A Prayer for Renewal--Nov. 6, 2021

[From Nov. 7, 2009 archive; 

adapted from my journal Nov. 6, 1999]

 

Creator God, you send forth your Spirit,

renewing the face of the ground,

also renewing our lives.

 

Show us your favor, 

grant us sustenance, 

brighten our eyes,

 

that we may be ready to answer your bidding,

ready to come at your command,

called and chosen and faithful.

 

We pray in the name 

of the Lord of lords 

and King of kings.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 104; 149; 138; 98

Ezra 9:1-15 OR Ezra 6:1-22

Rev. 17:1-14

Matt. 14:22-36

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 104:30

When you send forth your spirit, [all your creatures] are created;

and you renew the face of the ground.

 

Ezra 9:8

“…But now for a brief moment favor has been shown by the LORD our God, who has left us a remnant, and given us a stake in his holy place, in order that he may brighten our eyes and grant us a little sustenance in our slavery.  …  ” [Ezra’s prayer]

 

Rev. 17:13-14

These [ten kings] are united in yielding their power and authority to the beast; they will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.

 

Matt. 14:28-29a

Peter answered [Jesus], “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”  He said, “Come.”