INTERCESSIONS ON MK. 12:35 – 37 JUNE 2009
PRAISE
Jesus, You are the Messiah, the Son of God, we praise You, we adore You, We thank You for everything you have done for us and we give You our worship today.
V: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
R: Have mercy upon us.
We pray in love for all people everywhere each according to his or her need,
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
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WORLD LEADERS
We pray for all the leaders of the nations and all who exercise any authority under them,
Raise up among them people who know You and who seek Your will first in all things, people we can trust and who will work to bring healing and peace,
international repentance and reconciliation and who look for the coming of Your Kingdom upon earth.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
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THE CHURCH
We pray for the church and those who are its leaders, Ordained, Religious and Lay and everyone of us in the work to which God has called us where we are.
In a world where many do not know You Lord Jesus and where Christians are still persecuted for our faith, You have called us to be Your body now on earth.
Forgive us our many failures but strengthen us in our weakness. May the Holy Spirit fill us with His power to enable us to cope with all that life may throw at us.
May He give us courage to stand up for You no matter what pressures surround us, teaching us the truth of the Gospel and giving us the words to say to tell others
about You. May His transforming love continue to change us and renew us, so that we to grow daily in Your likeness until we are Your truly Your Body on Earth.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
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THE SUFFERING
We pray for those who are suffering in body mind or spirit and for those who have lost their faith and hope and purpose in life. We remember those who turn to drink
and drugs instead of to Jesus to help them to cope.
When You were on earth Lord Jesus, You brought healing and peace to all the sick and the suffering people who came to you or who were brought to You. Through
the sacrifice of Your own life for us You have reconciled us to the Father and restored hope of better things to come.
Bless the Healing Ministry of the church today and those You have given special gift that all may be used for Your power and Your Glory.
We remember in silence all who are known to us who are unwell at this time, the chronically ill, the terminally ill, those with degenerative illnesses and all who finding
things difficult in any way. We ask a blessing upon all who care for them in the medical profession, in our hospitals, in our local medical centres and in the community
and in the many voluntary organisations.
We remember especially the cared for and the carers who are known to us and those who are members of our Parish
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
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We remember those who have died and those who mourn………..
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
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ENDING
Finally, we bring in silence our own needs to Jesus in the assurance of His presence with us and of His love and concern for every one of us
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Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
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Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God we thank you for this time You have given us to spend with You sharing our thoughts and concerns,
We give Your our Love and we give You our lives that through Your grace we may love one another as You love us, forgive one another as You forgive us, and
continue to care for one another as You always care for us.
AMEN
PRAYER
