For Prayer during the week.
Mexico where Drug Gangs fight, and kill, each other for the right to sell drugs, and kill, thousands of ‘users’, many in the USA.
People to focus on in Prayer.
“World Vision” ask us to pray for all those working for peace and reconciliation in Jerusalem.
We hold before God all who have asked for our prayers and those whose names are on the “Remembrance Tree” in Church.
We pray for all those who are ill or troubled, and for those who love and care for them at Home or in Hospital.
This week we pray for Diane and Tina who are both undergoing treatment for cancer.
We Remember loved ones who have died and pray for those who grieve.
The Lectionary readings for this week are -
Genesis 18:20–32. Colossians 2:6–19. Luke 11:1–13.
From Luke – Jesus advises us to pray.
Jesus said … “And so I say to you; Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks will receive, and he who seeks will find, and the door will be opened to anyone who knocks. Would any of you who are fathers give your son a snake when he asks for fish? Or would you give him a scorpion when he asks for an egg? Bad as you are, you know how to give good things to your children. How much more, then, will the Father in Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
A Prayer by Ermal Kirby.
Lord teach us to pray: when there is much to do and when we need just to ‘be’; when we are full of hope and when we despair; when we can see clearly where you are leading and when we struggle to discern the way; at all times and in all our circumstances, Lord, teach us to pray. Amen.
