LORD TAKE US OUT OF OUR FEELINGS AND MOVE US TOWARD YOUR SPIRIT

Ephesians 4:31-32 Put away from you all bitterness, wrath, anger, wrangling, and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. 

Holy One, You call us from the busy lives we lead; You call us from our preoccupations and selfishness; You call us to put away our wrath, and our anger; You call us to be kind to one another, tenderhearted and forgiving to all people, all nations and all of creation.  Lord, help us live out Your calling.  We come to You, seeking Your courage, strength, and guidance, knowing that without You we are lost. Renew us and guide us in Your love; teaching us how to be sensitive to the culture in which we live, that we may hear and understand its needs; teaching us how to frame Your good news for our time; teaching us how to trust You in the journey of life; teaching us how to live Your peace in our broken world; teaching us how to live and share Your abundant grace. Grant us, O God, the sensitivity and wisdom to be inclusive to all people and all nations. When we feel unsure or afraid, grant us Your tender hearted voice, gentle words, and grace-filled actions. In Jesus name, Amen.