Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, how we look forward to a day when we will be purified, your glory will be seen clearly, we will see you face to face, there will be no more suffering or death, every tear will be wiped from every eye. Oh wow, please, bring that day soon. For now we are surrounded by sickness, suffering, affliction, brokenness. We have so many needs, and we lift up to you now the places where we need your hand and your healing. [Pause]
Lord, we thank you that you are the God of our salvation who brings comfort even to the darkest places.
Give thanks to the LORD,
call upon his name,
make known his deeds among the peoples,
proclaim that his name is exalted.
“Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously;
let this be made known in all the earth.
Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,
for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
We rejoice with all your peoples all over the world this morning. We are glad that your name is being worshipped the world over. In some places they are quiet and contemplative, and in some places it is rowdy and there is loud clapping. In some places there are drums and rock music and in others there are only voices to lift up your name. And in it all, each in their own way, they glorify your name. Thank you for the myriad ways that people can worship you and that you accept them all because of Jesus Christ. We pray this morning and ask especially that you bless the preaching and worship at Life Church, City Pres, Faith Bible Church, Redeemer Pres, The Well Church, Shawnee Pres, Henderson Hills Baptist Church, First Minco, Crossings Community Church, Christ the King Pres, Oasis Church, Grace Pres, Victory Church, Spring Creek Assembly of God, Christ the King Catholic Church, and all the churches of Oklahoma City and Edmond this morning.
Oh sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
The LORD has made known his salvation;
he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
Help us today to learn what it is to practice righteousness. Where are you calling us to serve this week? What are you calling us to sacrifice this week? Please do not let us have a faith of mere words, but we know what it is to worship you in deed, taking up our cross and following you. Where can we suffer for you this week Lord? We are willing if you will lead us, because we know you come to bring comfort and victory soon!
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody!
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD!
We ask that you guide our government in particular today Lord. America is not a chosen nation, America is no better than any other nation, and like other nations before it, it will eventually fall. And yet we love our country Lord, and there is a time of turmoil now. Even in this room there are polarizing thoughts regarding what should be happening and who did what. But we know that you are the King of all, and we simply ask that you preserve your church through all that happens, and bless your people to grow in whatever comes. Give our legislators wisdom to do what is right and just, whatever that might be.
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
the world and those who dwell in it!
Let the rivers clap their hands;
let the hills sing for joy together
before the LORD, for he comes
to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.
Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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