Good to be with you today! And as always, welcome to the Pastor’s Workshop.
We’ve come to the end of the week… but not the end of the work!
Saturday is the most important day of the week, the most important part of the process. On Saturday we “put it all to prayer”.
Worship is not simply about what we do. Worship is also about what God is doing. In worship we make ourselves available to what God would be working in us and through us. That’s why worship is so critical.
So for our prayer on this Saturday, we pray for our worship on Sunday. We seek God’s presence and power in the midst of our time together. Particularly we ask God to use the sermon, to use our words, to give voice to a Word from God that would reach minds and impact hearts with the grace of Jesus Christ.
So what is my prayer, what is your prayer, for Psalm 121?
I pray that in these uncertain times we would have an abiding assurance that the Lord is our Keeper. I ask that in this faith we would know: God’s creating love never lets us go; in this grace we find a solid footing for moving forward every day; we can count on being covered in God’s Covenant of love today; and that God’s got us – always!
I pray the faith of the Psalmist for us as Pilgrims in these days.
Even as we pray for ourselves and our faith I encourage you to pray for others and our world. Pray for everyone’s safety and security. Pray for all who are sick and their families. Particularly pray for medical personnel as they step forward courageously in such selfless service. Their ministry is amazing!
There is so much and so many to pray for. What are your prayers? Who are you praying for? Jot down your prayer.
Friends, the Lord is our Keeper. Let us never forget that grace. Let us always “faith” that blessing. I look forward to web worshipping with you Sunday (svumc.org – after 1:00 p.m.)!
Prayer: Gracious God, thank you for the privilege of prayer. It is such a gift to bring to you all that is on our minds and hearts knowing that you hear our prayers in love. Moreover, you keep us in your love because of Jesus Christ our Lord. Thank you for that blessing. Ground our lives in that grace. Let us love you more fully and serve you more faithfully today and always! In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen