formed us through your Son and by your Spirit, be with our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, and our missionaries, especially Doug and Masha Shepherd, as well as the Powells, Römers, Stantons, Pikes, and many others. Continue to assist them, preserving them, providing for their safety and needs. May they be drawn closer to you through all of this, and see you do amazing things. O Lord, hear our prayer.

O LORD, who created and formed us into your Church, we seek your kingdom and righteousness for our denomination, and our Presbytery. Rouse us and refashion us that we may always be remembered for our work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; and that your gospel would work in us, and come through us, not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction (1 Thessalonians 1:3-4). O Lord, hear our prayer.

O LORD, who created and formed us to be part of your world rescue operation; we ask that you would take in hand our Sunday School, Women’s’ Ministry, our Carnegie Mission trip; and our own outreach VBS. Bring each of these, in their specific focus, to be efficient and effective in presenting your Gospel. And may each of these, in their specific focus, produce results that bring others to join us in glorifying and enjoying you forever. O Lord, hear our prayer.

O LORD, who created and formed us in Christ Jesus to desire what you desire, love what you love, rejoice in what you rejoice over; bring us to see the opportunities you give us to do good to everyone, especially those of the household of faith (Galatians 6:10). And bring to us “divine appointments” where we will have openings to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to some in our families, our friends, our foes and our fellow citizen. O Lord, hear our prayer.

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