This week I am preaching on the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the first part of 1 corinthians 12 (v1-11) and the thing that really comes through to me from that passage i that God is at work, in and through his people. He gives us a diversity of gitty to used in a unified body to continue to achieve his purposes in the world by his Holy Spirit's presence. I'm not sure I was able to capture all that in this prayer of thanksgiving but i offer it if people find it helpful and useful.
Living and active
God
We come to
give you thanks for your work in our world and in our midst
We thank you
for your work in creation
You spoke
and it all came into being
We see your
breath print etched in galaxy whirl and figure print swirl
Your
creativity in the vast diversity of flora and fauna
Your
craftsmanship and care in our being fearfully and wonderfully made
Individual,
unique and all loved by you
We thank you
for your work in history
Calling a
people for yourself
Calling them
out of Egypt and through the wilderness
Inviting
them to be your people, giving them your law
Establishing
them in the land you promised
Speaking by
your prophets to keep them on the right track
Your Covenant
promise and faithfulness
We thank you
for your saving work in Jesus Christ
The creating
word became flesh and dwelt amongst us
Proclaimed Good
new, recovery of sight, release and freedom
Bring healing
and wholeness, forgiveness of sin
Dying so we
may be reconciled to you
Rising again
that we may have new, eternal and abundant life
Thank you
for your continued work in us by the Holy Spirit
Empowering your
people to witness to Jesus Christ
Leading us
into truth, by giving us your word
Comforting us
by your abiding presence
Gifting us
to be built up into unity and the fullness of Christ
Nurturing Christ
like love within us, the fruit of your Spirit
We thank you
that you are at work in us today
Convict us
of our sin and our need for forgiveness
Affirm within
us that we are forgiven and made new
Meet us in
our need and breathe your peace
Disturb us
when we are too settled and forget to serve
Remind us of
your commission and compassion and send us out
We thank you
that you are at work in and through us
May we be
filled afresh this morning by your Holy Spirit,
Spurs us on
to use the gifts you have given to be your body,
Each taking the
place doing the part you have called us to
In life,
word and deed bringing glory to you till Christ comes again
Living and
active God
We come to
give thanks for your work in our world and in our midst
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