Global Day of Prayer

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Today millions of Christians around the world are united on the “Global Day of Prayer”. As you read the prayer below make it your prayer.

“A Prayer for the World”

 Almighty God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
We gather with believers all over the world,
to glorify You as Creator of heaven and earth.
You alone are holy and righteous.
We submit to Your authority.
We praise and adore You alone.
Father, we honor You.
Lord Jesus Christ, we honor You.
Holy Spirit, we honor You.

 Our Father in heaven,
Thank You for loving the world so much
that You gave Your only Son, Jesus Christ,
to die on the cross for our sins
so that we could be reconciled to You.
Fill us with your love as we faithfully intercede
for the lost, the hopeless, the helpless
and the world.
Thank You Father, for adopting us
into Your family.

 Lord Jesus Christ,
You died on the cross
and redeemed us to the Father by Your blood.
You are Head of the Church
and Lord of all heaven and earth.
Let Your kingdom be established
in every nation of the world;
bring transformation among peoples
of all tribes and languages,
so that righteousness and justice will prevail.
May Your Name be great, from the rising of the
sun to its setting.
Jesus Christ, You are Lord of all.

 Father of mercy and grace,
We have sinned.
Our world is gripped by the power of sin.
Our hearts are grieved by injustice,
hatred and violence.
We are shamed by oppression, racism
and bloodshed in our land.
We mourn all loss of life in murder,
war and terrorism.
Our homes are broken
and our churches are divided
by rebellion and pride.
Our lives are polluted by selfishness, greed,
idolatry and sexual sin.
God of mercy, forgive our sins.
Pour out Your grace and heal our land.

 Spirit of the living God,
Transform Your Church into the image
of Jesus Christ.
Release Your power to bring healing to the sick,
freedom to the oppressed
and comfort to those who mourn.
Fill us with compassion
for the homeless and the hungry
for orphans, widows and the elderly.
Give us wisdom and insight
for our worldʼs problems.
Help us to use the resources of the earth
for the well-being of all.
Holy Spirit, guide us and lead us.

 Lord Jesus Christ,
You destroyed sin, conquered death
and defeated Satan.
Remove the veil of darkness
that covers the peoples.
Restrain the evil that promotes violence
and death.
Deliver us from demonic oppression.
Break the hold of slavery, tyranny and disease.
Help us to tear down strongholds and ideologies
that resist the knowledge of God.
Almighty God, deliver us from evil.

 King of Glory,
Come and finish Your work in our cities,
our peoples and our nations.
From all continents and islands we cry:
Lift up your heads, O you gates!
Be lifted up ancient doors
so that the King of glory may come in!
Come fill the earth
with the knowledge of Your glory
as the waters cover the sea.
The Spirit and the Bride say:
Amen! Come Lord Jesus!

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