Pray for the Little Ones--Nov. 22, 2013

 Great and mighty and awesome God,

keeping covenant and steadfast love,

your words are trustworthy and true.

It is not your will that one little one

should be lost; but many are hungry

or suffer abuse or illness or warfare.

God, accept our prayer for your little

ones; protect them, provide for them,

keep them always in your loving care.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 88; 148; 6; 20

Neh. 9:26-38

Rev. 22:6-13

Matt. 18:10-20

Selected Verses

Ps. 6:9

The LORD has heard my supplication;
          the LORD accepts my prayer.

Neh. 9:32a

"Now therefore, our God--the great and mighty and awesome God, keeping covenant and steadfast love--do not treat lightly all the hardship that has come upon us…"  [Ezra's prayer in front of the assembled people of Israel]

Rev. 22:6

And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true, for the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place."

Matt. 18:14

"…So it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.  …"  [Jesus to his disciples]