A prayer of thanksgiving and confession for public worship. Focusing on God who acts on a cosmic level and also a very personal level. a transcendent God and an imminent God. The God who made it all and the God who is closer than a brother...hopefully not in a "your own personal Jesus" kind of way.
Gracious and merciful God
We come together this morning to praise you
You are just in all you do
And full of kindness
You are the solid rock we build our lives on
You hold us as steady as a post
You are the God of the big things
When we try and contemplate them it blows our minds
You spoke and it came into being
The vastness of space,The ocean that stretches over the horizon
The beauty of hill, forest and river valley that is our land
You are the God whose plans are being worked out in history
We wonder at what is happening in our world
Yet behind the ebb and flow of nations
and sometimes the seeming chaos
You are working to bring all things together in Christ
You loved the world so much that you sent your son
That all who believe in him will not perish
But have abundant life for ever
You are the God of the little things
The wonder of the smallest flower and leaf detail
You made us all unique and different
You know all about us
You care about all that happens in our lives
Our individual joys and sorrows
The cares and concerns hidden in our hearts
You chose to dwell with us by your spirit
You work your plans out in us
You lead us and guide us
Thank you God
For your great love
Lord God we acknowledge our wrongdoing
And ask for your forgiveness
We do not always acknowledge you in all we do
We do not thank you for what you have done
We try living our own way instead of following your word
We do not love others as you love us
We are often silent when faced with evil and injustice
Our compassion is often smothered in our own comfort and cares
Father forgive us
What great Love, what mercy we have received in Christ
As we have confessed our sins you have been faithful and just and forgiven us our sins and cleansed us from all unrighteousness.
Thank you
Help us to live for you
Fill us with your spirit that we may know you more
That we may be lead into all truth
Equipped and enabled to love your people and world
To share you love in word, deed and in service
All glory to you living caring God
Father, Son and Holy Spirit
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