Begin Again

O God, we begin again. We begin again a new week and a new day. Old things have passed away, behold everything has become new again. Help us to use this new beginning wisely. Help us to make the most of the time you have graciously given us.

Let your Spirit come with conviction and cleansing. Wash us with the pure water of repentance. Create in us a clean heart O God and renew a right spirit within us.

Keep us from putting our confidence in the flesh so that we are neither barren or unfruitful. Our confidence is in you, our infinite Lord and Savior. In Jesus Name, Amen.

VMM

A New Week

Gracious God,

We praise you for a new week and a new beginning. We praise you for the grace that calls us to fresh starts, even in the midst of unpromising circumstances.

Renew in us a fresh resolve to bring down obstructions to justice, straighten out the crooked paths, and level the road roads we must travel to obtain the necessities of life. Lift us from valley places so that we may go from strength to strength and glory to glory.

You have the power to bring community our of chaos and we join you in rebuilding our lives, our communitites, our churches and our country.

In Jesus name,
Amen

VMM