The Table is Spread

Dear Lord,

On this Holy Thursday, we ask your forgiveness especially when we’ve acted like the disciples of old letting pride for placement and lust for power to slip into our lives. Forgive us when we’ve betrayed you or sold our faith for more or less than 30 pieces of silver.

Help us today to follow your example of humility and service. Help us to grow beyond people who demand much and give little.

Gather us at the table again. Empower us to live as people who serve, give and love. Guide us to be the kind of disciples who stay awake even in dark and troubling times. Strengthen us to be steadfast unmovable always abounding in your work because we know that our labor is never in vain.

In Jesus name, we chose the towel instead of the title.

VMM

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YOUR MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT PRAYER ASSIGNMENT:

Pray today for people who are suffering. Pray for relief and a reversal of crucifying situations.

Required Response

"What does the Lord require of you?"

Micah 6:8

The demands upon our time and tempers keep us distracted from doing what you require. Empower us, Lord God of all, to do what is required of us - to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly before you.

As we seek mercy for ourselves, help us to extend mercy to each other. As we seek justice for ourselves, help us to seek justice for those who cannot help themselves. As we stand boldly before our adversaries, we strive to walk in humble obedience to your will.

In Jesus name, help us to fulfill all that is required of us this day and all the days of our lives. Amen.

VMM