Hallelujah (הַלְלוּיָהּ)
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love, he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:4-14, NRSV)
Evening Prayers in 2020
Almighty and merciful father,
You have brought us together this evening in remembrance of your glory and your grace. Against the worldly pleasure of our day and age, you have redeemed us by the blood of Christ and made us holy and blameless in your sight. Please use us as instruments of your will and as you see fit, because we exist to glorify your name and not ourselves or this world. Thank you for your unconditional love that you have bestowed upon us who are your children. Please forgive us for our trespasses and turn our disgrace into the grace of your miracle. We pray that you will shape and mould us into the men and women you have created us and called us to be, so that we might be for the praise of your glory and walk with you in this world and the world eternal. Let us delight in you as you delight in us, and weave us into your tapestry of grace and your divine plan for all things that you have created under the heavens and on this earth.
As we gather together at church and at home tonight, we pray for each other and for your Holy Spirit to strength us when the uncertainty of this pandemic lingers on. Have mercy on this world our Lord, on this nation and on us. Please bring help to Victoria that has now recorded 237 new cases as of today, please bring peace to Israel as thousands gather in protest at Tel Aviv over economic hardship and please bring wisdom to world leaders as global cases passed 12.6 million and as the US has seen over 66,000 cases over the past 24 hours again with fatalities. Father, we pray for your miracle, a solution to this and a vaccine for this virus, as we gather in your name and pray for those who have turned away from you. In Christ, we have obtained an inheritance so that we can set our hope in Him and live to be the praise of your glory. We thank you that you have sent your only Son into this world and that in Christ, we have become your children and your treasure.
As we belong to you, our Heavenly Father, please have mercy on us and help us glorify you in all that we do as we enjoy you forever.
Amen
Almighty and merciful father,
You have brought us together this evening in remembrance of your glory and your grace. Against the worldly pleasure of our day and age, you have redeemed us by the blood of Christ and made us holy and blameless in your sight. Please use us as instruments of your will and as you see fit, because we exist to glorify your name and not ourselves or this world. Thank you for your unconditional love that you have bestowed upon us who are your children. Please forgive us for our trespasses and turn our disgrace into the grace of your miracle. We pray that you will shape and mould us into the men and women you have created us and called us to be, so that we might be for the praise of your glory and walk with you in this world and the world eternal. Let us delight in you as you delight in us, and weave us into your tapestry of grace and your divine plan for all things that you have created under the heavens and on this earth.
As we gather together at church and at home tonight, we pray for each other and for your Holy Spirit to strength us when the uncertainty of this pandemic lingers on. Have mercy on this world our Lord, on this nation and on us. Please bring help to Victoria that has now recorded 237 new cases as of today, please bring peace to Israel as thousands gather in protest at Tel Aviv over economic hardship and please bring wisdom to world leaders as global cases passed 12.6 million and as the US has seen over 66,000 cases over the past 24 hours again with fatalities. Father, we pray for your miracle, a solution to this and a vaccine for this virus, as we gather in your name and pray for those who have turned away from you. In Christ, we have obtained an inheritance so that we can set our hope in Him and live to be the praise of your glory. We thank you that you have sent your only Son into this world and that in Christ, we have become your children and your treasure.
As we belong to you, our Heavenly Father, please have mercy on us and help us glorify you in all that we do as we enjoy you forever.
Amen
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