Post date: Jun 30, 2012 8:13:10 PM
the Branch Prayers July 1, 2012
God of liberty, we rejoice in the blessed abundance you have bestowed on our cherished land. We praise you for the freedom of religious expression which allows us to gather and to worship you. We praise you for the freedom to dream our own dreams and to strive to make them come true. We thank you Lord for the bounty of this fruitful land.
Gracious God, it’s so hard to wait. To wait for new things to happen in our lives. To wait for you to answer our prayers. Deepen our trust, O Lord, during the times when our hearts long for what can only come in the fullness of time. Give us calm assurance that Your will for us is grander than anything we could ever imagine.
Lord Jesus, Be with those caught in the fires in Colorado and with the brave firefighters who are risking their very lives to save others. We ask you to watch over all who are in special need of your healing and comforting touch, including those we share now out loud or silently within our hearts…
O God, there is no greater feeling of liberation than to experience the freedom from sin and death that you provided for us through Jesus Christ. Today our hearts and souls are free to praise and glorify You. Help us to live our lives in a way that glorifies You, Lord. Give us the strength to be a blessing in someone else's life today, and grant us the opportunity to lead others into the freedom that can be found in knowing Christ.
Amen.