Week 1, Day 5
+ We draw near to God, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.
Silence
Readings
Silence
Relationship
- We challenge the trend of some Christians moving out of the cities and encourage Christians to relocate to the inner cities.
Write a psalm of lament for the reasons why Christians move out of cities and then a psalm of hope for the inner city, celebrating its unique gift and challenge, affirming God’s presence in all that it holds.
God our hope,
you have called your people
to live lives of fullness
throughout the world.
We pray today for brothers and sisters
who find it hard to live that calling
in the inner cities and who,
wearied or frightened,
crowded out or isolated,
have clashing aspirations
and seek what they don’t have
somewhere else.
We pray for those facing questions today
of whether to stay or go
and ask that you guide them in their discerning,
fill them with your love
and give them a vision
for your city redeemed.
Let your people come here and grow here
and may we be the community they need
for them to flourish and fulfil the potential
that you have given each of them.
Let your church grow!
Let your people be free!
Let your kingdom come!
Free prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Lord, in your mercy
Let your kingdom come!