{God} is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. (v.13)
Merciful God, turn me from my wonderings toward my home in you, through Christ. Amen.
Prayer concern: All who have lost their way
Exodus 35: 1-29; Psalm 35: 11-28; Acts 10: 9-23a
This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him! (v.35)
Prayer concern: College and university campus pastors
Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99: 2 Corinthians 3:12 - - - 4:2
All of us . . . are being transformed
O God made known in Jesus, help me reflect Jesus to others, by the power of your grace. Amen.
Prayer concern: Photographers
Deuteronomy 9:15-24; Psalm 99; Luke 10:21-24
They cried to the Lord, and he answered them. (v.6)
Faithful God, meet me in my need this day, and fill me with hope. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Prayer concern: People with depression and anxiety
Deuteronomy 9:6-14; Acts 10:1-8
The skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. (v.29)
God of word and image, thank you for revealing yourself in diverse ways so we can all receive you. Amen.
Prayer concern: Pastors, deacons, and other proclaimers of the word
Deuteronomy 9:1-5; Psalm 99; Acts 3:11-16
What God has made clean, you must not call profane. (v.15)
Loving God who makes all things news, thank you for your surprising love for me. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Prayer concern: Those who feel they are beyond God's love
Leviticus 5:1-13; Psalm 38; Luke 17:1-4
February 15-28
Charlene Rachuy Cox is an ELCA pastor who serves as director of contextual education in Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. She lives in Westbrook, Minnesota.
Her passions include story-listening, storytelling, container gardening, and poetry. She has two grown children, Torie and Anna.
I hear that there are divisions among you. (v.18)
O God, help us tear down walls that divide and to embrace our unity in Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer concern: Communion assistants and altar guild ministers
1 Samuel 24:1-22; Psalm 38
Make haste to help me. (v.22)
Ever-present God, make haste to help me in my time of need, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer concern: All who await medical tests and treatments
Genesis 33:1-17; 1 Corinthians 11:2-16
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. (v.36)
God of love, thank you for making me new today, in Jesus' name.
Prayer concern: Enemies and those with whom we disagree
Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50
What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. (v.42)
Holy God, remind me of my baptism and give me the hope of eternal life through Christ. Amen.
Prayer concern: Those who are dying and all who grieve
Genesis 44:18-34; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Luke 12:57-59
{God} is their refuge in time of trouble. (v.39)
God of promise, be my refuge today and always. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Prayer concern: Those without homes or a living wage
Genesis 44:1-17; 1 John 2:12-17
God sent me before you to preserve life. (v.5)
Holy Spirit, give me the faith to trust your purpose for my life and that you are at work in the world. Amen.
Prayer concern: Mediators, counselors, and peacemakers
Genesis 43:15-34; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; Romans 8:1-11
So {Jesus} went in and took his place at the table. (v.37)
Renewing God, draw us daily to the waters of baptism and raise us to lives of justice. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Prayer concern: Advocacy workers and community organizers
Jeremiah 22:11-17; Psalm 120
For as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. (v.22)
God of life, help us always to trust in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection, through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer concern: Funeral home ministries
2 Kings 24:18 - - - 25:21; Psalm 120
The Lord stirred up the spirit of King Cyrus of Persia. (v.1)
Gracious God, fill us with trust in your presence and hope in your promises, through Christ. Amen.
Prayer concern: All who are away from home
2 Corinthians 1:12-19; Psalm 120
If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. (v.19)
God of life, teach us how to revolve our lives around the promise you give of new life in Christ. Amen.
Prayer concern: For the safety of cyclists
Jeremiah 17:1-4; Psalm 1; Luke 11:24-28
Their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night. (v.2)
Holy God, help us to turn first and foremost to your teaching to guide our lives. Amen.
Prayer concern: Christian education ministries
Jeremiah 13:20-27; 1 Peter 1:17--- 2:1
Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals . . . whose hearts turn away from the Lord. (v.5)
Merciful God, when we trust only in ourselves, forgive us and reorient us toward you. Amen.
rayer concern: Military chaplains and personnel
Jeremiah 13: 12-19; Psalm 1: Acts 13: 26-34
Holy God, you call us, imperfect as we are. Help us to be your faithful disciples. Amen.
Prayer concern: All of us sinner-saints
Isaiah 8:1-15; Psalm 115
Loving God, thank you for always listening to our prayers and giving us what we need. Amen.
Prayer concern: Lutheran Social Services
Psalm 115: 1 Timothy 3:1-9
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. (v.4)
God of abundance, teach us to trust always in you, not in the false gods of silver and gold. Amen.
Prayer concern: Financial advisors
Judges 5:1-11; 1 Corinthians 14:26-40
They caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. (v.6)
God of hope, when we feel like failures, help us hear your direction for how to get on track. Amen.
Prayer concern: Spiritual directors and counselors
Isaiah 6:1-8 {9-13}; Psalm 138: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Now I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you. (v.1)
Healing God, help us always to find peace and unity in the gospel, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer concern: Churches in crises and conflict
Judges 3:7-11; Psalm 138; Luke 4:42-44
On the day I called, you answered me, you increased my strength of soul. (v.3)
Loving God, energize us with your power and strength, that we may do your will, through Christ. Amen.
Prayer concern: Electricians and appliance manufacturers
Numbers 27:12-23; Acts 9:26-31
Woe is me ! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips. (v.5)
Holy God, when you call us out of our comfort zones, help us to say, "Here am I; send me" (v.8) Amen
Prayer concern: When we feel reluctant to serve God in a certain way
Numbers 20:22-29; Psalm 138; Acts 9:19b-25
The child grew and become strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. (v.40)
Faithful God, teach us to follow your ways and be transformed by your love. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Prayer concern: Those who are raising kids in faith
Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84; Hebrews 2:14-18
February 1-14
Rob Blezard serves as pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, Maryland. A lifelong writer and editor, he is study guide editor and a frequent contributor to Living Lutheran magazine. He blogs at
www.growwithjesus.org
www.growwithjesus.org
He had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect. (v.17)
Holy God. help us always to trust in your Son, our brother Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen.
Prayer concern: Those who don't know Jesus
2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 56; 1 Corinthians 14:13-25
