EChurch@Wartburg: 06/27/2020: Wade Burleson: There Is an Enemy

A Prayer from Deitrich Bonhoeffer link

I Cannot Do This Alone
O God, early in the morning I cry to you.
Help me to pray and to concentrate my thoughts on you;
I cannot do this alone.
In me there is darkness, but with you there is light;
I am lonely, but you do not leave me; I am feeble in heart, but with you there is help;
I am restless, but with you there is peace. In me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience;
I do not understand your ways, but you know the way for me….
Restore me to liberty, and enable me to live now that I may answer before you and before men.
Lord whatever this day may bring, Your name be praised.
Amen.

A Prayer from Augustine of Hippo link

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I may love only what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that is holy.
Guard me, O Holy Spirit, that I myself may always be holy.
Amen.

Prayer to God the Father – St Clement of Rome (1stcentury -101 AD) link

We beseech You, Master, to be our helper and protector.
Save the afflicted among us; have mercy on the lowly;
Raise up the fallen; appear to the needy; heal the ungodly;
Restore the wanderers of Your people;
Feed the hungry; ransom our prisoners;
Raise up the sick; comfort the faint-hearted.
Amen

Scripture: Colossian 1:13 NIV link

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness
and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.

Benediction: A Celtic Blessing link

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
May the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Amen

Comments

EChurch@Wartburg: 06/27/2020: Wade Burleson: There Is an Enemy — 4 Comments

  1. Just a few verses. Just a couple points of truth.
    Simply presented in clean form. You let God’s own Spirit work.
    Real conversation about darkness and light.
    May the Redeemer draw many to Himself!

  2. Thanks, Wade. Thanks, Jim. Thanks, Emmanuel Enid.

    Powerful, and we appreciate continuing to the end, with the music and the opportunity to pray, “Jesus, save me.” In our world today, even as believers, as Wade & Jim pointed out, we need Jesus every day, His power and love. “Jesus, save us!”

    You mentioned seeking professionals, (such as for counseling, etc.), as believers; this, too is a testimony. We have a friend who is a psychiatrist. His wife recently noted that some men say it is not manly to see a psychiatrist. Well, their own adult sons have been to professional counseling – because it has nothing to do with being manly!

    We sent the link to this powerful presentation to friends. We pray that they will pray, “Jesus, help me!” We also especially like the Bonhoeffer prayer, “I cannot do this alone”.

    God love you, God bless you all, and may God bless this presentation > a hundredfold.