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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
May the blood of the Lamb cover Israel.
May the loving, suffering heart of the Father draw His people to Himself.
May the creative power of the Holy Spirit awaken contrition and repentance in them.
May our sorrow as Christians seeking amends for the past melt their hearts.
May the tears of the triune God open their eyes to see the Redeemer.*
Yes, the day is coming when they will behold the One whom they have pierced and weep for Him as for a first-born son.
For this we pray, knowing that God's gifts and His call are irrevocable:
He will never go back on His promises to His chosen people.
Amen.
- M. Basilea Schlink
Observe a time of silence before the Lord
(1 – 5 minutes)
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Scriptural Theme
And who is like your people Israel - the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name for himself?
Sing to the Lord a song of praise
(acapella, or accompanied by instruments / recorded music)
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Praying 2 Samuel 7:22-24 (New International Version)
How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. And who is like your people Israel -- the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt? You have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, Lord, have become their God.
Response to the Scripture
LORD, bring to fulfillment the plan that you had in the beginning to bring light to the earth and hope to the nations through the seed of Abraham.
Draw near to God’s throne of grace
with the thanksgivings, prayers, & intercessions that are on your heart
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The Spirit and the Bride say *
“Come!”
Even so, Lord Jesus, come quickly. *
And who is like your people Israel - the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name for himself?
Praise / prayer / silence / sing a new song
(follow the leading of the Holy Spirit)
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Ending Prayer
Father of glory, give us the spirit of wisdom and revelation that we might know You. What a privilege it is to know that Your glory can fill the very places in our lives that cause us so much shame. *
We want to live our lives between the two Altars, with the assurance that Your blood purifies us and Your Word washes our understanding. That your torn body, when it tabernacles within us, gradually fills us with Your Glory, grace and truth.
Blessed are You, our God, King of the universe, for satisfying the desire of every living thing, for bringing forth the true Bread of life from the earth, and the true Vine; for setting a banquet Table within us every time we invite You into our innermost being. *
Lift up your heads, all these locked gates within us, so that the King of Glory will come in.
- Orna Grinman, Ot OoMofet Ministries
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
( Adapted by Christ the Reconciler from Season 3: Israel Bridge Prayer – “Grafted Into the People of God” )