Praying Romans 15:1-6

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I join with all who are praying *
to the Father, through the Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

 

Opening Prayer

Heavenly Father, I praise you and thank you for your great love and I lift up this day for your blessings. *
With your help I will live today as a responsible, generous, and honest human being. Like Jesus, I will try today to treat everyone I meet with dignity and respect. With Jesusโ€™ spirit alive in me I will witness my love by thinking of others first and myself last.

Help me today, Father, to put into action what I have said in words. *
I ask this in your name. Amen.

- St. Mary's Catholic School, Taylor TX

 

Observe a time of silence before the Lord
(1 โ€“ 5 minutes)

 

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Scriptural Theme

Let us with one mind and one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Sing to the Lord a song of praise
(acapella, or accompanied by instruments / recorded music)

 

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Praying Romans 15:1-6 (New International Version)

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. *
Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."

For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. *
May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Response to the Scripture

You, Oh God, are reconciling all things to yourself in Christ Jesus.  Help us to walk in the ministry of reconciliation, bringing all things under your kingdom - to the glory of your Name.

 

Draw near to Godโ€™s throne of grace
with the thanksgivings, prayers, & intercessions that are on your heart

 

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The Spirit and the Bride say *
โ€œCome!โ€

Even so, Lord Jesus, come quickly. *
Let us with one mind and one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Praise / prayer / silence / sing a new song

(follow the leading of the Holy Spirit)

 

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Ending Prayer

Lord, let our memory provide no shelter for grievance against each other.
Lord, let our heart provide no harbour for hatred of each other.
Lord, let our tongue be no accomplice in the judgment of another.

- Celtic Daily Prayer

 

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

 

( Adapted by Christ the Reconciler from Season 7: Reconciliation Bridge Prayer โ€“ โ€œEntering into the Unity of the Trinityโ€ )